tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post7179057182130684496..comments2024-03-10T23:44:30.359-05:00Comments on Racine Post: The long and winding road ... to City HallDustin http://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-68849132408510922632009-05-05T19:32:00.000-05:002009-05-05T19:32:00.000-05:00Darn, after everyone's comments, I guess I should ...Darn, after everyone's comments, I guess I should have voted for myself.... At least I know where I stand, that I'm not perfect, but I don't BS. Yep maybe next election Anonymous will be on the ballet....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-79989922106503290362009-05-05T18:47:00.000-05:002009-05-05T18:47:00.000-05:00So the Dickert = Becker person is essentially agre...So the Dickert = Becker person is essentially agreeing that Bob Turner endorsed the deal that screwed Racine on KRM by the Madison Democrats.<br /><br />You know what, I'll take KRM and Dickert making money vs. No KRM and Bob Turner as my rep.<br /><br />At least we'll finally get someone that cares enough about KRM to get it done. If he makes a few bucks, who cares...at least it got done for once.<br /><br />All Turner will tell you is that he'll have meeting about it and get back to you.<br /><br />Expect more Racine. Expect results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-6229328985883665082009-05-05T18:07:00.000-05:002009-05-05T18:07:00.000-05:00Dingbats! I looked into property along the rail li...Dingbats! I looked into property along the rail line myself and I'm just a regular guy. <br /><br />Sometimes in business its good to anticipate future opportunities. <br /><br />Some of you people are real morons!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-87142380460253691802009-05-05T17:55:00.000-05:002009-05-05T17:55:00.000-05:00Pete?? Dustin??
Are you going to investigate the ...Pete?? Dustin??<br /><br />Are you going to investigate the above claims against Dickert or not??<br /><br />I'll bet you don't. Lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-75759036735234061892009-05-05T17:46:00.000-05:002009-05-05T17:46:00.000-05:00...and you wonder why Dickert has such strong conv......and you wonder why Dickert has such strong convictions to KRM. He personally stands to haul in some serious $$<br /><br />We don't need slick real estate salesman, we need integrity. <br /><br />Vote Turner.Dickert = Beckernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-48056134264795637032009-05-05T17:42:00.000-05:002009-05-05T17:42:00.000-05:00Dickert owns shell companies that bought real esta...Dickert owns shell companies that bought real estate along KRM line on state street. <br /><br />Red Flag #1<br />He has never been forthcoming about his business dealings. <br /><br /><br />Red Flag #2.<br />Claims to have created $28M in development. Majority of those projects failed, were never realized or went into bankruptcy.Dickert = Beckernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-24783505339624807782009-05-05T15:46:00.000-05:002009-05-05T15:46:00.000-05:00I guess it depends on whether or not the plan is w...I guess it depends on whether or not the plan is working.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-72609137493283187842009-05-05T15:32:00.000-05:002009-05-05T15:32:00.000-05:00Quick question. Dickert has a 10 year plan but how...Quick question. Dickert has a 10 year plan but how long will the new mayor be serving and what's to say that if another mayor is elected after that, that his 10 year plan would actually go beyond a short term? Not bashing him at all so please don't take it that way just curiousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-10072881445662574722009-05-05T13:27:00.000-05:002009-05-05T13:27:00.000-05:00After the alleged split in the party?? C'mon.. t...After the alleged split in the party?? C'mon.. there's no significant difference here. The Unions lined up for Turner. The Extreme lefties supported Dickert. If you really want to make a change in the City Vote for Jody for Mayor. Write here in TODAY..It's not too late to save our City from the Obamites.Downtown Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998856519515341273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-89278868950314710172009-05-05T13:24:00.000-05:002009-05-05T13:24:00.000-05:00Gee Fred, What the hell is your blog. What a big b...Gee Fred, What the hell is your blog. What a big bag of wind you are. If we called you Racine's Rush you would actually think it was a compliment. <br /><br />These guys are doing the best job reporting. If they have political leanings, so be it. Don't read it then. I don't read yours. Stepp is going broke and will need to run for office, Mark Neumann will run for Govenor because his home building business sucks right now and they need money.