tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post254516818084319233..comments2023-12-29T02:07:24.387-05:00Comments on Annapolis Capital Punishment: Aldermanic Candidate Kenny Kirby Again Proves He Is A Pawn to His Wacky Weikel MasterPaul Foerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-49866199508890220152009-10-02T17:44:50.416-04:002009-10-02T17:44:50.416-04:00I gace Mr Kirby the chance to go over background m...I gace Mr Kirby the chance to go over background material on him--one on one and he ignored me. He sent his comments on to ADCC CHai Nick Berry who contacted me but I did not share any information with Mr Berry, but I urged him to have Mr Kirby call me. He has not. Meanwhile, Messrs Weikel and Purcell put up my original email to Kirby on their fetid blog. So the blew the story open...not me.Paul Foerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-38647510692502356452009-10-02T17:37:22.260-04:002009-10-02T17:37:22.260-04:00Dear Anonymous and CP readers:
I can see why the ...Dear Anonymous and CP readers:<br /><br />I can see why the anonymous Kirby supporter (?) sought to divert attention to the drama of the Ward 8 race - at the suggestion of Mr. Pomerance who's willing to stick their name and callback number on their words, I did a case search and you can see the results I got. Clearly a Mr. Kirby Sr. is different with earlier birthday, but a Kenneth Kirby DOBWill Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15880367543932431215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-26421122441654770462009-10-02T16:43:49.851-04:002009-10-02T16:43:49.851-04:00Dear Jon:
Well, who knows what role the ADCC did ...Dear Jon:<br /><br />Well, who knows what role the ADCC did re: Mr Kirby. Call the chair Nick Berry and ask. Or try to communicate with Mr Kirby and ask him--if you can find him.Paul Foerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-30804332055973163952009-10-02T16:42:18.907-04:002009-10-02T16:42:18.907-04:00There is not a lot of controversy about Ross Arnet...There is not a lot of controversy about Ross Arnett and Rock Toews as they have lived in the same home for years, are raising kids and are pretty clear about their backgrounds. No great mysteries. Call them if you want to learn more--they are your neighbors.Paul Foerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-90899060058379031662009-10-02T13:32:43.737-04:002009-10-02T13:32:43.737-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-62009590688341981582009-10-02T13:01:45.507-04:002009-10-02T13:01:45.507-04:00Hi Paul.
I have been enjoying your blog and all o...Hi Paul.<br /><br />I have been enjoying your blog and all of your back and forth here, but I just wanted to know if there was any of the same excitement going on in Ward 8. The information I am seeing about these two candidates seems minimal.<br /><br />Keep up the good (and entertaining) work.Tom and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211298350839043149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-16685607846870296092009-10-02T11:02:03.420-04:002009-10-02T11:02:03.420-04:00Dear Anonymous....Nobody took down Zina but hersel...Dear Anonymous....Nobody took down Zina but herself. To claim anything else or to bring race into that argument is purely racist on your part.<br /><br />Kirby lost once before. Others have lost to white candidates as I have shown, so what's your point? <br /><br />Why don;'t you identify yourself and write in why you like Kenny Kirby--or what you even know about him.<br /><br />I did notPaul Foerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-13070247969628887122009-10-02T10:41:05.888-04:002009-10-02T10:41:05.888-04:00Is, as you say Ward 6 "is not worth it" ...Is, as you say Ward 6 "is not worth it" why are you all upset about it?<br /><br />There may not be any official polling (or there may be--only paid for by someone else). But perhaps the truest of polls lies within the community.<br /><br />If I was a candidate and I was visible in my neighborhood and asking people for their votes. If I felt I had contacted 1000 people who affirmed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-54489418020496901332009-10-02T09:14:01.707-04:002009-10-02T09:14:01.707-04:00Ellis....What polls??? Who is polling? Kirby has n...Ellis....What polls??? Who is polling? Kirby has no money--except what outsider Democrats have given him--I doubt there is any polling.<br />But it is virtually impossible to learn anything about Kirby.<br /><br />Kirby lost in 1993 to Wayne Turner. Most readers may not remember Wayne. Of course most readers don't know a thing about Kirby either. Julie Stankivic defeated Cynthia Carter and Paul Foerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-92106003168668614052009-10-02T09:08:08.476-04:002009-10-02T09:08:08.476-04:00Questions of a candidates residency is more import...Questions of a candidates residency is more important than ever at this point in the race. Have we forgotten so quickly about Zina?