tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post1127068706970688361..comments2024-03-10T23:44:30.359-05:00Comments on Racine Post: Live-Blog of Mayoral DebateDustin http://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-13955559614666452592009-04-26T19:39:00.000-05:002009-04-26T19:39:00.000-05:00I started out pleased that Bob Turner was running,...I started out pleased that Bob Turner was running, I don't live in his district so I only knew him from reputation. As this election has worn on my opinion has changed dramatically. I've listened to him at the forums he's chosen to attend and I was shocked at how casual and lazy his answers were. I even had the chance to talk to him a few times and he was so pompous I couldn't believe it!<br /><br />He wasn't friendly, he didn't listen. He only talked about himself. I have become so disillusioned by him that I'd rather not vote than vote for him!<br /><br />He may have had some great days as a public servant, but they are behind him now.Atlantanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-60457879718183586432009-04-26T18:45:00.000-05:002009-04-26T18:45:00.000-05:00I am voting for mr Turner. He has the experience a...I am voting for mr Turner. He has the experience and has done more for the city of Racine than the other candidate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-3475251383021910992009-04-26T17:12:00.000-05:002009-04-26T17:12:00.000-05:00Anyone who actually listened to or saw the debate ...Anyone who actually listened to or saw the debate would have no question in their mind who to vote for. <br /><br />Dickert was clear and concise and gave specific examples about what he was going to do as mayor. <br /><br />Turner couldn't answer even the simplest of questions. <br /><br />He kept saying he has 32 years of experience, but when questioned on specifics he couldn't give any examples of things he's done for the city over that time. <br /><br />Many of his answers started out with "I will have to look into that" or "I will meet with the aldermen and see what they think".<br /><br />He actually said that it is not a Mayors job to bring jobs into the city. <br /><br />I would hope that Mr. Turner understands that sitting back and hoping that jobs will come to Racine has not worked for him and his buddies at City Hall over the past 20 yrs.<br /><br />The choice is clear- Vote Dickert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-3692521161339701552009-04-26T17:09:00.000-05:002009-04-26T17:09:00.000-05:00Do not underestimate Bob Turner. He is,by far,the ...Do not underestimate Bob Turner. He is,by far,the best of the two candidates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-66550897313287126152009-04-26T17:00:00.000-05:002009-04-26T17:00:00.000-05:00Anon 1:04, Can you give any specifics in regards t...Anon 1:04, Can you give any specifics in regards to successful developments tha Dickert has been involved in? Do you have any specifics you can share in regards to the $28 Million in Development that Dickert has brought to Racine?<br />If we can get specifics, we may be able to put Dickert over the top.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-45356768035238662102009-04-26T13:04:00.000-05:002009-04-26T13:04:00.000-05:00The Turner / Smith camp has no strategy to win thi...The Turner / Smith camp has no strategy to win this election beyond “It’s my turn” because I’m one of the good old boys and the unions like me. It’s obviously not resonating with the voters. <br /><br />Look for the mud-slinging to start late next week from the Turner camp when their all-out voter suppression campaign starts.<br /><br />Here’s what you’re going to see:<br />- People with Dickert signs in their yards start getting helpful little handwritten notes stuck in their front doors about some failed project that Dickert worked on. <br />- More of this “Dickert = Becker” crap. Probably a picture or two of them together (yawn). <br />- Probably some negative garbage from the two sellouts Lehman and Mason since they’ve put their names on the line<br />- My guess is they’re going to come out with some specific BS charges very late in the game about Point Blue and The Imaginarium <br />- Just because they’ve been outed, don’t think for a moment this garbage with The Greater WI Committee hatchet group is over – although it’s a dangerous game considering one of their flunkies is on Turner’s staff. I’m guessing at least radio ads and probably a mailer <br /><br />This is the only possible way that Turner can win this election and it is very unfortunately