tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812689964160142293.post8518654422765925796..comments2024-01-29T01:34:10.065-05:00Comments on jackandcokewithalime: Is Sarah Thomson a Wasted Seat in Toronto Mayoral Debates?jackandcokewithalimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16459660574250332680noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812689964160142293.post-5174590114615906222010-06-08T12:50:34.715-04:002010-06-08T12:50:34.715-04:00randay047,
I'm not sure why you have this sud...randay047,<br /><br />I'm not sure why you have this sudden boost of confidence... Maybe you can enlighten us?<br /><br />But regardless, we'll see how she does in tonight's debate.<br /><br />I hope for your sake she does better than last time... Her last performance was disgraceful...<br /><br />--jackandcokewithalimejackandcokewithalimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459660574250332680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812689964160142293.post-35287765164242598962010-06-08T12:25:54.312-04:002010-06-08T12:25:54.312-04:00Hey JandC, I guess your "expert" must be...Hey JandC, I guess your "expert" must be kicking himself now for saying Sarah was a wasted seat at the debate, eh?randay047https://www.blogger.com/profile/10002221955082889609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812689964160142293.post-66951929418187598132010-05-21T11:53:21.914-04:002010-05-21T11:53:21.914-04:00@Concerned
Here, Here!@Concerned<br /><br />Here, Here!Anonymous2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812689964160142293.post-85846163286396408052010-05-20T13:16:32.914-04:002010-05-20T13:16:32.914-04:00Oh, in answer to your question, YES, she is a wast...Oh, in answer to your question, YES, she is a wasted seat!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224942959000673620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812689964160142293.post-76790206456076228152010-05-20T13:14:11.597-04:002010-05-20T13:14:11.597-04:00I agree whole-heartedly. The only reason Ms. Thom...I agree whole-heartedly. The only reason Ms. Thomson repeatedly has a place at the table is because she is the only woman. I can guarantee that if there were another woman in the running, we would not see as much of "Subway Sarah". As a woman, I find it embarrassing to watch Ms. Thomson. She was so completely out of her league in this debate, that it was like watching a train wreck every time she opened her mouth. Her only claim to fame is being the first to table the subway plan. This is quite simply because she was the first to launch her platform. Maybe Ms. Thomson should have taken the time to flush out her platform as there is absolutely nothing there, but a few "feel good" statments that she repeatedly spouts. When given the opportunity to question her competitors at the CP24 debate, she responds with asking Smitherman if he is going to steal "her" subway plan? Is she for real? Not only did she leave herself wide open for Smitherman's brilliant response. (Note: not a Smitherman voter), but she was completely juvenille in her response. If any of you watched her face with LeDrew informed the panel how the questions would unfold, you would have noticed Ms. Thomson's awkwardness. I firmly stand by my belief that the reasons for Ms. Thomson's awkwardness and juvenile response, are that she is so egomaniacal that she has not even bothered to research the other candidates' platforms. Instead, we are assaulted with her repetitive and childish statements. Is she really so inexperienced to believe that none of the other candidates would have addressed these issues? Being first, doesn't mean winning in this case. I think Mammoliti said best when he referenced her obvious lack of understanding of how politics works. While it is admirable to seek change, you need to understand the status quo before moving forward. Is is just me, or is this pretty basic?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224942959000673620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812689964160142293.post-48051829111997027612010-05-20T11:06:28.688-04:002010-05-20T11:06:28.688-04:00“In reality, I think Ms. Thomson is there primaril...<i>“In reality, I think Ms. Thomson is there primarily because she’s a woman and there’s the awkward reality that [if she wasn’t] then there would be five guys,”</i><br /><br /><br />Took the words right out of my mouth.Elizabeth C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812689964160142293.post-91918776082908452052010-05-20T10:47:59.175-04:002010-05-20T10:47:59.175-04:00I can accept the point you make regarding Thomson&...I can accept the point you make regarding Thomson's question to Smitherman - I too found it quaint given the circumstances.<br /><br />But you can't take away the positives Thomson has brought to the table.<br /><br />She was the first to research, and publicly announce a transit policy. She's contributed the topic of tolling roads to the table (an otherwise, politically toxic topic for debate).<br /><br />I think you will also agree, that there are plenty to say about the other top 6. But I'd like to correctly point out, as stated by Randay that both Pantalone and Mammoliti are on city council, and should bear the burden of the city's financial and social shortcomings over the past 7 years. <br /><br />I am sure you will agree that you may have accurately titled your article "Is Pantalone a Wasted Seat in Toronto Mayoral Debate?" - or Mammoliti.<br /><br />Now I appreciate your dissenting opinion and your way of speaking outside consensus.<br /><br />I am very well aware that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and that is very highly regarded.<br /><br />I also recognize that it is often very difficult to prove a negative — that something perceived to be true is not, or that you did not do something for the reasons or motivations suggested by someone else (the majority). In my experience, naked denials, in contrast to unsubstantiated claims, often fall on deaf ears and lazy minds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812689964160142293.post-71947062578988856162010-05-20T09:48:50.731-04:002010-05-20T09:48:50.731-04:00It is clear that all you do is listen to debates a...It is clear that all you do is listen to debates and say one way or another that they are good for the position because of how they perform at a debate. Last I heard, Howard Hampton was the best debater in the last few provincial elections yet he'd never show up to be for real in an election. Why is that? Oh, it probably has something to do with having no good policies to go forward. Sounds a lot like Mr. Smitherman who has absolutely nothing to say but "Blah Blah Blah". He's all talk. Might someone remind you that he wasted a billion dollars of my money, and probably yours (if you are Ontarian).<br /><br />Furthermore, isn't it rather odd that your so-called expert in municipal politics mentioned that, "there is a point where just because you've held public office of some sort, should that be a guarantee of a seat at every debate? I don't think so." I guess we should also count out Joe Pantalone. In this event, all we will end up seeing is Rob Ford vs. George Smitherman. Great, a debate between a homophobe and a huge financial mismanager who wasted a billion dollars on e-health and is running on the fact that he thinks Toronto needs a gay mayor.<br /><br />A debate is a debate, relax and do some research rather than basing everything on a debate.randay047https://www.blogger.com/profile/10002221955082889609noreply@blogger.com