  Sharkskin Member Username: Sharkskin Post Number: 364 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.178.227.202 |
I guy I work with, after eulogizing Rosa Parks, mentioned that he expects the news of her death to basically reverse Kilpatrick's fortunes in the mayoral race. Basically, he thinks with all the opportunities to mingle with the world leaders who will show up and all the free airtime to act mayoral, Kilpatrick can put on his best charm offensive and sway the all-important older voters. Anyone agree? I know talking about Mrs. Park's passing as a political advantage is crass, but guess what? I know at least two men who are probably considering the same thing right now (though they'd never admit it). | ||
Southwestmap Member Username: Southwestmap Post Number: 229 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 64.79.90.206 |
This is a concern, I admit. However, won't Dennis Archer be very prominently featured, as well. He is the respected legal authority who was assigned and became like a guardian to her. Maybe Archer will get equal time on the airwaves. | ||
1honey Member Username: 1honey Post Number: 823 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
Archer was on Mildred Gaddis show this morning. I didn't get a chance to listen to his comments. I think that alot of folks forgot that Archer was like a guardian to Mrs. Parks. (Message edited by 1honey on October 25, 2005) | ||
Sharkskin Member Username: Sharkskin Post Number: 366 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 66.178.227.202 |
That's a good point. I wonder if Archer and Judge Damon Keith are kind of scrambling now, and if their pretty faces will kind of counter Kwame's on television. I wonder what Hendrix will do? How can he squirm his way into the television circus we're seeing? Damn--Poor Mrs. Parks and relatives. If she could have waited two more weeks, she'd be afforded a little more peace than they're going to get at the end of a political campaign. | ||
1honey Member Username: 1honey Post Number: 824 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 208.39.170.90 |
Damn--Poor Mrs. Parks and relatives. If she could have waited two more weeks, she'd be afforded a little more peace than they're going to get at the end of a political campaign. You are correct. Already heard a audio clips on freep.com. Kilpatrick planning to have a Rosa Parks day December 1st and naming a building in her honor. http://www.freep.com/news/metr o/pmx6904_20051025.htm | ||
Ilovedetroit Member Username: Ilovedetroit Post Number: 1468 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 67.101.190.144 |
It was already planned (the Dec 1 ceremony) which I beleive is the 50th anniversary of her stand on the bus. It is not politically motived. | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 590 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 66.89.12.30 |
minor threadjack, but I don't want to start a new thread to ask - has there been any comment from the White House regarding Mrs. Parks' passing? I have yet to see one anywhere. | ||
The_aram Member Username: The_aram Post Number: 4340 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 141.213.175.233 |
President Bush spoke of Rosa Parks in his speech today, they just showed it on Channel 7. | ||
Mellodrama Member Username: Mellodrama Post Number: 17 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 198.208.6.35 |
Of course the mayor should leverage Rosa everyone else did including cardinal maida(never met or had lunch with her during her 50 years here, nor did max fisher ever neet her!!) Rosa was often a god excuse for a number of folks to push dogma and propaganda | ||
Fnemecek Member Username: Fnemecek Post Number: 1203 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 69.212.226.57 |
Yeah, well - Hurricane Katrina also provided him with an opportunity to "act mayoral." It sure did give him a bump in the polls, didn't it? | ||
Mellodrama Member Username: Mellodrama Post Number: 19 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 198.208.6.35 |
Unlike Hendrix who did not stop his campaign to assist katrina victims nor did his campaign even issue a cya press release. I do hope and expect the mayor to leverage the Rosa Parks events cause that is what good mayors do when the have national media spotlight opportunities... | ||
Southwestmap Member Username: Southwestmap Post Number: 234 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 64.79.90.206 |
How does never meeting or having lunch with Rosa Parks "leverage" her celebrity or historical persona. Isn't it the opposite - no leveraging? Also, I know that Fisher was a long-term resident of Detroit, but Maida just arrived here in the late 1980's. How do you know he never met Parks? And, if he didn't - should he be calling all the famous Detroiters to meet with them - just because he is the leader of Catholics around here? Perhaps he is more sensative - not wanting to bust in unless called? | ||
Mellodrama Member Username: Mellodrama Post Number: 103 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 68.41.179.85 |
Southwestmao, Stop making excuses for 3rd rate leadership!! Fisher & Maida were MIA for decades while Rosa was alive.... | ||
The_aram Member Username: The_aram Post Number: 4363 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 141.213.175.233 |
Why should Freman stop his campaign to assist Katrina victims? Last I checked, New Orleans is in Louisiana. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 1378 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 4.229.105.155 |
Mello, are you still on that Lunch tirade from the Rosa Parks thread?! One could easily go thru hundreds, no, thousands of names of people who didn't go to lunch with Rosa Parks.... and yet you dwell on those 2 names.... how peculiar?! (Message edited by gistok on November 01, 2005) | ||
Mellodrama Member Username: Mellodrama Post Number: 108 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.17 |
Gistok, I am an advocate the truth. So-called good white leaders who always played the "race card" that is not a new paradigm it is just a stark eye-opener for folks who did not think good liberal white leaders really do have little love for black people.. For the region's major religious leaders not to have never met with Rosa Parks during her residency here is offensive and informative. Deal with the truth it can hurt but after a while it makes you feel better.. | ||
Southwestmap Member Username: Southwestmap Post Number: 262 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 64.79.90.206 |
Mello is overusing "paradigm" says the writing teacher in me. How many times in 108 posts? | ||
Mellodrama Member Username: Mellodrama Post Number: 114 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.17 |
Soutwestmap, As a teacher you know that one must repeat something over 62 times to hit home with the targeted audience.. You can appreciate that paradigm right...lol,lol,lol | ||
Southwestmap Member Username: Southwestmap Post Number: 265 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 64.79.90.206 |
No - I think the overuse of an esoteric word demonstrates poor communication skills. | ||
Mellodrama Member Username: Mellodrama Post Number: 118 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.17 |
Southwestemap, When in rome...one must employ thier "paradigm"...lol,lol,lol |
