About last night...
Sunny, hazy Tuesday greetings to all Tazerville residents! Anyone else catch that candidate's forum at Easter Hill Methodist? Stand back for some Tazer randomness!
* The venue was supposed to be VERY favorable to incumbent Irma Anderson, all the way down to unchallenging and sometimes softball questioning, and yet she still came across as lackluster.
* Maybe she's under the impression that the status quo is peachy keen, but we disagree. There's focus, but then there's TOO focussed. Ditch "Safe Streets Now" and settle for "Do the least to harm Richmond," OK? Thanks, buh-bye.
* By the way, not knowing the answer to a question and referring people to the website schedule for street repairs becomes rather ludicrous when MacDonald Ave. is getting some attention even now...RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE POLICE STATION!
* Is that out of touch? Only the voters know for sure...
* Political sophomore Gayle McLaughlin turned in a nervous effort. Activism can't replace a real managerial position, but them's the breaks for anti-establishementarianism, ain't it?
* By the way, trying to talk race to a predominantly brown crowd might work a little better if you weren't...well, you. Sorry.
* As for "10-point plans," those things look great on paper, but being unable to regurgitate the policies they'd cover on cue makes it seem like you can't even swallow what you're shovelling.
* A quick Tazer question on "social justice": Should that be more about opportunities or outcomes?
* Former council member Gary Bell struck us as downright mayoral: prepared, confident, concise, specific, and unifying. All qualities the Tazer likes to see, though we'll continue to pay close attention and scrutinize.
* Does business acumen necessarily translate into political success? Only one way to find out, we suppose...
* Corky Booze was Corky Booze, God love him. Full of passion and fire, and that's something that the Tazer can't help but admire.
* Jim Rogers was also Jim Rogers, but then we're still not clear if that's an asset or a liability.
* Richard Griffin and Nat Bates: the quintessential voices of wisdom and experience. Definitely assets.
* Jim Jenkins quite frankly fell on his face. Somebody help him up!
* Council member Tony Thurmond appeared genuine and comfortable. Not that he never was before, but he appears to have gained some confidence.
* Newcomer Myrna Lopez -- and we're sorry if we're mangling your name -- pulled down some of the tougher questions and performed remarkably well in our opinion.
In all, it was an interesting night. The Tazer is eager for more!
* The venue was supposed to be VERY favorable to incumbent Irma Anderson, all the way down to unchallenging and sometimes softball questioning, and yet she still came across as lackluster.
* Maybe she's under the impression that the status quo is peachy keen, but we disagree. There's focus, but then there's TOO focussed. Ditch "Safe Streets Now" and settle for "Do the least to harm Richmond," OK? Thanks, buh-bye.
* By the way, not knowing the answer to a question and referring people to the website schedule for street repairs becomes rather ludicrous when MacDonald Ave. is getting some attention even now...RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE POLICE STATION!
* Is that out of touch? Only the voters know for sure...
* Political sophomore Gayle McLaughlin turned in a nervous effort. Activism can't replace a real managerial position, but them's the breaks for anti-establishementarianism, ain't it?
* By the way, trying to talk race to a predominantly brown crowd might work a little better if you weren't...well, you. Sorry.
* As for "10-point plans," those things look great on paper, but being unable to regurgitate the policies they'd cover on cue makes it seem like you can't even swallow what you're shovelling.
* A quick Tazer question on "social justice": Should that be more about opportunities or outcomes?
* Former council member Gary Bell struck us as downright mayoral: prepared, confident, concise, specific, and unifying. All qualities the Tazer likes to see, though we'll continue to pay close attention and scrutinize.
* Does business acumen necessarily translate into political success? Only one way to find out, we suppose...
* Corky Booze was Corky Booze, God love him. Full of passion and fire, and that's something that the Tazer can't help but admire.
* Jim Rogers was also Jim Rogers, but then we're still not clear if that's an asset or a liability.
* Richard Griffin and Nat Bates: the quintessential voices of wisdom and experience. Definitely assets.
* Jim Jenkins quite frankly fell on his face. Somebody help him up!
* Council member Tony Thurmond appeared genuine and comfortable. Not that he never was before, but he appears to have gained some confidence.
* Newcomer Myrna Lopez -- and we're sorry if we're mangling your name -- pulled down some of the tougher questions and performed remarkably well in our opinion.
In all, it was an interesting night. The Tazer is eager for more!
posted by Plunda Claus @ 1:05 PM
19 Comments:
At August 22, 2006 3:21 PM,
Anonymous said…
Anderson doesn't know right from wrong and the green racist wouldn't know social justice if it taxed her ass out of town. Gary Bell is the clear choice for mayor.
At August 22, 2006 5:41 PM,
Anonymous said…
Two women for mayor running, Piglips and Racist Pig. I wonder who left the gate open! Sow Power.
At August 22, 2006 5:54 PM,
Anonymous said…
All this talk, and still no real choice for mayor.
But you Tazer Truthful's stay tuned for more hype and commentary on Pig Lips vs Mr Mumbles.
At August 22, 2006 6:18 PM,
Anonymous said…
Irma is all talk, just like her cronies and puppets. All they have is useless hot gas to spew about how she needs another term and more time. Time for what, so she can keep screwing things up and delay her getting out of Dodge? NO THANKS! Quit while you're behind, madam mayor! You've done enough lying to us!
At August 22, 2006 6:31 PM,
Anonymous said…
Gayle, you have betrayed all of we Greens who believed in you with your remarks from last night! I am ashamed of you and how you are running this campaign What a disgrace.
