Council candidate Jonathan Palmer writes: I'll just ask flat out, who really wrote that "response" and further who writes Kallenbach's literature and and (sic) his responses to questionnaires? I've heard rumors of various people doing it for him, and Rick stated that the campaign didn't get a lot help, which would seem to contradict what I've heard. And since it would be irresponsible to spread rumors, I'll just ask it flat out.
I, by the way, wrote my own campaign materials. I'm just trying to ascertain who's ideas our esteemed candidate is putting forth. Is he a man of the people, or a man of certain people. [TB] Who cares who does the writing? As a voter, I don�t make a choice based on who has the best writing talent. Just like many candidates have coaching prior to a debate, many candidates have help in preparing the printed work that represents their campaign. Utilizing these resources shows that a candidate is willing and able to accept the input of others. We hope it continues after the election. Rep. Phyllis Kahn writes: A gentle reminder to list readers that Paul Serbia, besides being endorsed by the Strobe was also endorsed by the second ward voters (by coming in first in the primary), the DFL and a pile of labor organizations. Some of us do believe that credentials are important: for example the totally inept city legal department that gave us the Kondirator settlement might be helped by some oversight from someone who has worked in outstanding Government and private legal departments. �. I'm also amused by the implied criticism that door-knocking diligently from the candidate is somehow inferior to that done by a hoard of supporters [TB] Our candidates (and office holders) should be out talking with voters. If voters are to be represented, its important to know what they are thinking and what their priorities are. Unfortunately Rep. Kahn closes a well thought out post by reliving the past with her comment �And Finally the most that " robust new political party " has given us was the psuedo (sic) election of George W. Bush. � One wonders if Ms. Kahn�s election was also a �pseudo election�? In the MPR piece where the transcript was posted here, Sarah Janecek says of RT Rybak "He talks a good game - fiscal conservative, but liberal on this - but he's just a vast unknown quantity. And in these uncertain times, both in the world and in Minneapolis, I think we're better off going with what we know." [TB] Many of us are somewhat fiscally conservative but share opinions on other issues that are often described as moderate, even liberal. Two terms were enough for George Washington, a man who could have been King, apparently two terms are not enough for Sayles-Belton, a woman who wants to be Queen. I don�t share Sarah�s views that Rybak is a �vast unknown� and wonder if she said the same thing when Rudy Boschwitz first ran for United States Senate. David Brauer comments as part of a ward race/mayoral comparison: The Mayor and RT are regarded as having different positions - on a Target subsidy, or the level of NRP funding, police leadership, Jackie Cherryhomes, etc. - so no tie-breaker is needed. RT fans might say the mayor's political experience is a negative, as opposed to Doug and Dan's, and even RT's community/volunteer experience [TB] I don�t think people think of her experience as a negative as much as the record she has developed over that time, plus after a certain amount of time, its time to move on. Terrell Brown Loring Park [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.theonion.com/onion3311/microsoftpatents.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
