Latest Bob Waldrep Negative Hit Piece

Can you post this.

Based on Nick's column in AIM this morning - he seems to be part of the "negative" crowd. Maybe that's not fair but he sure gives me the impression he supports the "change." What's sad is true republicans have allowd a bunch of libertarians (a word for nut-bunch)virtually take over the county. There is change afoot alright, we're going backwards.

John-Cleese,

Is this the letter or is this a standard mailout? I had a friend of mine share with me last night a direct mailing from the Waldrep Camp.

Let's just say Waldrep appears to have given up on discussing REAL issues and is content on slinging mud until Tuesday. I guess I'd like to know why a senior statesman can't rise to the occasion and run a positive campaign, like his challenger.

Just another reason to look towards MacKay for new leadership.

- SSHM

This negative hit piece from the Waldrep campaign is formatted like the Times Examiner. I have not seen a negative letter from the dirty birds in Waldrep's campaign. It's OK that Nick supports change. I do too. And Raymond supports positive change. The job for Tuesday for District #1 voters is to send a message to Bob, to the morning radio crowd and even to the local Republican Executive committee that we've got a belly full of negativity and we will not reward those who continue to engage in it. I am supremely confident that Raymond will carry the day on Tuesday. Indeed, 54 percent of the voters rejected Bob Waldrep's negative politics two weeks ago and I suspect that an even greater percentage will reject him after these continued negative stunts in the run-off eclection.

F&$k his party loyalty, what about his loyalty to the people? Or is he only loyal to himself like the rest of 'em.

Wolf in Sheeps Clothing. That is what MacKay is. He is a democrat, therefore we are not eating our own. Indeed, we are protecting our own turf.

If MacKay wanted this to be a fair fight, he should have filed as a democrat and ran as a democrat. We as republicans must protect the values that we have fought for, for so many years.

Democrats should be proud of their ideas and platform as we are. Raymond MacKay is as liberal as Marshall Meadors, but Marshall Meadors was man enough to run on his convictions. We will defeat him in November. Raymond MacKay's defeat will happen Tuesday.

Remember this. This discussion about MacKay being a democrat started 7 days ago. 3 days into the run-off. This has lasted longer than the Richard shirley "racist" remark. Richard wouldn't let it go. MacKay and his campaign have fueled the fire. Blame this on his "bush league" campaign manager. What a waste of money. Inexperience and ignorance has put MacKay behind the 8 ball.

I predict (and I only lost 1 race in the primary <larry greer v. Eddie moore>)that Waldrep will win 54-46%. Turn-out is everything.

The EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA newspaper will hurt even more.

of course you can post this :)

For the record, and not trying to be cute, but I am a progressive (read, old-school republican) who thinks that the county council, no matter whose represented "progress" over the years, has been very, very disappointing over the last decade. Joey's early stature gave them fig leaves. When he was diminished, it only served to reveal just how pathetic the leadership of this county was.

. . . but he REALLY CAN'T stay awake in council meetings. JD, that is a fact that is verifiable when you look at past tapes of County Council meetings. I'll admit we're all guilty of it from time to time, but there is a fix:

Get something to drink and sip on it constantly during the meeting. It worked for me suriving lecture and study halls, why not for a County Council member?

Granted . . . my "sip" ran the gambit between 1L of Mt. Dew and 2-3 Jolt Colas.

Anyhow . . . where did I put those chocolate-covered espresso beans . . .

- SSHM

Nick: Pathetic leadership? That is of course IN YOUR OPINION ! I'd be interested to know if you think the newly elected folks will make things better or worse. Bob Waldrep certainly hasn't made things better. My take is that in the mannner the new folks campaigned; lies, inuendo, mockery, hateful speak, discourtesy to others, on and on they lack the character to lead forward. Is that the 'new" leadership you hoped for ? Bob Waldrep is still up to those same tactics as evidenced in his recent campaign mailings. You are so quick to use "pathetic." Have you ever tried leading as oppossed to deriding? Go back through your many columns and be objective. How many have been positive. I suspect few were. By that standard, where's your leadership? It seems to me that you are more prone to condemn than to praise. In your position (influencial) you should be better than that, or at least more balanced. Note: no curse words in this post and you'll find none in any post I've made. However, taking on the Cocklebur may be blasphemous.

JD:
If it's true, is it dirty politics. Those attending CC meetings observed 'ole Bob in the flesh. He is what he is.

As Dizzy Dean once said "It ain't brag'n if you can do it."

Zn

Read Nick's admonition - no curse words !

I don't agree with Nick on a lot of things, but the assessment of our county leadership being pathetic is dead on the money.

MacKay is not for positive change. He is another Preston Puppet. He is Preston's last hope to save his job, if he can't sway Dunn or Allen into his corner.

Now Freddie, you know that the term "Preston Puppet" is a hate word. It is derogatory to Mr. Preston and it is derogatory to Mr. MacKay. Some people on this blog can't express their political opinions without charging their words with derogatory and slanderous labels towards people. It's kind of like people who cuss all the time because they lack confidence in their persuasive communication skills and they think the power of the profane word enhances their message. Think through what you are trying to communicate and say it without putting somebody down.

Yea Freddie. Instead of calling Mac a hateful and derogatory terms like Preston puppet, you could call him one controlled by a “totalitarian tax and spendthrift gone wild”. Geez you guys, this tax burden is too heavy to be nice and cordial, we got to take back the government that belongs to us, you know the people!

That was intelligent Natureboy!

When are you liberals gonna stop talking down to us? You think since we don't want more taxes, we don't know what's good for us. You guys sound like this guy: