Will MAYOR Mike Hogan ever debate anyone? The people can't be ignored.

[Timkin]

Don't think If I was seeking election , Id be dropping this particular Governor's name .. I would bet Scott's popularity is waning at best , at this point.

[thelakelander]

It was funny that in response to Scott's name coming up as creating port jobs, Brown immediately followed up by mentioning the $2.4 billion he just sent back to DC.

[simms3]

I also think that Mullaney and Hogan are in a steeper competition than some believe.  They're both hawking their aw shucks Westsider common man angle and playing for groups like the tea party.  They're competing on the right and so Audrey sort of has the middle to herself.  If she picks up enough support on the left, she could absolutely emerge in a strong (enough) second place finish on March 22.  I think she wins hands down in May against Hogan.

I think this is the ultimate irony.  Why should there be left, right, and center in mayoral races?  In Atlanta one has to dig to find out what party people are because it is forbidden to disclose or discuss party politics.  Other cities are the same way.  The issues shouldn't be NRA, abortion, yada yada yada.  The only issues on the table should be how to deal with city finances without saying "I'll deal with them like a fiscal conservative" and what plans you have for the city.  This mayor's race is another reason to make Jacksonville a laughing stock of the nation, unfortunately.

[fsujax]

and now this from the TU.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-03-08/story/jacksonville-mayoral-candidates-call-closing-skyway-lack-power-do-it

If Audrey loses this election, it is all over for our city. Eight years of Peyton and then four of Hogan. I couldnt imagine. This is really getting me down!

[Jimmy]

Ugh.

I feel like we've been treading water with Mayor Peyton these last 8 years.  If Mike Hogan gets elected, we'll go under, and actually regress as a city.  Mullaney would be more treading water.  The only candidate who can lift us up is Audrey, which is why she has my full support.

[jcjohnpaint]

I also think that Mullaney and Hogan are in a steeper competition than some believe.  They're both hawking their aw shucks Westsider common man angle and playing for groups like the tea party.  They're competing on the right and so Audrey sort of has the middle to herself.  If she picks up enough support on the left, she could absolutely emerge in a strong (enough) second place finish on March 22.  I think she wins hands down in May against Hogan.

I think this is the ultimate irony.  Why should there be left, right, and center in mayoral races?  In Atlanta one has to dig to find out what party people are because it is forbidden to disclose or discuss party politics.  Other cities are the same way.  The issues shouldn't be NRA, abortion, yada yada yada.  The only issues on the table should be how to deal with city finances without saying "I'll deal with them like a fiscal conservative" and what plans you have for the city.  This mayor's race is another reason to make Jacksonville a laughing stock of the nation, unfortunately.

And I am sure that in Atlanta candidates don't have to be a part of the FBC to be consider a good candidate.

[Garden guy]

Ugh.

I feel like we've been treading water with Mayor Peyton these last 8 years.  If Mike Hogan gets elected, we'll go under, and actually regress as a city.  Mullaney would be more treading water.  The only candidate who can lift us up is Audrey, which is why she has my full support.

I just wish she was'nt a republican......

[Jimmy]

Garden guy, I hear you.  Trust me, as a Democrat, I hear you.  But she's the best person for the job and I have to look past party affiliation in these local elections.  Since there's no primary, no actual party nominee, the labels are meaningless.  Local elections are different here than our state or national elections. 

[Garden guy]

Well..my momma told me to watch who my friends hang out with...that tells me that she hangs out with people who's leaders made bad bad decisions for our nations for many many years....as we all know if we don't learn from history we are doomed to repeat it...well i'm tired of watching the "GRAND OLE PARTY" make decisons that have brought us to where we are today...deregulation and defudning of society....i call them bad people and i'm not hangin' out with them..it does'nt make sense to follow the people who's decisions caused much of our wooes right now.

[fieldafm]

I really think you guys should have been at the last council budget public debates to understand the type of person that is going to be voting this month.  There are LOTS of angry people out there, who quite frankly don't know what they are talking about, for whom Hogan's message resonates well with.  I encountered a very angry gentleman on Sunday that I just walked away feeling sad for b/c he literally had no clue what he was talking about(he thought the revitilization of the King Street District was bad for the neighborhood b/c all it did was open up two bars and didnt bring any jobs in... don't mind the 4 new restaurants, artist studio, tatoo parlor, hair salon and three bars along a street that was desolate and crime-ridden before).  

This election has gone pretty much how I figured it would... the 527's commercials are really helping Hogan out with the mass of sheep out there in this city.  Clearly if you listen to him speak about actual issues, the rhetoric doesn't match up to the underlying issues in this city.  But people by and large do not fully understand the issues(skyway for instance-the mayor can't shut it down and it would bankrupt the city writing a check to the feds) and that certainly helps the campaigns of candidates such as Hogan.

IMO, Audrey needs to finish a strong 2nd and crush Hogan in the runoff.  Audrey beats Hogan in a runoff, Mullaney doesn't.

[fieldafm]

Well..my momma told me to watch who my friends hang out with

Rick Mullaney's biggest contributors are connected with Herb Peyton and Gate

Hogan's biggest contributor are the same 527's who poured money into Rick Scott's campaign locally.

Audrey's biggest cheerleaders are Matt Carlucci(one of the finest public servants the city has ever seen) and Jake Godbold(among a HOST of high profile democrats supporting Audrey).

My momma taught me a lot... but in this case I head the advice of the great philosopher Jay-Z who said 'you say what you say, but you are what you are'

Audrey has walked the talk in my humblest opinion.

[Jimmy]

Well..my momma told me to watch who my friends hang out with...that tells me that she hangs out with people who's leaders made bad bad decisions for our nations for many many years....

You just don't get it.  Maybe you never will.  Audrey is the only candidate in the race speaking to progressive voters.  If you can't see that, I can't convince you.

[Timkin]

Maybe its past time for a Woman to take charge and whip this City into shape

[02roadking]

I'm kinda liking Alvin Brown after last night.

[urbaknight]

I like what Alvin Brown said about getting an NBA team here in JAX. I've said for years that JAX would be the perfect city for a basketball team. Audry Moran didn't do as well as she did during the last debate. But, I'm still voting for her as of right now.