Anonymous wrote:I think voters will see a clear separation when they start doing radio debates and forums in the fall. The biggest difference between the two is that one had a brain and one doesn't. The arrogance, orientation, skin color etc. will all wash away, because people will realize they can either get someone who is willing to learn the nuance of issues and be problem solver or they can get someone whose strings are clearing being pulled.

Muriel is going to have to stand up and show voters something or else step aside. Catania has serious flaws, but I don't see Grey voters (of which I was one) supporting Muriel. If Catania can continue to grow a base and keep people energized, he can win this.

GTFO with this shit. You guys never learn. Fastest way to get Bowser elected is for her to be perceived as underestimated, undervalued and marginalized by the gentrifying crowd. Folks may not like or even know her, but they will not tolerate her being insulted by Catania-aligned supporters.

Anonymous wrote:its not that Cantania needs black folks to vote for him, I actually think a lot of black folks will vote for him. However, there is definitely a group of WHITE voters who believe its wrong to vote for a white candidate in DC. There was actually an article in the Post about this before the primary. Will try to find it. I guess its a white guilt about gentrifcation etc, I think its really dumb to not vote for a white guy becuase you feel guilty about your own race. ... Im white, a gentrifier and a die hard liberal and I planning to vote for Cantania. I think most people actually try to learn about the key issues and then make a decision.

Please find and post the article, because that makes absolutely no sense.

The greater threat is white people believing in and supporting Catania because he will only address THEIR issues. This was Fenty's shortcoming for re-election.

its not that Cantania needs black folks to vote for him, I actually think a lot of black folks will vote for him. However, there is definitely a group of WHITE voters who believe its wrong to vote for a white candidate in DC. There was actually an article in the Post about this before the primary. Will try to find it. I guess its a white guilt about gentrifcation etc, I think its really dumb to not vote for a white guy becuase you feel guilty about your own race. ... Im white, a gentrifier and a die hard liberal and I planning to vote for Cantania. I think most people actually try to learn about the key issues and then make a decision.

Anonymous wrote:But there is more to running the city than the schools. He has a strong interest and background in health care, but what about transportation, development, jobs and job training, etc.?

That's simply a list of additional topics about which Bowser doesn't appear to know a whole lot. Her transportation policy seems to be based on skipping WMATA votes.

He's definitely sharp.

I like and agree with his line of thinking that failing on education costs us so much more in social services and crime expenditures.

Bowser's hubris in thinking this election is all wrapped up is appalling. I'm still wary of a hidden agenda from Catania (e.g., his proposal to turn failing schools over to "an outside operator"), but no one of conscious could vote for Bowser where she stands now. It feels like she's running a campaign for class president.

But there is more to running the city than the schools. He has a strong interest and background in health care, but what about transportation, development, jobs and job training, etc.?

He is on Kjoj Namdi right now and apparently Bowser declined to participate. He is killing it! and basically just said "she absolutely no idea about the DC School system"

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Anonymous wrote:Personally, I think the fact that he is a former Republican is the toughest pill to swallow. That coupled with his bullying personality... IDK if I can fill in the circle for him, even though Bowser is completely lackluster.

This is me, though I'll probably vote for him because Bowser's unwillingness to engage is truly disturbing.

But there's no way to separate the race/class issue from this race. His only hope of winning is convincing voters EOTR that he's planning to do just as much for him. If white voters in upper NW want that to happen, you need to make room for concerns beyond your own and tamp out any reference (or inference) to the changed demographics of this city being the deciding factor.

Bingo!

+1000 The main reason he has so much appeal to white voters in upper NW is b/c he is against the plans proposed by the DME regarding schools specifically Deal and Wilson. If he wants to be mayor he better find something just as meaningful to voters outside upper NW b/c pandering to upper NW about Deal and Wilson isn't going to win him any votes from people who live outside the boundaries or who are not at feeders for Deal and Wilson.

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Anonymous wrote:Personally, I think the fact that he is a former Republican is the toughest pill to swallow. That coupled with his bullying personality... IDK if I can fill in the circle for him, even though Bowser is completely lackluster.

This is me, though I'll probably vote for him because Bowser's unwillingness to engage is truly disturbing.

But there's no way to separate the race/class issue from this race. His only hope of winning is convincing voters EOTR that he's planning to do just as much for him. If white voters in upper NW want that to happen, you need to make room for concerns beyond your own and tamp out any reference (or inference) to the changed demographics of this city being the deciding factor.

Bingo!

Anonymous wrote:Personally, I think the fact that he is a former Republican is the toughest pill to swallow. That coupled with his bullying personality... IDK if I can fill in the circle for him, even though Bowser is completely lackluster.

This is me, though I'll probably vote for him because Bowser's unwillingness to engage is truly disturbing.

But there's no way to separate the race/class issue from this race. His only hope of winning is convincing voters EOTR that he's planning to do just as much for him. If white voters in upper NW want that to happen, you need to make room for concerns beyond your own and tamp out any reference (or inference) to the changed demographics of this city being the deciding factor.

I think voters will see a clear separation when they start doing radio debates and forums in the fall. The biggest difference between the two is that one had a brain and one doesn't. The arrogance, orientation, skin color etc. will all wash away, because people will realize they can either get someone who is willing to learn the nuance of issues and be problem solver or they can get someone whose strings are clearing being pulled.

Muriel is going to have to stand up and show voters something or else step aside. Catania has serious flaws, but I don't see Grey voters (of which I was one) supporting Muriel. If Catania can continue to grow a base and keep people energized, he can win this.

Bowser does not inspire confidence, period. Regardless of school policies. I want a mayor who can think critically even if brash.

Anonymous wrote:Personally, I think the fact that he is a former Republican is the toughest pill to swallow. That coupled with his bullying personality... IDK if I can fill in the circle for him, even though Bowser is completely lackluster.

Stretch yourself

Personally, I think the fact that he is a former Republican is the toughest pill to swallow. That coupled with his bullying personality... IDK if I can fill in the circle for him, even though Bowser is completely lackluster.

Anonymous wrote:DC is only ready for a white mayor if the over-anxious don't tell the blacks who not to vote for Mayor. That is how Marion Barry consistently wins, when whites go on record that anyone who votes for so and so is an idiot. Then the idiot voters come out in masses. So to guarantee Bowser as Mayor the whites will have to insult the idiots. Just wait and see...the live mic will be the down fall of the candidate.

PP, whenever anyone uses the phrase "the blacks" I immediately assume that the poster is as big as racist as Trump. If you want to be taken seriously and not written off as an "IST" of any kind, don't make stupid blanket generalizations.