tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post2372294127789638282..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-5889627843330218652008-02-09T20:32:00.000-05:002008-02-09T20:32:00.000-05:00I see a lot of ill informed people are commenting of the Mayor's selection of his cabinet. If you know anything about politics than you would know some jobs last as long as your boss last, so getting bright intelligent youngmen like Barlow is a blessing, don't be ignorant or jealous, keep watching and you will be ashamed that you spoke to soon and don't have a clue about the longevity of being a press secrectary etc...<BR/>And by the way, he was not a pastor he worked on the staff assisting the pastor in inter city ministry. That gives him a lot of experience and a way to give back to the society, which speaks volumes for his character and it was a non paid job, check your facts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-5154490247138122242007-12-31T14:51:00.000-05:002007-12-31T14:51:00.000-05:00anon 8:15 needs to get back on his meds...when the Ballard administration assembles, itis going to be like the circus coming to the city.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-22007305456716021612007-12-31T14:14:00.000-05:002007-12-31T14:14:00.000-05:00Re: Bill Hudnut<BR/><BR/>Hizzoner has his hands full as it is. After leaving Indy and the Hudson, he went on to be mayor of Chevy Chase MD. Now he lives near Baltimore (oh the irony of it all) and is working for the Urban Land Institute.<BR/><BR/>Re: Barlow<BR/><BR/>So he was an Assembly of God pastor and now a Catholic, big deal. The two are about as close to each other ideologically as Bin Laden and Ben Gurion. If he doesn't like his new boss's thinking then he will do what millions of young people today do, leave. <BR/><BR/>The 21st century work place is nothing like what existed after WWII. Loyalty lies with the dollar, not some sense of false hope (a big fat retirement check) or ideology to some company or organization. <BR/><BR/>Many people want to come down on Ballard for who he has selected to work in his administration. Like any good leader he picks and chooses those whom he feels he can trust and will have the most positive impact. If he (they) screw up, then release the hounds. Until then, give the horse his head and allow him to run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-30111722331422691092007-12-31T13:03:00.000-05:002007-12-31T13:03:00.000-05:00I am tired of hearing/reading about social issues (i.e. abortion, gay marriage). When will the American people wake up and realize there are more important issues to debate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-70774671959712252962007-12-31T12:14:00.000-05:002007-12-31T12:14:00.000-05:00News flash.....Gary is being insulted over on the sucky "New" Indyunder Cover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-22064036863395469222007-12-31T09:57:00.000-05:002007-12-31T09:57:00.000-05:00<I>The only one who could ever reach me<BR/>Was the son of a preacher man<BR/>The only boy who could ever teach me<BR/>Was the son of a preacher man<BR/>Yes he was, he was, mmm, yes he was</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-73277813316662210642007-12-31T09:32:00.000-05:002007-12-31T09:32:00.000-05:00815, you are one bitter person! Wow! You gotta to let it go!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-22703786731710320282007-12-31T08:15:00.000-05:002007-12-31T08:15:00.000-05:00Ballard has two basic qualifications to serve in his administration: (1) You did not support him during the election; and (2) you did not vote for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-19798022106233031722007-12-31T07:22:00.000-05:002007-12-31T07:22:00.000-05:00Uh, Bill Hudnut is busy. Goldsmith saw to that.<BR/><BR/>And altho Bill was a decent mayor, he certainly had the Burton affliction (skirts...everywhere).<BR/>So...<BR/><BR/>I didn't vote for Ballard, but I wish him well. And if his new press secretary used to be a Christian pastor, I have no problem with that, so long as he keeps his faith under his hat and off the mayoral podium. I'd feel the same if he were a Muslim cleric, a rabbi, a Wiccan priest or a Sun worshipper.<BR/><BR/>Job-hopping, huh? Have you paid attention to the under-30 crowd lately? Gone are the days when someone leaves college and works for the same company for 35 years. It rarely happens any more.<BR/><BR/>And altho I think Rep. Chiccola was a firt-class goof, working for him shouldn't automatically disqualify someone from future public employment.<BR/><BR/>Let's give these appointments a decent chance. I think Ballard can spot ineptness pretty far away. If any of these folks doesn't work out, I'm betting the new mayor will usher them out as quickly as he brought them in.<BR/><BR/>He's a one-termer anyway. More power to him. He doesn't owe anybody anything. How refreshing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-58942978045436197162007-12-31T05:40:00.000-05:002007-12-31T05:40:00.000-05:00Greg Ballard is the one who should be selling used cars, This man does not appear to have a clue? Olgen Williams? Deputy Mayor, Scott(what day is it) Newman as Safety Director?, an illegal in charge of latino affairs?? Maybe he will be appointing Homer Simpson to his staff bext! What an absolute joke this man turned out to be! Bart Peterson was also a joke, can we recall Bill Hudnut?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-66881114567187281552007-12-31T05:08:00.000-05:002007-12-31T05:08:00.000-05:00This guy is a "job hopper." Since<BR/>graduating from college, he hasn't<BR/>held the same job for more than 2<BR/>years. Pastor. Caseworker at homeless Center. Caseworker in Chocola's DC Office. Staffer in<BR/>Chocola's South Bend office. Staffer for FSSA in Indpls. <BR/><BR/>He works at a job until he gets bored. Maybe selling used cars <BR/>will follow his stint with Ballard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-86340103427439696792007-12-31T04:05:00.000-05:002007-12-31T04:05:00.000-05:00A former pastor? My God,, the horror of it all. <BR/><BR/><BR/> Wow, AI is getting worse by the post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-2364478621092583452007-12-31T01:36:00.000-05:002007-12-31T01:36:00.000-05:00and it keeps getting worse and worse and worse......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com