At August 22, 2006 8:36 PM,
Anonymous said…
I wonder if the two female wannabees are oinking themselves to sleep in their slop tonight?
At August 22, 2006 8:39 PM,
Anonymous said…
Gayle's a watermelon: green environmentalist on the outside but red commie to the core.
At August 22, 2006 11:58 PM,
Anonymous said…
This whole mayorial race is out of control, Anderson, Bell and Mclaughlin all think that they are the greatest to fill that office.
It was damn shame that Rev, Andre Shumake or Mike Ali didn't make bid to throw their hats into the race. I would have supported either one of them for Mayor.
At August 23, 2006 9:39 AM,
Anonymous said…
I'd personally like to hear more from all of the candidates at more neutral venues with tougher questions and a little more time for fuller responses. This particular forum seemed like a snapshot: we got a fair look, but it's still coarse and not terribly surprising.
Irma's out of touch and Gayle's an activist, which is historically evident from witnessing any number of city council meetings. Anybody with half a brain and preparation could probably make them look bad by comparison. Unfortunately for them, Gary arrived with more than that and cleaned up.
The council undercard of Bates, Booze, Griffin, Rogers are all sounding like I'm expecting, and that's variably good or bad depending on your POV. Jenkins, despite being in the same line of work as Gary Bell, is likely in the same activist mold as Gayle McLaughlin, full of theoretical and impractical policy, and thus likewise out of his depth. Thurmond and Lopez are what I'd call the only surprises, and promising surprises at that.
But I want to know more! So, to any interested and capable municipal organizations, give us more! Once that happens, maybe we'll all have an even better idea of the political landscape and the Tazer can actually start handicapping this race.
At August 23, 2006 11:56 AM,
Anonymous said…
Dear Tazer webmaster,
Mr. Bates is not running after all.
At August 23, 2006 12:14 PM,
Anonymous said…
THE SO-CALLED "TRUTH" TAZER & IT'S BAND OF FLUNKIES SAY "ACTIVIST" LIKE A SMEAR ON GAYLE MCLAUGHLIN. WHAT ARE ANDERSON OR BELL FOR. THATS RIGHT THERE FOR THEMSELFS. GAYLE REALLY CARES ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY BUT BIG BUSINESS LIKE CHEVRON EXPLOIT YOU WITH POLLUTION AND GREED AND DON'T PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE OF TAX SO YOU TURN A BLIND EYE BECAUSE YOU PART OF THE CORPORATE PROBLEM. I BET YOU HAVE'NT READ GAYLE'S 10-PT PLAN FOR RICHMOND OR YOU WOULD KNOW SHE IS ONLY CANDIATE CAPABLE OF MAKING YOUR CITY A BETTER PLACE FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. WHAT SHE REALLY WANTS IS REAL JUSTICE FOR ALL NOT JUST FOR FEW. GAYLE'S PLAN IS TO BRING BACK WHAT IRMA ANDERSON TOOK AWAY WITH GREED AND ARROGANCE. GAYLE WILL BE A MAYOR WITH HONESTY AND INTEGRITTY WHO WORKS FOR YOU TO MAKE A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT OIL OR POLLUTION AND MAKES PROGRAMS TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS WITH CRIME, DRUGS AND VIOLENCE. IF YOU PEOPLE WERE MORE OPENMINDED YOU WOULD SEE THAT GAYLE MCLAUGHLIN SHOULD BE MAYOR!
At August 23, 2006 1:02 PM,
Anonymous said…
Ms. McLaughlin HAS no plan, her 10- point platform does not even reflect the TRUE NEEDS OF RICHMOND. Her platform is taken from then Matt Gonzales; who was the Green member who was a Supervisor on the City and County Board of Supervisors for San Franciscoin 2003.
Her 10-point platform has no substance, no details, no plan of action nothing EXCEPT some photocopy paper that has a vague little outline like kids use in middle school! She couldn't even come up with a original platform for Richmond. She had to use somebdy else's.
The Richmond community sees Ms. McLaughlin as an outsider, she was not born here, did not go to school here. She truly does not have the knowledge or the juice into this community to know what we think or what OUR goals and aspirations are.
Nobody in this Community wants what she says she can 'deliver'.
As for 10-point platform, Gary Bell has one that everybody in this town agrees on.
If you were really a down activist in Gayle's movement, you would not be leaving postings that make it seem like you have issues with people that disagree with your candidates political views.
Pal, it's election time, my one word of advice to you, don't get your nose out of joint. Because if you think it's bad now, the mud-slinging is going to get worse! That is what I have in 20 plus years of community organizing and activism.
Yours in the Struggle for Human and Civil Rights in Richmond,
Mike Ali- The Committee of Families for the Safety of Our Children
At August 23, 2006 3:03 PM,
Anonymous said…
what exactly did gayle say that was racist?
At August 23, 2006 8:54 PM,
Anonymous said…
In front of a predominately African American and Latino crowd the Green Lantern decided to pander to them about how racism is just as bad now as in the 50's or something. I would laugh if she didn't swear she was serious.
At August 24, 2006 12:43 AM,
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At August 24, 2006 2:08 PM,
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At August 24, 2006 4:57 PM,
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At August 24, 2006 6:53 PM,
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At August 24, 2006 10:05 PM,
Anonymous said…
If the radical Green watermelons are so hot to trot, why do they hide in the shadows like they are afraid? What do they have to conceal?
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