Contrary to Popular Opinion, I Don’t Hate Democrats Nor Do I Love Republicans!
While making some vague attempt to exercise yesterday, I ran into a political friend of mine. We talked about the usual stuff, local matters, a state-related proposal or two and a national issue. We were wrapping up our conversation when a he mentioned to me a Democratic-elected official who commented to him that “I don’t know if could be in the same room with Abdul, he hates Democrats!”
My friend was surprised at the statement and asked the official why they thought I hated Democrats? The official told them I was always beating up Democrats on my show when it came to crime and the city’s finances. My buddy to his credit asked the best question, “Was he wrong or did he ever lie?” The official sat there quietly after that.
There is a perception out there in some Marion County democratic circles that I hate Democrats and love Republicans. They are half right. I like and dislike some Democrats and like and dislike some Republicans. There are Democrats in this town I would go to the wall for and some Republicans I would line up against, and vice versa.
If it seems I’ve been hard on Marion County Democrats lately it’s because they’ve dropping the ball lately; crime, the budget, asking for 75-percent raises, personal behavior etc. But more importantly they are in charge! As they proudly stated at their slating meeting last Saturday, they control all but one countywide office. And as Peter Parker says, “with great power comes great responsibility.” And this is the price of leadership when you’re in charge.
It is interesting to note that a couple years ago when I was, and still am, the biggest proponent of consolidation and the human rights ordinance I was the Democrats’ hero and was referred to by a very prominent county Republican as a “pimple on an elephant’s ass.” So the more things change, the more they stay the same.
My job I to keep people honest, give credit where it is due and scorn where it is appropriate. If some people think they’ve been feeling a lot of heat lately, then maybe they should check what they’re cooking in the kitchen.
January 26th, 2007 at 7:02 am
Some Dems in power think they can get away with anything, and then they offer up public comments that just defy logic. When silence would be golden, because sometimes we have to eat our words, councilmen like Ron Gibson offer up interesting fodder. If you need any more proof than this, well, give up:
Gibson’s PI charges were dismissed yesterday because the special prosecutor’s appointment papers were lost in one of the criminal court judge recusals. (There were two…so the file bounced around for awhile.)
Brizzi has promised to re-file…which shouldn’t take long.
Instead of keeping his mouth shut, Gibson offered a public comment that invoked the Lord, as if he had divine intervention.
Brass balls. Arrogant. And completely dismissive of the police officer’s role in this case. She may have violated internal procedures by accepting a part time security job without notifying her supervisors. But that does not negate Gibson’s alleged actions.
And, for more evidence that sometimes Dems take leave of their senses, look back to the rally on the steps of the CCB supporting Ron. Most, but not all, of his Dem colleagues weere there to offer up a tacit endorsement of his activites pre-trial. One or two even invoked racism charges regarding the (barely) black Gibson. Bradford was there, too, to add a bipartisan tilt toward the proceedings.
January 26th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
Abdul, don’t count yourself or your radio show short. Both are very well accepted. Keep the kitchen hot.
January 26th, 2007 at 2:14 pm
Actually, I prefer that you turn up the heat on everyone. They all could use a good toasting.
January 26th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Speaking of your radio show Abdul perhaps you should take your act to Shadeland Ave. over at Cumulus. They just flipped formats on 93.9 FM to all talk and you could actually be heard before 8 AM in Nora without sounding like you’re on KMOX or WHO.