Comments on: Thomas Friedman Likes Atlanta’s Kasim Reed

By: JC

JC — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:50:12 +0000

Kasim has shown some impressive non-political decision making skills so far, but the article was a bit over the top. I hope he lives up to the promise that Friedman talked about, but it’s a little early to say that he’s America’s next great hope. Shirley Franklin was also received constant praise, and much deserved, in her first four years, and but then pissed a lot of people off in her second four year term. We’ll see if Kasim can keep the city united over the long haul.

By: another rick

another rick — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:37:32 +0000

In politics, skepticism is good. I was an early believer in Shirley and Bill before her but in light of their records, I was disappointed.

By: Thurston Vanderbuilt IV

Thurston Vanderbuilt IV — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 21:30:11 +0000

Sensible no-chrony leadership in Atlanta City government!?

So far, so good. But observations of Atlanta’s past leadership still leaves me with a lot of skepticism. Hope to be proven wrong.

By: karass

karass — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:08:45 +0000

IMHO, Americans don’t vote on track record or evidence-based strategies, they vote on ideology, slogans, TV ads. So unfortunately the well-reasoned opinions of conservative, moderate, or liberal thinkers may be irrelevant. Maybe this is a downside of the decline of the influence of religion–faith is better used for religion, morality, and ethics than for politics, economics, and government policy.

But no matter how cynical, I still believe in democracy and find it hopeful that a conservative thinker approves of a progressive’s approach…