IS IT TRUE? October 31, 2011 Political Holiday Dia de los Tontos

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IS IT TRUE? October 31, 2011 Political Holiday

IS IT TRUE that the City County Observer would like to play on the Dia de los Muertos celebration with the proposal to have the night after the election christened as Noche de los Tontos?…that there are plenty of Spanish to English translators available to those readers that are curious?…that we promise it is not a bad word?…that in the spirit of Dia de los Tontos that we would like to dedicate the new system of government that’s definition was sent to us this morning by an avid reader?

Ineptocracy; (in-ept-oc-ra-cy): A system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

IS IT TRUE that another one of “The 23” the CCO’s name for the 23 Democrats who signed the resolution supporting Democrat City Councilwoman Connie Robinson’s endorsement of Republican mayoral candidate Lloyd Winnecke has cast his lot with the Winnecke campaign with a strong letter of support as well?…that Councilman John stated in his endorsement that he is for good government first and a Democrat second?…that he said he can’t remember ever voting a straight ticket?…that Councilman John is not an officer of the Vanderburgh County Democratic Central Committee and that the CCO supports splitting tickets and using one’s mind to vote and thus support Councilman John’s independent position?…that if he had been an officer we would have been calling on him to resign his office and then support the candidate that he believes is best for the job of Mayor of Evansville?

IS IT TRUE that joining Councilman John today in the endorsement of Winnecke is United States Congressman from Indiana and Republican candidate to succeed Governor Mitch Daniels Mike Pence?…that Congressman Pence appears to be headed to the Governor’s Mansion and has carried the torch of conservatism in the United States Congress for his entire duration in office?…that this election is really making for some strange juxtapositions of support?

IS IT TRUE that the silence is deadly going into tomorrow’s meeting of the Evansville Redevelopment Commission?…that there is not a word on the agenda about Centre City Properties LLC or the McCurdy Hotel?…that technically the newest deal turns into a pumpkin at midnight tonight and the ERC will have to either extend the deal, congratulate Mr. Scott on his successful closing of his loan, let it slide for a bit longer without a contract, or maybe just maybe let this deal that has been on life support for years die a good death on Dia de los Muertos?…that another $10,268 in property taxes are due in 10 days do any extension needs to take those taxes into account and go into default if the tax is not paid on time?…that there is no law against paying ones taxes 10 days early?

IS IT TRUE that the ERC is also not anticipating hearing a word about the downtown Convention Hotel either as the names Kunkel, Prime, and Hunden are conspicuously absent from the agenda?…that at this point we think there has been plenty of time to VET the two proposals and are wondering exactly what is causing the delay?…that if they VET then the VET but if they don’t they don’t?…that what would be best is to announce that the Vetting process is complete, to seal the results, and to let the next mayor handle the choices and the details?

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  2. Who cares who Curt John endorses! Hes a has been. Remember, John was involved in all the back door shady deals of Johnny boy. Pick a man of integrity and honesty….Pick Rick for mayor!!!

  3. “’The 23′ the CCO’s name for the 23 Democrats who signed the resolution supporting Democrat City Councilwoman Connie Robinson’s endorsement of Republican mayoral candidate Lloyd Winnecke.”

    Once again the City County Observer demonstrates its inability to report the facts.

    The resolution signed by “The 23” did not support Robinson’s endorsement of Winnecke, it simply supports Robinson as Co-Chair of the Vanderburgh Democrat Central Committee and the right of the Committee to determine Robinson’s status on that Committee.

    Please learn to read and comprehend before attempting to write and report the “truth.”

  4. The most important thing I know about politics in Vanderburgh County is that the Democratic Party in Vanderburgh is corrupt from the top down, and the crook in charge is Whiney-Zapple-Boy. I have one hell of a lot more confidence in the fidelity of the Republicans, simply because they have to keep to the straight and narrow, as the “progressive” press in Evansville has been in a perpetual love affair with the Democratic Party for God knows how long.

    And as for the evil “Machine” that supposedly was created by Benjie Bosse, the press in this town has ignored it for as many years as the Democratic Party has been the dominant force in local government. Now all of a sudden there is this horrific menace in our midst that will surely destroy us all if we don’t Pick Rick.

    What a sorry load of dung that is! No politician in Evansville since the 1920s has been as corrupt and venal as Whiny-Zapple, and the press in this town has kissed his butt every weekday in over eight, years, and twice on Sunday!

    • Dr. John-

      You’re overlooking the fact that many (not all) Republicans have been complicit with the Machine over the years.

      The party’s old guard establishment is so enmeshed with the Democrats that it’s almost impossible to tell the difference. The main function of Republicans like Winnecke, McClintock, Crouch, etc. is to make sure that no *genuine* conservative movement ever takes root in the Evansville GOP. For that service, they get rewarded with behind-the-scenes support from the Machine.

      Plus, it’s the GOP money that feeds the machine. Look at where Weinzapfel’s contributions came from…it wasn’t the “working man.”

      If you really want to break the Machine’s stranglehold on Evansville, Davis is your only hope. Even he is no guarantee. But at least he will make a good faith effort, as opposed to Winnecke, who has already made his deal with the Devil.

      • Too bad you don’t live in Evansville any longer. Or maybe you live within easy driving distance. Either way, maybe you can fill the “political advisor” slot in the new Davis administration. You know, the one where the Indiana Democrat Party pays you to sit in the mayor’s office and dream up more wild conspiracy theories and an evil doers list for Rick to prosecute in his endless campaign to make the status quo go!

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