http://thinktrain.net/2007/08/03/nashvilles-mayor-which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:48:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://thinktrain.net/2007/08/03/nashvilles-mayor-which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 Music City Bloggers » Blog Archive » Voters In The Hands Of An Angry ‘Bob’ Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:19:21 +0000 http://thinktrain.net/2007/08/03/nashvilles-mayor-which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/#comment-1814 [...] Rob of Thinktrain: On the one hand, it is certainly interesting to see a clearer distinction between the candidates emerging after so many bland forums this summer, but at the same time, is this kind of politicking where we want Nashville to go under the next administration? In my opinion, absolutely not, and I have confidence that the electorate will feel the same way come mid-September. [...] [...] Rob of Thinktrain: On the one hand, it is certainly interesting to see a clearer distinction between the candidates emerging after so many bland forums this summer, but at the same time, is this kind of politicking where we want Nashville to go under the next administration? In my opinion, absolutely not, and I have confidence that the electorate will feel the same way come mid-September. [...]

]]> http://thinktrain.net/2007/08/03/nashvilles-mayor-which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/comment-page-1/#comment-1810 Volunteer Voters » First You Get The Money, Then You Get The Runoff Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:48:36 +0000 http://thinktrain.net/2007/08/03/nashvilles-mayor-which-one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others/#comment-1810 [...] 2Rob sees the old school politics of Clement setting up an unfortunate race: I’m convinced that Nashville would have been better off with a Dean-Gentry runoff. Instead of what would likely have been a civil and engaging debate about where Nashville is headed and how we as a city can keep heading in the right direction, it looks like we may be treated–or tortured–with Angry Bob and his familiar, tired refrain against a reasonable and practical approach from Karl Dean. If nothing else, I expect that the stark contrast between these two candidates and their operating models will be hard to miss, and I trust that Nashvillians will have the wisdom to make the best choice for the city. [...] [...] 2Rob sees the old school politics of Clement setting up an unfortunate race: I’m convinced that Nashville would have been better off with a Dean-Gentry runoff. Instead of what would likely have been a civil and engaging debate about where Nashville is headed and how we as a city can keep heading in the right direction, it looks like we may be treated–or tortured–with Angry Bob and his familiar, tired refrain against a reasonable and practical approach from Karl Dean. If nothing else, I expect that the stark contrast between these two candidates and their operating models will be hard to miss, and I trust that Nashvillians will have the wisdom to make the best choice for the city. [...]

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