<br /><br />If anything, these republicans are grasping for any straws. Go back to your bloated blog Fred. These guys are doing a great job.<br /><br />As far as I am concerned, I like Dickert but if Turner wins, it isn't a loss. They are both honorable men.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-70813490614579764242009-05-05T11:57:00.000-05:002009-05-05T11:57:00.000-05:00Bob congratulates Lehman and Mason on brokering a ...Bob congratulates Lehman and Mason on brokering a deal for KRM that gives the illusion they did something when they know they've handed us a failed deal. They think we're stupid. How dare we complain and expect them to cast a principled vote!<br /><br />You don't have to be a fortune-teller to see the future. <br /><br />I've already voted for Dickert this morning.Sofa Kingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-87108639897325463912009-05-05T11:47:00.000-05:002009-05-05T11:47:00.000-05:00That's why you get to have your own blog Fred. Don...That's why you get to have your own blog Fred. Don't you have some teabagging to do?<br /><br />I'll take a salesman over a seatwarmer any day. Those are kind of qualifications we can use. Dickert knows his way around Madison and he knows how to close a deal.<br /><br />Turner trades favors from unions and special interests. Let's just buy him a watch and get some energy in City Hall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-35310378497480501092009-05-05T11:15:00.000-05:002009-05-05T11:15:00.000-05:00C'mon, just admit it already. The Racine Post is a...<I>C'mon, just admit it already. The Racine Post is a liberal blog.</I>Everyone knows that (except the authors)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-85940047319788533112009-05-05T11:13:00.001-05:002009-05-05T11:13:00.001-05:00It's not good enough to send Turner back to Madiso...It's not good enough to send Turner back to Madison either. We still need to know what the heck he is doing up there and how he is leading the effort to improve Racine.<br /><br />Just because the election will be over, doesn't mean the questions have been answered. Turner needs to deliver in Madison and do a better job of telling us what efforts he himself is leading.<br /><br />If he can't, well then it's time to go. Electing Democrats for the sake of electing Democrats makes no sense. What does make sense are results. We need more than what we've had.<br /><br />The time has come to raise the bar here in Racine for our elected officials.<br /><br />If Dickert wins, then he's included. We better damn well see a top 10 city in 10 year plan pretty quick and see some tangible things happening to move forward.<br /><br />Otherwise, he'll have to go too and the search will continue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-369567190828685862009-05-05T11:13:00.000-05:002009-05-05T11:13:00.000-05:00I've already voted for John Dickert and I have bee...I've already voted for John Dickert and I have been talking to every person I come in contact with to vote for him. This is the second time I've actually been excited about an election. Obama was the first. I'm new to town and I feel John's leadership to be inspiring. His enthusiasm is contagious. VOTE FOR JOHN DICKERT...I DID !Cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-3203669311746808762009-05-05T11:07:00.000-05:002009-05-05T11:07:00.000-05:00Dickert does not have the qualifications to be May...Dickert does not have the qualifications to be Mayor and run the City of Racine. He is a salesman, nothing more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-33544420941441084132009-05-05T11:04:00.000-05:002009-05-05T11:04:00.000-05:00Let's leave Turner in Madison where, as he says, h...Let's leave Turner in Madison where, as he says, he has represented Racine for so long. Vote Dickert in as the new mayor. That either gives us a win-win or lose-lose situation. It's a crap shoot, pure and simple. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-38794906861141088952009-05-05T10:05:00.000-05:002009-05-05T10:05:00.000-05:00The party boys did that themselves when they rolle...The party boys did that themselves when they rolled over every paid member in order to get their piece of the pie. <br /><br />They have no influence, because if they did they would have been able to clear the field for one strong candidate. Instead we got a buffet of Dems running who could care less about what they want.<br /><br />Let's put them to rest once and for all. Vote Dickert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-22969164342139526252009-05-05T10:00:00.000-05:002009-05-05T10:00:00.000-05:00Bob Lee