probably going to work. Mr. Turner has basically come flat out in all the debates saying he has no plans (and makes fun of Dickert for HAVING plans), no ambition other than to retire as Mayor and his platform consists of ‘listening to what others have to say” and then doing that. <br /><br />I got news for you folks – those ‘others’ who he’s going to be listening to ain’t you and me. It’s the thugs that poured the tons of cash and favors into his campaign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-10134277824740145332009-04-26T12:05:00.000-05:002009-04-26T12:05:00.000-05:00Has anybody seen Turner’s ‘new’ lit piece? It’s hy...Has anybody seen Turner’s ‘new’ lit piece? It’s hysterical. <br /><br />There are spelling errors, a bunch of irrelevant photos and two pictures of him that had to have been taken some time in the early 80’s. He looks like Shaft in them. I didn’t even realize at first it was supposed to BE Turner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-22905210521490071992009-04-25T13:23:00.000-05:002009-04-25T13:23:00.000-05:00Jody Harding responded to some of the questions as...Jody Harding responded to some of the questions asked at the forum in BlogTalkradio with STORM RACINE. You can listen to it here:<br />http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Storm-Racine<br /><br />Jody has already posted detailed answers to questions from several of the Forums on her website:<br />jodyformayor.com<br /><br />And Jody will also be on WRJN Tuesday afternoon, double check her web site for details or changes...<br /><br />Also if you have other questions you can e-mail them to Jody. Or First Friday Night Jody will be on Main St. to meet and answer your concerns.Downtownernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-11876707071571416902009-04-25T09:00:00.000-05:002009-04-25T09:00:00.000-05:00Bob Turner , has the experience, honesty, he is a ...Bob Turner , has the experience, honesty, he is a veteran and long time city resident. He has my vote and those of most people who understand the needs of the City of Racine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-80265567430750933532009-04-25T08:53:00.000-05:002009-04-25T08:53:00.000-05:00Interesting article on this "Greater Wisconsin" ou...Interesting article on this "Greater Wisconsin" outfit that's running this push poll for Mr. Turner:<br /><br />http://www.620wtmj.com/shows/jeffwagner/15840607.html<br /><br />"The Greater Wisconsin Committee is a left-wing political virus that rears its ugly head almost every election year. Funded by unidentified special interest groups, the Committee - operating "independently" from the candidates it supports - routinely targets their opponents with the most negative campaign ads imaginable."<br /><br />Why would they care about Racine? The group has a TON of special interest cash behind it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-30281770606331079752009-04-24T23:32:00.000-05:002009-04-24T23:32:00.000-05:00I just got some copy of the CATI debate between th...I just got some copy of the CATI debate between these two. Turner actually said it's not the mayors job to bring jobs to Racine. WHAT?! IT IS MOST CERTAINLY THE MAYORS JOB TO DO WHATEVER HE CAN TO ATTRACT JOB PRODUCING BUSINESSES TO RACINE!!! John Dickert once again shows he is on top of this issue.West Side Willynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-32862806134975404472009-04-24T23:30:00.000-05:002009-04-24T23:30:00.000-05:00Anon 7:34,
You are correct, Turners record DOES sp...Anon 7:34,<br />You are correct, Turners record DOES speak for itself. It speaks volumes about how the taxpayer has been screwed over for years by this guy. It tells us exactly what he will do as mayor, NOTHING. It shows us his sit back and wait to see what happens attitude. Yes, Turners record does speak for itself, and it is speaking the words we all need to hear - DO NOT ELECT BOB TURNER.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-25290769099273884002009-04-24T22:57:00.000-05:002009-04-24T22:57:00.000-05:00If you want a mayor who will agressively attract c...If you want a mayor who will agressively attract companies and jobs to Racine as well as make it a safer place to live, vote for John Dickert.<br /><br />If you want a mayor who will rely on his 32 years of experience making the decisions that got Racine to where it is today, vote for Bob Turner.<br /><br />Easy choice.Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-45297092215642678062009-04-24T19:38:00.000-05:002009-04-24T19:38:00.000-05:00The Write-in is a Joke!
