Comments on: Watch Sunday’s Norwood/Reed debate on GPB

By: Al Dunbar

Al Dunbar — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:46:54 +0000

Anybody have a link to the debate in a different format? Can’t play this on my Mac.

By: almost over

almost over — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:50:59 +0000

Don’t worry folks we are just days away from a new mayor God bless the new mayor and regardless of who it may be lets support them to keep this city moving in the right direction…..can I get an AMEN?!!!

By: MC W

MC W — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:29:52 +0000

Of course he graded her lower. He’s running to replace her and her approval ratings are atrocious. I mean hey, let’s not focus on the fact that he ran her second campaign or anything; that couldn’t have anything to do with her endorsement of him.

You sound like a fairly intelligent person in certain respects, but your whole-hearted support of Kasim suggests to me that you’d rather have an experienced “coalition-building” lawyer running the city than a somewhat (in terms of years on the job, not much) less experienced woman who likes to harp on city government. Your priorities are different from mine; I tend to vote more on willingness to call out the sickness in a governmental body, and Mary has it. No, she hasn’t worked miracles in her term as councilwoman, and I’ve been disappointed in her, but it IS the truth that she’s been “kept at bay” by people who don’t enjoy working with her. Unlike certain politicos I prefer a nagging old lady to a slick young lawyer. And, you can call me whatever you want, but I simply can’t trust Kasim. When he opens his mouth he sounds like he’s talking to the mirror or a wall; there’s a certain subset of very successful businesspeople/lawyers who simply use people to get where they want to, and he sounds like he’d fit right in. You’re okay with that? Fine. You think it makes him a stronger candidate, that he can make friends and promises somewhat faster than Mary? Has he demonstrated an ability to keep friends/promises? I can’t see it.

I’m certainly not grasping at straws; I’m rather baffled by the support Kasim has received. Then again, I don’t like feeling like I’m the one being talked down at.

By: Norwooders STOLE My Handle

Norwooders STOLE My Handle — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:02:47 +0000

@MC W

You’re making excuses for Ms. Norwood. And smart voters don’t like excuses. If the council’s holding her hostage now (which is about as laughable as it gets) what are they going to do when she’s mayor? No one is holding her hostage, that’s victim-speak.

Mr. Reed has actually been surprisingly hard on Franklin. I recall reading an article where he graded her lower than all three candidates and he criticized her work ethic in this second term.

You make your candidate look weaker than she already is, but hey I understand when you’re grasping at straws.

By: this is horrible campaigning

this is horrible campaigning — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:50:27 +0000

hostage….really! r u kidding. REED IS A SENATOR! guess what he made laws for the state. he was not in franklins admin like norwood who keeps saying she never got the instructions to do her job. OMG!

By: MC W

MC W — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:57:23 +0000

^She’s been held hostage by the mayor and most of the remainder of City Council, for the majority of these past eight years.
Now then, explain to me how her opponent has differentiated himself from the current administration.

By: this is horrible campaigning

this is horrible campaigning — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:40:08 +0000

YOU IDIOTS!!!!! MARY NORWOOD HAS BEEN IN THE CITY HALL FOR 8 YEARS HOW IS THAT CHANGE!!!!!!!!!! SHE IS LITERALLY WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO CHANGE!!!! I MEAN WOW YOU IDIOTS SHE IS THE USUAL BUSSINESS!!!!!! U IDIOTS

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:59:51 +0000

Atlanta Eagle patrons file federal lawsuit against city:

How you going blame Reed for what happen at the Eagle blame the person in charge. You never did like Reed in the first place you just trying to use a excuse not to vote for Reed. I am sure Reed does not support them officer who came in to raid Eagle.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:35:41 +0000

The constant dismissal of sign-stealing on video reminded me of how an abuser would treat his battered partner: Look, it’s nothing. You caused it. It doesn’t really matter. There are bigger things to worry about.

Yeah there is: A candidate so obviously lacking in virtues — taking responsibility and sincerity — probably would not gain them in higher office. Reed is not acting like a man.

By: Atlanta Eagle patrons file federal lawsuit against city

Atlanta Eagle patrons file federal lawsuit against city — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:31:06 +0000

Why does it alway come down to a lawsuit for the City to act right? They’ll win and we will pay. If the Police support Reed, then I am firmly against him. This taxpayer is tierd of paying out lawsuits because of inept management! MARY NORWOOD on DECEMBER 1!!!

http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlanta-eagle-patrons-file-212308.html