Mayoral Debate

[Ajax]

This isn't exactly news, since I believe Hogan announced a while ago that he wouldn't attend the final televised debate tonight: http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-03-17/story/mike-hogan-attend-tea-party-event-not-tv-debate

However, I did notice that the article lists the call-in number for the Tea Party's Q&A session with Hogan tonight.  The number is 888-886-6603, ext. 16318, and the event is supposed to last from 7 pm until about 7:45.  

If any of you have any questions I encourage you to try to call in - I'm going to try.  In watching the debates, it seems that Hogan has done a masterful job of avoiding answering any questions.  The responses that he did give were not very enlightening.  It’s almost as if he has been able to fly under the radar because of the bickering between Mullaney and Moran.  

[buckethead]

Why would Hogan attend debates? What does he stand to gain from it.

Jacksonville Mayoral elections have too long been about what the candidate can gain.

SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS HOGAN!

Stop being yella.

[jcjohnpaint]

I have a feeling there will be a run-off between Moran and Hogan.

-Josh

Yeah and Moran will be on stage debating herself
Personally the Q&A is a service to the tax payers of Jacksonville.  By not sowing up Hogan is saying $%# you to the city's voters in my opinion.  This is a pathetic strategy if it is even a strategy or just cowardice.

Every time I talk to anyone they absolutely despise Hogan for all of his no shows and lack of participation.....where is all the (silent) support coming from?  Is Hogan really leading in the Polls?   

[hillary supporter]

I have a feeling there will be a run-off between Moran and Hogan.

-Josh

Yeah and Moran will be on stage debating herself
Personally the Q&A is a service to the tax payers of Jacksonville.  By not sowing up Hogan is saying $%# you to the city's voters in my opinion.  This is a pathetic strategy if it is even a strategy or just cowardice.

Every time I talk to anyone they absolutely despise Hogan for all of his no shows and lack of participation.....where is all the (silent) support coming from?  Is Hogan really leading in the Polls?   

His support is not from public forums, particularly public television. Those forums are too progressive, ( liberal) for his support. His appearance at the recent debate was successfull in answering the complaints that he respond in a debate. On a public forum. And he did well to his supporters. Which were microscopic on public television.
A large number of politicans are feverishly against debating their opponents. Getting caught up in the stress leads them to make statements that hurt their campaigns. They find more it beneficial to speak at certain organizations that express the candidates aims. For Hogan it was conservative groups, tea party, religious organizations, Brown was the urban league, Moran, Mullaney local business groups.
This seems to be Hogans dominace in the local polls as he is the most conservative of all the candidates (by far).
It will be interesting to see what happens in the general election, If there are any debates.
I feel its important for everyone to umm, consider the factor that Hogan did well in the debate. Im not supporting him at all, im just trying myself to understand how (and why) he is the frontrunner in the campaign. Hes very good at this, as he is very experienced in local politics.

[fsujax]

Please donate to Audrey's campaign if you can. I sent in a donation this morning. She needs all the help we can give her! either your time or financially.

[JeffreyS]

Someone quoted a poll on the Andy Johnson show yesterday that had Alvin Brown in second.  I like Alvin but I am skeptical he could win a runoff.

[fsujax]

Audrey's campaign needs $1,100 more to reach their fundraiser goal. Please dontate if you can.

http://www.imwithaudrey.com/get-involved/contribute

[Steve]

Well, I donated in the best way possible today - I voted for her!

[Jimmy]

Audrey's campaign needs $1,100 more to reach their fundraiser goal. Please dontate if you can.

http://www.imwithaudrey.com/get-involved/contribute

Just gave another $100 to Audrey.  I'll start over again on March 23.

Voting for Audrey is worth more than the money, btw.  If that's what you can do, please do it!!!

[Steve]

^I did donate, too:).  But votes count more than donations.

Unless you're Rick Scott!

[Timkin]

Ouch !   True

[Jimmy]

One hour and twenty minutes until the final televised debate.

20 minutes until the Hogan/Tea Party echo-chamber phone-a-thon.

[CityLife]

This guy from the TU is a POS. Guy clearly has it out for Moran and is rudely interrupting her while she is trying to answer his questions.

He then sits there quietly while Mullaney answers.

[thelakelander]

He hit Mullaney pretty hard early on.  Nevertheless, he has been pretty nasty.

[CityLife]

Missed the beginning Lake. Didn't see that.

What is the TU guys story? Hogan supporter or just general douchebag?