Felony conviction not enough to keep Shyne off City Council

Cadenza · 10-05-2006, 12:34 AM

I think it is pathetic! Green seemed like a pretty decent guy and they go for Shyne who reminds me of a junior version of Al Sharpton. But then, I never understood how Marion Berry kept getting elected in D.C., even after smoking crack on video for all to see. Could someone in the Black community please explain this phenomenon?

LateNight · 10-05-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Cadenza

I think it is pathetic! Green seemed like a pretty decent guy and they go for Shyne who reminds me of a junior version of Al Sharpton. But then, I never understood how Marion Berry kept getting elected in D.C., even after smoking crack on video for all to see. Could someone in the Black community please explain this phenomenon?

Don't know if I'd hardly call this a "Black community" issue.. although you did bring up a few examples.. but heck, how many times did Edwards get elected ? We freakin' vote crooks into office all the freakin' TIME !!

I don't know ANYTHING about Shyne.. but the one difference between him and some other "politicians" is that he got caught !

LateNight.

joepole · 10-05-2006, 02:37 PM

Edwards wasn't ever elected after his conviction.

He wouldn't have been elected the fourth time except for the fact that his opponent was David Duke.

LateNight · 10-05-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

Edwards wasn't ever elected after his conviction.

He wouldn't have been elected the fourth time except for the fact that his opponent was David Duke.

LOL kind of my point though.. We all knew Edwards was a crook.. a running joke.. he just didn't get CAUGHT until after he was out of office.
And didn't David Duke go on to be elected as a congressman or something ???

joepole · 10-05-2006, 03:01 PM

He's run for a bunch of stuff (US Senate, LA Governor, US President, etc.) but the only thing he ever won was LA State House of Representatives, and that was before his governor run.

LateNight · 10-05-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

He's run for a bunch of stuff (US Senate, LA Governor, US President, etc.) but the only thing he ever won was LA State House of Representatives, and that was before his governor run.

LOL well, I guess we're just lucky he didn't win any other races ?

that guy always kind of scared me just a little bit

joepole · 10-05-2006, 04:13 PM

He probably wouldn't have been that bad as far as the actual functions of a governor go because there's not really much he could have done to hurt us (it's not like the governor has the power to pass legislation or repeal civil rights judgements) but if you thnk LA isn't respected by other states now, imagine how we would be viewed with David Duke as our elected governor. I'd much rather have the felon we got.

I was in high school for that election but even then I knew to pray for Edwards to win.

Cadenza · 10-06-2006, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by LateNight

Don't know if I'd hardly call this a "Black community" issue.. although you did bring up a few examples.. but heck, how many times did Edwards get elected ? We freakin' vote crooks into office all the freakin' TIME !!

I don't know ANYTHING about Shyne.. but the one difference between him and some other "politicians" is that he got caught !

LateNight.

I didn't intend to sound racist because that is not my orientation in the least. It just seems more prevalent and blatant there. I agree with the next post about being forced to choose the lesser of two evils on that particular governor's race. Yes, Shyne got caught and Jefferson got caught recently with the cold cash. But I don't think all politicians are corrupt in office. Taking a bribe is such a breach of trust that I could never vote for anyone who I knew had done so.

10-05-2006, 12:34 AM	#1
Cadenza Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shreveport Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	Electing a felon I think it is pathetic! Green seemed like a pretty decent guy and they go for Shyne who reminds me of a junior version of Al Sharpton. But then, I never understood how Marion Berry kept getting elected in D.C., even after smoking crack on video for all to see. Could someone in the Black community please explain this phenomenon? __________________ Cadenza

10-05-2006, 02:37 PM	#3
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	Edwards Edwards wasn't ever elected after his conviction. He wouldn't have been elected the fourth time except for the fact that his opponent was David Duke.

10-05-2006, 03:01 PM	#5
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	Duke's political career He's run for a bunch of stuff (US Senate, LA Governor, US President, etc.) but the only thing he ever won was LA State House of Representatives, and that was before his governor run.

10-05-2006, 04:13 PM	#7
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	Duke He probably wouldn't have been that bad as far as the actual functions of a governor go because there's not really much he could have done to hurt us (it's not like the governor has the power to pass legislation or repeal civil rights judgements) but if you thnk LA isn't respected by other states now, imagine how we would be viewed with David Duke as our elected governor. I'd much rather have the felon we got. I was in high school for that election but even then I knew to pray for Edwards to win.

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