tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023640958277221986.post9095272275975075887..comments2023-09-26T05:05:30.381-04:00Comments on soulbrother v.2: “He May Not Be Perfect, but He’s Good Enough for DC”: Why Do the Citizens of DC Continue to Support Marion Barry?Max Reddickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09360630810931410487noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023640958277221986.post-50219637828768433702009-07-17T23:49:44.028-04:002009-07-17T23:49:44.028-04:00I'd like to see the election totals bc I suspe...I'd like to see the election totals bc I suspect that Marion Barry keeps winning because:<br /><br />a.) he's stealing the election<br />AND/OR<br />b.) not enough of his opponents are voting<br />AND/OR<br />c.) not enough DC residents are voting.<br /><br />When the total votes # is low, then a person can win with a very low %age.Jazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07199059974001718916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023640958277221986.post-7607415382212297432009-07-17T16:29:21.079-04:002009-07-17T16:29:21.079-04:00No comment on Mr. Barry, but I wonder where Effi B...No comment on Mr. Barry, but I wonder where Effi Barry is now?Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05636868625682368042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023640958277221986.post-44726007047318214482009-07-17T00:36:03.049-04:002009-07-17T00:36:03.049-04:00@ Anon
No, not true equality. Because Barry seem...@ Anon<br /><br />No, not true equality. Because Barry seems to get caught too much. If it were indeed true equality, they would look the other way.<br /><br />@ MrsGrapevine<br /><br />That's just a refusal to be accountable for his own actions. She didn't put a gun to his head and make him go to the room and smoke crack!<br /><br />@ Norlette Adams<br /><br />Hey, what's going on with ol' William Jefferson? Has he gone to jail yet? That seems to be a problem in our community. We continue to support those who have not earned our support.<br /><br />@ Seattle Slim<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Yeah, I grew up in Memphis. I thought when a black mayor was elected, things would get much better. But they only got that much more corrupt.<br /><br />@ CurvyGurl<br /><br />Yes, he did a lot of commendable things. But even as he was doing those things, he was clowning on the side. He has gotten away with more than has ever made the papers.<br /><br />And I love DC. That's one of my favorite cities in the world. Y'all got that flava'. But the people of DC deserve more. They deserve someone who is going to affect real change. I think Barry is beyond that now.<br /><br />@ uglyblackjohn<br /><br />That may be it. Because Barry is so closely identified with the black community, any attack on Barry they take personal.<br /><br />@ blackink<br /><br />I remember when Corrine Brown ran for reelection and her slogan was, "I bring home the bacon." She was actually advertising that she went straight for the pork. But she lacks substance and proper English skills, but the people keep reelecting her. And with her influence, she could do so much more. It's a shame what we are willing to accept on account of racial loyalty.Max Reddickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360630810931410487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023640958277221986.post-91413685942275376342009-07-16T22:03:11.529-04:002009-07-16T22:03:11.529-04:00Anon, that's a nice one.
And yeah, Marion is ...Anon, that's a nice one.<br /><br />And yeah, Marion is just doing what it do. No one really expects or demands better from him. He just kind of exists in public office. Maybe his district re-elects him because he's a familiar face, he knows all the names, keeps the trains running on time and really and truly represents his district.<br /><br />But that doesn't make him unusual by any stretch. He's just a little more, uh, open about his faults? Flamboyant? Unapologetic? I dunno.<br /><br />We're past a point where Marion Barry means anything larger for black people or the people of DC. He's just a dude in office. And that's Ok.blackinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537923754597016040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023640958277221986.post-14973816268817242642009-07-16T21:53:28.618-04:002009-07-16T21:53:28.618-04:00I don't think people support this Black man as...I don't think people support this Black man as much as they hate to see another Black man being attacked by the white establishment(Think; O.J.).<br />As long as Marion can be seen as a 'victim' - Marion will be taken in.uglyblackjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404995571276457138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023640958277221986.post-42326157383224331002009-07-16T18:24:47.774-04:002009-07-16T18:24:47.774-04:00You know, enough is a enough. As a Washingtonian (...You know, enough is a enough. As a Washingtonian (born and raised), I can honestly say that he did a number of commendable things for residents back in the day, but his lack of personal responsibility is wearing thin and overshadows all the positive. <br /><br />Not only is he way too old for such nonsense, but he's doing the city a disservice by making it's "ride or die" Barry fans look like idiots. Believe me, the tide is turning...his days are numbered.♥ CG ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/06312573343401136201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023640958277221986.post-61968419645194351372009-07-16T15:15:46.832-04:002009-07-16T15:15:46.832-04:00The low expectations that affects Detroit and Memp...The low expectations that affects Detroit and Memphis are the same that affect D.C. Shameful! Someone broke down why he's so popular, which is still sad but obviously they need to do work on themselves before they do anything about Barry.Jonne Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588364681822707984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023640958277221986.post-73591315262912867452009-07-16T14:35:31.833-04:002009-07-16T14:35:31.833-04:00We face the same kind of nonsense down here, Willi...We face the same kind of nonsense down here, William Jefferson aka money-in-the-freezer man. And his cry is the white folks were out to get me. Such people never want to address what they actually did wrong.Vérité Parlant https://www.blogger.com/profile/09033679321805951686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023640958277221986.post-53265677827045689712009-07-16T12:25:21.367-04:002009-07-16T12:25:21.367-04:00I never understood that before, now. The "wom...I never understood that before, now. The "woman" set me up, sure she made you go outside your marriage and made you do drugs. Maybe she informed the cops, but the rest was all Marion Berry. When this incident occurred he was on third wife. something tell me he has a woman problem.MrsGrapevinehttp://mrsgrapevine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023640958277221986.post-73058251686417362112009-07-16T11:44:50.387-04:002009-07-16T11:44:50.387-04:00Now that is true equality: when a black politician...Now that is true equality: when a black politician can be just as corrupt as a white one and get away with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com