A while ago, I asked Dr. Pellow the dreaded age question. I wanted to know if he felt up to the job, being in his eighties. I have nothing against an older person entering politics. But for some reason, the number 80 stuck in my mind. Think of this...IF he won and ran for a second term, he would be at least 84. If he lost and decided to move here anyway and ran again, he would be 84. Something to think about. Add to that the fact that IF he did become mayor, some of us would give Dr. Pellow a pretty rough ride. Four years is a long time, even if that's all you do. This isn't the Canadian Senate, where the old-timers used to fall asleep. I'm pretty sure the mayor has to be at every council meeting. The lofty goals and schedule Dr. Pellow is suggesting would be daunting for a man half his age. Part of the question was about doubt, but part of it was about concern as well.
The main objective of this post was actually to focus on Dr. Pellow's answers to my original question. He compared himself to Ronald Reagan and Hazel McCallion. Now, are these fair comparisons?
In 1984, when Ronald Reagan was running for re-election, the question of his age was brought up. He brushed aside those fears and ended up being re-elected. At that time he was 73.
Hazel McCallion is currently 89 years old and is the mayor of Mississauga. Wow, so a person of that age can run for public office. Wait a sec. She became mayor in 1978. She is extremely popular and, anyone who saw her on Rick Mercer, can see that she is feisty and full of energy. But she started at the age of 58.
Are these fair comparisons to someone who wants in this late in the game? I'll let you people decide, but it does beg the eternal question "Why now?". Why not four or even eight years ago? I know, I know, he was trying to figure out how to save our bacon. Well, I eat bacon for breakfast.
This has nothing to do with his age but it was rediculous when he answered the question about expanding town limits and his response was they lost out on it 60 years ago. Well lets change that then. I find that his agenda is strictly for his and his close friends gain. Funny that he thinks that he walks on water, it must be because of all the bacon he saves..lol
ReplyDeleteI have repeatedly asked him easy questions on his site in the last week since it went down and he has not responded to any of them. I cant wait for the debate. How will he try to censor us then.
I'd like to see a list developed of questions to be asked of Bill.
ReplyDelete1. Given that much of his campaign rhetoric is based on trashing Earle and the current council, I'd like him to set out, in detail, some exact circumstances where he think they failed: all he says now is meaningless drivel like "Our current system is broken". Either prove his claims or shut up.
2. How does he intend to pay for the new library and swimming pool? Not just the huge construction costs but the ongoing upkeep, salaries etc? What does he think would be done with the empty space in the town hall? This part makes me angry - his response to Jay was, "When I'm Mayor I'll figure it out". To hell with that.
3. It seems clear that he is a polarizing figure, not a conciliatory one: if he's Mayor, he'll have people on council who think he's a pompous ass. What will he do about that? It's not like he can delete their posts.
Any other hard questions for him?
I think that he has alot of people in this town for a lack of a better word I will say star struck.
ReplyDeleteThey believe that his contacts from down south can help us for some reason.
I will be at the fall fair tonight to see him and I'm sure he will be there.
If anyone sees me there and would like to talk in the flesh feel free to come see me as I don't know who anyone is.lol. I anticioate a lively evening.
I anticipate a lively evening. I need spell check..lol
ReplyDeleteAt least you bother to check your spelling.
ReplyDeleteI'll never forget his answer to one of my posts:
Najor industry (supposed to be Major industry).
I hate to nitpick, but his spelling is atrocious. Not very impressive coming from a wordsmith.
Hahaha ya thats a bad one but I just got finished reading his latest boastfest and he spelled Chapleau, hapleau..lol Good old Hapleau maybe this is just the start of his plan to change the town name to Pelleau..lol
ReplyDeleteYou've figured out his secret plot!
ReplyDeleteShhhhhhh..........
Maybe our postal code will change from POM 1K0 to PEL L0W
ReplyDeleteBut Denis B's post was a knee buckling laugh :)
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