<br /><br />I think it's relevant to question and confirm a candidates eligibility. I hope we never have to relive the primary election of 2009.<br /><br />On the topic at hand... it's clear that the Dem's don't want Kirby to debate. Why, I can only Ellis Tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-39679853481121438492009-10-02T09:07:43.670-04:002009-10-02T09:07:43.670-04:00Now look at who is calling names--and you won'...Now look at who is calling names--and you won't even identify yourself. No wonder you are defending Kirby's actions. I'm cutting you off until you identify yourself, but I am going to get the last word.<br /><br />Your entire argument is weak and ineffective and suggests that little matters about who we elect for council. BS. You talk about having relationships with people--well KirbyPaul Foerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-57539508138581640082009-10-02T08:57:50.299-04:002009-10-02T08:57:50.299-04:00People will run campaigns differently. Cordle is a...People will run campaigns differently. Cordle is a fine example. He was nowhere to be found at any forum.<br /><br />I suspect that while Greg is reaching out to Kenny for a public meeting, Kenny may indeed be garnering the votes he needs quietly by hanging out in the neighborhoods that will elect him and gaining their votes on an individual basis. <br /><br />You have been to the council ABCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-51809786722848466682009-10-02T08:56:26.532-04:002009-10-02T08:56:26.532-04:00Exactly. It is abut ignorance. There are plenty of...Exactly. It is abut ignorance. There are plenty of people who cannot see beyond their color of skin. That's the point. And there are plenty of people like that and this entire country was based on that and we are dismantling and changing the power structures and institutions that were based on that but vestiges still exist.<br />When a politician cries "racism" it might not be Paul Foerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-28963152961434854182009-10-02T08:45:39.293-04:002009-10-02T08:45:39.293-04:00Paul,
Perhaps that is where ignorance comes into p...Paul,<br />Perhaps that is where ignorance comes into play. If a person can't see beyond the color of one's skin, they are truly ignorant.<br /><br />Aside from that, when a politician cries "racism", it is to divert attention from something else.<br /><br />If we continue with using the word "race" to divide people then Obama is not our nations first black president. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-10653012365598350722009-10-02T08:38:50.544-04:002009-10-02T08:38:50.544-04:00ABC--okay I am breaking my rule again. Your letter...ABC--okay I am breaking my rule again. Your letter is relevant and well presented..but please identify yourself.<br />Why do you suggest that not wishing to be in public, to answer questions or not do what candidates are supposed to do is acceptable? Why does Kirby wish to remain so mysterious? The question is what does he have to hide? If he is afraid to speak before the voters, why should the Paul Foerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-18677176988194671442009-10-02T08:33:41.604-04:002009-10-02T08:33:41.604-04:00I don't fully agree...the reason why some citi...I don't fully agree...the reason why some citizens need an organization specifically for them is because the history and character of this country has been specifically against them. Plain and simple. Oppressed people and minorities always feel the need, and rightly so, to join together. There have been groups such as what you jokingly suggest--the NAAWP. They are known as the KKK and Paul Foerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-82081483278704867932009-10-02T08:24:19.712-04:002009-10-02T08:24:19.712-04:00Isn't this just two candidate one of whom does...Isn't this just two candidate one of whom does not want to debate the other? It happened in the presidential race. It happened in the mayoral primary here in Annapolis. <br /><br />So I am missing the point of the dust up. Greg wants to have a public event, Kenny prefers to go it alone and work in his own manner.<br /><br />It could be something as simple as Kenny is not comfortable speakingABCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-3830675384081195522009-10-02T08:05:59.697-04:002009-10-02T08:05:59.697-04:00After reading this Story, I totally lost interest...After reading this Story, I totally lost interest in Kirby after he mentioned being at a meeting with the ACLU and NAACP...<br /><br />WHY? Why do some people (black?) bring in the NAACP, which is by definition a racist organization.<br />"National Association for the Advancement of Colored People."<br /><br />There was one a place and time for such organization, but no longer do theyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com