I want to see Jody put un...The Write-in is a Joke!<br /><br />I want to see Jody put under the fire of all this negative press and she how she does.<br /><br />Oh that's right she lost... So she isn't subjected to what the two other's are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-16593059476031593032009-04-24T19:34:00.000-05:002009-04-24T19:34:00.000-05:00Turner claims that his 32 years spent in office sp...Turner claims that his 32 years spent in office speaks for itself. <br /><br />Well guess what, it doesn't!<br /><br />I think Turner should show us what he did to help Racine while he was a state Rep. The truth is Turner works for his special interest groups in Madison and no one else. <br /><br />The unions kept him in office and nothing else. We need a leader not a union puppet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-44657847434206794672009-04-24T17:15:00.000-05:002009-04-24T17:15:00.000-05:00Bob Turner has my vote! He is the best of the two....Bob Turner has my vote! He is the best of the two. Vote Turner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-43375899916871580282009-04-24T15:37:00.000-05:002009-04-24T15:37:00.000-05:00The immigration question was from the public, smar...The immigration question was from the public, smarty pants. <br /><br />Interesting was Turner's answer that he'd turn people in to the INS.<br /><br />I thought the questions were great, too bad the answers weren't half as good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-12130997532768768252009-04-24T13:41:00.000-05:002009-04-24T13:41:00.000-05:00You know, Dustin and Pete are doing an outstanding...You know, Dustin and Pete are doing an outstanding job. I dont' see where there is any favors towards either candidate. Hey, you bitch when they don't post pictures and a story less than an hour after it happens. Then you bitch if YOU think coverage of the mayoral race seems to lean one way or the other. Chew on this. Some days a candidate is going to have a good day, another day it goes another way. Such is life. <br /><br />So, for those of you who find something to whine about on the Racine Post, do you throw a few bucks a month to support news other than the Journal Times? Do you realize if these guys didn't cover and put as much effort into the Racine Post that you complainers would have anything [to complain about] but the JT.<br /><br />Thanks to Pete and Dustin for all the effort they put into the Racine Post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-34408054309178165392009-04-24T12:58:00.000-05:002009-04-24T12:58:00.000-05:00The questions were too simple and repetative. Wha...The questions were too simple and repetative. What is with the illegal alien questions? Who submits those? It is like asking if I am wanted for a crime will you protect me and ignore it so I can live life normally? Both of these guys ignored that a mayor has no place deciding to ignore someone who is here illegally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-45229662557006962122009-04-24T12:56:00.000-05:002009-04-24T12:56:00.000-05:00Disappointed in this coverage. Maybe you are unaw...Disappointed in this coverage. Maybe you are unaware of how it favors Dickert? Just when I was starting to think otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-28092697447958773702009-04-24T12:55:00.000-05:002009-04-24T12:55:00.000-05:00Floor access?? What a load of crap that is. That ...Floor access?? What a load of crap that is. That is a total load. Bob Turner, how can you spew that stuff? Do you really think the public is going to fall for that? I mean how do other mayors really get along without that magical "floor access" and if you aren't going to have a city administrator, do you think you would really have time to drive to Madison for "floor access" - this is just so overwhelmingly ridiculous and far fetched.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-40210174854505986582009-04-24T12:35:00.000-05:002009-04-24T12:35:00.000-05:00Turner told forum volunteers they were "ridiculous...Turner told forum volunteers they were "ridiculous" for only having a one minute opening statement since he has three decades of experience and complained the forum was too long.<br /><br />Let's just award him the job since he thinks he's entitled to it.Helsinkinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-91812700272526393782009-04-24T12:17:00.000-05:002009-04-24T12:17:00.000-05:00Floor access in Madison? Would someone, for the L...Floor access in Madison? Would someone, for the Love of all things Holy, please tell these two that they are running for MAYOR, not the legislature.<br /><br />It is interesting to see a lobbyist argue with a legislator over who has more influence writing bills. I think we all know the answer to that one...<br /><br />I knew these two could not keep from beating up on each other. Very sad for Racine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-10265870884998151022009-04-24T11:07:00.000-05:002009-04-24T11:07:00.000-05:00Colt, is this a promise or a threat? Tell us what...Colt, is this a promise or a threat? Tell us what you know about what is coming.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-9509839904276668722009-04-24T10:55:00.000-05:002009-04-24T10:55:00.000-05:00The citizens of Racine have already lost this elec...The citizens of Racine have already lost this election.<br /><br />Party on!OrbsCorbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195806840368262235noreply@blogger.com