tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post7556544621479276917..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: As if we didn't already know, Konop will run for mayorMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-1859129077915728712009-03-30T14:26:00.000-04:002009-03-30T14:26:00.000-04:00Maggie,The only thing that I can say in response i...Maggie,<BR/><BR/>The only thing that I can say in response is that great minds think alike ;-)<BR/><BR/>Seriously though, you're right about the crass vs. class thing..., it's so easy to see it that only a good ole boy (and a crass one at that) would overlook/miss it.Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-55303272457346049252009-03-30T07:44:00.000-04:002009-03-30T07:44:00.000-04:00Hooda - privately, I've said the same thing about ...Hooda - privately, I've said the same thing about Bell. (I said the same thing about Carty on air.)<BR/><BR/>When you look at the press releases Moody and Wilkowski issued after Bell entered the race (criticizing Bell) and compare them to the presser Bell issued to Konop, you'll see the difference between crass campaigning (Moody and Wilkowski) and class (Bell).<BR/><BR/>People notice those types of things and respond accordingly.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-23158119883229881122009-03-29T22:22:00.000-04:002009-03-29T22:22:00.000-04:00Obviously this is going to be a very interesting p...Obviously this is going to be a very interesting political season, so I'll go out on a limb and make a couple of predictions if I may:<BR/><BR/>Carty will run, he can't help but do so; it's his ego that won't quit, laced with a dash of defiance.<BR/><BR/>In the end Mike Bell will win, assuming no one of equal stature (political stature) jumps in the race.<BR/><BR/>And, it will be tough for a while, but Mike can and will get us out of this financial hole we find ourselves in.<BR/><BR/><B>Disclosure:</B><BR/>I picked Mike Bell way before he even said he was running; he's one of only two possible potential candidates in my book who can pull it off.Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-59896696550748046442009-03-29T17:33:00.000-04:002009-03-29T17:33:00.000-04:00Jay - Bell did not say he supports raising taxes. ...Jay - Bell did not say he supports raising taxes. He said all options must be on the table and any tax increase would have to go to the ballot and be approved by voters.<BR/><BR/>While I wouldn't support any tax/fee increases, not ruling out such an option is not such a bad thing - and might be a wise position to take this early in the race.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-17236056274571488962009-03-29T17:27:00.000-04:002009-03-29T17:27:00.000-04:00Speaking of Mike Bell, he will not garner my suppo...Speaking of Mike Bell, he will not garner my support if raising taxes is an option. <BR/><BR/>I have often said that because of government's irresponsible actions, we the citizens will be punished. We all will get the shaft one way or another. <BR/><BR/>What do I know? I'm just an ordinary citizen who is a realist and has become cyncial of government. <BR/><BR/>Raising taxes to pay for the $27 million deficit in which people in government are responsible for creating, should not be an option.Jay Otthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170850586783653546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-23906805971659517572009-03-29T15:42:00.000-04:002009-03-29T15:42:00.000-04:00bkonop@co.lucas.oh.usThere's his e-mail address. ...bkonop@co.lucas.oh.us<BR/><BR/>There's his e-mail address. I've sent him an e-mail, politely requesting that he resign if he runs for mayor. Maggie, you have a copy in your 'SPD mail.MoveToTheBurbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978663263302733324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-92025366133866824322009-03-29T14:56:00.000-04:002009-03-29T14:56:00.000-04:00"I have a track record that shows I'm willing to a..."I have a track record that shows I'm willing to aggressively challenge the status quo. I'm the only candidate who can deliver that."<BR/><BR/>Not to burst Mr. Konop's bubble but didn't General George Armstrong Custer say something similar on a trip out west? A trip from which he never returned?<BR/><BR/>One of the main issues that need to be changed/challenged in Toledo is this silly apolitical primary system. The citizens of Toledo deserve the opportunity to vote for either party not just the two most popular individuals running. That stinks!Hot Dog Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819572375983795025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-67681284639887439102009-03-29T13:41:00.000-04:002009-03-29T13:41:00.000-04:00MoveToTheBurbs - There certainly are a lot of thin...MoveToTheBurbs - There certainly are a lot of things Konop <I>should</I> do but, like you, I'm certain he won't. LOL<BR/><BR/>Roman and NavyVet - excellent points - thanks for making them!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-20829680762909610422009-03-29T13:05:00.000-04:002009-03-29T13:05:00.000-04:00To avoid becoming a party of one "C Team" Democrat...To avoid becoming a party of one "C Team" Democrat, Mr. Konop must first apologize for his silence during and AFTER the "nazi" gaffe. His silence since the incident does not speak well for his character.navyvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367264325929819549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-69394508155789753092009-03-29T11:42:00.000-04:002009-03-29T11:42:00.000-04:00Among the many problems I have with Ben Konop hold...Among the many problems I have with Ben Konop holding ANY political office is "managing" people. Things; like vehicles, buildings, time, etc may be managed. People have to be led. I have had the honor of being led by true leaders, to be blunt, I would not follow Ben Konop across the street! He is way to impressed with himself to be any good to anyone/anything.Romanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07016139270835685661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-69585324829977547012009-03-29T11:10:00.000-04:002009-03-29T11:10:00.000-04:00As Young Ben's liberal heroes have said "never let...As Young Ben's liberal heroes have said "never let a crisis go to waste"..... Now he's using it as his excuse to break his promise to those who elected him county commissar....<BR/><BR/>Any promise made in his mayoral campaign should carry an disclaimer. Because if elected, he will find a reason to break promises made in this campaign.<BR/><BR/>Ben should resign his position as commissar if he runs for mayor. He will not be able to do his job for me, a Lucas County taxpayer, if he is chasing his next political office. But I'm sure that he won't.<BR/><BR/>Ben should resign his position with UT if he runs for mayor. As a State of Ohio taxpayer, I don't believe he will be able to do his job there and run for mayor. But I'm sure that he won't.<BR/><BR/>Ben could help Lucas County and the City of Toledo by forgoing the tax break on his downtown loft and paying his fair share of property tax. Then he might understand the full burden he and other levy loving liberals put on the rest of us. But I'm sure that he won't.<BR/><BR/>Ben should make it very clear that he feels he is far too intelligent to stay in Toledo, and that he intends to run for Congress when Mousy Kaptur decides to retire. It's clear that he feels he should be part of the Inside the Beltway Liberal Intelligencia. But I'm sure he won't.<BR/><BR/>Go ahead Toledo, keep voting for the same families who have made Toledo the forward thinking city it is today. Let Young Ben Konop-Skeldon-Wozniak keep the decline on track!MoveToTheBurbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978663263302733324noreply@blogger.com