tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post2897176525898485329..comments2023-05-26T08:49:09.362-06:00Comments on Reginald Milton's - A Fresh Look: What Happened?Reginald Miltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13605193162380236835noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-30264162524638115872010-08-11T14:17:55.564-06:002010-08-11T14:17:55.564-06:00To 12:07 P.M.
Please read my response in the post...To 12:07 P.M.<br /><br />Please read my response in the post, A Good Leader.Reginald Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605193162380236835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-61213100059958395132010-08-11T12:07:44.163-06:002010-08-11T12:07:44.163-06:00In addition to the turnout factors, Democrats just...In addition to the turnout factors, Democrats just got outcampaigned.<br /><br />Chairman Turner has not controlled the Party and had no real knowledge of what a consolidated campaign was like. The co-chairs were amatuerish and relied on an ineffective "ballot" and attending meaningless events. There seemed to be no response to the obvious...that Republicans were marketing their candidates effectively with lots of skill and taking advantage of external factors.<br /><br />Of course the top of the ticket hurt Democrats. We had a Democrat with lots of baggage trying to appeal to suburbanites and a Republican with a good image appealing to both city and county voters. Ford helped drag the others down.<br /><br />The best that can happen is that Van Turner let the pros take over for November, let his term ride out, and Democrats choose a competent leader next time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-1632017113186436242010-08-11T11:09:38.167-06:002010-08-11T11:09:38.167-06:00Luttrell is only 13Luttrell is only 13Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-22085365118525076712010-08-11T11:08:52.121-06:002010-08-11T11:08:52.121-06:00I demand a re-vote!! this was a bogus election......I demand a re-vote!! this was a bogus election... Who knows who really won!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-72993722025116705752010-08-11T10:58:23.456-06:002010-08-11T10:58:23.456-06:00To 8:22 A.M.
The truth is no one is perfect. We al...To 8:22 A.M.<br />The truth is no one is perfect. We all have our problems, that's life. I think if you shook anyone's closet hard enough something would fall out.<br /><br />Yes, the Party needs a vetting process for candidates; you won't get an argument from me on that. We should meet with candidates and have them state there is nothing in their past that could be a problem for them or the Party. We should check and double check their financial history and be prepared to call them on possible issues.Reginald Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605193162380236835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-23581646796048476982010-08-11T08:22:46.046-06:002010-08-11T08:22:46.046-06:00Reginald this was not the perfect storm. This was ...Reginald this was not the perfect storm. This was the perfect strategy. The GOP took the offense in this election. They labeled Joe Ford as a liar saying he promised not to run. They labed Corey Maclin as a deadbeat, who will not pay his creditors or taxes. Coleman Thompson was labeled a crook who will not pay his rent at Pyramid. Shep and Sondra were labeled as recycled candidates along with Johnican. The labels stuck with white democrats and thus defeat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-52173169855341774742010-08-11T05:38:12.684-06:002010-08-11T05:38:12.684-06:009:41 P.M. said...
"Reginald you are the Man!!...9:41 P.M. said...<br />"Reginald you are the Man!!! Run for Mayor Dude!!!!"<br /><br />Doesn't the City have enough problems! LOLReginald Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605193162380236835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-79833700482602712002010-08-10T21:41:26.798-06:002010-08-10T21:41:26.798-06:00Reginald you are the Man!!! Run for Mayor Dude!!!...Reginald you are the Man!!! Run for Mayor Dude!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-30950839306685952122010-08-10T19:00:43.010-06:002010-08-10T19:00:43.010-06:00You were on the spot with your assessment Reginald...You were on the spot with your assessment Reginald. The SCDP was in shambles. There was no phone bank and only 12000 ballots mailed out. A few candidates were too confident, believing victory was near. Republicans like Moore, Luttrell, Mashburn, Key, and Boyd were sleeping with democrats on a daily basis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-65548110950504154362010-08-10T14:22:06.218-06:002010-08-10T14:22:06.218-06:00Actually the best candidates won! It is not a mat...Actually the best candidates won! It is not a matter of black versus white. We need to get out of the idea of white versus black and pick the best candidates. I think that is actually what happened this time. We will have a better Memphis!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-11787995727594213092010-08-10T11:56:56.180-06:002010-08-10T11:56:56.180-06:00See you tomorrow night, Reginald.See you tomorrow night, Reginald.sbanburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252834678717194553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-15711086471064742792010-08-10T10:42:00.840-06:002010-08-10T10:42:00.840-06:00Dear Readers,
