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[Houston Mayoral Race] Locke vs Parker

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by TreeRollins, Nov 4, 2009.

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Who are you voting for in the runoff

  1. Gene Locke

    25 vote(s)
    34.2%

  2. Annise Parker

    29 vote(s)
    39.7%

  3. I don't care enough to vote in the runoff

    19 vote(s)
    26.0%
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  1. solid

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    I can't vote (don't live in Houston), but if I could, I would vote for Parker because she is a fiscal conservative. Her personal life is her business.
     
    #41 solid, Dec 12, 2009
  2. gifford1967

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    That is a principled position. If I lived in Houston that would be my call.
     
    #42 gifford1967, Dec 12, 2009
  3. Batman Jones

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    Agreed. I was persuaded by serious' earlier post to give Locke a look, but came to the same conclusion he did after all the Hotze BS.

    I'm not a big Parker fan but Locke has made me really hope she wins.
     
    #43 Batman Jones, Dec 12, 2009
  4. DonnyMost

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    Locke torpedoed his own ship.
     
    #44 DonnyMost, Dec 12, 2009
  5. rhino17

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    Any know any early results?
     
    #45 rhino17, Dec 12, 2009
  6. Batman Jones

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    I wouldn't go that far. There are still more anti-gay votes than anti-hate ones in this town I'd venture. Figure it's gonna come down to who turns out. Bigotry is a great motivator.
     
    #46 Batman Jones, Dec 12, 2009
  7. pgabriel

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    Early voting really close, 50.4 to 49.6 parker leading
     
    #47 pgabriel, Dec 12, 2009
  8. Batman Jones

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    Congratulations to Annise Parker. Even bigger congratulations to the City of Houston. This is a historic night.
     
    #48 Batman Jones, Dec 12, 2009
  9. Rocket River

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    I hope she is as good as Mayor Bill!
    Heck . . I'll shoot for the stars . . I hope she is better

    Rocket River
     
    #49 Rocket River, Dec 12, 2009
  10. Ari

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    Who is the hot Black girl on Parker's immediate left hand side? She is really cute
     
    #50 Ari, Dec 12, 2009
  11. Icehouse

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    Something real minor and said mainly in a joking way, but we don't call Third Ward "the" Third Ward. Lol....
     
    #51 Icehouse, Dec 12, 2009
  12. astros148

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    lol all those New yorkers are going be talking mad ****
     
    #52 astros148, Dec 12, 2009
  13. solid

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    This is just the tip of the iceberg of the growing revolt against deficit spending; wait til 2010. Some long time U.S. Senators and Representatives are running 25 to 45% behind in the polls. Congress is not listening, but they will. Congratulations to Mayor Parker, she seems like a nice person and her politics are right on.
     
    #53 solid, Dec 12, 2009
  14. bigtexxx

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    Agreed. It's great to have our first Rice University alumnus as mayor of Houston!
     
    #54 bigtexxx, Dec 13, 2009
  15. mc mark

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    WOW!!!

    Congratulations Houston! You should be very proud of yourself!
     
    #55 mc mark, Dec 13, 2009
  16. Faos

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    Does this mean the Dynamo can kiss their stadium goodbye?
     
    #56 Faos, Dec 13, 2009
  17. Shovel Face

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    Who are you, our Mom?
     
    #57 Shovel Face, Dec 13, 2009
  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Your mom.

    I'll echo the "congrats" to my hometown. I didn't follow the race at all, not living there any more, but I have to say I'm proud of the result. The less influence the Hotzes et al have in local politics, the better.
     
    #58 Buck Turgidson, Dec 13, 2009
  19. ItsMyFault

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    We have a gay mayor now. :(
     
    #59 ItsMyFault, Dec 13, 2009
  20. DonnyMost

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    No, but if he illicits that much unprovoked hate from you, he's obviously your BBS daddy.
     
    #60 DonnyMost, Dec 13, 2009
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