  Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2812 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 70.237.162.213 |
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20060810/NEW S01/608100336/1003/NEWS Did Free Press columnist Desiree Cooper write an article critical of Coleman Young Jr because of: a) genuine concern over his inexperience in winning his primary election. b) her husband (Melvin Butch Hollowell) works for Mayor Kilpatrick, and Kilpatrick views Young Jr. as a threat to KK's future (as well as that of his family running for future office). c) Both A and B. d) Neither A nor B. | ||
Mw2gs Member Username: Mw2gs Post Number: 209 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 69.215.77.47 |
You're sounding like a straight up bitch right about now. I bet your favorite words are "I heard that". | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 4120 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.177.81.18 |
You're reaching for straws, here, Metro. But, that's nothing new. | ||
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall Post Number: 858 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 68.40.119.216 |
It does seem like there could be better things to write about. But go for the cheap shot instead. It's not like this doesn't happen all the time. I'd say give the guy his one term and then rip him if he hasn't done anything but skate on the old man's name. | ||
Pffft Member Username: Pffft Post Number: 1062 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.248.9.131 |
Reaching for straws? Desiree Cooper shouldn't be writing about city politics period, with her husband involved up to his eyebrows. | ||
Pffft Member Username: Pffft Post Number: 1063 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.248.9.131 |
p.s. When do I EVER agree with Metrodetguy??? | ||
Wash_man Member Username: Wash_man Post Number: 67 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 69.221.80.238 |
Maybe she should write about the hookers on Woodward between 7 and 8 mile. | ||
Kiplinger Member Username: Kiplinger Post Number: 20 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 69.246.52.24 |
How does the subject of Desiree's column have anything to do wtih her husband? And isn't Coleman Young Jr. inexperienced? Haven't we learned a lesson about electing inexperienced people yet? | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 7692 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 198.208.159.19 |
I would say A. Desiree Cooper has always struck me as a pretty fair writer. I never did consider the implications of her husbands standing but I figure she would be best not to start political fights on her husbands behalf given the whole hooker thing from a year or two back. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and assume she wonders about his ability. I also believe that his district will cover her neighborhood so it makes it more valid of an article IMO. Some of the responses are crazy. I am not the biggest Metro fan but the question was posed with no input/opinion from Metro. He asked a question and the reasonable response is to answer and support your answer. If he followed up with something you disagree with then respond accordingly but it was a simple question with an opportunity to state your belief of why she wrote the article. (Message edited by jt1 on August 11, 2006) | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2815 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 70.237.162.213 |
Thanks to some of the usual Kilpatrick apologists and/or people who will take the exact opposite stance on a particular subject depending on the poster (in order to have an argument). Keep in mind that the "usual rules" don't apply when someone sees a threat to their livlihood and feels the need to protect it. Now for my OPINION: (C) Both A and B | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 3586 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.74.0.201 |
How much of my time has been wasted reading your posts with your kneejerk reactions to certain posters? | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 2798 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.21.35.235 |
I'd say A becuase this is not the first column that she has written about a politician... | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2820 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 70.237.162.213 |
Jams, thanks for commenting about YOURSELF, and proving my point. | ||
Pffft Member Username: Pffft Post Number: 1064 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 12.34.51.20 |
In journalism, the appearance of a conflict of interest is enough, it doesn't matter how "fair" you think a writer may be. I don't want Mrs. George Bush covering the November elections. I much preferred the columns of Susan Watson, whose columnist slot Desiree took. | ||
Swingline Member Username: Swingline Post Number: 562 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 172.144.63.68 |
What position does Hollowell have in the Kilpatrick administration? As a lawyer in a private firm, he has performed legal services in the past on election issues for Kilpatrick's campaign committee. Has he recently received some kind of political appointment? If not, it seems kind of tenuous to be describing a private practice lawyer hired by the mayor as "working for" the him. | ||
Metrodetguy Member Username: Metrodetguy Post Number: 2823 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 70.237.162.213 |
Hollowell also received Kilpatrick backing and support during his statewide office run. Hollowell receives Kilpatrick backing and support for his private business ventures in the city. Hollowell also allegedly received help from the Kilpatrick Administration in ultimately having his solicitation of prostitution charges dropped. Just because there isn't an actual political appointment doesn't mean there aren't significant ties. So on the contrary, it seems kind of tenuous to try to disassociate their working relationship and thus conflict of interest when his wife writes an article critical of an up-and-coming rival. (Message edited by metrodetguy on August 11, 2006) | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 4780 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 141.217.174.229 |
Well, Coleman A. Young Jr. will not be mayor of Detroit soon. |
