Comments on Advance Indiana™: Predictions For 2007

The law was changed when Hudnut was mayor. I belie...

2007-01-17T08:58:00.000-05:00

The law was changed when Hudnut was mayor. I believe he served 4 terms.

It has been awhile since I lived in Indiana, but i...

2007-01-17T01:27:00.000-05:00

It has been awhile since I lived in Indiana, but isn't the mayor limited by law to two terms? I believe that was what caused Goldsmith to not server a third term.

I corresponded with Councillor Moriarity during th...

2007-01-02T21:25:00.000-05:00

I corresponded with Councillor Moriarity during the HRO debate.

She was cold, condescending, and almost mean in her response to my request for support. It was my perception that she was someone who had no respect for gay people for some deep and very personal reason.

I would be glad to share her e-mail response if anyone would like to make their own interpretation. I was very surprised because I had always heard that she was a nice person grounded in her religion rather than one who worships in a faith based in hate and bigotry. Her position on the HRO lacked any compassion or thoughtful understanding.

Mary Bridgette M. Adams does not have hostility to...

2007-01-02T18:50:00.000-05:00

Mary Bridgette M. Adams does not have hostility toward gays and lesbians. Or anyone, for that matter.

She is a deeply reliigious Catholic, and that has colored her view.

She is receptive, polite and helpful, on gay-related issues, tho.

But the HRO was just a little too much for her. And if her vote were needed ,I have a sneaking suspicion she'd have been there.

I see Kennedy's campaign manager, Tim Moriarty, st...

2007-01-01T19:50:00.000-05:00

I see Kennedy's campaign manager, Tim Moriarty, still hasn't gotten over his candidate's loss. I'm still waiting for an explanation from him about why it's okay for Mary Moriarty-Adams to have such hostility towards gays and lesbians. Spreading lies about Brizzi won't help anyone's efforts to kill the hate crimes legislation--so whoever's doing it should knock it off.

2007-01-01T19:38:00.000-05:00

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Poor AI. Such a "Sukka". Brizi's "people' tell AI ...

2007-01-01T19:32:00.000-05:00

Poor AI. Such a "Sukka". Brizi's "people' tell AI he's going to support hate crime legislation. Only after almost being beat by a candidate with half the dollars who raised this issue and afer lying to people the first time that he'd make an effort (which he blew off). AI, just watch Brizzi "try" to make sure that hate crime applies to sexual orientaiton. Have you heard about Brizzi's anti gay comments overheard at Ruth's Chris. You're a sucker AI.

If Peterson planned to run for Governor in 08, he ...

2007-01-01T08:28:00.000-05:00

If Peterson planned to run for Governor in 08, he wouldn't run for re-election as mayor. It's too risky because of all the things which can blow up in your face during the election. The best example was Goldsmith's problems in dealing with the downtown police brawl in the middle of his race against Frank O'Bannon.

Lighten up, Darla! It's not the end of the world.....

2007-01-01T06:44:00.000-05:00

Lighten up, Darla! It's not the end of the world...

Most of your predictions make sense. The don't def...

2007-01-01T02:14:00.000-05:00

Most of your predictions make sense. The don't defeat Mayor Bart to keep him from running for Gov doesn't make sense. Mayor Bart is known quantity in only two places - here in Marion County and up in The Region where he's gone many times for fundraising and the McDermotts are potentially his running mate.

I think we'll see Vi Simpson make a run for Guv before Bart would be successful at it. After all Indy mayors are not successful statewide office seekers. Just ask Steve Goldsmith.

2007-01-01T00:54:00.000-05:00

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2006-12-31T20:45:00.000-05:00

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Don't worry about perdictions beign wrong. They'r...

2006-12-31T18:29:00.000-05:00

Don't worry about perdictions beign wrong. They're free and fun. But if you think Peterson and Daniels cut that kind of deal, you don't know much about Indiana politics.

As for the county Democratic chair, Ms. Carson has not been a fan of Mr. O'Connor in the past. She doesn't need extra reasons to oppose him, or, if he is selected, to ignore him.

Ike is already running for mayor, which is stupid on his part. If he ran for re-election to the council, he'd have a tough time, but he should win. He'd have a platform. I get the sense if you cut off Ike's platform you might as well strangle him. He'll wither and die on the vine...he loves the sound of his own voice so much.

But you overlook the obvious reason for Peterson's re-election in 07: his popularity is at 70%. That's difficult to walk away from.

And, I wasn't aware Carl Brizzi was in favor of hate crimes legislation, let alone pushing it.
Good for him.

Either you're confused about the process by which a COngressperson is selevted in case a vacancy occurs, or your writing cnfused me. Maybe both.

Wilson is right. (Notice he did not say a word about the potential for such a vacancy--very telling). The governor would set the date for a special election should a vacancy occur. Each party would select its nominee.

From "The Hill" 12/13/06Julia Carson lingers in “n...

2006-12-31T16:38:00.000-05:00

From "The Hill" 12/13/06
Julia Carson lingers in “nougatocity”

Lawmakers of course know they are not permitted to eat, drink or smoke on the House floor. But who was going to have the nerve to stop Rep. Julia Carson (D-Ind.) last week as she was wheeled onto the floor for a vote wearing dark rose-colored sunglasses and happily unwrapping and eating a Snickers bar?
She began eating the Snickers off the floor in the Speaker’s Lobby but continued eating once on the floor. Was she having a “substantialicious” moment, as Snicker’s new ad campaign indicates? Or was she undergoing a “hungerectomy”?
Carson’s spokesman, Chad Chitwood, did not respond to requests for information about the congresswoman’s apparent affection for Snickers. Carson had heart-bypass surgery in 1996, but both she and her aides have said she is healthy. Carson has recently been using a wheelchair.
Lawmakers are not permitted to eat or drink on the House floor, but they do it anyway, according to a security source close to the floor.
“You’ll see them bring in cups of coffee,” the source said, adding, “They’re not supposed to drink, they’re not supposed to eat, wear coats, talk on the phone. They’re not supposed to do any of that.”

I didn't say there wouldn't be a general "special"...

2006-12-31T16:16:00.000-05:00

I didn't say there wouldn't be a general "special" election, but the last time there was a vacancy in a congressional seat--the old Quayle seat--the two candidates, Heath (R) and Long (D), were selected at a district-wide convention of precinct committeepersons. Long defeated Heath in the special election.

Concerning Congresslady Carson resigning: I doubt ...

2006-12-31T16:07:00.000-05:00

Concerning Congresslady Carson resigning: I doubt it. If she did, the Governor picks the timing of the special election which has to be by the general voting public. Special elections are usually very hurried affairs - it's doubtful there'd be time to have a special party convention to slate anybody as the recommended candidate.

NOBODY GOES TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNLESS CHOSEN BY THE GENERAL VOTERS OF THE DISTRICT. NOBODY!