Council President James Noble reminded voters today to remember when voting, that the Alderman-at-Large is essentially the Vice-president of the city of Kingston and that if something were to happen to the mayor that the Alderman-at-Large automatically would get sworn in as mayor. So the question really is does Lenny have what it takes to fulfill the duties of mayor if something happened to Mayor Sottile? The simple answer, no. I like Lenny but I think that as mayor you must posses certian leadership skills and discipline that Walker lacks. James Noble has consistently demonstrated that he has what it takes to be mayor, the alderman-at-large assumes the duties of mayor anytime the mayor is out of town, James Noble is currently acting Mayor as we speak, while Mayor James Sottile is on vacation.
If Walker was alderman-at-large you would see an extreme abuse of power in the Mayor's absence. And, while many will say that it is very unlikely that something would happen in a short period of time and that the alderman-at-large's executive powers are limited even when the Mayor is on vacation or just out of town. What if there was an emergency? Some sort of crisis and Sottile was out of town, who do you really want leading the city and making the tough decisions? Let's go a step further what if the Mayor had an illness or worse who do you want to lead the city through such a crisis? I'm going with Noble.
There's also the question over whether Lenny would give up his 115k per year job to become mayor if he had to, Noble has made it pretty clear that he would hold up to his commitment while Lenny has not. Walker has stated on numerous occasions that the reason that he is running for the number two spot is because he did not want to take the large pay cut that comes with the number one spot. So if he does not want to take the pay cut now, why would he want to take one say two years from now?
"I would stand by my commitment, but I think Lenny is committed to himself and that makes me a little nervous."
- James Noble, Alderman-at-Large
19 comments:
Since Lil'Dick ain't gonna win, and Jimmy is another heart attack waiting to happen, enough said. Bush-Cheney-Republican-Lenny Walker is unfit to be Mayor. While we don't want anything to happen to Jimmy, look what happened to TR. Our city would be in good hands with a Mayor Noble should the unthinkable ever happen again. The election isn't even going to be close, Jeremy. I have faith in our Democratic electorate to do the right thing.
Sottile's win is not a sure thing, even Hugh Reynolds has admitted that.
As much I like Mr. Noble, I see little independent action by him. We really don't know how well equiped he is to LEAD. We know he is a faithful follower. That makes me a bit nervous.
Sottile's health issues are real and it appears from recent photos he has done little to improve his health. From recent incidents, he has done less to get his volatile personality in check.
Mr Cahill is younger and in much better shape. When he is elected Mayor, who ever is Alderman at large will stay Alderman at large.
He who puts his money on Hugh Reynolds predictions is a fool. Hugh Reynolds is out of the loop.
Oh, 502, oh, that's is so ORIGINAL. "Bush-Cheney-Republican Lenny Walker". God, why didn;'t anyone else ever think of trying to tie the Bush administration to any republican, to try to make him look bad. Wow, as Forrest Gump's drill sargeant put it, "You're a God damn genious Gump".
Onto this topic, I like the way JB didn't even entertain the idea of Mayor Cahill. IF Alderman Walker were to win the At-Large position, I could not think of a scenario were Lenny would win, and Rich would lose. Visa Versa, yes.
The man's name is Richard Cahill, not little Dick or anything like that. Why don't you guys grow up for crying out loud.
I have never seen Noble lead only follow like a trained circus pony along with Madsen,Dibella Ringwood,Reynolds, and that loser Brown. Hopefully we will elect some people who stand up for their wards and the people who live in them, instead of having SO MANY little Sottile clones, they all have some brains and some knowledge of what should and could work why do they all always agree with that drunk bully who only cares about himself and all his many girlfriends?.
FOR NOBLE TO BE MAKING THESE KINDS OF STATEMENTS IN THE LOCAL PAPERS AND USEING THIS BLOG SITE TO DO HIS DIRTY WORK MEANS HE IS RUNNING SCARED! LENNY IS HAVING AN INPACT OR ELSE HE WOULDN,T BE TRYING TO CONVINCE US ALL HOW UNQUALIFIED HE FEELS WALKER IS.
Please dont say Clint Brown is a loser.
Clint Brown is da man.
Jimmy Noble, as Council President, is a much quieter President than Jimmy Sottile was in the Council Chamber.
...When it comes to issues and expressing viewpoints to the public he is even more quiet than Jimmy Sottile was as Council President too.
What sort of team is that? If one votes for the team we ought to know what Jimmy Noble stands FOR and AGAINST.
Speak up Jimmy!
I'd vote for Clint Brown but never Lenny Walker.
The man's name is LITTLE DICK because his grumpy old man is OLD DIRTY DICK.
GOT IT??
Their last name is not worthy of most Cahill's in Kingston, so we'd rather not soil the good name.
GOOD POINT! 5:01 PM
thanks, 1:37 - I had no idea little dick was the same as richard cahill. now it makes sense, cahill his little dick. i'd have to agree, he is a little dick
You're an idiot 1231. But that's OK, it is your right to be an idiot and your idealogy is that the government's responsibility to take care of idiots like yourself is understandable.
There has yet to be a name calling campaign against Jimbo. So, if you want to make your side of the race look bad, by crawling in the primordial ooze, go ahead. Low brow attacks make us look REAL good. We welcome it.
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Clint Brown
"Idealogy?" Is that like "strategery?" You more you talk joeyb the worse you look.Keep going you'll get more Democrats elected.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ideology. Picking on typos? Is that all you got? Just like a lib, get angry and resort to name calling first, because old math beats new math every time.
o.k. hows little RICHIE,he should stay alderman, grow up,1more term then run for dog catcher
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