tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post2834755806499538953..comments2023-06-18T10:03:39.982-05:00Comments on Gregorian Rants: Some thoughts about the electionPeterGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362919400474969329noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post-42423708843799167442007-04-26T16:17:00.000-05:002007-04-26T16:17:00.000-05:00I think Sheila shot herself in the foot with the d...I think Sheila shot herself in the foot with the dumb comments about expenses that it turned out she voted for that she later admitted that she paid no attention to. <BR/><BR/>She could have just smiled her way to victory. <BR/><BR/>I wonder who advised her to go into the "attack" mode that backfired? <BR/><BR/>Remind me never to hire THEM if I need a political adviser!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post-18593314116072443932007-04-18T20:07:00.000-05:002007-04-18T20:07:00.000-05:00A good comment. I think both Sunny's and this one...A good comment. I think both Sunny's and this one are equally correct. <BR/><BR/>I would be willing to bet you that most of the people who voted against Brad, because of his personality, have never spent any time with Brad.<BR/><BR/>Brad is very much a west coast style super achiever. He doesn't suffer fools well and he hates to have his time wasted. I was very much like this for 10 or so years, it works.<BR/><BR/>Combine these attributes with needing get things done, and you have to make a few enemies along the way.<BR/><BR/>It is clear that no one could argue they were voting for Sheila based on merit. Her whole campaign hinged on people decided they wanted nice over results.PeterGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362919400474969329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post-74113385850299885472007-04-18T19:17:00.000-05:002007-04-18T19:17:00.000-05:00I like Brad, but he's been a jerk to the TV report...I like Brad, but he's been a jerk to the TV reporters. He allowed no video cameras inside just because he thinks they pushed Simon in the election (that's an oversimplification, but it's pretty close to an accurate paraphrase).<BR/><BR/>I very much disagree with 'Sunny'...I like Brad personally, and we get along fine, but I think it's interesting that I'm hearing that many, many people who voted for Sheila did it because, well, they didn't like Brad personally. Not because of policy...the guy himself had rubbed them the wrong way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post-36889800775869229092007-04-18T15:59:00.000-05:002007-04-18T15:59:00.000-05:00I have the impression that Cole is just sort of sh...I have the impression that Cole is just sort of shy and reserved. I've never worked with him but I've spoken with him on a few occasions and found him pleasant, considerate and approachable. So, I don't understand why a few people say he's "not nice".<BR/>SunnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post-83268528476367757472007-04-18T12:23:00.000-05:002007-04-18T12:23:00.000-05:00Cole didn't allow any video cameras inside the Dra...Cole didn't allow any video cameras inside the Dragon. I don't think he has all that much use for TV journalists (that's an oxymoron), which he probably should get over.<BR/><BR/>Maybe he wasn't feeling so confident at the beginning of the night?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22571319.post-72517264687358023852007-04-18T10:12:00.000-05:002007-04-18T10:12:00.000-05:00Any ideas on why Channel 12 announced that they we...Any ideas on why Channel 12 announced that they were not invited to the Cole victory party?<BR/><BR/>I hope that Brad Cole will become a nicer person. I think that it would eliminate the major problem with his continued success.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com