I think it is unfair to draw conclusions about anyone's political positions
from snippets of overheard conversations. Especially someone bright enough
and politically astute enough to become President of the Senate.
Carol Becker
Longfellow
> One participant, speaking of the 10th Ward, said "Doug
> Kress is the openly gay candidate. I know him. He's a
> really nice guy. His challenger is a pretty decent
> fellow. If I had entered the convention not knowing
> Doug was gay I would have had a hard time knowing who
> to vote for."
>
> No mention of Ann Berget. No sense that policy or
> ideas were important. Only sexuality seemed to count
> for this person.
>
> Doug Kress may in fact be the better candidate than
> Dan Nizcolek(sp?) but the very idea that this sole
> consideration may be the only qualification a
> candidate requires leaves me feeling more cynical.
>
> Not so much about politics but about the public's
> ability to discern and judge.
>
> Oh, the speaker? Former State Senator Allan Spear.
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