I think Jim has it right. While I personally would not want Rybak endowed with access to such daily social preaching to millions, I believe this is indeed where his skill set lies ...essentially having no plan or opinion while somehow convincing his masses that he is "on top of it."
More importantly, I further agree with the Graham diagnosis. However, I also feel the patient would not be willing to listen to any doctor prescribing an antidote... i.e. if we can't handle Peebles telling it like it is...will we accept it from our Mayor? I doubt it. Running for high-level local positions has become a task that requires promising known undeliverables with extreme political correctness. However, this new "PC" has morphed into a new media sense that has nothing to do with race or sex but a deeper inability to simply answer a question and rather merely "respond" to it. So...he'll likely get re-elected. In RT's defense, it would be nice to see what any mayor could do in this city if they actually had the power to enact their vision; i.e. not hampered by council control. REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
