Have you seen the sign? No I am not talking about the huge sign hanging from a building by Matt Kelty. I am talking about the backtracking of arrogant republicans in the scheduled photo op Harrison Square public hearing. And if that is not proof enough, I hope you got a chance to listen to WOWO this morning. Tom Henry, Matt Kelty and Nelson Peters were guests of Charley Butcher on WOWO program. The program was a breakfast program broadcast with three candidates for Mayor talking with Charles Butcher and Jeff Neumeyer of IndianaNews Center. It was interesting that other candidates were excluded from this dialogue this morning. Especially, when there is a large pool of candidates running for Mayor. But those other candidates must not count. At least they must not count to the media.
I suggest, that the media is contributing to the outcome of the republican election, by focusing only on Kelty and Peters. The women and African-Americans votes are not representatives of the business owners' support these two candidates are seeking. Tom Henry, Democrat was probably thrown in to the morning event to outset the media bias. This is clearly a bias of business support in the battle between Kelty and Peters. The Kelty's campaign is giving Peters campaign a fit. Free media. Yes free airtime, priceless.
The republicans must be outraged that Kelty is receiving advertising support from business folks in the community that does not support the Harrison Square Project. If the Zogby poll was not enough for the Kelty Camp to signal to republicans the folks are listening. The letter written by Nelson Peters flip flop on the support for the Harrison Square is and lead to a call for a public hearing.
Those republicans sitting on city council who are Nelson Peters supporters, are saying their want to hear from the public before casting their votes. Ha, big laugh. The fact that Nelson Peters calls for a referendum is even a bigger laugh. Peter's letter is pandering to Kelty supporters by suggesting voters are offended in the council rush to pass the Harrison Square Project. Funding of the project that the voters find offensive from the Zogby poll.
And now the fact that these republicans are allowing the real public to stand before them instead of the fake special group orchestraed meetin, to vent is council members paying attention to Kelty's poll. The public hearing is not an opportunity for voters to be heard, but for republicans to pretend that they too listened to the voters, as Kelty had suggested. It's a public relation ploy by city council members who are unsure of the backlash if they vote yes.
The candidates discussed other issues, such as the funding for schools, sewers, user fees, and consolidation with Jeff Neumeyer and Charly Butcher. But the most dominate issue was the Harrison Square Project and its funding.
Note: Kelty had my vote until he made the statement about gangs on the southside. Kelty failed to name any gangs, but stated that there is a gang problem on the southside. Kelty is not attempting to attract voters on the southside. Kelty knows his audience is republicans for the primary, a no brainer, the majority of these voters do not live on the southside. There is a drug problem on the southside, but that is not the same as gangs. Unless Kelty can name gangs on the southside, I believe it is name calling no different than Don Imus's rant on his right to freedom of speech to insult a segment of our community.
I missed it, but thanks for the update. Sometimes I'm surprised Charly Butcher can breathe. His head seems to be in place where oxygen is less than plentiful.
ReplyDeleteThis was great discussion, Butcher was not the driving force in this interview. In the presence of Jeff Neumeyer, it is well to act like you know a little something. The off the air conversation will be of interest, I am sure Neumeyer will be sharing this.
ReplyDeleteNevertheless, the format was an excellent opportunity for the voters to hear what the candidates had to say about issues. I am quite aware this is intentional slights by the media of the other candidates.
I believe Kelty has a great handle on the issues. Peters is informed more by his party handlers. Tom Henry is just Tom Henry. I am not clear where Henry stands on other issues. But, I would place him in support of the Mayor's Harrison Square project, because it is the Mayor. A party loyalist no matter what. I believe a person with vision is not led but leads.
My post is my take on the anti Harrison vs. pro Harrison candidate for the republican party.
I sometime wonder if this is a good cop bad cop game played by the republican party in which to rebuilt the republican party. It is an expense game, but I wonder sometimes.
But, I am more amused at the lack of interest by Democrats in building their party. It is if they have limited representation, just to say they have a party in the city. As if they are saying, newcomers stay away because we are not doing anything in a Republican town, we just what to insure our families and friends can get jobs.
I am amazed at how much information on the Dem blog is about or against republican instead of highlighting the success of some of their Democratic members.
For example the run by Tavino, who switched parties.
The outreach by Stevenson
The Hayhurst.
Talk about an opportunity!
But, it's as if whatever is left from the Republican -no fuss Democrats will take it.
Remember my opinion is bias, because I am an independent, and this is my opinion..but please feel free to share yours.