Decision 2010: Calgary Municipal Election - Page 117

stophs · #**2321** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 12:44 AM**

Not sure if this has been posted yet. If most of Nenshi's 30%+ of support are this resilient, he will win on Monday.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/naheednenshi/5087327604/

DizzyEdge · #**2322** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 1:06 AM**

Do you think there will be any more published polling before election day?

jeffwhit · #**2323** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 1:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by stophs

Not sure if this has been posted yet. If most of Nenshi's 30%+ of support are this resilient, he will win on Monday.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/naheednenshi/5087327604/

saw that on Twitter, awesome and funny.

Innersoul1 · #**2324** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 2:41 AM**

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Originally Posted by Rusty van Reddick

Anybody leaning or even remotely considering Nenshi- hell, every Calgary voter, period- should watch NN's town hall. I have never in my political life been more inspired by a candidate. For ANY office.

I agree. I think that Naheed did a very good job of answering some key questions. He comes across as genuine, knowlegeable and ready to take on the task of being this city's next mayor...but we all knew that didn't we?

mooky · #**2325** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 2:49 AM**

Anyone like "Ric McIver" on facebook? Anyone ballsy enough to ask that crowd if anyone watched it and what they thought of the town hall if they did?

EDIT: Be careful, anyone can read his wall and I came across this gem of condescending contempt from some of his supporters. Wow, just wow! If you don't 'like' him you can't post however:

http://www.facebook.com/RicMcIver/posts/433512272853

kw5150 · #**2326** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 2:54 AM**

too off-topic...

Witty Nickname · #**2327** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 3:11 AM**

FYI - The Flames coaching staff are all wearing purple ties!

Ferreth · #**2328** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 3:11 AM**

Alright, so the ads on this page just showed for me a "Naheed Nenshi for Mayor We need new, experienced leadership at City Hall. Read Naheed's Bio." text ad on the top, and a graphic Ric McIver "Real Change requires Real Experience" graphic ad on the bottom. Pretty much sums up how close this is gonna be on Monday.

shogged · #**2329** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 5:17 AM**

spent around 2 hours volunteering with nenshi himself today. who he is when the voters aren't around made me want to find a way to vote twice. such a down to earth guy, cares 100% about this city. I am so excited for this election!

srperrycgy · #**2330** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 6:44 AM**

Calgary Sun endorses Nenshi:

http://www.calgarysun.com/comment/editorial/2010/10/17/15720821.html

Dafunk · #**2331** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 7:45 AM**

We definitely live in bizarro world when the Herald endorses McIver and the Sun, and I mean THE SUN, endorses Nenshi. huh.

Ramsayfarian · #**2332** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 8:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by Dafunk

We definitely live in bizarro world when the Herald endorses McIver and the Sun, and I mean THE SUN, endorses Nenshi. huh.

When I first read that, my first thought was bizarro world. I think this gathers more votes than having The Herald backing him.

Ramsayfarian · #**2333** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 9:54 AM**

Not a bad tune:

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DizzyEdge · #**2334** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 11:15 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooky

Anyone like "Ric McIver" on facebook? Anyone ballsy enough to ask that crowd if anyone watched it and what they thought of the town hall if they did?

EDIT: Be careful, anyone can read his wall and I came across this gem of condescending contempt from some of his supporters. Wow, just wow! If you don't 'like' him you can't post however:

http://www.facebook.com/RicMcIver/posts/433512272853

I saw the ad asking me to Like him, and noticed you can hide it. When I did it asked me why so that Facebook can better serve ads, and I checked "Misleading".

DizzyEdge · #**2335** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 11:23 AM**

Bell personally endorses Nenshi
http://www.calgarysun.com/news/columnists/2010/10/17/15720761.html

DizzyEdge · #**2336** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 11:26 AM**

And one from Platt who doesn't endorse Nenshi, but is disgusted by those who won't vote for him due to his race or religion:

http://www.calgarysun.com/news/columnists/michael_platt/2010/10/17/15720801.html

crooked rain · #**2337** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 1:32 PM**

The comments on the Sun's editorial will be classics:

ren Report CommentOctober 17th 2010, 7:19am
i'm a "white" and i'm about as "redneck" as the next TRUE albertan...and i'm deffinately not about to support anything to do with the muslim faith...but i'm not a racist and everybody has the right to follow whatever faith...that should never have any bearing on ones acceptance into office and shame on anybody who thinks that way...so i think i'm probably gonna vote for this guy, too! first of all, any candidate who was against the calatravasty bridge has gotten my consideration...but, at least we won't have to pay for some new posh fitness facility exclusive for silly hall employees...look at this guy, i bet he's never stepped foot in a gym...hahaha...so i don't think we'd have to worry about that one!
http://www.calgarysun.com/comment/editorial/2010/10/17/15720896.html

Bigtime · #**2338** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 1:44 PM**

I woke up this morning to bizzaro world becoming official. Rick Bell even calls out guys like myself in his column with this line:

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Originally Posted by Rick Bell

It is like those individuals, including some of his own supporters, who pigeonhole the Sun only to be forced to eat crow.

ksnaden · #**2339** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 2:14 PM**

What's are everyone's thoughts on the best candidate for Ward 3?

Helene Larocque or Jim Stevenson?

It seems to be NCLRT vs Airport Tunnel pool. I can't remember why Helen was voted out last time, although I remember it was controversial. I worked with Jim on a Transit Planning Committee and I liked working with him - seemed to be good, you read a lot about him in the news, he's active.

MalcolmTucker · #**2340** Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by ksnaden

What's are everyone's thoughts on the best candidate for Ward 3?

Helene Larocque or Jim Stevenson?

It seems to be NCLRT vs Airport Tunnel pool. I can't remember why Helen was voted out last time, although I remember it was controversial. I worked with Jim on a Transit Planning Committee and I liked working with him - seemed to be good, you read a lot about him in the news, he's active.

She never consulted with community associations, and all the presidents ran a public campaign against her. She has blamed as of late her loss on the presence of visible minorities in the ward. As an incumbent when you come third, you've really done something wrong.