tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post5606247787005670342..comments2023-10-29T06:37:08.961-04:00Comments on Downtown Fort Wayne Baseball: Local OpinionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-39598583784164789832007-11-23T19:04:00.000-05:002007-11-23T19:04:00.000-05:00John,Like you, I was also opposed to Harrison Squa...John,<BR/><BR/>Like you, I was also opposed to Harrison Square. However, I am in agreement with Wendy on "Boondoggle". The word just makes me laugh. It's probably a generational thing.<BR/><BR/>My modification of the word carries no political message. I'm just having fun.<BR/><BR/>At this point, there's probably no one left reading this post. But what the heck, I'm going to put this out there anyway.<BR/><BR/>BOONDOGGALUPA:<BR/>A food item that most people don't like, that actually makes many people sick just thinking of it, and that appears on the Taco Bell menu.<BR/><BR/>Wait a minute, that's their entire menu!Phil Marxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04372454786699413982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-15420820464789125982007-11-21T17:52:00.000-05:002007-11-21T17:52:00.000-05:00Phil - Your extension to boondoggle sounds like a ...Phil - Your extension to boondoggle sounds like a laxative to me - does that translate to "This too shall pass" ? John B. KalbJohn B. Kalbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859978853169018922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-7872457362268393212007-11-20T09:54:00.000-05:002007-11-20T09:54:00.000-05:00Good one, Phil!Good one, Phil!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467497701143079019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-18810408540009564792007-11-20T03:53:00.000-05:002007-11-20T03:53:00.000-05:00Boondogglicious - that's funny!I've got one. How ...Boondogglicious - that's funny!<BR/><BR/>I've got one. How about a Boondogalox.<BR/><BR/>This is when a boondogle actually occurs, but logically you can prove that it's existence is impossible.<BR/><BR/>It's a boondoggle, it's a paradox - it's a boondogalox!Phil Marxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04372454786699413982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-62842773848508344202007-11-19T21:06:00.000-05:002007-11-19T21:06:00.000-05:00"It’s safe to say if not for the indictments, Matt..."It’s safe to say if not for the indictments, Matt Kelty would have been our next mayor over the aforementioned issues."<BR/><BR/>How does one go about uniting a city when we have people like this?Eric Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969117111005969501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-2731397941087897282007-11-19T20:58:00.000-05:002007-11-19T20:58:00.000-05:00To my understanding, voter turnout for this electi...To my understanding, voter turnout for this election was higher than in recent years. Schmidt lost because his district is becoming increasingly Democratic, while the first is the one that is not overwhelmingly Republican.<BR/><BR/>And isn't Larson the person that is against Social Security? Sounds like a winner to me. Anger the voting block that votes the most. That's intelligent.Scott Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857549206561545910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-57188585705401379652007-11-19T13:22:00.000-05:002007-11-19T13:22:00.000-05:00John B. Kalb, I am glad that you have returned fro...John B. Kalb, I am glad that you have returned from your efforts to assure that Tim Pape and Tom Didier were not re-elected. I see on AWB that you are not focusing your efforts on making sure that Bill Larsen defeats Mark Souder in the primary. Good luck with that John. Please spend all of your free time on the Larsen campaign. That is an effort that is certain to bear a lot of fruit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-37578170930018214612007-11-19T13:06:00.000-05:002007-11-19T13:06:00.000-05:00John and Wendy (and Brian)... I love you all!!! ;-...John and Wendy (and Brian)... I love you all!!! ;-) See ya soon...Emmett Greiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130044387076920608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-73157055223226815832007-11-19T11:14:00.000-05:002007-11-19T11:14:00.000-05:00John, I saw the light a long time ago - I support ...John, I saw the light a long time ago - I support Harrison Square. <BR/><BR/>Lest there be any misunderstanding, my cohorts in the blogosphere know the word boondoggle makes me laugh so I like to acknowledge its presence when it makes an appearance. Have a boondogglicious day!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467497701143079019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-91587826516692811232007-11-19T10:55:00.000-05:002007-11-19T10:55:00.000-05:00Brian - I believe that Don Schmidt was defeated be...Brian - I believe that Don Schmidt was defeated because of his vote on granting a tax abatement to an already-built McDonalds which flew in the face of his conservative fiscal "stand". The low voter turnout is a reflection on the public feeling that local government, like state & national, is becoming so complicated and impossible to understand that they just give up. And, in addition, those in elected offices just do as they please - and there are no longer any controls - as an example, our Redevelopment Department's "interpretation" of Indiana Code which they say gives them complete say on how they operate - contrary to both the state and city code and the opinion of our state Attorney General. When the councilman who looked at proposals with the most critical eye, Dr. Crawford, is releaved of his elected position, something is being said by the voters. I guess you just see things differently than I do. John B. Kalb<BR/>And Wendy - My favorite word to describe HS and you put THREE exclimation points behind it - does that mean that you are finally seeing the light? JohnJohn B. Kalbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859978853169018922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-61944135236429387912007-11-19T10:07:00.000-05:002007-11-19T10:07:00.000-05:00Last week an editorial stated 90% of residents dis...Last week an editorial stated 90% of residents disapprove of Harrison Square.<BR/><BR/>If Harrison Square and the smoking ban were such polarizing issues, why was voter turnout around 30% ?<BR/><BR/>The election wasn't about Kelty/Henry differences on Harrison Square. How did Schmidt, a Harrison Square opponent, get upset by a Harrison Square supporter and redevelopment commission member, no less? <BR/>Bender and Brown are both on record for Harrison Square support as well. <BR/>In addition, Pape, Didier and Hines, whom all voted to approve Harrison Square funding, were reelected. <BR/><BR/>None of their opponents had indictments.brian spauldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15591871200284470320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379820661179845389.post-15044963914808513412007-11-19T09:51:00.000-05:002007-11-19T09:51:00.000-05:00BOONDOGGLE!!!BOONDOGGLE!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467497701143079019noreply@blogger.com