Applause is not a good measure of the eventual outcome. Neither for that
matter is signage.
An example from the past:
Gail Dorfman. At the special convention to endorse a candidate after Mark
Andrews retired several other candidates had loud supporters and lots of
signs, louder and more that the Dorfman supporters yet she went on to
victory in two ballots and then in the special election.
For that matter I recall a time when in a meeting, on a voice vote, the
chair was in doubt as to the outcome. When we held up hands the vote turned
out to be 14 to 3.
It's easy to be loud, especially in a room full of Minnesotans, it does not
take a lot of effort. At the Ward 2 convention today I was sitting with
someone when we noticed that the majority of cheering for a particular
candidate was coming from the back of the room. My friend looked at me and
said "That's not a good sign (for the candidate they were cheering for.)"
I am not seeing a groundswell of support for R.T. or Lisa. While they do
have a loud contingent of core supporters you need to pay attention to the
people in the seats who are politely applauding. I am seeing more Sayles
Belton buttons on those people that the others combined. They may be quiet
but they are voting.
Megan Thomas
> From: "Jordan S. Kushner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: "Jordan S. Kushner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 21:20:44 -0600
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [Mpls] Ward 8 analysis
>
> It was my
> impression, validated by a couple of others, that RT Ryback and Lisa
> McDonalds received substantially more applause than the Mayor. Could this
> trouble on her "home turf" be a sign that the Mayor is in trouble?
>
> Jordan Kushner
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