Comments on: The Goo-Goo Posse

By: nowaitadaminit

nowaitadaminit — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 22:12:26 +0000

WTF you been smokin' Delta? Bi-Polar Punch????

By: Go Delta

Go Delta — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:07:37 +0000

For all of you know nothing Dumocrits.... Who needs politics when you have all of the cash? Not any Repukacan'ts that I know. At least we had a fake out Dumocrit like Pete Ross? Pete Who? Who tried to do the right thing, like a true RPK for short and just outright buy the election.. Yea Peter? Pete who? I heard about the Payoff EOTR. Other places too. I'm glad EOTR voters don't just vote for the $$$ of it... Rosenstain, I really don't like the end of your name so yes I want to change it. I once had a rotten Landlowlife who didn't want to repair my apartment and didn't want to let me out of the lease. Now, you don't have to do rent strikes. That's one thing that Judge do you Wrong helped do right. Anyway, you touch on a lot but mainly if you could just please help us keep out Senorita Sinile AKA Trader Joanna AKA Anita Bonds from going anywhere near the Council Chambers I would appreciate your help immensely. Truthfully speaking though, We know that we have whites on the Council who couldn't care less about Blacks especially the whiner Catania, and Blacks who may match them with their Me for Me attitude that makes the electorate disgruntled with all or most of them. If Tommy I'm so PHONY Wells shows up to one more meeting with majority Black attendees giving that BS I care speech, I'm going to call the Pope and ask that child molester to pray for me... Disclaimer- Though some people are serious, CP is a joke and so is the WP. They want ratings and I do it for comic relief... Best Paper in the City..I Endorse the WP. There now, they are sure to lose..

By: cutthecrap

cutthecrap — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:36:36 +0000

Finally, some intelligent conversation on an article written here. Kudos to all (even though I may disgree with some of what has been said). Peter Rosenstein, good analysis...what you need to do is come east of the river on a regular basis and gather support. That is what others have failed to do. As someone who lives EOTR, there is nothing worst that a candidate who only shows up when he's running while telling you how hard he/she will work for your interest. That's almost as bad as the WP and WCP having their "they don't know what's good for them" and paternalistic disrespectful tone. @TotheContrary...maybe we can get you to identify yourself and run(are you Bonnie Erbe?). Very good, honest analylsis. This is what we need. Peter, thanks for noticing that the city is doing well in many areas. @Bebop...you need to do some research on the Democratic Party State Committee/Central Committee in other states. If you were versed and educated in this area, you would find that the DC Democratic State Committee functions in the same capacity as CA, NY, IL, and other states. There is really no difference. Because we are considered as a "one party" city/state, registered Democrats in DC don't support the party like they should (finacially or otherwise). If you want a good central committee you gotta put some teeth behind it. You can't sit on the sidelines or on your hands and then when things don't go your way cry like a bitch. Make certain you are involved and part of the decision making process. BTW..most members of the DCDSC are elected by the people of the District. People like Bebop are part of the problem by putting out misinformation when they can't get "their" way. Also, this city should put out a challenge to Republicans to do better. Who would want to vote for a bunch of do-nothing, losers who act like do-nothing losers. They need to grow a backbone and rise to the occasion. They have been silent on every major issue that pertains to this city.

By: noodlez

noodlez — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:45:54 +0000

ONE CITY!

By: The Goo-Goo Posse | DUI NH

The Goo-Goo Posse | DUI NH — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:38:59 +0000

[...] The Goo-Goo Posse The resignation of former D.C. Council Chairman Kwame “Fully Loaded” Brown, after he pleaded guilty to bank fraud, will probably lead to exactly what his victory in the chairman's race did: a special election to fill an at-large seat. Brown's departure … Read more on Washington City Paper (blog) [...]

By: SEis4ME

SEis4ME — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:45:39 +0000

TTC, excellent analysis of which I agree 100%

By: iknewthehellbetter

iknewthehellbetter — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:25:00 +0000

@Peter Rosenstein - OMG! You're the one! You should run. Come on...you've got the formula, the recipe, and the plan. Why don't you????

By: Peter Rosenstein

Peter Rosenstein — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:49:27 +0000

Talk of who will run for the open seat if Mendelson wins the Council Chair seat- which he will- is interesting. There are many good people out there who could run for that seat in a special election.

But I am always amazed at what people in DC call reform or outsiders vs. regular or insiders in District politics.

The Washington Post always likes to tout a Repbulican as if they were good outsiders. I think they do it to show how diverse they are even if most people think that is funny. The Washington City Paper likes to have a picture of Pat Mara kind of implying he is a reformer even if he has been around DC politics now for many years.

I would find it interesting if in today's climate the City would elect someone who has ensorsed the Romney/Ryan ticket and touted his being at the Republican Convention which approved a platform that is an anathma to the LGBT community,women, and most minorities. Mara also recently said in order to get Congress to give us budget and legislative autonomy we should give something up in trade. He did neglect to mention what he thought that should be.

I hope that someone with a record of sterling community service; support of the principles enunciated in the Democrat Party platform; and a willingness to stand up and speak out on the issues of the day will decide to throw their hat in the ring.

We don't need someone to throw out the baby with the bathwater so to speak. The City is doing really well in many areas. We need someone who can work to change what needs changing while supporting all the good things that are happening. We need someone who will support education reform and charter schools, and oppose school vouchers which take money from public education. We need someone who will end the practice of constituent service funds and pay-to-play campaign financing and who will be willing to criticize the Citizens United Supreme Court decision. We need someone who will support a progressive tax system but won't be afraid to raise taxes if that is the only way to preserve the safety net for those who need it. We need someone who will support unions and workers while at the same time making sure that they fight for fair and reasonable contract provisions. We need someone who can bridge the divide between the Wards and the economic diversity of this City while respecting the diversity of its people.

I am sure in a City of 620,000 people and growing there are many people who fit the bill whether we want to call them reformers or not and whether they are outsiders or insiders doesn't really matter if they are good.

By: Bebop

Bebop — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:36:41 +0000

Then there's this -- "“There’s no reason in this one party city why the Democratic State Committee isn’t calling all the shots,” Sloan says. “They should be, but they’re not.”"

Lord, please save us from an unelected Democratic State Committee shadow government...

By: Bebop

Bebop — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:33:27 +0000

The phrase is "champing at the bit," not "chomping at the bit," yo.