A needed correction was kindly poin...Dear Readers,<br /><br />A needed correction was kindly pointed out to me so I felt it was necessary to made a change in my post. I stated that some candidates were contesting the results. Truthfully there was talk by candidates that they MIGHT do just that, but it would have been more accurate to have stated that there will be an investigation in how the August 5th election was handled. So the change was made.<br /><br />This investigation is clearly justified. While attempting to vote I was told that I had already voted and would not be allowed to vote again. Now my memory isn't the best but I knew that was not true. So I asked for a Provisional Ballot. This allows you to cast your vote even if there is a disagreement with your eligibility. Some might not know they have this right and left without voting. I only knew because of my involvement with the Party. It should be pointed out that by using a Provisional Ballot your vote will not be counted until 7-10 days after the election and only if the results are contested. So I did vote but my vote was not counted. A hollow victory.<br /><br />Now I could have used a "Fail-Safe" (something I did not know) which was pointed out to me by a friend. Requesting a Fail Safe vote means you know that the information barring you from voting is incorrect or not complete and you are prepared to vote and accept any legal action that might occur if it is found out that you are incorrect. In this case your vote will be counted. (At least that is the way I understand it.)<br /><br />If there is someone out there that can better explain Fail-Safe please do so.Reginald Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605193162380236835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-56090439132774982482010-08-10T03:59:55.478-06:002010-08-10T03:59:55.478-06:00Strange as it seems... Republican Jimmy Moore had ...Strange as it seems... Republican Jimmy Moore had at least two strange sources of support!<br /><br />1. State Democratic Executive Committeewoman Hazel Moore (D33) attended some event and posed for the same campaign literature picture series with Jimmy Moore that included known Black Republican operatives Stevie Moore and Rev. Dwight Montgomery!!!<br /><br />2. Republican Circuit Court Clerk Jimmy Moore had an empty CAMPAIGN HQ in Whithaven located in the back portion of the same campaign HQ of Mayor Joe Ford. Everybody knows the Fords calls Jimmy Moore "Uncle Jimmy."<br /><br />PS: so far, has anybody "heard" Mayor Ford complain yet???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-77961964273717405542010-08-09T09:40:54.249-06:002010-08-09T09:40:54.249-06:00Joe Ford is a tireless public servant that I'v...Joe Ford is a tireless public servant that I've known since advocating before him in the City council in 1995. He never got a fair shake from the media--little mention of his role in more than 15 years on City Council and County Commission and little, or no, attention to the initiatives that he launched while Interim Mayor. Instead, much of the media parroted about his "broken promise", an anonymous accusation of County employees campaigning on the job and a lot of blather about his finances. As if anyone wouldn't have money problem working full time on a Council or Commission salary--and he did.<br /><br />Joe lost because he and the SCDP, didn't do enough, if anything, to actually get voters to the polls before or on an extremely hot summer day.<br /><br />I know this because I walked and talked to my entire North Memphis precinct Thursday and the only folks going to vote were the ones on the list of promised but not yet voted folks that Cohen gave me. The rest of the potential voters leaned back under the fan and said "why bother?"<br /><br />Cohen and Mulroy did so well because they had energetic, pavement pounding volunteers out beating the street both before and ON Election Day.<br /><br />Randy Wade was a victim of very strong Republican turnout.<br /><br />One highlight of the season was a party I had for should be judge Tolley at my house that was attended by Ford, Wade and just about every democrat on the ticket, as well as a bunch of Cohen volunteers and interlopers, including Jimmy Moore and Billy Bonds (who I had to keep engaged for almost an hour since he was running against Tolley). <br /><br />Maybe if Joe had gone out on the Midtown Summer Party circuit more, or done a little Porch to Porch in the ‘Hood, things might have been different.sbanburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252834678717194553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-13982873059303181242010-08-09T09:40:38.551-06:002010-08-09T09:40:38.551-06:00For folks that don't know me, I'm a white ...For folks that don't know me, I'm a white guy, a community activist in North Memphis (I walk south to get to Wild Bill's) and a Cub Scout leader to Idlewild, Snowden and, starting this year, Vollentine Optional Schools. <br /><br />I worked my ass off (unpaid) on three campaigns this summer and helped a couple others when I saw the opportunity.<br /><br />Randy Tolley is one of my Cub's dad and the guy that helps me out when I don't see eye to eye with authority. He ran for GS Div 7 on a very substantial civil rights, due process and diversion based platform. He got whooped by money and, it appears, the winner was really decided by being first on the ballot.sbanburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252834678717194553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-81804540347254301742010-08-08T20:22:59.002-06:002010-08-08T20:22:59.002-06:00The Republicans did a great job of turning out the...The Republicans did a great job of turning out their voters, who were motivated to vote the ticket.<br /><br />The Democrats were not organized and did a poor job of turning out their voters. Those who did turn out were not motivated to vote the ticket. If you have to ask why, you must have just recently moved into Shelby County.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-36503346082888527352010-08-08T15:53:30.746-06:002010-08-08T15:53:30.746-06:0012:03 said...
