Alvin Brown says he is non partisan

[wsansewjs]

Don't mind me guys, I am just lurking with my finger on the F5 button for refreshing.

I am terribly amused by this conversation since this is the best thing ever all week along since I drank my homemade coffee this last Sunday.

Carry on, fellows!

-Josh

[Diane Melendez]

Worry about what the candidates say or do Stephen. My opinion is just one of many and there are plenty more on this site that agree with you.  I continue to be amazed how quickly the topic has moved from Alvin Browns not partisan statements and Rummels backing to trying to pick apart my views.  I am not the topic.  There are two names currently on the ballot.  Mike Hogan and Alvin Brown.  It's what they say and do that matters.

[vicupstate]

If Rummell is willing to give/raise that amount of money, that tells me this race is winnable for Brown.  Great news for the Brown campaign.  Let's hope it starts a trend.    

[Jimmy]

If Rummell is willing to give/raise that amount of money, that tells me this race is winnable for Brown.  Great news for the Brown campaign.  Let's hope it starts a trend.   

This is my take-away.  Rummell and $300k is a compelling reason for other moderate Republicans to get off the sidelines.

[Diane Melendez]

Thank you Stephen.   

[wsansewjs]

Worry about what the candidates say or do Stephen. My opinion is just one of many and their are plenty more on this site that agree with you.  I continue to be amazed how quickly the topic has moved from Alvin Browns not partisan statements and Rummels backing to trying to pick apart my views.  I am not the topic.

I suppose its because the flip flops are more like Somersaults, if they were performed at the Zeigfield Follies of 1942.  You couldnt be more spectacular if you were wearing a sequined Balenciaga, singing the star spangled banner while being hoisted out of an olympic swimming pool on a golden Menorah.

You are just simply epic, Diane!

Hey! Is that supposed to be FineHoe's Balenciaga?

-Josh

[hillary supporter]

Wonder how hard core Dem only voters and supporters feel?  Don't worry about my argument Jimmy watch what the politico's do.  My point and I repeated it often is that the GOB fabric impacts every candidate in Jacksonville running for office at this level.  As I have said several time before when people were attacking my views because I am a lifelong Dem supporting Hogan.  People can make it ugly or begin and understand that the forces at work in this city are immense and divided right now.  Again, read what Shelton had to say about why Dems have the problems they do in Jacksonville.

As a life long hard core democrat , called out on this forum itself for my partisanship, im excited as hell for the party. As for Shelton and his article, im happy to say i changed my district downtown to vote specically for Shelton in #14. But i disagreed with several of his points, and, Diane, as a leader of the party, most of my points are being proven by your opinions. Which is fine. Its one thing as a democrat to disagree with your parties candidate. But to come out in support of the other partys candidate? (Note Audreys silence towards her partys candidate) I begin to think of Aesops fable..... Sour grapes!

[Jaxson]

Now that is just a silly thing to point out Jaxson and nothing more than an attempt to read something into one word to create a red herring.   Lets say it this way.  He learned how to move his chess piece.  It that better? 

It's not a red herring, just pointing something that could offend some cultural sensitivities.  I did not mean to come across as attacking you or trying to distract from the issue, but you know as well as I do that some terms bring back negative memories for some people.  For example, would you tell a Native American that you want to powwow with him?  Would you accuse a Jewish person of jewing someone?  It's not just silly think of the following stories and then think of how important it is to be mindful of what we say.
http://howardcosell-littlemonkeycomment.blogspot.com/
http://www.slate.com/id/2154672/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/14/AR2006081400589.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/04/washington/04butz.html
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,905825,00.html
I could go on, but just want to point out that I am not being petty, just realistic in these P.C. times.  Just trying to help out.  And, no it is not better, because I think you should know better when it comes to understanding the impact of words and how they can impact how people relate to one another.  You are a great person in my book and should also know that I mean well and would not malign you.  But, in my opinion, out of your dislike of Alvin Brown, I feel like you are beginning to lash out. 

[acme54321]

Our posters seem to disagree with you, Hogan is trailing badly in the poll.

I don't think a poll on MJ clearly correlates to how to bulk of Duval county will vote.  The outcome of the first election was pretty different than the threads and polls here leading up to voting.

[Jaxson]

The only poll that concerns me is the one on May 17. 

Disclaimer: I participated in the metrojacksonville poll ; )

[Jimmy]

Ditto.  And the one that MetroJacksonville is sending around on facebook, too.

[Jaxson]

Is it just me, or is Diane's tone getting to be...I can't think of the word...a bit out of character for her?  I don't remember her being like this. 

[JeffreyS]

OK I think we are making this too much about Diane.

[JeffreyS]

This is a momentum builder that will play with Jack Jacksonvillian if we spread the word about why these kind of endorsements cross party lines to come Alvin's way.

[Jaxson]

OK I think we are making this too much about Diane.

I agree, but she seems to be acting like someone who is one step above a troll.  I do not believe that her tone is very constructive to the conversation.  She is usually a very agreeable and friendly person, but like I said before, she seems to be lashing out in order to defend her candidate for mayor.  My thought:  The election will be over soon and we will all be back to local opinionators (is that a word?).  I worry, though, about the scorched earth approach to debating this election.