The folks in St Paul voted out their REPUBLICAN mayor (wonder how he got elected in the first place in a “heavily Democratic” city?) I also notice there’s no breakout of the Democrats and Independents. Probably because there’s LOTS of the “Independents” that are Republicans and afraid to admit it. Seems anyone can manipulate statistics and prove whatever point they want.
You’re right. Someone who’s competent and capable of doing their job has no place in this administration. Anybody that runs a passenger railroad, improving customer service and increasing passenger carriage figures is definately screwing up. Maybe they should put a show horse judge in his place. How soon we forget how well the airlines provided passenger flights on September 11, 12, and 13. Oh wait, they were GROUNDED. Public transportation isn’t on the minds of this “silver spoon” administration, they can just hop in their gas guzzling SUV’s and go where and when they want.
Hmmm, I guess it all comes down to your skewed definition of “competent”. I guess in your world “competent” means complete aquiesence to anachronistic leftist ideals.
David Gunn was incompetent. He was trying to keep Amtrak going down the road of outdated logistics. I would think even folks like you would admit that trying to run a transportation operation with outdated logistics is the poster child of incompetence, but of course your political views are also outdated, so at least your view of what is and isn’t competent is consistent.
Tell me, which forward thinking world leader do you admire the most?
So he was Republican! Shocking. A Republican mayor being voted out in a Democrat city! Imagine that! KInda like heavily Democratic New Jersey and Virginia electing Democrat governers, whoda thunk it!
Well, that seems to be the modus operandi of the media dissection of the 2005 elections. BTW, weren’t there also Republicans elected to LG and AG in Virginia? Ooops, there I go manipulating statistics again!
I just watched C-SPAN’s call in show with congressman LaTourette (R-OH). Very interesting, he seems very moderate and well versed on the issues. For being from the same party as the president, his views are far from similar. I got the impression that he smells a rat with regard to the Gunn firing, just as many of us here do.
The actual hearing will be taped and replayed later today. Check www.c-span.org for the time.
Yes, I totally agree with above assessment of Rep. LaTourette’s counting of the problems at hand concerning Amtrak and Mr. Gunn’s firing…he seemed sharp on the subject and not by any means a yes man of the Administration. Now if I can find when C-SPAN is going to broadcast the 10 oclock hearing today…If anyone sees the time please post it here…Thanks.
Hmmm, I guess it all comes down to your skewed definition of “competent”. I guess in your world “competent” means complete aquiesence to anachronistic leftist ideals.
David Gunn was incompetent. He was trying to keep Amtrak going down the road of outdated logistics. I would think even folks like you would admit that trying to run a transportation operation with outdated logistics is the poster child of incompetence, but of course your political views are also outdated, so at least your view of what is and isn’t competent is consistent.
Translation:
Takling to an inanimate object, like furniture, is more enjoyable than talking to some people [;)]
PS I had to ask friend what BC bud was, you see, even you think I’m some kinda hippie, I have never used drugs. And given that I now know what YOU’VE been smoking all these years, I’m glad I never started.
[8)]BC bud, sheeesh…What are you, some kinda Hippie?[(-D]
…I didn’t have any luck in locating the 10:00 Amtrak hearing this morning on live feeds to the computer…{I did find one hearing {live}, but it was of another subject…Now it looks like {if I’m reading it correctly}, C-SPAN will be running the tape of this mornings session at 2:30…I hope…I’ll be checking to see if it’s actually being broadcast…That should be a good interesting hearing.
We seem to be dropping into hte realm of personal attacks with some of the posts on this thread. We may have divergant opinions on Gunn’s firing, however, please respect someone’s opinion and do not slam him or her just because they disagree with you. By doing this you show your IQ to be approaching a single diget number.
…Well 2 and 2:30 have come and gone and found nothing on C-SPAN regarding broadcasting the recorded Hearings of 10 this morning…Dissapointing. If anyone sees where it will be broadcast later…please post it.
