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Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 7426
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 3:37 pm: |     |
Reminder: algebra2 is not Strawberry. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 8728
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 4:03 pm: | |
My estimate is that about 3,600 people voted. I am assuming that all the voters who voted for Ian or Fred also voted for another candidate. Since their totals were so close this is probably correct. The voters who voted for Vic may or may not have voted for another candidate so 1,700 and 1,900 is around 3,600.
Makes sense to me, if not to anybody else. Eventually when the votes are certified to the county the actual number of voters will be released.
Based on nothing more than a guess and the general tone around town, I think about half of Vic's votes were bullets, which decreased the totals for the other candidates.
How the voting turns out in the General Election should be interesting. |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 6607
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 4:12 pm: | |
I wonder if we'll see this
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mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 4945
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 4:15 pm: | |
Dave,
I have been laughing all day but that one just made my soda shoot out my nose! Ouch!
You need to add the "deluca blue" to it. |
algebra2
Supporter
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 3524
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 4:16 pm: | |
ProLuca?
De-Feta?
I was hoping Ian would win so we could have "De Man" signs all over town. |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 6608
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 4:17 pm: | |
> My name should go on top
>> No way! I was here first.
> I have more TOTAL years
>> So what? I made the design. It's my design.
> You *own* the maple leaf? How is that, Fred?
>> It's intellectual property.
> Maybe I'll make my name less bold...
>> and less red! your name is redder than mine!
> OK, maybe.
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C Bataille
Citizen
Username: Nakaille
Post Number: 2058
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 4:33 pm: | |
Alg: I was responding to this question of yours:was there an effort to defeat Fred by Vic supporters voting for Vic and Ian? which did, in fact, suggest a specific motivation and sounded snide to me. But perhaps I misread your post. If that is the case, I apologize.
Cathy |
algebra2
Supporter
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 3525
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 4:48 pm: | |
I don't think Vic supports wanting to defeat Fred is "bad". I think that's what's it's all about -- your guy winning and getting the most powerful position. I certainly think it would have been MUCH better for Vic if it was a Vic and Ian win, don't you? Sorry I got snappy -- I am not always that good at expressing my thoughts clearly. |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 5764
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 4:50 pm: | |
The election results are very close, especially between 2nd and 3rd place. Let's see how the absentee ballot count goes before making any further conjecture about how well Fred and Vic will work together.
Assuming that their names are the ones on the ballot in November, it will be interesting to see how well they work together on the campaign. This can serve as an indicator of how well they will work together on the TC.
If Vic and Fred prove to be the winners, this will give a real boost to the Republican candidate since Vic and Fred have such very different platforms that some voters, who would normally vote the straight party ticket, may not be able to support both of the democratic candidates. |
C Bataille
Citizen
Username: Nakaille
Post Number: 2059
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 5:15 pm: | |
Alg, I don't have a strong opinion about whether it would have been better for Vic if Ian had won and I don't honestly care. I actually think it is better for Maplewood to have two strong leaders who both really care about the town. I expect them to fight for the things they believe strongly in and to compromise when the issue is not such a big deal. In other words, I expect them to act like grownups, putting Maplewood first rather than their egos.
Cathy
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C Bataille
Citizen
Username: Nakaille
Post Number: 2060
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 5:19 pm: | |
Joan, others have posted that the absentee ballots were already tallied and included in today's numbers. I'm interested to know whether Ian will request a recount. But I'd understand if he decided to let it go since it seems evident that Fred is the stronger of the two politically speaking.
Cathy |
johnny
Citizen
Username: Johnny
Post Number: 1284
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 5:23 pm: | |
My guess is that Grodman would not suggest a recount, since he and Profeta are allies and Profeta is clearly the stronger personality of the two.
It would certainly diminish Profeta's power even further if Grodman were to demand a recount. |
ajc
Citizen
Username: Ajc
Post Number: 3867
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 8:08 pm: | |
"The voters who voted for Vic may or may not have voted for another candidate so 1,700 and 1,900 is around 3,600."
Democrats 3,600 voters
Deluca 1,900 with bullet votes?
Profeta 1,700 with spare vote to cast?
Republicans, say at least 1,600 with a spare vote to cast??????
Do the math... It ain't over until it's over!
