Comments on: The Sound and Fury http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:49:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Douglas B http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/comment-page-1/#comment-91921 Douglas B Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:09:56 +0000 http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/#comment-91921 like little sheep they come not knowing what they are angry about, looking to bask in the light of victimhood until someone writes them a check. perhaps a $4000 house to buy.... like little sheep they come not knowing what they are angry about, looking to bask in the light of victimhood until someone writes them a check. perhaps a $4000 house to buy….

]]> By: Dan http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/comment-page-1/#comment-91893 Dan Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:36:03 +0000 http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/#comment-91893 So, they're an indolent lot without a deliverer with a stash. So, they’re an indolent lot without a deliverer with a stash.

]]> By: jimsack http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/comment-page-1/#comment-91892 jimsack Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:33:04 +0000 http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/#comment-91892 Webmaster, you might run another poll with only Democrats on the list: the mayor, Mr. Stevenson, Councilman Hines and Smokey Montgomery. I liked Smokey when he was active in the party, acted a bit the baffoon, but quite clever. Webmaster, you might run another poll with only Democrats on the list: the mayor, Mr. Stevenson, Councilman Hines and Smokey Montgomery. I liked Smokey when he was active in the party, acted a bit the baffoon, but quite clever.

]]> By: jimsack http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/comment-page-1/#comment-91891 jimsack Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:30:32 +0000 http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/#comment-91891 I do not believe the minority vote amounts to a significant portion of either party's total, unless President Obama is also on the ballot. I do not believe the minority vote amounts to a significant portion of either party’s total, unless President Obama is also on the ballot.

]]> By: Dan http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/comment-page-1/#comment-91890 Dan Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:13:47 +0000 http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/#comment-91890 John, That's just the kind of distraction "One-term Tommy" needs. I think Stevenson could take quite a bit of the minority votes in the 1st, and 6th districts, and maybe even the 5th. John,

That’s just the kind of distraction “One-term Tommy” needs. I think Stevenson could take quite a bit of the minority votes in the 1st, and 6th districts, and maybe even the 5th.

]]> By: jimsack http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/comment-page-1/#comment-91889 jimsack Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:43:23 +0000 http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/#comment-91889 I have also heard that, that Rick is considering a run, but I wouldn't give him a chance against Tom in the DP primary. There are a couple of obvious reasons, but beyond those he has neither impressed me with his demeanor nor his comments. I just don't think he could get 50 plus one. Glynn is another case. Last night he made it clear, after Rick had spoken, who the read leader was, he did so in an unwavering baritone compared to Rick's reedy tenor. I have heard Glynn is considering, too, and I give him a greater chance to be the city's first Black mayor. But, I still don't think anyone will take the DP nomination away from Tom even with his record of one goof after another, not unless all of his balls in the air drop with loud thuds. I have also heard that, that Rick is considering a run, but I wouldn’t give him a chance against Tom in the DP primary. There are a couple of obvious reasons, but beyond those he has neither impressed me with his demeanor nor his comments. I just don’t think he could get 50 plus one. Glynn is another case. Last night he made it clear, after Rick had spoken, who the read leader was, he did so in an unwavering baritone compared to Rick’s reedy tenor. I have heard Glynn is considering, too, and I give him a greater chance to be the city’s first Black mayor. But, I still don’t think anyone will take the DP nomination away from Tom even with his record of one goof after another, not unless all of his balls in the air drop with loud thuds.

]]> By: John Crawford http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/comment-page-1/#comment-91887 John Crawford Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:14:53 +0000 http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/#comment-91887 Jim, Good report. I watched and agree there was an abundance of sound and fury. But I think it did signify something. In politics, why something is being said is often more important than the actual content. I suspect you may have been witnessing the opening salvo in a future challenge to Henry by Stevenson in the 2011 Democratic mayoral primary. What do you think of that theory? John Crawford Jim, Good report. I watched and agree there was an abundance of sound and fury. But I think it did signify something. In politics, why something is being said is often more important than the actual content. I suspect you may have been witnessing the opening salvo in a future challenge to Henry by Stevenson in the 2011 Democratic mayoral primary. What do you think of that theory?

John Crawford

]]> By: Bob G. http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/comment-page-1/#comment-91885 Bob G. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:01:16 +0000 http://www.angrywhiteboy.org/index.php/2009/12/09/the-sound-and-fury/#comment-91885 Jim: We used to call it "Getting ALL the FACTS first", but I guess that just doesn't apply any longer. As for bitching about TRASH in "their" neighborhoods, maybe the residents and ministers should be pointing their fingers at ONE ANOTHER. It's THEIR people doing most all of the trash tossing along the neighborhood streets... (omg...A "racist" comment?) Hell no...the neighborhoods are just predominantly black, and those residents, for the most apsrt are RENTERS with NO vested stake in ANY community...period. They simply don't give a rat's backside. As to the "representation" for this part of town...it's a damn JOKE...be nice if *I* saw some, but not one of those council members, advocates or anyone else connected with ANY N/A comes down THESE streets (too dangerous?), so I don't know what to tell people. Someone doesn't care...and it's NOT me. I look at the "open mike" gig as a blog post...rant away...no one's paying any real attention. We (the city) do that JUST to say we "gave" YOU (citizens) the opportunity to speak your mind (that we're not paying attention to). After 12 years down here watching it all go to hell several different ways and getting little (if any) support from anyone (especially the transient neighbors), it would appear that the city has basically written off this part of town. Developers are NOT exactly standing in line to build down here. Investors are NOT standing in line to front new businesses down here. Drug users ARE standing in line to purchase whatever is coming from that suspicous-looking Caddy by the curb, though. The city needs to get off the crapper and get to work making THIS part of town safe AGAIN...and allow one to be able to raise a normal family again. Trash IS...as trash DOES (in this case). It can come in cans, barrels, and dumpsters...or by word of mouth. I can only speak from FACTS. Good post about the meeting, Jim. Jim:
We used to call it “Getting ALL the FACTS first”, but I guess that just doesn’t apply any longer.
As for bitching about TRASH in “their” neighborhoods, maybe the residents and ministers should be pointing their fingers at ONE ANOTHER.
It’s THEIR people doing most all of the trash tossing along the neighborhood streets…
(omg…A “racist” comment?)
Hell no…the neighborhoods are just predominantly black, and those residents, for the most apsrt are RENTERS with NO vested stake in ANY community…period. They simply don’t give a rat’s backside.

As to the “representation” for this part of town…it’s a damn JOKE…be nice if *I* saw some, but not one of those council members, advocates or anyone else connected with ANY N/A comes down THESE streets (too dangerous?), so I don’t know what to tell people.
Someone doesn’t care…and it’s NOT me.

I look at the “open mike” gig as a blog post…rant away…no one’s paying any real attention. We (the city) do that JUST to say we “gave” YOU (citizens) the opportunity to speak your mind (that we’re not paying attention to).

After 12 years down here watching it all go to hell several different ways and getting little (if any) support from anyone (especially the transient neighbors), it would appear that the city has basically written off this part of town.

Developers are NOT exactly standing in line to build down here.
Investors are NOT standing in line to front new businesses down here.

Drug users ARE standing in line to purchase whatever is coming from that suspicous-looking Caddy by the curb, though.

The city needs to get off the crapper and get to work making THIS part of town safe AGAIN…and allow one to be able to raise a normal family again.

Trash IS…as trash DOES (in this case).
It can come in cans, barrels, and dumpsters…or by word of mouth.
I can only speak from FACTS.

Good post about the meeting, Jim.

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