Comments on: Pannell Quits LL

By: Bob Summersgill

Bob Summersgill — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:51:30 +0000

Phil Pannell agreed with your assessment that Eugene Kinlow is a better choice. He said that at the Stein candidate forum where Kinlow withdrew and Pannell jumped into the race. If I recall correctly, Pannell said, "I'm not my first choice. Eugene Kinlow is." It was a rather unusual statement and does demonstrate a certain selflessness that is rarely seen.

By: Erik Wemple

Erik Wemple — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:02:56 +0000

To D.C.: I think you got me there.

By: D.C.

D.C. — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:38:49 +0000

Tom - how can you accuse Debonis of backing down, when Wemple folded like a napkin to some stranger in a speedo?

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/09/04/did-city-lifeguards-steal-from-poolgoers/

(The best part is Wemple stating he asked some tough questions, before curling up in a ball and doing what he was told.)

Where is the balance, Tom?

By: :P

:P — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:24:07 +0000

You showed compassion while conserving your opinion, thus defending your paper against charges of being part of the vast left wing media. Way to go.

By: Mike DeBonis

Mike DeBonis — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:02:08 +0000

Thanks for the vote of confidence in my coverage, Tom, but I don't think I backed down. Phil still doesn't have my endorsement. He does however have a certain streak of selflessness he doesn't share with most elected officials in town. So, yeah, I felt bad when he called. So sue me!

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:10:38 +0000

Wow I cant believe you backed down in the period of one day. Yes, Mr Pannell has done much in his lifetime but how effective has he been lately? Your characterization of him yesterday was either accurate or you were lying, so which could it have been? I am tired of media figures continuing to back down for doing their jobs of reporting the facts and then apologizing when the facts hurt someones feelings. Although I think Strauss is a poser, what has Pannell done to warrant this position. All in all anyone vying for this position MUST hold public forums and conduct polls on what the Citizens of the District of Columbia want in regards to voting rights, statehood etc. Not what Pannell or anyone else wants (All Strauss wants to do is act important, luckily that sometimes helps the cause). In all keep doing the work you do because it is the best only DC local political coverage worth reading

By: HStNE

HStNE — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:41:32 +0000

Once again Pannell shows why he has no business with this job, which requires patience and diplomacy. While LL's endorsement of Paul Strauss was not glowing, at least he take the heat without cracking under the pressure.