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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Maybe, you can argue with the style of Rick Bell, but the ridiculousness of needing to spend $170,000 to have someone basically come in and run council meetings is a poor reflection on the mayor.
I very much doubt that he'll implement the idea because it will probably be the end of him.
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Rick Bell's writing style is awful. I suppose also aimed at his audience. His style is talkative and simple. But he gets some points across at times.
I've not been a fan of Rick Bell for at least a decade and probably more, and generally skim his columns only, but on this one, he's hit the target. His column demonstrates almost all of Nenshi's shortcomings with very few words, and he does so very effectively. I was taken aback that I agreed with it almost entirely.
Nenshi's going to have to campaign hard this fall, I think people are starting to become tired of his antics. He needs to transform his ways into a deal maker not a bully. He is coming across more of a bully as the years go by.
From the column. This describes Nenshi so well:
Let’s see how the mayor stacks up.
Act humbly. Fail.
Celebrate diversity of opinions and avoid dismissive comments. Fail.
Keep your own comments brief and to the point. No rambling. Fail.
Resist the temptation to offer instant rebuttals to statements you disagree with. Fail.
Avoid chatty and casual remarks. Fail.
Avoid becoming emotional or defensive when you do not prevail. Fail.