Somebody is probably proud of having developed Trudy Wade's campaign ads (1, 2, and 3) against Sandy Carmany for the District 5 seat on the Greensboro City Council. I myself would be embarassed to be associated with such a campaign. Even if you happened otherwise to be the better candidate, to rely on such ugly campaigning brings into question a person's moral values, as well as their fitness for elected office.
Trudy Wade claims that "integrity" will be one of the positive qualities that she will bring to the council, but to my knowledge, she has never apologized for denying John Parks a good portion of his elected term on the Guilford County Board of Commissioners. Even when they feel that they have been denied a victory that they think they deserve, athletes and coaches accept the outcome of athletic contests. Al Gore had a better case than Trudy Wade to question an election's outcome, but with more class and dignity, he conceded the presidential election. Having been an incumbent candidate, Wade should have simply acknowledged that for some reason, a considerable number of voters did not want to return her to office. Instead, she behaved immaturely and rudely. (I don't begrudge Wade her initial appeal; my problem is that she continued to refuse to just let go and graciously accept defeat.)
I'm reminded of a favorite Prince song, "Positivity." It has some lyrics that I think apply:
"Is that all your gold?
Where did it come from? What did U have 2 do? (did U have 2 do)
Can U sleep nights?
Do U dream straight up or do U dream in W's?"
Also: "I said, hold on 2 your soul, U got a long way 2 go."
And finally:
"Don't kiss the beast
Be superior at least."
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Good job. Thanks.
"Having been an incumbent candidate, Wade should have simply acknowledged that for some reason, a considerable number of voters did not want to return her to office. Instead, she behaved immaturely and rudely. (I don't begrudge Wade her initial appeal; my problem is that she continued to refuse to just let go and graciously accept defeat.)"
Please spare us the piety, Mr. Floyd.
She exercised her legal rights.
You and the others who criticize her have no basis for the arguments you make against her.
Had Mr. Parks been the one who came out on the short end of the contested ballots, we would not have been subjected to this revisionist history that I've read here and elsewhere in the blogosphere.
I find the timing of this resurrection of the old slurs against Wade interesting.
Her opponent in D5 must be getting desperate.
Bubba,
Hardy is a deliberate, thoughtful young man who doesn't deserve your criticism. But I guess no one is spared that.
Why is it when someone asks Trudy to be accountable for her words and deeds, it is considered "desparate?" The "timing of this resurrection of old slurs..." is not only uninteresting, it is not even the "resurrection of old slurs," but rather the simple question of a candidates record. Why is Carmany's record fair game but Trudy's not?
Sandy Carmany has a record of public service on which she stands. Why isn't Trudy held to the same standard?
If you want to discuss the issues, fine. Comments like, "...spare us the piety," are inappropriate, PARTICULARLY at Hardy's place.
My mother used to tell me, "If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all." You might think about that.
But then, we'd never hear from you, would we?
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