tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post6374804133404181570..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Ballard Doesn't Dispel Rumors He's Not Running For Re-ElectionGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-6994918720279972842014-09-26T18:58:26.454-05:002014-09-26T18:58:26.454-05:00"The figureheads may change but the real pupp..."The figureheads may change but the real puppet masters remain the same"... very true. Any ideas on how to yank the strings from the puppet masters? Or at least expose them and their game - in a way that the general public will actually give a damn? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-21223771585163026632014-09-26T06:07:55.490-05:002014-09-26T06:07:55.490-05:00Although Murray Clark might be able to connect wit...Although Murray Clark might be able to connect with friendly audiences at the Antelope Club, township meetings, and state gatherings, he simply does not have the personality to connect with everyday Marion County voters. A major problem with many MCRCC candidates is that they campaign in their isolated little world at their tiny Republican enclave gatherings rather than being among the voters and working to earn their trust and their votes.<br /><br />I too have heard from reliable connected politicos as far back as the last election that Ballard would not run for a third term and "the powers that be" will accomplish this. Unlike Dennis Fishburn who came to realize near his campaign's end that he was thoroughly used for one purpose and one purpose only by certain Republican insiders (to block Bart McAtee), Ballard has been a willing tool from the get-go. That's probably why the Democrats ran such a poor mayoral candidate last time... Republicans AND Democrats were cashing in so well under Ballard's pathetic stewardship a real change was not needed.<br /><br />I roared out loud and shook my head in disgust at the same time reading that the ex-marine could be at my high school alma mater. What does Ballard know about education? He doesn't seem to have the brains God gave a grain of sand. I will never again donate another penny to my Cathedral High School alms mater if they hire Greg. Never.<br /><br />After the uber-wealthy Daniels, who just doesn't have enough money, prestige employment, (or skeletons in his closet for that matter), hired himself at my college alma mater through the cronies he put on the PU Board, I immediately ceased donating and directed the PU membership drives to remove my name from all their lists.<br /><br />Indy will be no better under a Democrat than it has been under the Republican thumb. The figureheads may change but the real puppet masters remain the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-64876669653051105962014-09-25T22:07:48.838-05:002014-09-25T22:07:48.838-05:00"I don't think like a normal guy in this ..."I don't think like a normal guy in this office, I suppose. My motivation is probably a bit different, so I'm just trying to do what I can for the city right now. Winnie and I are a little older. We're not 40 years old anymore so we're gonna have to look at what to do."<br />Not 40 anymore. Do the numbers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-6919276483352410332014-09-25T22:06:30.577-05:002014-09-25T22:06:30.577-05:00Christine Scales would be the only true candidate ...Christine Scales would be the only true candidate for Indianapolis Mayor! Ike Randolph is a Daniels stooge. And Ed Delaney better be wary of running against Joe Hogsett. Many awkward questions about Joe Delaney and why Gus Mendenhall went after him! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-15261710677584861802014-09-25T19:18:32.762-05:002014-09-25T19:18:32.762-05:00Murray Clark will never run. The numbers aren'...Murray Clark will never run. The numbers aren't there for him to take that kind of political risk.Paul K. Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137003328850866711noreply@blogger.com