tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post113145453326265082..comments2023-11-03T06:29:15.083-05:00Comments on Quad City Images: Why I think Boom will win.QuadCityImageshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07503485646277987317noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-1131548165853575462005-11-09T08:56:00.000-06:002005-11-09T08:56:00.000-06:00QCI, This one was almost impossible to predict....QCI, <BR/><BR/> This one was almost impossible to predict. Even though I am publicly a Boom supporter, I was still some what undecided right up until I put the pencil on the paper to mark my choice. I could have just as easily had a Meyers sign in my yard, or even both side by side.<BR/> I have always felt that Keith was a good man with good intentions. Plain and simple, Keith is a likeable, open minded person who is willing to listen. My hesitation on Keith was, he was the incumbent. This ward needs a lot of work. I know you can’t pin all the problems in the 3rd ward on one man, but ya gotta start somewhere.<BR/> Bill has energy about him, a natural charisma that draws people to him. Bill is willing to state his opinion and stick to it. I see these things as some of the most important qualities to look for in a leader. I think the biggest "turn off" for the Bill campaign was some of his supporters.<BR/> Anyhow, I think this was a good race, and good for the 3rd ward since it inspired more people to become involved in what’s going on. Hopefully people will start to open the doors, go outside and see that each one of us can help make a difference to change the way things are here in our little corner of the city and the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-1131505255160904342005-11-08T21:00:00.000-06:002005-11-08T21:00:00.000-06:00And I'm wrong!And I'm wrong!QuadCityImageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503485646277987317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-1131485893690136732005-11-08T15:38:00.000-06:002005-11-08T15:38:00.000-06:00I've got to agree that the totals will be up. I kn...I've got to agree that the totals will be up. I know of at least one voter that has moved to the 3rd in the last year...<BR/>The question then is which way these new voters will break?QuadCityImageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503485646277987317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12726606.post-1131460202243987192005-11-08T08:30:00.000-06:002005-11-08T08:30:00.000-06:00I would guess that you've over-estimated Boom's sh...I would guess that you've over-estimated Boom's share of those who voted in the primary. If Keith keeps all his 220 voters, adds 75% of Fredenburg's 81 voters (probable since John's endorsed Keith) and gets only 13% of those who voted for other 7 candidates listed, he's up to 300 rather than your figure of 270.<BR/><BR/>And I believe that 3rd ward voter turnout will exceed 1,000. Using your 60% of extra voters going for Keith, it only takes 1,044 voters in total to produce a dead heat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com