Archive for March, 2011

Election Night Aftermath: The Race For Mayor Of Jacksonville

I sat quietly at my dinner table. WJCT’s Melissa Ross and her guests Able Harding and Matthew Corrigan blaring from my iPhone as I realized the glass of Pinot Noir would not be enough for tonight’s returns. There was not much to be happy about across the board as I began to understand what had [...]

Our Official Endorsement For Mayor: We’re With Audrey Moran

Tomorrow, residents here in Jacksonville will go to the polls for what will be the first round of voting for the next mayor of our consolidated city and county government. The size of the field will ensure a run-off, and that is the only real suspense for tomorrow in the race for mayor. I am [...]

What Did We Learn Last Night: Jax Mayor Debate 4

I’m a nice guy, a real mensch if you will. I decided Monday that I would take my lovely girlfriend out for dinner, not realizing that I would miss the third televised Jacksonville Mayoral debate. Unfortunately I missed Thunderdome between Audrey Moran and Rick Mullaney, and Mike Hogan doing his best Clarence Thomas silent act. [...]

The Daily Show On Greedy Teachers And Selfless Bankers

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What Did We Learn Last Night: JaxMayor Debate 2

After I left the office I had to be on the southside, the westside, and Riverside before I could make it home for the second Jacksonville mayoral debate. I started about 15 minutes in as Alvin Brown was getting in another plug for Winn-Dixie. This time our debate format had all six candidates sitting in [...]

Moderate Republicans, Birthers, And Guilt By Association

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s recent back and forth on the president’s birthplace and upbringing demonstrates the awkward dance that the Republican party is engaged in with birthers. Now most people in the reality based community understand that there are holes in the birther argument that you could drive a Mike Huckabee through, yet most [...]

What Did We Learn Last Night: JaxMayor Debate Part I

All across the Sunshine State we are in the midst of municipal election season, and here in Jacksonville we are in the home stretch of the race to become the next mayor of our consolidated city and county government. Elections in Jacksonville are normally not especially noteworthy, but this year’s race has been one of [...]

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