Lehman, Mason and the rest of the Madison...Bob Lee<br /><br />Lehman, Mason and the rest of the Madison Democrats did this, not Dickert.<br /><br />They should all have agreed that two democrats running is a win and keep their mouth shut. Instead they drew the battle lines.<br /><br />Dickert ran for mayor. That's all he did and these establishment democrats demonized him for it and supported their buddy simply because he is their buddy.<br /><br />This is a good thing for Racine. We need to clean house of people that operate this way on either side of the aisle.<br /><br />We elect politicans and expect results.<br /><br />Sitting in meetings doesn't qualify as experience, it qualifes as watching others get experience.<br /><br />Time to fight for Racine, not lay down for the establishment. A lot of good that has done us so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-1125732855395254432009-05-05T09:47:00.000-05:002009-05-05T09:47:00.000-05:00Dickert IMHO has in the actions of his worker stat...Dickert IMHO has in the actions of his worker statrred a civil war that will hurt the city and the Democratic party for years to comeBob Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-35319513139141667282009-05-05T08:54:00.000-05:002009-05-05T08:54:00.000-05:00Hard to believe its been 4 months since this began...Hard to believe its been 4 months since this began.<br /><br />When I look at both candidates I've made my choice based on how they ran their campaign. A good indication of how they might run City Hall.<br /><br />Turner depended on outside special interest groups who paid people to canvass and deliver literature. He's banked on unions to generate votes from the rank and file, the check for that will come due at a latter date. He paid street money to people to hire vans for knock and drags. All at the expense of real volunteers excited about his campaign. This is old style politics at its worst. <br /><br />The Obama campaign organizers in Racine and around the country refused to pay street money. They envisioned a different kind of campaign. A fact that severely angered some of the very same people involved with Turner now. <br /><br />During the Obama campaign, Turner showed up a few times to walk the red carpet when someone important came to town. Dickert helped find staging locations for the campaign and helped out regularly with all the rest of the volunteers. Yet Turner has the nerve to send out a flyer with Barack's picture on it! <br /><br />Dickert has generated real support from volunteers here in Racine. He hasn't paid anyone to support him and his campaign has done the hard work from scratch. <br /><br />Turner is a throwback whose style is no longer relevant or wanted. I'm voting for Dickert today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-21623096695764152712009-05-05T08:32:00.000-05:002009-05-05T08:32:00.000-05:00The only thing the Turner camp has done in this ca...The only thing the Turner camp has done in this campaign is talk negatively about Dickert. Why haven't they been able to speak positively about their candidate instead? Seems the Turner camp sat around a table one night and decided, "I know - we'll try to paint Dickert and Becker together as best friends - that should turn everyone off."<br /><br />There's been too many posts regarding Dickert/Becker for it to be random. This has to be an organized effort by the Turner camp.<br /><br />What's really sad about their strategy is that they are not even correct. Becker and Dickert were not friends, they had a falling out right after Becker was elected as mayor.geonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-89793195232431269622009-05-05T08:31:00.000-05:002009-05-05T08:31:00.000-05:00Dickert is the clear choice! He wants to see chan...Dickert is the clear choice! He wants to see change in the city, will work with businesses, has plans for development and will be an excellent representative for Racine wherever he goes as he's articulate and engaging. GO DICKERT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-22307648898580645872009-05-05T08:26:00.000-05:002009-05-05T08:26:00.000-05:00I see Turner as a bad choice. In his position wit...I see Turner as a bad choice. In his position with the state, what has he done for Racine all these years? For that matter, what did he do while he was alderman?<br /><br />Looking at Turner's past, just sitting in a position for years isn't enough for me to be excited about his "experience". He should have been using his position to make positive changes and to date, I haven't seen anything.<br /><br />And then, why did Turner feel he had to pay people like Craig Oliver thousands of dollars to haul in inner city votes on election day? Sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-21287896143613531382009-05-05T08:13:00.000-05:002009-05-05T08:13:00.000-05:00On my way to work this morning, I saw in two diffe...On my way to work this morning, I saw in two different locations a number of Dickert supporters holding signs and waving at cars. That is the type of excitement I want in a mayor when he markets the city to attract jobs.Joshnoreply@blogger.com