Comments on: In the Arena: Gillum’s Past and Future? https://tallahasseereports.com/2019/01/27/in-the-arena-gillums-past-and-future/ Online News Mon, 28 Jan 2019 02:20:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mr. Entropy https://tallahasseereports.com/2019/01/27/in-the-arena-gillums-past-and-future/#comment-153226 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 02:20:02 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=207715#comment-153226 Just did a word search for the entire page and didn’t see “Soros” or his avatar “Senator Palpatine” mentioned anywhere even though he was a YUGE contributor/supporter/behind the scenes arm-twister; past, present and future. Huh…

]]> By: Armchair Commentator https://tallahasseereports.com/2019/01/27/in-the-arena-gillums-past-and-future/#comment-153219 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 01:00:54 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=207715#comment-153219 I’ve lived in Tallahassee my entire life, other than a stint in college and 2 years in another state (so, over 50 years). It’s amazing to me to see the “good ‘ol boy” network is still up and running at the administrative level in both City and County governments, despite the fact that the stereotypical “good ‘ol boy” is no longer around. Politics has become an end-game rather than a service, a way to benefit financially rather than offer a particular expertise to the people, despite a personal sacrifice. Career politicians, such as Gillum and Maddox, are so far out in the weeds when it comes to understanding their constituents that they couldn’t begin to fathom how the actual world works. They both understand, however, that greasing a palm or two results in the same being returned tenfold. They surround themselves with syncophants and minions who will literally rather fall on their own swords, so to speak, than to open their eyes to the obvious. Maybe all politicians do the same, and it’s simply the way of the world. It’s a laugh when it happens somewhere else; it’s a tragedy when it hits close to home. Many of us who know Scott Maddox, whose kids spent many sleepovers at their home, birthday parties, parties, etc., scratched our heads when the issue of residency came up. We looked at each other with cocked eyebrows and silently wondered how he could so blatantly bend the truth when questioned UNDER OATH. Someone should have stepped up, and that someone should have been me. Or you. Or any of us who knew better. Until each of us makes that personal decision to get involved and be willing to take the heat, like Erwin Jackson, I’m afraid this type of behavior will continue.

]]> By: Erwin Jackson https://tallahasseereports.com/2019/01/27/in-the-arena-gillums-past-and-future/#comment-153214 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:36:00 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=207715#comment-153214 In reply to GrammarGotRunOverByAReindeer.

Donate some money to TR and they will!

]]> By: William E. Carlton https://tallahasseereports.com/2019/01/27/in-the-arena-gillums-past-and-future/#comment-153212 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:22:45 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=207715#comment-153212 Very well written with a unique understanding of the facts and circumstances that lead to Gillum’s defeat.

]]> By: Todd Gulledge https://tallahasseereports.com/2019/01/27/in-the-arena-gillums-past-and-future/#comment-153211 Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:19:27 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=207715#comment-153211 In reply to David.

Wow….so u let all these asshole post on here but edit everybody that disagrees……nice.

]]> By: Hope https://tallahasseereports.com/2019/01/27/in-the-arena-gillums-past-and-future/#comment-153192 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 21:33:55 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=207715#comment-153192 In reply to Jon M. Ausman.

Thank you for the clarification.

Also, what was fascinating to learn from your column was that Gillum made a critical miscalculation thinking he was going to win and held back over 3 million dollars.

This miscalculation may have hurt him more then the FBI investigation? It shows that his leadership abilities are just not there.

Your columns are fascinating and a lot is learned from them.

Thank you for sharing and providing this important information.

]]> By: David https://tallahasseereports.com/2019/01/27/in-the-arena-gillums-past-and-future/#comment-153174 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:42:36 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=207715#comment-153174 Let’s be honest, gillum lost because he was a lying corrupt PIECE OF SHIT ass clown. Just like every other dumbocrap candidate he jumped up and tried playing the race card against Governor Desantis. And believe it or not a lot of people are sick and tired of that bullshit being thrown out there every time they start losing an election. Then the FBI investigation was going on, and whether he was under investigation or not all this happened while he was mayor. You’re not going to tell me that gillum didn’t know what was going on. Then there was the wannabe Mafia Boss Rick Fernandez who was taking illegal gifts from Adam Corey, and andrew told the public that he didn’t find any evidence of wrongdoing. And let’s not forget about the computer software that gillum’s #1 boy Dustin Daniels purchased with taxpayer money, but gillum claims he didn’t know about that either. He chose to campaign in South Florida because he could tell those people that he was being maliciously targeted because of his skin color and nothing else. Everyone knew that he was lying about his trips to New York City and Costa Rica being strictly business, especially after the pictures popped up. Everyone should thank Dr Jackson for all his hard work in exposing this criminal activity at City Hall

]]> By: Jon M. Ausman https://tallahasseereports.com/2019/01/27/in-the-arena-gillums-past-and-future/#comment-153167 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 18:49:39 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=207715#comment-153167 Yes, Mr. Gillum received a smaller percentage vote in Leon County than other Democratic candidates. But, he also received more raw votes than any other Democratic candidate before. Of course Mr. DeSantis received more raw votes than any other Republican candidate.

My regret for being unclear where my language did not allow the raw vote numbers to be clear.

]]> By: News Maven https://tallahasseereports.com/2019/01/27/in-the-arena-gillums-past-and-future/#comment-153159 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 17:59:42 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=207715#comment-153159 In reply to GrammarGotRunOverByAReindeer.

And there goes the pea soup on my yoga pants, hah!!!
Humor like this IS worth paying for,,,,,,,,,,LOL.
And I do encourage the 3-4 of you reading this who still subscribe to the local rag to cancel your subscription there and and re-purpose those ill-intended funds to SUBSCRIBE TO TALLAHASSEE REPORTS.

]]> By: Hope https://tallahasseereports.com/2019/01/27/in-the-arena-gillums-past-and-future/#comment-153158 Sun, 27 Jan 2019 17:45:57 +0000 http://tallahasseereports.com/?p=207715#comment-153158 In reply to News Maven.

You are an excellent editor!

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