  Eastsidechris Member Username: Eastsidechris Post Number: 247 Registered: 12-2003 |
"What I think it will do is get a bit more publicity for the council. This is one of the most highly publicized councils in the history of Detroit. They say if you're not doing anything, they're not saying anything about you."--Martha Reeves as quoted by Rochelle Riley, Free Press, July 1 | ||
Jcole Member Username: Jcole Post Number: 2168 Registered: 04-2005 |
She obviously still thinks she's a performer and not a public official. 'Any publicity is good publicity' | ||
Eastsidechris Member Username: Eastsidechris Post Number: 248 Registered: 12-2003 |
"How would I have concern if I don't know anything about anything?" [Truer words have never been spoken, Martha.] "How could I be concerned if I don't have any idea of what's going on? I'll get informed. I'll catch up." [That would be a first, Martha.]--Martha Reeves, as quoted in the Freep on July 1 about voting Yes for the Synagro project. | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 1710 Registered: 01-2004 |
This one comes from the Monica Conyers / Shrek BS. She was being interviewed by Huel Perkins on Fox 2 and he asks "Don't you think this behavior makes Detroit look bad" She replies "Ohhhh Detroit already looked bad". | ||
Eastsidechris Member Username: Eastsidechris Post Number: 249 Registered: 12-2003 |
"He's like a Svengali. He can hypnotize you when he talks to you."--Barbara (or is it Baaaaabara?)- Rose Collins, explaining how KK followed her into Southern Fires on Monday and convinced her to change her no to a yes for selling the tunnel. BRC, a word of advice: treat the mayor with the same regard you would for a questionable used car salesman, and you'll find he isn't so convincing. And, remember Obi-Wan Kenobi's advice to Luke Skywalker, Jedi mind tricks can only work on the feeble-minded. But unless your tiara works as some sort of hypnotism defense shield, you're a lost cause anyway. | ||
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger Post Number: 53 Registered: 05-2008 |
"This is a deliberative body," intoned the rhinestone councilwoman, "and I think we should carry ourselves with decorum." --Barbara Rose Collins (re: The Detroit City Council's refusal to hear the budget presentation by Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick). Mind you, she said this in her birthday tiara. | ||
Quinn Member Username: Quinn Post Number: 1610 Registered: 01-2005 |
Barbara is so sweet, it's hard to hate her for her perceived stupidity. I really don't think she's stupid, but man some of these comments?•• I was squirming in the car this morning listening to wdet. They played that "Svengali" thing 3 times during a 25 minute commute. Anyone remember that commercial when she re-ran for office last time? It was her in overalls with a fishing pole slung over her shoulder, walking on the banks of Belle Isle, reminiscing about fishing as a kid. TOTALLY LAUGHABLE... but I just want to hug her. How does she get away with it? Hahahahah | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 13285 Registered: 12-2003 |
Because we let her. | ||
Quinn Member Username: Quinn Post Number: 1611 Registered: 01-2005 |
Nevermind. No hugging...no not at all. "She also caused considerable controversy after she fired a homosexual aide because she was afraid that he might carry AIDS[citation needed]. The aide filed a grievance, and won back pay and reimbursement of legal expenses from Collins." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B arbara-Rose_Collins Now that's stupid and not cute at all... Someone slap me. | ||
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger Post Number: 54 Registered: 05-2008 |
Not at all cute. She plays sweet and innocent, but she knows exactly what it is she's doing. Shameful. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 7452 Registered: 10-2003 |
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Detx Member Username: Detx Post Number: 165 Registered: 07-2007 |
"Control yo house!" - Monica Conyers (circa Shrek incident) | ||
Retroit Member Username: Retroit Post Number: 273 Registered: 04-2008 |
We could save ourselves a lot of time by just listing the INTELLIGENT quotes from City Hall. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 13292 Registered: 12-2003 |
Yeah, but laughter IS the best medicine. We need this. | ||
Retroit Member Username: Retroit Post Number: 277 Registered: 04-2008 |
Gannon, the best medicine would be a little arsenic in the city council and mayoral coffee pot. | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 1711 Registered: 01-2004 |
quote: Now now | ||
Rob_in_warren Member Username: Rob_in_warren Post Number: 113 Registered: 11-2007 |
"The beer is on me! Go Wed Wings!" - Mayor Kilpatrick trying to work his Jedi-like, hypnotic mind control and woo mentally weak suburbanites to his side. | ||
Tkshreve Member Username: Tkshreve Post Number: 414 Registered: 07-2006 |
Rob - hahahahahahhahaha A classic! | ||
Dannyv Member Username: Dannyv Post Number: 265 Registered: 08-2007 |
Does anyone recall BRC's claim to be a member of MENSA. I believe she was in Washington DC at the time as a representative. | ||
Amgasper01 Member Username: Amgasper01 Post Number: 49 Registered: 02-2008 |
"Nobody wants a white woman in Lansing to decide the fate of a black man in Detroit. That's why I'm begging you to resign." - JoAnn Watson ...Because this is, after all, a race issue, right????? | ||
Amgasper01 Member Username: Amgasper01 Post Number: 50 Registered: 02-2008 |
^ Sorry, that quote wasn't related to the current scandal, but it's still a HOF council quote. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 6083 Registered: 10-2003 |
Wait, I recall the Detroit News reporting that at the impromptu meeting between Rose-Collins and Kilpatrick at the restaurant, Collins remarked to the News: "He could sell ice to an Eskimo," Collins said of the mayor. "He can just hypnotize you when you talk to him." I couldn't believe that when I read it; you know, that anyone would publically admit to being that weak-minded and pliable. She reduces herself to something less than an equal to the other party. I want to shake her and tell her "damn, women; you're a freakin' Detroit city council member, not some 50's housewife being sold a stack of Encyclopedia." | ||
Digitalvision Member Username: Digitalvision Post Number: 941 Registered: 11-2003 |
"The whole thing is not good for Michigan." - Governor Obvious | ||
Eastsidechris Member Username: Eastsidechris Post Number: 251 Registered: 12-2003 |
From Barbara-Rose Collins in today's News: She said she always thought there was nothing to rumors of a federal investigation at City Hall. "(Councilwoman) Sheila (Cockrel) has told me for a couple of years that the FBI was here looking around," Collins said. "I thought she was paranoid." But of course...why would the FBI have ever had any suspicions about shenanigans at City Hall, especially when they have a field office in the city? BRC looks like some kind of Pollyanna right now. |