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Reflective
Citizen
Username: Reflective
Post Number: 980
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 10:09 pm: | |
john davenport:
ricalton square - this saturday, high noon, fred and vic smoke a peace pipe filled with hemp. There would be peace! For a couple of hours.
while the crowd does the obligatory "ah ohmmmms"
Then both make a beeline for the lone republican candidate.....
more to come...courage all! |
johnny
Citizen
Username: Johnny
Post Number: 1286
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 11:20 pm: | |
I hate to say it Art, but in Maplewood it's over. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 4962
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 11:32 pm: | |
Seriously, how will vic explain all those lies about Fred, to him and the rest of us, if they ever have to "work together"?
Examples: The lies written in the handwritten note from vic that went out to "East Maplewood" detailing how "Fred will use eminent domain to steal your home", and, "500 units on Burnett".
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L'Angelo Misterioso
Citizen
Username: Misterioso
Post Number: 281
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 11:49 pm: | |
Mem, I think you need to have a chat with Tom Carlson - or maybe the folks who live in the Bette White building. |
wendy
Supporter
Username: Wendy
Post Number: 1231
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 - 11:52 pm: | |
Be careful about making suggestions to Mem oh mysterious one. She'll probably "suggest" you have a talk with your barber rather than talk facts. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 4966
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 12:03 am: | |
I saw Tom C last night. He did appear to have a nice shave and haircut. |
bets
Supporter
Username: Bets
Post Number: 1739
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 1:09 am: | |
You people have it easy. Try non-partisan government on for size.
It won't fit. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 4975
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 1:11 am: | |
Who's their barber? |
bets
Supporter
Username: Bets
Post Number: 1742
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 1:23 am: | |
Barbera Streisand? |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 4977
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 1:28 am: | |
Bets... You blasphemed! (can that be a verb?) It's BarBRA. She has TWO private planes, as she flys around the world complaining about our oil consumption. Her private manicurist travels with her. She's such a funny girl!
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bets
Supporter
Username: Bets
Post Number: 1746
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 1:47 am: | |
As I said: Berbara Sreisaand. I know how to spell Barbara, it's my sister's name.
Nuts was her only worthy work. I am Switzerland! |
bottomline
Citizen
Username: Bottomline
Post Number: 277
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 9:40 am: | |
Thanks, mem, I wouldn't want the public to think of me as ungroomed, especially if my duty is to throw people out of their homes.
- TC
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mjh
Supporter
Username: Mjh
Post Number: 144
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 10:07 am: | |
DAve;
Please add an olive branch to your Deluca/Profeta sign above. The message they need to send is that they are able to work together for the good of the town.
I would happily put that sign in my yard! |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 7443
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 10:10 am: | |
Hey mem, I was the one who let you onto Springfield Ave this morning. I bet you didn't notice. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 4982
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 5:34 pm: | |
Tom- Thank you. I was on my way to Microsoft Project Management class and I was too busy trying not to spill my drink.
Here's a belated wave!
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Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 7475
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 6:03 pm: | |
Hey, Dave, we need this -->  <-- emoticon!
How is that class, mem? I hear that software is pretty good. |
mem
Citizen
Username: Mem
Post Number: 4983
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2005 - 6:53 pm: | |
Tom,
That software is awesome. I have to manage our marketing launches and materials worldwide and now I can build a master roadmap and timeline. I wished I learned this software years ago. You don't use it? |
davel
Citizen
Username: Davel
Post Number: 116
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 2:16 am: | |
With compliments to Dave and apologies for my poor Photoshop skills:
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mjh
Supporter
Username: Mjh
Post Number: 145
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 6:55 am: | |
Nice one davel! |
John Davenport
Citizen
Username: Jjd
Post Number: 561
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 11:22 pm: | |
Nice Dave, but no one has responded to my points about campaign literature. Too substantive I guess... |
steel
Citizen
Username: Steel
Post Number: 695
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 2:23 pm: | |
John,
Personally I think that organizations should be free to endorse whoever they care to in whatever cause towards whatever means the organizations feel their aims are collectively best served. It is up to donors to decide whether to continue to donate or not. Donor means willing donations, -it's not like it's a tax obligation.
Specifically: the PBA has made endorsements before, -it is not a secret nor should it be.
Additionally, - as to any organization whose aim is to change state policies, -as Tip O'Neil said, " All politics is local". |
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