Decision 2010: Calgary Municipal Election - Page 46

fusili · #**901** Posted **May 31, 2010, 7:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

Nenshi's presentation at TEDxCalgary.

• Video Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNAMH2_CLfo&fmt=22

It sort of makes me chuckle to myself thinking about Ric McIver trying to deliver a presentation with this kind of intellectual breadth. lol.

Did you guys notice the weird sound? It kept going loud to quiet. Other than that, good presentation.

jeffwhit · #**902** Posted **May 31, 2010, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by fusili

Did you guys notice the weird sound? It kept going loud to quiet. Other than that, good presentation.

Seems like they were doing brief cuts from his headset to the camera mic. Maybe there were problems with his headset.

srperrycgy · #**903** Posted **May 31, 2010, 7:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by jeffwhit

You actually get uncontrollable lolz if you imagine Joe Connelly.

He would be ranting and yelling about "cowboy values" within 2 minutes.

fusili · #**904** Posted **May 31, 2010, 7:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by jeffwhit

Seems like they were doing brief cuts from his headset to the camera mic. Maybe there were problems with his headset.

That is what I figured. Not a big deal though.

fusili · #**905** Posted **May 31, 2010, 10:19 PM**

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Hawkesworth joins race to be Calgary's next mayor: Campaign gets Ceci endorsement

By Jason Markusoff, Calgary Herald

CALGARY - Alderman Bob Hawkesworth is trying to build on his 30-year career in civic and provincial politics by pursuing the city’s top job.

He confirmed months of rumours by declaring his bid for mayor at an event with supporters Monday. He becomes the race’s eighth candidate and third from the current council.

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Not surprising news. Looks like we an equally fractured "left" and "right" in the election so far:

Left(ish):
Hawkesworth
Nenshi
Hehr
Hughes?

Right(ish):
McIver
Connelly
Burrows
Lord

charper · #**906** Posted **May 31, 2010, 11:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by fusili

Did you guys notice the weird sound? It kept going loud to quiet. Other than that, good presentation.

I was at the TEDx event where he spoke. They had problems with the mic cutting in and out throughout the day. Based on what they said it seemed to be the batteries.

Wooster · #**907** Posted **Jun 1, 2010, 2:25 AM**

Civic Camp Candidate Question survey. You can sign up and vote for which questions you think (or suggest your own) should be asked of the candidates.

http://civiccamp.uservoice.com/forums/48175-candidate-questions

jeffwhit · #**908** Posted **Jun 1, 2010, 3:06 PM**

So did the city used to have a party system in place for civic elections? From the sounds of the article it seems like Hawkesworth was elected as an NDP candidate.

srperrycgy · #**909** Posted **Jun 1, 2010, 3:11 PM**

No party system. Hawksworth was elected as an NDP MLA.

MalcolmTucker · #**910** Posted **Jun 1, 2010, 6:54 PM**

Stewart is announcing next week.

jeffwhit · #**911** Posted **Jun 2, 2010, 3:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by srperrycgy

No party system. Hawksworth was elected as an NDP MLA.

I should learn to read ALL the words.

Bigtime · #**912** Posted **Jun 2, 2010, 6:27 PM**

If you're on Twitter check out "Angry Sun Commenter", looks like they just started tweeting. A lot of comedy gold potential there: http://twitter.com/yycRAGE

srperrycgy · #**913** Posted **Jun 2, 2010, 6:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

If you're on Twitter check out "Angry Sun Commenter", looks like they just started tweeting. A lot of comedy gold potential there: http://twitter.com/yycRAGE

Oh goody, now he's following me.

Wooster · #**914** Posted **Jun 2, 2010, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

If you're on Twitter check out "Angry Sun Commenter", looks like they just started tweeting. A lot of comedy gold potential there: http://twitter.com/yycRAGE

LOL. I'm guessing it's a joke. It must be.

Bigtime · #**915** Posted **Jun 2, 2010, 6:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

LOL. I'm guessing it's a joke. It must be.

Oh yeah, definitely a joke. I like how the two pictures he has put up have lots of 11!!11 like stuff and the term "...pedestrian bridges" just thrown in for good measure.

Wooster · #**916** Posted **Jun 2, 2010, 7:03 PM**

I like the fat cat covered in money. priceless.

Bigtime · #**917** Posted **Jun 2, 2010, 7:13 PM**

Bigtime · #**918** Posted **Jun 2, 2010, 9:11 PM**

Uh oh, the city commitee just defeated the pilot project for the urban chickens. Paul Hughes is going to go clucking crazy!

fusili · #**919** Posted **Jun 2, 2010, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Uh oh, the city commitee just defeated the pilot project for the urban chickens. Paul Hughes is going to go clucking crazy!

How could this be? If we can't have chickens in our back yard, how can we every function as a society? I am outraged and appalled. I am taking to the streets shortly.

Bigtime · #**920** Posted **Jun 2, 2010, 9:26 PM**

I guess you could say that pilot project laid its last egg...

That's the best I could do.