tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post7028830568012132907..comments2023-10-24T11:05:25.288-04:00Comments on Mark Rauterkus & Running Mates ponder current events: Mayoral Debate, live at the JCCMark Rauterkushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-22717535923924312162007-10-26T22:48:00.000-04:002007-10-26T22:48:00.000-04:00It is NEVER too early to think about the next time...It is NEVER too early to think about the next time.<BR/><BR/>The next time -- like this time -- because of the past times -- there will be only a flock of "wing nut candidates" who challenge authority. <BR/><BR/>Otherwise wonderful people and great possible elected politicians will NOT desire to run because they know that they'll get shut out of debates. <BR/><BR/>Fickle media and bigots within institutions of power are going to make certain that well qualified people who don't want to burn through a life-time savings get jack.<BR/><BR/>Plus, Ryan Scott, the Socialist Workers Party candidate, just got a fine reason to fire up his friends who are capable of joining a mob to fire up (literally) a car in the streets and hurl bricks at windows of places that may be owned by 'the man.'<BR/><BR/>Oh well.<BR/><BR/>No doubt, this time is important. But, more important, IMHO, is all times hence forth.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481330.post-69925437595354188092007-10-26T21:41:00.000-04:002007-10-26T21:41:00.000-04:00It's time for the serious candidates. The "novelty...It's time for the serious candidates. The "novelty" of niche candidates is over.<BR/><BR/>That's the way it goes.<BR/><BR/>TLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com