tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944458889740456039.post3274098199086366717..comments2024-02-27T02:19:51.145-06:00Comments on John abuzz: Houston voters elect first openly gay mayorJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05514919047169081546noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944458889740456039.post-40917613198622068872009-12-17T18:37:39.885-06:002009-12-17T18:37:39.885-06:00@Stephen, yes it is amazing considering the desepe...@Stephen, yes it is amazing considering the deseperate smear campaign, and like you said--it back fired! One thing she did have going for her was her name recognition there.<br /><br />Yes, I have read about or saw on tv the Portland Mayor scandal, but I thought it had all blown over (no pun intended)!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514919047169081546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944458889740456039.post-88627823763488233292009-12-17T13:17:20.857-06:002009-12-17T13:17:20.857-06:00Amazing, when you consider the smead campaign agai...Amazing, when you consider the smead campaign against her (maybe that ended up back-firing. As you probably know, Portlan'ds mayor is till in some trouble, although he is my neighbor & has has my support. Happy Holidays from Portland!Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05967985806955115917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944458889740456039.post-51342702745984744252009-12-14T22:18:44.952-06:002009-12-14T22:18:44.952-06:00@Jo, that is so true! We have come a long way. I...@Jo, that is so true! We have come a long way. I hope to see more women in government, especially the presidency (but not Sarah Palin).Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514919047169081546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944458889740456039.post-8730050785113989812009-12-13T23:54:34.055-06:002009-12-13T23:54:34.055-06:00Do you realize that not long ago, the story would ...Do you realize that not long ago, the story would have been that she is a woman!? *heh* We've come a long way, baby. :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944458889740456039.post-14035502256422320402009-12-13T20:06:11.868-06:002009-12-13T20:06:11.868-06:00@plainolebob, no doubt about that! She has 19 yea...@plainolebob, no doubt about that! She has 19 years experience in Houston's city government. She will do great!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514919047169081546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-944458889740456039.post-11326055470550685182009-12-13T17:08:30.551-06:002009-12-13T17:08:30.551-06:00hey, John, she will probably do just as good as th...hey, John, she will probably do just as good as the others have there.plainolebobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899219272697255107noreply@blogger.com