Comments on: Mayor Hotline February 2 to 8 https://boiseguardian.com/2008/02/17/mayor-hotline-february-2-to-8/ A different slant on the news. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:56:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: CYCLOPS https://boiseguardian.com/2008/02/17/mayor-hotline-february-2-to-8/#comment-7563 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:56:43 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=864#comment-7563 Bob, no backhanded compliment here. The scathing hatred is still bubbling. The only change for me is that the majority of the voters had their say. It is not up to me to judge them no matter what I feel personally. Tibbs hasn’t said anything to me about his meeting with Doan. I don’t really expect him to either.
I actually do believe that Bieter hasn’t done Doan any favors. The vultures will be hovering over him for a long time and a lot of senior members of the BFD will be lost and missed.

]]> By: bigBob https://boiseguardian.com/2008/02/17/mayor-hotline-february-2-to-8/#comment-7562 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:55:28 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=864#comment-7562 Hey Cyclops. How’d your old buddy Jim Tibbs deal with the nomination of Mr. Doan? Did he say anything or did he have a mouthful? Its funny that you seem to give the Mayor a back-handed compliment after your scathing hatred of him for years.

]]> By: CYCLOPS https://boiseguardian.com/2008/02/17/mayor-hotline-february-2-to-8/#comment-7561 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:17:28 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=864#comment-7561 John, as much as I can’t stand the sight, or actions, of our beloved monkey of a mayor, I have to agree with Mr. Lilly on this.

I am not sure that Bieter did Chief Doan any favors with the appointment. It had to be a major consideration by the members of the council that met with Doan, knowing well that the political implications would be the first reaction.

Let’s give the guy a chance and let him succeed, or fail, on his own merits. Besides, at the first politically expedient moment, Bieter will toss him under the bus anyway.(if they are running)

]]> By: chessplayer https://boiseguardian.com/2008/02/17/mayor-hotline-february-2-to-8/#comment-7560 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:09:01 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=864#comment-7560 To: John Hetherington
You are absolutely spot on with your observation. Doan’s appointment is nothing more than you scratch my back and I’ll butter your bread. Doan’s experience with PPFI is anything but a prerequisite for Chief status. PFFI mostly serves as a lobbying political action group to get more money for firefighters. That really hasn’t much to do with public safety, although some would have you and I believe otherwise. Pulling a Chief from a Captain level is rediculously transparent and no amount of rationalizing can make it different.

]]> By: robert lilly https://boiseguardian.com/2008/02/17/mayor-hotline-february-2-to-8/#comment-7559 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:41:17 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/wp/?p=864#comment-7559 To: John Hetherington
Too bad your father never taught to you not to judge a book by its cover. Chief Doan was the President of the Professional Firefighters of Idaho. Its focus is firefighter safety, health, and welfare. Anything that affects firefighter safety also directly affects public safety. Take your blinders off and look into Chief Doan’s other accomplishments and his community involvement. Please extend a common courtesy to your fellow man and least give him a chance.

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