Comments on Advance Indiana™: Marion County GOP's List Of Mayoral Candidates Down To Olgen Williams And Scott Keller

Anyone and everyone with any integrity to stamp ou...

2014-12-26T16:38:32.344-05:00

Anyone and everyone with any integrity to stamp out public corruption has my vote. But take a look at Indy. Who is willing to stand up and speak the truth and to get the media to print it and air it. This town has gone to hell in the hand basket and everyone knows it. Pence too is causing narccisstic drama and his team needs to go.

I believe a few of your possible candidates live o...

2014-12-26T14:40:09.365-05:00

I believe a few of your possible candidates live outside of Marion County. Would not surprise me about Williams. He has bought a lot of votes on the Westside. And you thought things couldn't get worse in Indy.

A felony conviction didn't stop a former South...

2014-12-26T13:28:11.457-05:00

A felony conviction didn't stop a former Southport Mayor who is still in politics…… lying on a forms to run….. seems legit

What is up with Republicans in Marian County? If t...

2014-12-26T13:02:19.886-05:00

What is up with Republicans in Marian County? If this wasn't so sad it would laughable. Where is the leadership? Where is the republican leadership at the state level? The biggest City in Indiana and the Republicans can't field a viable candidate to run. Aren't they embarrassed by this?

Steve Quick? The union rep?! How can a convicted f...

2014-12-25T21:25:43.655-05:00

Steve Quick? The union rep?! How can a convicted felon be a union steward?

The MCRCC is obviously incapable of composing the ...

2014-12-25T03:55:21.771-05:00

The MCRCC is obviously incapable of composing the right pitch to entice an appropriate candidate to run for mayor. So, as with Ballard, we are left with any egomaniac idiot thinking they have what it takes to campaign and win the election to run a large city. Jose Evans-what real qualifications does he possess?Olgen-nice man and everyone deserves a second chance in life, but it doesn't mean every job should be open to you as an ex-offender. Unforgettable Olgen speech quote "Anything is possible with hard work-that's how the Egyptians could build the sphincters"

When I worked at the Indiana Court of Appeals I wo...

2014-12-25T00:12:56.334-05:00

When I worked at the Indiana Court of Appeals I worked on an opinion that decided the effect of a pardon in Indiana. Some states said it wiped out the conviction. Other states said that it was merely forgiveness for a crime and the pardon didn't wipe out the conviction. It was a close call, but we decided the former. Were it not for that opinion, I'm not sure Olgen Williams could legally run for a local office as a convicted felon.

Anon 9:45, why would Cardwell leave his upper leve...

2014-12-24T20:02:33.249-05:00

Anon 9:45, why would Cardwell leave his upper level, well paid state position to tilt at windmills, i.e. run for Mayor as a Republican?

Is Olgen Williams still around? As Deputy Mayor o...

2014-12-24T18:39:49.477-05:00

Is Olgen Williams still around? As Deputy Mayor of Neighborhoods he has been MIA since day one. Maybe for the near Westside he has been involved, but no where else.

Running him would be as amusing as seeing Ballard run for a 3rd term.

It is well-past time for Indianapolis to enjoy a p...

2014-12-24T12:46:54.427-05:00

It is well-past time for Indianapolis to enjoy a professional, well-educated, experienced, polished mayor who from the start exhibits leadership qualities and pragmatism from the start.

While the above does not at all describe Greg Ballard, neither does it describe Jose Evans.

The MCRCC used Evans and now that they are finished with him they are not about to help him against Mansfield.

Like Greg Ballard, Jose Evans will soon experience what being left to twist in the wind feels like.

I second Anon 11:04! Both Welsh and Scales are am...

2014-12-24T12:39:13.970-05:00

I second Anon 11:04!

Both Welsh and Scales are among the best things to happen to this City in a very, very long time.

They could not seriously run Olgen Williams for ma...

2014-12-24T11:04:40.480-05:00

They could not seriously run Olgen Williams for mayor!

I'd like to see Gary Welsh or Christine Scales run for Mayor!

Sorry about that. I had Williams' pardon confu...

2014-12-24T10:29:06.906-05:00

Sorry about that. I had Williams' pardon confused with Steve Quick's pardon. He got his from the younger President Bush.

Stealing from the Post Office is a federal crime. ...

2014-12-24T10:10:23.774-05:00

Stealing from the Post Office is a federal crime. How can a state governor pardon a federal offense?

Olgen Williams. Really? Seriously?? This tidbit ...

2014-12-24T09:45:38.831-05:00

Olgen Williams. Really? Seriously?? This tidbit has me, how does the tech set say it?... "Rolling On The Floor Laughing My A$$ Off". Yeah, that's it. Olgen Williams, of stellar background and "experience", is the same-old. same-old we do NOT need. Kind of like Howdy Doody Hogsett... the same-old, same-old politican.

The one potential "R" I do believe may enter is Cardwell. For all his towing the Establishment "R" line, for all his other connections at least Cardwell is intelligent, he presents the professional image of a real leader, he understands finances, he understands media presentation.... in short he is everything Ballard will never be and never was .... Cardwell's name is being mentioned more and more in inner circles as a potential R mayoral candidate.

Don't know if JC's alliances with TJ, KW, and DB will be negatives.... but Cardwell will be a FAR BETTER mayor than that goofball Hogsett.