Comments on Advance Indiana™: Bradford Resigns From Council

Well, Hail, I'd like to argee with you, but Bradfo...

2006-11-14T11:01:00.000-05:00

Well, Hail, I'd like to argee with you, but Bradford just lost all credibility a long time ago, mostly in his own party.

He narrowly won in 2003, and the district is about 53% Democratic now.

He would not have won, and, in fact, due to his ab...

2006-11-14T08:34:00.000-05:00

He would not have won, and, in fact, due to his absolutely beligerant attitude, would've lost big-time.

You know sometimes the CCC could use a bit of beligerance instead of everyone being nice sheep and falling into line behind SweetPea. The guy has cojones and served as a good check to the 'Rats that are running a steamroller over the city.

Bradford wouldn't have won next year.There is almo...

2006-11-14T08:23:00.000-05:00

Bradford wouldn't have won next year.

There is almost no one the Republicans can nominate for a year, who can win in fall 2007.

sorry for the earlier typos, 11:39...fat thumbs on...

2006-11-14T08:22:00.000-05:00

sorry for the earlier typos, 11:39...fat thumbs on a small Blackberry keybaord.

A far cry from actually speaking in a public meeting. Thankfully.

Things keep going like they are, the 'Rats will ha...

2006-11-14T05:34:00.000-05:00

Things keep going like they are, the 'Rats will have nobody to blame for the city's problems. They'll be in charge of everything. Then we'll really be living in Gary South.

Jackie Nytes shouldn't worry about finding affordable housing. There will be plenty if the D's take a vast majority of the CCC and the remaining R's put their houses up for sale to move to Shelbyville, Greenfield, Plainfield, and Franklin.

Oh, and "Cockrum." Missed that one. 10:28, two o...

2006-11-13T23:41:00.000-05:00

Oh, and "Cockrum." Missed that one. 10:28, two of those are your guys, you know. Or maybe you're just sad in a bipartisan way. I could be oversimplifying.

8:47, it's "heard," "recidivism," "intelligence," ...

2006-11-13T23:39:00.000-05:00

8:47, it's "heard," "recidivism," "intelligence," "unfortunately," and "Mary Bridget Moriarty Adams." Careful before casting that first stone.

Anon 857 - What you SEE is what Indy is going to B...

2006-11-13T22:28:00.000-05:00

Anon 857 - What you SEE is what Indy is going to BE. Pretty sad.

Oh, Lord...watching Ch. 16 tonight....random thoug...

2006-11-13T20:57:00.000-05:00

Oh, Lord...watching Ch. 16 tonight....random thoughts:

I need to take up a collection for English dictionaries and grammar handbooks for these folks.

Some terms heeard tonight:

Gibson: "recityism" (instead of recitivism) He loves the sound of his own voice.

Conley: "Folks was going to..."

Gray: "The proposals passes."

Mr. Cochrum: it's veterans, not "vetrins." He even brought up the mayor of Carmel.

And would someone PLEASE give the president a cue card with Mary Bridgette Moriarty Adams's name on it...he screws it up every single time. Damn he's known her for years.

Councillor Schneider: the John Birch Society meeting is in Martinsville every Tuesday?

Not a great display of intellegence, unfortuantely.

His decision to leave the council could be a bless...

2006-11-13T20:43:00.000-05:00

His decision to leave the council could be a blessing for the GOP. They might actually find a good candidate to fill his seat and run for the council next year. The seat was sure to switch the Democrats if he ran for re-election due to the issues you raise, anon 8:35, as well as others. His fierce opposition to the HRO didn't sit well with a lot of his constituents either.

The jockeying begins.There will be more surprises-...

2006-11-13T20:35:00.000-05:00

The jockeying begins.

There will be more surprises--some of them soon.

The Dems had lined up a strong candidate to run against Bradford, and I think he smelled the coffee. He would not have won, and, in fact, due to his absolutely beligerant attitude, would've lost big-time.

He pissed off a lot of Republicans on the northside with his zoning decisions of late...one for a developer who has donated heavily to some council members. (Ike is a big recipient of those dollars)

Let's hope the Republicans caucus and find a strong candidate to replace him.

But no matter---this seat will go Democratic next November.

Isn't it amazing that Republicans are now calling for a strong two-party system, after having had it entirely theri way for over 35 years?

If you think the past few years have seen some bad decisions, look back over the last 35...failure to live by a federal court order on the jail, the combined sewer overflow problem...all sacrified at the altar of no tax increases.

Mission mostly accmoplished on the tax increase thing. To our eternal detriment.

and I would hate to see Keller go D. We need a 2 ...

2006-11-13T20:17:00.000-05:00

and I would hate to see Keller go D. We need a 2 party system, where there are moderate and reasonable voices on both sides.

Yippee, not a day too soon! As a ticket splitter,...

2006-11-13T20:15:00.000-05:00

Yippee, not a day too soon! As a ticket splitter, I was glad my vote against him finally led to his defeat. He has been off the deep end a long time.

Well, as a constituent of Jim, a lifelong R straig...

2006-11-13T20:00:00.000-05:00

Well, as a constituent of Jim, a lifelong R straight ticket voter, this is a relief. Heck, I even voted for him last week. Now let's hope we can get someone more gracious and thoughtful than Jim. The government channel did him in as many were able to see his style in practice. His public service and politically oriented family is wonderful and hopefully he will find success elsewhere in life outside of politics.