Comments on: Your morning jolt: We’ve entered the 48-hour zone for political hijinks

By: Ben There

Ben There — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:08:53 +0000

Atlanta! Atlanta! Atlanta! It seems that the city to busy to hate has made a way out of no way. As a 40ish former Atlantan I am convinced that what is limiting the city is an inability to get past these old sectarian ideas. The Blacks have there side and leadership, the Whites have their side and leadership, now the hispanics/Latinos have their side and leadership . Each is looking out for their own at the expense of the total community. I have scrubbed floors at mansions in chastain and highrises like the old trust company, I have crossed KKK picket lines when MLK’s image was being unvailed in the capitol building. I have become lost in parts of the city that had shot gun row houses that reflected poverty with the intensity of the golden dome. I have watched 2nd generation suburban Blacks not participate in the voting process many of their Grand parents would have died for . I have watched a me generation of Whites begin to buy into their great grandparents idea that seperate / elite communities are a part of the American dream . And just the way it is. I have seen immigrants of all nationalities buy into the concept of our democracy and want the freedoms , but not want to follow time constraints of laws that the democracy depends upon. If the city is to survive , it is going to have to walk its talk . The new leadership is not as important as whether the losing sides are willing to work with them to aggresively correct the problems . What posture will Reed, Norwood, Borders and Spikes take after the election? Former Atlantans , the nation and world will be watching.

By: Sluggo

Sluggo — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:57:18 +0000

On January 1 the issues are going to be crime, efficient government, transparency, competence. Who has an interest in changing the subject? Who wants so badly to stop talking about the real issues in Atlanta and talk about fake ones instead? Why?

By: A World (Atlanta) Without (Lisa) Borders

A World (Atlanta) Without (Lisa) Borders — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:40:26 +0000

My handle says it all.

She’s Bill Campbell in a skirt.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:37:58 +0000

At first I thought all of the “Kasim is a thug” comments were based on racism and colorism. As his campaign gets more desperate, it’s become clear that Kasim and his supporters see themselves as a gang that can terrorize and intimidate their foes. We don’t need this type of “leadership” in City Hall. Kasim should go back to representing his rapper friends.

By: Derrick

Derrick — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:36:09 +0000

No one’s surprised to hear that Mitzi Bickers is supporting Kasim, she’s been on his payroll for months. It’s also not suprising to see her stupidly (and illegally) use church property for political purposes.

By: JB

JB — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:59:20 +0000

Over the weekend, I had about a dozen Norwood signs taken from in front of rental properties I own in SW Atlanta. They were replaced by Kasim Reed signs in every instance. I’m guessing the signs in the back of that vehicle came from my properties.

The car was parked in front of Reed campaign headquarters but nobody knows who it belongs to? Riiiiiight!!

By: LC

LC — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:35:25 +0000

CNN beat you to the correction.

“Palin tells listeners to “vote to share our principles,” not vote “for Sarah’s principles” as had been earlier reported.”

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/02/palin-robocalls-urge-virginians-to-vote-for-sarahs-values/

By: A spade is a spade

A spade is a spade — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:18:28 +0000

I guess Kasim being honest about his opponents means he’s running a dirty campaign.

Mary votes republican in primaries…FACT
Mary claims to be independent… FACT
Mary was a delegate (not vendor) at the Republican National Convention 10 years ago… FACT
Mary panders depending on the audience and got caught talking out the side of her neck… FACT
Mary was an ineffective councilwoman for 8 years never chairing a committee or introducing any legislation… FACT
Mary ‘listens’ to people in their neighborhood but has 0 results of action…FACT

How dare ANYONE expose her for who she really is… it must me dirty politics or racist….

By: A Political Demographer

A Political Demographer — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:34 +0000

I believe the hijinks stated some time ago.

By: AH

AH — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:20:49 +0000

So when the issue was crime in the city who won that debate?
When it was fiscal solvency and responsibility who won that debate?
Now the issue is R vs D for Norwood, is that really the issue we want to decide the election? If so then I’m going to run and all I’m going to do is say I’m a democrat over and over will I win?