Tom Barrow

[Stosh]

As far as I'm concerned, a vote for Tom Barrow is a vote for recievership. Guaranteed.
Bing is trying but is hamstrung by head in the sand-ites. Sound like anyone you know?

[HazenPingree]

Bing hides, Detroit dies.

[Stosh]

Bing hides, Detroit dies.

Wow. Andylinn said just the same exact thing a few minutes ago.
The saying's just as [[[[[[y now as it was when he originally posted it.

[kraig]

As far as I'm concerned, a vote for Tom Barrow is a vote for recievership. Guaranteed.
Bing is trying but is hamstrung by head in the sand-ites. Sound like anyone you know?

Hamstrung by who? City Council hasn't voted no on anything he's proposed. The problem for him is that he hasn't proposed anything.

The only thing hamstringing Bing is his own administration. It's painfully apparent that Kwame Kilpatrick isn't going to make a comeback. Because judging by the Bing Administration's actions, Kwame hasn't left.

[Stosh]

Hamstrung by who? City Council hasn't voted no on anything he's proposed. The problem for him is that he hasn't proposed anything.

The only thing hamstringing Bing is his own administration. It's painfully apparent that Kwame Kilpatrick isn't going to make a comeback. Because judging by the Bing Administration's actions, Kwame hasn't left.

He's trying not to have to impose what's needed on the unions. But some won't budge. Sadly enough, they are hoping for rescue from their savior Barrow, who will promise them anything. Good times are a comin!

[kraig]

He's trying not to have to impose what's needed on the unions. But some won't budge. Sadly enough, they are hoping for rescue from their savior Barrow, who will promise them anything. Good times are a comin!

There has to be some good faith in the negotiations. Bing tells a lie, gets caught, then says that what was a lie isn't what he said, contrary to all of the documented evidence.

Bing's plan for Bing Steel when trouble comes, sell. What's his plan for the City of Detroit? Sell.

[Stosh]

There has to be some good faith in the negotiations. Bing tells a lie, gets caught, then says that what was a lie isn't what he said, contrary to all of the documented evidence.

Bing's plan for Bing Steel when trouble comes, sell. What's his plan for the City of Detroit? Sell.

That may be true. But it's better than saying anything at all just to get elected. Bing's got to walk a delicate tightrope. It's not easy. And Bing Steel's fortunes are tied to the Big 3. I'd sell too. He should have sold 3 years ago though.

And what's Barrow's plan? Really? Here's a slogan. "Tell em anything. They'll buy it"

[Fnemecek]

And what's Barrow's plan? Really? Here's a slogan. "Tell em anything. They'll buy it"

You have a legitimate criticism of Mr. Barrow in that he hasn't publicly announced a specific plan to improve Detroit's financial condition. Of course, one should also point out that when Mayor Bing was campaigning for office and was asked about his plan for turning Detroit around, his only reply was to repeat the word "change" as often as possible.

As for the "Tell 'em anything" slogan, that could very easily apply to Mayor Bing. His tenure as Mayor of Detroit thus far has consisted of a) ignoring Detroit's budget in May and most of June, b) telling us in July that no layoffs were needed to solve our problems and c) blaming Detroit's problems on everyone but his Administration from August forward.

[Fnemecek]

Bing is trying but is hamstrung by head in the sand-ites. Sound like anyone you know?

Oh, please. The only thing Mayor Bing has actually tried during his 5 months on the job is our patience.

[Stosh]

Oh, please. The only thing Mayor Bing has actually tried during his 5 months on the job is our patience.

But you have no patience with anyone. See previous postings on Cockrel and Kilpatrick, et al.

[HazenPingree]

As far as I'm concerned, a vote for Tom Barrow is a vote for recievership. Guaranteed.
Bing is trying but is hamstrung by head in the sand-ites. Sound like anyone you know?

I don't think the mayor has control over that issue anymore. Detroit is most likely going into receivership irregardless of what Bing / Barrow do. However, that is not necessarily bad. What if that meant the leadership of a Robert Bobb Character?

Frankly, aside from Cockrel, I don't trust any of the current Detroit political establishment, Bing and Hendrix included. We need to wash our hands and start fresh. That begins with a charter commission that does not include Hendrix, but does include Fedewa, Ford, and Blount, and a Council that only has one incombent.

[Stosh]

I don't think the mayor has control over that issue anymore. Detroit is most likely going into receivership irregardless of what Bing / Barrow do. However, that is not necessarily bad. What if that meant the leadership of a Robert Bobb Character?

Frankly, aside from Cockrel, I don't trust any of the current Detroit political establishment, Bing and Hendrix included. We need to wash our hands and start fresh. That begins with a charter commission that does not include Hendrix, but does include Fedewa, Ford, and Blount, and a Council that only has one incombent.

Well, if that's the case and recievership is a given, then all of this is just a waste of time. Including the charter commission and electing new people to council. The recievership will last a long time. Probably past next election.