A new comment came in regarding this post by Wendy who pointed out a "dirty trick" campaign sign that appeared about 90 minutes after Congressman Brady entered the race.
Here's the comment from "Mook":
In reference to the Bob is shady poster found on the ground in City Hall, Bob Brady is the type of person that will give you a definite answer, either yes or no. You will know were you stand with him. He brings people to the table and does not play the shell game with them. He lays it out clear and plain before your face so there is no misunderstanding him or the situation and he gets results. If that is "shady" we need more of that today.
In the newspaper several weeks ago there was an article about the candidates street credablility, to get street credability or any other kind of credability people must first feel you not trying to pull a "fast-one" on them, you have to standby your word because most times that is all you have. That is how you get street credability or any other kind of credability.
Personally I like dealing with someone that gives you the facts and does not dance around the issues.
Earlier today, a WHYY News reporter went to a press event that Congressman Brady conducted with some health care executives to discuss the closure of Graduate Hospital. The media advisory can be found here. The event itself was destined to be a real snoozer but the way the game is played, a good journalist will go to any event that a candidate has in an effort to get them on the record about the hot topic of the day. The 'HYY reporter was just about the only one there.
Clearly, the hot topic today is the Kenney Bill, aptly named by Wendy "The Brady Relief Act." After receiving different stories from Brady's handlers about whether he would answer questions about his position on the Kenney Bill (he is for it), the reporter asked Brady directly about the bill. Brady refused to even open his mouth and say "yes" or "no" lest his voice be recorded for use in the story. Apparently he just shook his head and steamed right through. Again, notice from the advisory that, "There will be a media availability immediately following the meeting." It seems that by "media availability" they meant, "a quick, silent run through the media."
Granted, Brady's not the only politician that has used such a tactic and I'm sure he won't be the only competitor in this race to do it. I bring this up because the commenter above is pretty typical of the general feeling about Brady. He's a "straight shooter." He "tells it like it is." He doesn't "dance around the issues."
But it appears, that at least in this case, that the label "straight shooter" is a little off target.
Comments (5)
It's no surprise that a supporter of Brady would post such a response to the story. Many candidates (in this race and in others across the country) have supporters who either hit the blogs themselves or are tasked to do so by their respective campaigns. most of the time, one must weed through postings and sort this kind of chaff from the wheat.
obviously, as an argument it is specious. whether or not brady is 'shady' (and it's a point on which i will reserve judgement), any such accusations are not going to refuted by some poster called 'mook' disagreeing with them anecdotally.
what i can't understand is why you, dan, bumped this post.
Posted by Phaedrus | February 2, 2007 9:12 PM
I think this actually is somewhat relevant, since Brady seems to be putting his "people skills" at the center of his campaign. If that's how he wants us to judge him, I think it's fair for Dan to bring this up.
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February 2, 2007 11:03 PM
fair enough. my concern was that it gave undo cred to a blatantly slanted sound-bit, but you may be right.
Posted by Phaedrus | February 3, 2007 1:45 PM
Can we please focus the campaign on the issues at hand? We have four good candidates, and one self funded multi-millionaire with no qualifications who is preying on a loop-hole in the law.
Now, true enough, Brady probably has the best social skills of any of the candidates, but it's not a popularity contest!
We know every candidate will promise better schools and safer streets, now lets talk about which one can deliver that!
Posted by Andy Daven | February 4, 2007 2:46 AM
I understant your point and where you're coming from. I just think you may be drawing too much off of a bad example. I'll look for your next post.
Posted by Andy Daven | February 5, 2007 1:37 PM