Decision 2010: Calgary Municipal Election

[kw5150]

I heard that Nenshii is announcing 10 new sports facilities in the city including a new NHL stadium. That will get some votes!

[freeweed]

Originally Posted by Ramsayfarian

"In regards to the airport tunnel, it really is money that will benefit very few Calgarians. In 18 years here in Calgary I have only used the airport once myself, had to pick up people there only twice. It will not make a large difference to the traffic flow there."

Dear lord, is he the most boring man alive, or what? I've only been in Calgary 6 years and I've been to the airport dozens of times. Flying myself 2-4 times a year, plus picking up and dropping off friends, family etc all the time. And I'm not exactly a seasoned world traveler, and all of my family resides in Canada.

McIver really does no international travel, EVER? And has no family or friends who ever go more than a few hundred km from home? Seriously?

That's pathetic. I don't want someone who knows so little of the outside world running our city, thanks. It's like he's proud to live in isolation.

[Wentworth]

Anyone else in Ward 6? I think I am going to vote for Mielke, he's the only one that has hard specifics on policies, other than the nutbars who want to close the access to WestHills from 69th St. The Hard Poo Man has polling numbers that show him in the lead, though... guess having the biggest signs may pay off in the end.

[Bigtime]

Apparently Rick Bell is looking for a nickname for Nenshi, he is taking suggestions from Twitter. Any ideas?

[DizzyEdge]

Originally Posted by freeweed

Dear lord, is he the most boring man alive, or what? I've only been in Calgary 6 years and I've been to the airport dozens of times. Flying myself 2-4 times a year, plus picking up and dropping off friends, family etc all the time. And I'm not exactly a seasoned world traveler, and all of my family resides in Canada.

McIver really does no international travel, EVER? And has no family or friends who ever go more than a few hundred km from home? Seriously?

That's pathetic. I don't want someone who knows so little of the outside world running our city, thanks. It's like he's proud to live in isolation.

I think that was actually a comment someone else posted on his site, not a Ric comment, or am I wrong?

[Ramsayfarian]

Originally Posted by freeweed

Dear lord, is he the most boring man alive, or what? I've only been in Calgary 6 years and I've been to the airport dozens of times. Flying myself 2-4 times a year, plus picking up and dropping off friends, family etc all the time. And I'm not exactly a seasoned world traveler, and all of my family resides in Canada.

McIver really does no international travel, EVER? And has no family or friends who ever go more than a few hundred km from home? Seriously?

That's pathetic. I don't want someone who knows so little of the outside world running our city, thanks. It's like he's proud to live in isolation.

Sorry, guess I didn't make that clear enough. That was a comment from Ric's site by one of his supporters. Ric's site has a comment section where folks can mash out a message on the interweb.

Unlike Bob's website, they post the messages without reading them first.

[Bigtime]

I believe Nenshi's website moderates for any bigotry and hate speech before posting comments made to their site. I guess they have about a 24 hour backlog right now though with all the increased attention.

[fusili]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I really want Harper and Pashak to pull upsets.

You and I both. Harper would be fantastic for Ward 1. If it was just him and Hodges, he would have a solid chance. Thing is there are too many others in the race and I think he is going to lose. As for Pashak, he is a great candidate, but it is hard to beat an incumbent, and John Mar hasn't made any major mistakes. But it will be a close one.

[DizzyEdge]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Apparently Rick Bell is looking for a nickname for Nenshi, he is taking suggestions from Twitter. Any ideas?

That's a hard one.

[Ramsayfarian]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Apparently Rick Bell is looking for a nickname for Nenshi, he is taking suggestions from Twitter. Any ideas?

How about Mayor.

or "The Man with a Plan"

[DizzyEdge]

Originally Posted by Ramsayfarian

How about Mayor.

or "The Man with a Plan"

Dr. Know

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by DizzyEdge

Dr. Know

Permission to tweet this answer off? I love it!

[nick.flood]

Originally Posted by DizzyEdge

Dr. Know

Brilliant.

[Ramsayfarian]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I believe Nenshi's website moderates for any bigotry and hate speech before posting comments made to their site. I guess they have about a 24 hour backlog right now though with all the increased attention.

Not an issue at Ric's site. Activity has picked up a bit but it looks like he's only averaging about one post every hour.

[DizzyEdge]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Permission to tweet this answer off? I love it!

Of course .. . .

[Ramsayfarian]

Originally Posted by DizzyEdge

Dr. Know

🞵🞵🞵🞵, why didn't I think of that one. That has my vote.

[You Need A Thneed]

Originally Posted by Ramsayfarian

Same here.

ditto. aaaaaaaaaaaa

[Bigtime]

Sent off!

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[DizzyEdge]

Originally Posted by Ramsayfarian

Same here.

Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed

ditto. aaaaaaaaaaaa

this.

sdfsdfsd

[Wooster]

I suggested "your worshipfulness"

/nerd