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Originally Posted by Slava
What makes Nenshi so qualified though? He's never held political office. He ran once and was destroyed in that campaign. I'll give you that he has released more policy than anyone else so far, but frankly it's not even nomination day yet.
I happen to like a lot of his policies, but what track record is there to convince me that he could actually accomplish this? This is one place where I agree with Jon Lord...being mayor is not an entry level position.
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Nenshi isn't qualified. But that doesn't mean he wouldn't succeed in the position.
His platforms, his vision, and his passion for this city are miles ahead of everyone else. Nenshi is looking to move past the city's 'status quo;' and he appears to have the pedigree, the knowledge and the intelligence to make that happen. He's looking to take Calgary into a new direction as the city streams larger and larger, and that's the kind of vision this city finally needs. He's educated in how to succeed in this postition in all the right ways. The man can debate like no one's business, too.
What we don't need is more of the same from the same failing city council that has plagued us for 10 years. McIver is more of that same failing pot, he's just smiling while he does it. Dr. No is not what this city needs right now; he'd be good as mayor for a city of Red Deer's size, but not Calgary's. And Barb might be a pretty face, but... that's about it. She'll get destroyed when push comes to shove in politics. Her knowledge goes as far as a teleprompter tells her.
That's why I'm voting for Nenshi.