Saturday, September 20, 2008

A mayor's missed opportunity

One goofy moment at Friday's gubernatorial candidates debate sponsored by the Everybody's Business Education Coalition in Cary came when moderator John Dornan gave each candidate one question to put to the other candidate. Lt. Gov. Bev Perdue, the Democrat, went first, asking Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory why he was critical of such education programs as Learn and Earn, a high school program that allows students to enroll in community college courses, or Smart Start, the program that aims to help get children ready to go to school. McCrory answered that he was not against those programs but didn't think the state should start new programs that rhyme without first assessing whether existing programs work.
But in what must be one of the strangest moments in the 2008 campaign, McCrory flubbed the opportunity to ask Perdue a hard question. Instead he sort of shrugged and asked, "Do you love education as much as I do?" Perdue laughed almost with relief and batted that softball out into the bleachers.
Why McCrory didn't take that opportunity to put Perdue on the spot is beyond me. Perhaps the question he wanted to ask had already been put by the moderator earlier, or perhaps he thought it wasn't much of an opportunity. But in a campaign built around his theme of challenging a culture of corruption in Raleigh, which he usually mentions at every opportunity, he missed a chance to throw a hardball.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Pat McCrory is a liar, always been a liar, and will always be a liar. The last thing NC needs is him as governor.

If you look at it from an unbiased point of view, it is quite obvious Purdue is the much better choice for Governor.

Anonymous said...

That is a ridiulous comment about Mccrory being a lier!!! My cousin worked at Duke Power and said that Mccrory was given the name "Mr. Ethical". He was at times to honest for his own good. Whether or not you like what you see of the man thats what you will get.

Anonymous said...

"Lier". You must be a product of a CMS edumacation.

Anonymous said...

Asking her a tough question would make McCrory look bad, like a bully. It's a problem for a male candidate in a debate with a female candidate generally. But that's especially true when the woman comes off as an airhead, as Perdue has done in the debates I've seen, so asking her a tough question just seems boorish.

It shouldn't be that way, but that's the reality.

Anonymous said...

Charlotte's current Mayor Pat McCrory, has in fact proven himself to actually LACK INTEGRITY NOT practice it.

He has a forked-tongue, where he says one thing but does another, especially as it relates to people who are NOT included within his "Special Interest" group circles.

He also has a history of practicing DECEPTION by making Promises just to get VOTES, but then NEVER KEEPS HIS WORD after he is re-elected.

I believe this describes a person who is a "LIAR".

Mayor McCrory's ideals on improving our State's Education System will ONLY benefit Children of the Wealthy (the crowd he ususally caters to), NOT ALL Students.

During his reign as Mayor of Charlotte he eliminated several extremely Beneficial programs helping Children and Youth, in the name of "Economics" or "Eliminiating Government Waste".

As a result Charlotte NOW has more Gangs, Violence, Teenage Pregnancy and Poverty.

I thought that Parents AND the Government were supposed to work together as Partners in Education.

Was I wrong in that assumption?

Lt. Governor Bev. Perdue truly understands the role of Government in Education because she is a MOTHER, a PARENT and a former EDUCATOR.

In addition unlike Pat McCrory, she has the best interest of ALL Children in mind regardless of their Ethnicity or Socio-Economic status.

Pat McCrory doesn't have any Children (not even any Adopted Children), so what does HE know about rearing or Educating Children anyway?

All I've seen him do is stand back and criticize people or organizations who have tried to HELP Save or Children and Youth.

He appears to be a part of the PROBLEMS our Children and Youth are facing NOT a part of the Solution.

Last but certainly NOT least, in the past several local constituents have practically begged Pat McCrory to take the time to hold some type of Public Forum speaking with some of our Community's Youth (Black, White, Hispanic, Asian, Indian, Wealthy, Poor, etc.,), for the purpose of asking them what it is HE CAN do to help reach them or to find out what is missing within our community for TODAY'S Children and Youth.

(No Offense but this does NOT mean just helping the Children and Youth who near South Park or Huntersville.)

He declined but yet he wants to create programs with Government Funding to throw them ("CERTAIN" ones that is) in Jail.

If Lt. Governor Bev. Perdue "Cared" about Children the way Mayor Pat McCrory does, were he to become the next Governor I'd be afraid for the Children and Youth in North Carolina.

When it comes to Education an Effective Leader must possess these necessary qualities:

1) Clear up-to-date knowledge about Education.

2) Some Experience in the Educational field.

3) Good Business Acumen

4) TRUE Courage! NOT just when the lights are being flashed in your face.

Governor Easley isn't perfect but at least he has fought to improve North Carolina's Educational System by establishing ESSENTIAL programs such as Smart Start, Learn & Earn, More at Four and raising Teacher Pay.

For the record those "Rhyming programs" Mayor McCrory mocked, ARE in fact helping Children because they encourage Parental Involvement.

Who cares if they "rhyme" as long as their effective right?

To sum it up when it comes to Education and REALLY Caring about Children, who has the better track record?

Hint:

It's NOT Mayor Pat McCrory because he doesn't seem to have a Clue!

I encourage every Charlottean and North Carolinian to be aware of your VOTING RIGHTS, VOTE Responsibly and DON'T allow anyone to INTIMIDATE you into VOTING for someone you don't believe will best serve the citizens of this State.

Do your OWN thinking!

Good Day Folks:)

Anonymous said...

Perhaps Mayor McCrory thinks that if chooses to meet with some of our Children and Youth in a Public Forum, he'll catch "Cooties" or something.

He's OUT OF TOUCH folks!

Anonymous said...

It seems that the majority of posters, here and elsewhere, attended CMS schools. I see increasing abuse of grammar and spelling rules, which I think are not even taught nowadays. You only denigrate yourself. PROOFREAD BEFORE YOU POST OR EMAIL!
As if that would do any good for most of you.
Sad but obvious.

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