Bloggers in office: who would you vote for?
You probably heard that John Murden of Church Hill People’s News has left the race for the 7th district’s City Council seat. This news got us folks over at RVANews wondering… If you could see any local blogger take office (locally or nationally), who would you want it to be and why?
You probably heard that John Murden of Church Hill People’s News has left the race for the 7th district’s City Council seat.
This news got us folks over at RVANews wondering…
If you could see any local blogger take office (locally or nationally), who would you want it to be and why?
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Valerie Catrow
Valerie Catrow is editor of RVAFamily, mother to a mop-topped first grader, and always really excited to go to bed.
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I’ve started half an answer, Valerie. Never trust short sailors or leprechauns with no W-2: http://tinyurl.com/9kjfx9
PS: thanks for the invite to the Beer Feast. Great fun.
I like Jason Kenney for delegate!
Maybe Jim Bacon for a thing?
How about Jack for Obama’s Secretary of Doing Chicks And Other Things That Have A Pulse?
I still think Murden had a chance = (
Seems like most of us would nominate ourselves… after all, it takes a certain amount of hubris to post your thoughts and expect anyone else to read and enjoy them. I’m with Murden though; the hurdles to winning a political race are numerous and often have little to do with actual qualifications for doing the job. The Peter Principle wins, and more often than not someone less qualified is promoted to their “level of incompetence”.
There are many other opportunities for civic engagement that are more satisfying and productive than holding office. Like harassing those who actually win those races and occupy the offices! ;-)
I would never want someone like me to take political office. Unless is was Secretary of Cute Babies and Twittering. I would be excellent in that position. And I am hereby announcing my candidacy for it.
@rabbit — harrassing *is* fun, but it makes elected officials dumber not more useful. I’m surprised how closely aware many of our local politicos are of blogs, and how personally they take the flames. No matter what Captain Obvious says, crank and spittle all seem the same no matter the degree and for some odd reason inspire the opposite of courage. I’ll have Captain Crunch write the rest of the Tony Robbins for Richmond manifesto later in the week.
@valerie – I second your self-nomination
Jack: “Sec of unjustified hubris and girls poopie.”
Ross: “Sec of wolverine facial hair dudes in richmond” (this is actually a very important and prestigious position)
Jocelyn: “The woman that all the other secretaries secretly bang and treat like a ho.” (another important post)
John Sarvay: “Sec of dudes who can’t actually explain what it is that they do.” I guess you could shorten it to “Sec of consulting”.
Tobacco Ave: “Sec of originality.” How in the hell does he keep coming up with this stuff? Im convinced he takes old Onion articles and just trades in Richmond for whatever city is in that article.
John Murden: “City Councilman to be, that has the most hype among the blogging commninity.” Unfortunately the RVA blogging comminity consists of 15 people who really keep track, the rest just sort of laugh at us.
That Bacon Guy: “Sec Of Awesome Headshots.” Have you seen this guys headshot? If I had to guess I’d say he’s the top realtor or insurance salesman in town.
Ross abandoned his candidacy for “Sec of wolverine facial hair dudes in richmond” by actually shaving this weekend. I KNOW OMG.