tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20500414.post8197064414495577987..comments2023-10-20T10:53:46.272-04:00Comments on The Wayne Fontes Experience: Pros and Cons: Dave Bing for mayor of DetroitBig Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08745424963722654158noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20500414.post-30344619976099849192008-07-14T11:58:00.000-04:002008-07-14T11:58:00.000-04:00Nothing against Bing because he'd probably make a ...Nothing against Bing because he'd probably make a fine mayor, but the big problem (which Dennis Archer learned and Big Al alluded to) is that corruption in Detroit city government from the city council on down is so pervasive and widespread that one man can't make a difference. <BR/><BR/>Not using this in the racial sense, but in the political sense, but it's like our own little banana republic. Probably fascinating for political scientists, but not so much for anyone who loves Detroit and would like to see the city make a comeback.<BR/><BR/>(Also, don't fool yourself that Archer wasn't involved in some corruption as well. Granted there are varying degrees, but I heard some interesting stories while working for someone who was connected to city politics.)briandtwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16443643420542803844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20500414.post-90663278098096628342008-07-11T23:35:00.000-04:002008-07-11T23:35:00.000-04:00Well, that's 2 votes for the ex-Pistons from 2 mid...Well, that's 2 votes for the ex-Pistons from 2 middle aged white guys. He's a lock!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, Dave Bing would be the best thing to happen to Detroit since Vernors was invented. Or maybe Faygo....Big Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745424963722654158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20500414.post-90986479064231253982008-07-11T22:04:00.000-04:002008-07-11T22:04:00.000-04:00Oh sure: Just what Bing needs- an endorsement fro...Oh sure: Just what Bing needs- an endorsement from a Big Goofy Middle Aged White Guy....<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Big Al too. That would be 2 votes, if I were anywhere near the City anymore.History Snarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912545029416513061noreply@blogger.com