Comments on: Dare They Debate Sharon?

By: Bob Blurton

Bob Blurton — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:22:15 +0000

Sharon helped me with my run for Boise City Council many years back. She was an invaluable resource on almost any topic.

She is smart as hell and knows what needs to be done to help the people. The rich folk and their growth-forever mindset might not fare so well, but the voters would, and that is what counts.

I completely back Sharon and hope the Idaho Mistatesman gets off their arse and gives her the nod she deserves.

By: TJ

TJ — Tue, 20 May 2008 03:46:20 +0000

I like Sharon a lot, but after the last 7-1/2 years of Republican rule in this country, I will never vote for another freaking Republican, even for dog-catcher. Obviously local races are different but I think members of the Republican party should do everyone a favor and go throw themselves off the closest bridge. Perhaps the survivors can reform themselves into something that resembles a group which cares about something besides the already overrich. That being said, if I were to vote Republican, I would vote for Sharon. Not a very good supportive statement, but the best I can do.

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:04:00 +0000

It appears that Sharon is in the Republican primary with 2 other Republican candidates. Here is my debate question for them:

As Republicans, can we expect each of you, if elected to the County Commission, to pursue a pointless, most likely illegal war against Owyhee County (for instance) and run up a trillion dollar debt that my great grandchildren will slave to pay off?

I think that is a fair question, since that is what the national Republican Party has done (except substitute Iraq for Owyhee County).

By: 64.07%

64.07% — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:36:20 +0000

Just wait until November and then vote for Paul Woods. He has earned re-election.

By: Clippityclop

Clippityclop — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:01:34 +0000

Sharon,
Have the other candidates responded? I’m sure this could be quickly organized before the primary.

EDITOR NOTE– No one has responded to our knowledge. Anyone willing to contact the candidates and set up the debate?

By: Speakup

Speakup — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:31:53 +0000

In response to Clancy, you are misinformed with regards to Sharon’s website. Her son designed and built the original site and any current changes – and that is a confirmed fact. So aside from the erroneous info, the point that the residents of Ada County would be well-served by a debate is what I got out of this.

By: JB

JB — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:31:36 +0000

I cannot believe anyone would want any of these three republican whack jobs to represent our communities future. NO vision, No future.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Thu, 15 May 2008 05:09:14 +0000

To Tony Jones: Good job, thanks!

To Snoop: You say Sharon ” is at every meeting and every function that the commishes are at …” as if that were a *bad* thing! Wow!
If only more citizens cared enough to show up!

To Sharon: Go, Sharon, Go!!!

By: blazing Saddle

blazing Saddle — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:46:13 +0000

My pappy once told me that everyone is ignorant, in his or her own way, to one degree or another. Ignorance of course is the starting point, and all the way stations, on the long road to intelligence. However, only stupid people take pride in their ignorance and show no intent to learn.

If you’re running a ranch it is okay to hire a person who is ignorant of the many subtleties of knot tying and ropes but it is a mistake to hire someone who doesn’t know anything about them and stupidly persists in thinking they have no purpose.

Bring on the debate. Let’s see which candidates can avoid hanging themselves.

By: boisecynic

boisecynic — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:41:28 +0000

There’s this thing called Robert’s Rules of Order, maybe the Statesman has heard of it. It’s what the commissioners use to “get along.” Does the Statesman have any evidence that Ms. Ullman didn’t follow RRO?

If not getting along means Ms. Ullman didn’t vote yes or no when the other commissioners wanted her to, what’s the big deal?

Do the current commissioners always follow RRO? Did the commissioners during Sharon’s previous stint always follow RRO?

My vote is for Sharon Ullman for reasons already stated.