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I attended the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce’s Hob Nob yesterday. It is one of the premiere political events in the city. There is something about everyone who is running for office all in the same room that just makes my day. It is a room of good will and good spirits. And so in that vain, I offer up my thoughts on the candidates.
Bart Peterson - The incumbent Mayor was his charming self as always. He saw me holding a “Bart Peterson for Mayor” bumper sticker and jokingly asked me if it was an endorsement? Then he looked at the beer I was holding and said “that explains it.”
Greg Ballard - The challenger played it pretty straight, it wasn’t a grand slam, but it wasn’t a strike out.
Fred Peterson - He’s the Libertarian candidate for Mayor. He chatted. People listended.
Democrats - They were in good spirits, but some of the more experienced candidates had their own plans to campaign at a distance from some of their more “controversial” members.
Republicans - They were enthusiastic, more about getting the council than the Mayor’s office, but enthusiastic nonetheless.
The Chamber - A great event as always.
September 21st, 2007 at 9:15 am
I’m sorry that I was out of town and missed this.
The WISH-TV clip made it sound as if the Mayor had brought along his “cheer” section. Made it appear as if it was “canned”.
Candygate? That made me laugh.
September 21st, 2007 at 9:52 am
I felt sort of bad for Fred Peterson. His part went more like: He chatted. People chatted. I was close to the front and still had a problem hearing him over the crowd.
I bailed at 7pm as they were getting ready to announce the candidates, so I’m not sure what I missed.
September 21st, 2007 at 9:57 am
My favorite part was how Mike O’Connor only had about 1/3 of his CCC candidates there, and when he announced the ones that weren’t present, he simply stated that each and every one was “out walking his/her district”…
September 21st, 2007 at 10:11 pm
Abdul, were you there to hear the mayor’s boast that he had received the FOP endorsement? What a crock!!
September 22nd, 2007 at 11:20 pm
next time you see Vern ask him about his 2 Dui’s if he denies them put that on this Blog I will provide the details. At least one was in a city vehicle.
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:30 am
While you are at it, post the info about Dick Cheney’s 2 DUIs and George W’s DUI - that’s old news too, isn’t it? Hey, didja hear about Teddy Kennedy yet?
September 23rd, 2007 at 1:30 am
I heard about GW’s, both of Cheney’s, and Kennedy’s vehicular manslaughter. I haven’t heard about Browns. A DUI in a city vehicle results in loss of take home car privileges.
September 24th, 2007 at 8:48 pm
What would make it a premiere event would be if it lasted most of the day, it was free and held at the Convention Center on a Saturday and attendance was in the tens of thousands.