tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post805081858992157701..comments2023-09-02T12:29:45.592-04:00Comments on Had Enough Indy ?: Ed Treacy - What An EmbarassmentHad Enough Indy?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-73781519095713635982011-10-10T12:52:58.711-04:002011-10-10T12:52:58.711-04:00Anon 7:33,
You can feel comforted by the fact Bal...Anon 7:33,<br /><br />You can feel comforted by the fact Ballard has nothing to do with the Tea Party people at all. Ballard couldn't be less of a tea party person. he is an establishment candidate through and through.Paul K. Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137003328850866711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-28949120158625835622011-10-10T12:51:36.332-04:002011-10-10T12:51:36.332-04:00HEI,
Actually the Democrats are usuallyt the ones...HEI,<br /><br />Actually the Democrats are usuallyt the ones touting consolidation. It's strange that they've changed their tune. At this time there is little public support for consolidation of schools which is probably why the D's don't push it.Paul K. Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137003328850866711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-7635754380404430572011-10-08T20:18:46.457-04:002011-10-08T20:18:46.457-04:00Pat, I recommend you go see Ides of March. It char...Pat, I recommend you go see Ides of March. It characterizes quite well the low-lifes who succeed in the political process today. It's no place for anyone with honesty, integrity or valor.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-45947011318798462462011-10-07T23:04:01.300-04:002011-10-07T23:04:01.300-04:00Paul - I'd have to add, there is no inherent s...Paul - I'd have to add, there is no inherent sin in wanting to discuss an option of consolidation -- even if it is of the school districts. Discussion is not Democracy's enemy.<br /><br />It has never been an outrageous discussion to have among Democrats. So the feigned 'repulsion' by Treacy and his minions is just more theater.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-7253413348840456412011-10-07T21:56:12.723-04:002011-10-07T21:56:12.723-04:00He describes Councilor Barb Malone as a
"A ...He describes Councilor Barb Malone as a <br /><br />"A Tea Party Republican, a leader within the conservative Republican caucus"<br /><br />Barb Malone is:<br /><br />1) Not even remotely close to being a tea party Republican.<br /><br />2) Not even remotely close to being a "leader"<br /><br />3) Not even remotely closed to being a "conservative."<br /><br />Otherwise the description of Malone is on point.Paul K. Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137003328850866711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-39186382881893626022011-10-07T19:40:09.526-04:002011-10-07T19:40:09.526-04:00Matt, I think we have to ask more of our Parties. ...Matt, I think we have to ask more of our Parties. If you can't motivate the base without making stuff up, then you really haven't been paying attention.<br /><br />This type of conduct turns off people and creates more cynicism about elections and government.<br /><br />I firmly believe that we must not be complacent and say simply - its just the way things are. We must do what we can to make things better. And that includes calling out those who would presume to lead the parties when they exhibit inferior standards.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-22060821192114998272011-10-07T19:33:53.914-04:002011-10-07T19:33:53.914-04:00So in the world according to Treacy, I have a choi...So in the world according to Treacy, I have a choice between Ballard and the tea party people vs. Treacy and his union marxist thug friends. Smooth. He does a nice job of simplifying things at least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-22243337907288504982011-10-07T17:00:46.985-04:002011-10-07T17:00:46.985-04:00While Treacy might not be referring to Ballard'...While Treacy might not be referring to Ballard's stance in 2007, he most certainly was from the 2007 Tea Party movement. They didn't just share similarities. They literally referred to themselves as Tea Party, and had at least one rally where they dunked teabags into a canal (the one I'm referring to was held in the Broad Ripple canal in 2007).<br /><br />Now as far as ideological similarities go, it's apple and oranges. Very few, if any, tea party groups seem to be active in municipal politics unless it include a referenda on property tax raises for school districts. They seem more focused on the 2012 SEnate race and, to a lesser extent, governor's race than anything else.<br /><br />As for Malone, I think Treacy is wrong. But he's not doing it because he's speaking what he thinks is the truth. He's doing it because he thinks labeling someone a "tea party" Republican will hurt them. <br /><br />Hey, these guys both know it'll be a baseline election. Treacy is just doing his best to fire up his base.Blog Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900497671781531454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-50530497476568018162011-10-07T16:18:40.283-04:002011-10-07T16:18:40.283-04:00SORE LOSER.SORE LOSER.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-21290673333548524522011-10-07T11:41:45.195-04:002011-10-07T11:41:45.195-04:00He can't be the candidate of a group that hadn...He can't be the candidate of a group that hadn't formed yet. He did make appearances at property tax protests. So did Mike Rodman. So did a whole bunch of folks across the political spectrum who were fed up with the Marion County property taxes being totally out of hand.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-80903400936062814132011-10-07T11:15:32.319-04:002011-10-07T11:15:32.319-04:00referring to mayor ballard as "the first tea ...referring to mayor ballard as "the first tea party candidate" is not only unsurprising, but entirely accurate. don't you remember 2007? candidate ballard attending tea party events, promising to cut $70m of "fluff" from the budget while protesters dipped teabags in the canal?<br /><br />ballard may have turned his back on the tea partiers the moment he got into office, but that doesn't change the fact that he was a "tea party candidate" a full year before the tea party grew to national prominence.stAllio!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15712626121566349866noreply@blogger.com