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Originally Posted by HotHotHeat
An effective rebuttal.
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What did you expect? Your post was equally as ignorant as mine.
Great, your candidate won, good for you, and good luck to him. The people have spoken, and I have to accept the democratic process.
I personally found it a little lame and troubling that the first tweet our new mayor made upon realizing his impending victory was to reference a soon to be forgotten, pop culture, karaoke, so-called icon that is <3'd by a bunch of 12 year old girls. It was lame and embarrassing. However maybe it is fitting reference as I can guarantee you his fate will be similar. He was the sexy, flavour of the month pick, but it will fade when people realize that his fairy dust, and unicorn magic promises need to be approved by city council first. He will be a punchline that people can't wait to get rid of. Quote me on it, bet me on it, whatever you want. I guarantee we will only see three years of Nenshi.
Nenshi does not represent one thing I personally stand for, nor does he represent the people that truly drive this city, and bring affluence and jobs to it. Gay clubs, homeless buskers and slam poets are all fine and dandy, but they do not drive the local economy. I know the whole University crowd is all hung up on OMGZ! He went to Harvard, but education doesn't necessarily make a great leader. The best leader this city and province has ever seen barely got out of High School.
I think Barb "I'm running for mayor because my friends told me so" Higgins is to blame for this debacle. Had she not thrown her hat in the ring, I believe McIver would have run away with it. So Nenshi supporters, you can gloat in victory, but just because I do not support, nor buy into the hype, that does not make my opinion any less valuable. Don't forget, 62% of the people polled did not support this man, and those 62% will be out in droves next time around.
The big difference I am already seeing is the polarity among the voters. In previous elections, if your candidate did not win it was meh... oh well I guess the best man won. This time, however, the losing camp is po'd, whether you were a Higgins or McIver supporter.
So I will back away from the keyboard now, and prepare for the onslaught of flames I will see when I open this thread tomorrow morning for voicing my insignifigant opinion. However, next to Olympics Opening Ceremonies thread, this has been the most entertaining ones I can recall in recent memory regardless of which side you were on.
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