Councilman? Mayor candidate?

**Lloyd** · April-20-09, 05:38 PM

I just cannot imagine this guy has a ghost of a chance to be mayor of Detroit. I wonder how he can stay a city councilman and still look in the mirror....

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30311735?GT1=43001

Retroit · April-20-09, 05:42 PM

This story came out a few weeks ago.

Personally, I think he is one of the saner Councilpeople. [[Not perfect, though.)

**Lloyd** · April-20-09, 05:47 PM

Figured it wasn't fresh news even though the feed on MSN said it was only an hour old... I live in Charleston SC now so most of the news I get about Detroit is, like this, old news.

**g-dub** · April-20-09, 05:51 PM

You can't really blame him. He does seem to be fully aware of the consequences to his credit. You would think he'd hold onto it while in the mayoral race, just to avoid the negative publicity, but paying $3600 a month on a mortgage plus taxes and insurance for a house he bought at $250K that's now worth $100K? It may set a bad example, but really, it makes little sense to keep paying that much more than your home is worth just to maintain your credit. Someone should step up and get themselves a big brick house in a good neighborhood for $100K or less, and someone probably will after it goes on the market.