'Corey Maclin lost support beca...12:03 said...<br /><br />'Corey Maclin lost support because he start hanging out with Republicans. You see they didn't help you.'<br /><br />How? Isn't this what the Repub were doing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-792393851805654842010-08-08T15:46:55.040-06:002010-08-08T15:46:55.040-06:00Start by finding candidates who actually pay their...Start by finding candidates who actually pay their bills and haven't declared bankruptcy. They DO exist.<br /><br />Next, weed out the ones who claim the be "the voice of the people" or "real Memphians". Everyone knows what that is CODE for.<br /><br />Then, apologize to the White Democrats who were forced to vote for better candidates that, in this case, happened to by Republicans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-68015582176305920772010-08-08T13:21:28.421-06:002010-08-08T13:21:28.421-06:00The rumor is that Herenton took a lot of money fro...The rumor is that Herenton took a lot of money from the republicans to run so it would bring out white voters. Why did he run? He had to know he wasn't going to win. This could be his final screwing of Memphis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-26041656814128429722010-08-08T12:48:43.722-06:002010-08-08T12:48:43.722-06:00Jimmy Moore went to Black functions with Corey Mac...Jimmy Moore went to Black functions with Corey Maclin. Jimmy Moore went to Black Churches with Corey Maclin. The million dollar question is why didn't Master Jimmy take his slave to the white establishments? Looks like Jimmy pimped the Black community again and this time with the help of his slave, Corey Maclin along with his convicted personal assistant, Bret Thompson . I do believe Bret Thompson and Joe Cooper have a lot in common.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-43026588130137330762010-08-08T12:26:13.193-06:002010-08-08T12:26:13.193-06:00One things for sure Derrick Bennett better never s...One things for sure Derrick Bennett better never show his ass around the democratic party again. That fool cost Regina Newman the race. He knew he wasn't going to win. The Republicans probable sent him in to take votes from Regina. Also, LeTroy Williams can go to hell too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-25825540113775662012010-08-08T12:03:02.865-06:002010-08-08T12:03:02.865-06:00Corey Maclin lost support because he start hanging...Corey Maclin lost support because he start hanging out with Republicans. You see they didn't help you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-77848492758499682152010-08-08T11:51:20.179-06:002010-08-08T11:51:20.179-06:00Ford, Dixon, Johnican, Newman and Wilburn are all ...Ford, Dixon, Johnican, Newman and Wilburn are all qualified with higher educational degrees and proven experience. Thompson has an Associate degree. Wade has excellent credential and is an honorable man.<br /><br />This is public information, Google any the above names to verify their credentials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-86415477425944753002010-08-08T11:33:41.424-06:002010-08-08T11:33:41.424-06:00Are you joking, Corey Maclin does not compare to R...Are you joking, Corey Maclin does not compare to Regina Newman who is an attorney and well educated. Corey must have posted this comment himself. Check the commercial appeal or channel five for his qualifications.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321900698982168395.post-53728936735184053322010-08-08T10:59:27.500-06:002010-08-08T10:59:27.500-06:00Whites didnt vote for these blacks because they di...Whites didnt vote for these blacks because they didnt want them. <br /><br />Ford - Luttrell was better<br />Wade - Oldham was better<br />Dixon - Moore was better<br />Johnican - Key was better<br />Wilbun - Touliatos was better <br />Becton - Boyd was better<br />Thompson - Leatherwood was better<br /><br />Now Corey Maclin and Regina Newman should have won. They were the better candidates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com