I don't understand where the escalation in the cost of the convention center has come from. Where are they pulling $1B from? Using the highest of all high estimates?

CM, thanks for posting the whole thing, I didn't know how to do it. And I was surprised. Mick stayed in NYC for two years during his term? Then who was the guy leading the council meetings? Damn him for getting his MBA!

So Ed is calling out the mayor for being pro-Gay? Wow. How will that play with Ed's LGBT supporters?

This will actually turn off a big segment of Ed's supporters, who probably didn't know our Mayor likes NYC. That's a compliment.

Turn out the lights. This race is over.

I don't understand where the escalation in the cost of the convention center has come from. Where are they pulling $1B from? Using the highest of all high estimates?

I think that is right. $250 million out of MAPS3, $200 million for the hotel (his number not heard anywhere else) and another $200 million for phase II (something I was aware of when voting for MAPS3 but people are claiming wasn't out there.) $250+$200+$200=$750 million. Ed math? $1,000,000,000...

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Are they mailing this to Republicans? I cannot imagine who they are targeting with this besides Sally Kern types.

It's never a good sign when you end your campaign with negative advertising.

And people don't think Ed's a liar? He opens his mouth and a lie falls out.

Oh and the Doll House Burlesque Lounge in BT has been open for over two years. Why is it just now coming up?

Are they mailing this to Republicans? I cannot imagine who they are targeting with this besides Sally Kern types.

It's never a good sign when you end your campaign with negative advertising.

This is straight from the endorsement by the guy from the High Noon Club in this week's Gazette, isn't it?

I think that is right. $250 million out of MAPS3, $200 million for the hotel (his number not heard anywhere else) and another $200 million for phase II (something I was aware of when voting for MAPS3 but people are claiming wasn't out there.) $250+$200+$200=$750 million. Ed math? $1,000,000,000...

I was aware of Phase II, but I thought it was more like $50 million.

I was aware of Phase II, but I thought it was more like $50 million.

That was the convention center hotel portion projection. The total possible cost of the new CC was $250-$400 million. Add some inflation, you can see where that $450 million total would come from. But the point is moot anyways. That much money would have to come at a vote of the people either by bond or another MAPS so it is not guaranteed. The convention center to be built can function on its own, just not at the higher ceiling an expanded CC could.

This is straight from the endorsement by the guy from the High Noon Club in this week's Gazette, isn't it?

Or the other way around perhaps?

My wife picked us up a Mick sign for the yard and a couple button stickers that say 'I Pick Mick.' Needless to say there is no doubt who we are voting for.I have a sign in my front yard Mick for Mayor and I live in North Edmond :Smiley122

Greater Oklahoma City is a much better place to live as a result of MAPS, MAPSII (for kids), MAPS for HOOPS extension, MAPS III. Let's continue the momentum...


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The quote from Fallin seems more than a little disingenuous considering she endorsed Mick.

This is designed to suppress conservative turnout. Also, it seems that it's trying to suggest the mayor is gay. About on par for the bile spewing forth from the Shadid campaign.

The quote from Fallin seems more than a little disingenuous considering she endorsed Mick.

That is the point I was trying to make with my first comment. It may have gotten lost in my translation...

The flyer says, "He's spent 13 years in office."

Are they counting his council member days? Mick was elected Mayor March 2, 2004.

How about the fact ES condems 'burlesque dollhouses and seedy nightclubs in Bricktown' in his flyer.

Guess he doesn't know the difference between the Red Dog and Hooters or Whiskey Chicks ?

Besides, I thought he was the one who was addicted and enjoyed porn ?

I thought he was the one who was addicted and enjoyed porn ?

Or the one that supported gay rights?

More interesting is that they've been trailing much of this material for a while. Is this the best they can do? Is this it?

Still, this bizarre and desperate tilt to the right is amazing. What's next? Leaflets on windshields after church on Sunday?

This campaign has jumped the shark.

How can a candidate claim to be a friend of the LGBT community and then send out flyers attacking their opponent for being a supporter and voting in favor of LGBT equality? I'm confusED.

After I received my latest mailing from Councilman Shadid, I cut it up and returned it to him in an envelope this afternoon, with a note..."Just how many votes do you think this got ya?" Un-effin believable!!!!!

Over on Facebook Scott Hamilton is saying Shadid leadership specifically forbade distribution of the mailer. However, another poster reports that he lives in the 39th Street enclave, and the mailer he received was identical except that the Gay Resolution/Play bullet item was absent. Sketchy indeed!

Paseofreak...The only place I have ever used my "full name" anywhere on the internet is on Facebook, and I have never, ever visited the Shadid campaign Facebook page. How in the heck did they get my home address (with my full name on the Flyer)?????

Don't know. Maybe they bought a list or used tax recrods.

Over on Facebook Scott Hamilton is saying Shadid leadership specifically forbade distribution of the mailer. However, another poster reports that he lives in the 39th Street enclave, and the mailer he received was identical except that the Gay Resolution/Play bullet item was absent. Sketchy indeed!

Darnitall!!!! Who mailed that mailer that we paid to have printed? That was not supposed to happen!

What a hack job, just got the mailer myself. What a complete joke

Given the word for word use of the bullet items from tha Gazette opinion. I could see a "rogue" element of dred backers doing it.

It's making a huge stink on the local gay blogs. He's going to lose a ton of support over this. Only the most indoctrinated adherents are defending him now.

It's almost so bad, you'd think the Cornett campaign sent it out for him lol

Can't wait to get home to see if we got the pro-gay or anti-gay version of the flyer.

Clever use of "rubbed off." So basically this mailer is saying that Mayor Cornett supports gay rights and edgy theatre, but he was secretly visiting gay bathhouses in New York and likes show tunes. Classy effort, Team Shadid.

Clever use of "rubbed off." So basically this mailer is saying that Mayor Cornett supports gay rights and edgy theatre, but he was secretly visiting gay bathhouses in New York and likes show tunes. Classy effort, Team Shadid.

So that's what they meant when "they" quoted Mayor Mick as saying "I enjoy the anonymity that I receive when I'm in NYC."

Can't wait to get home to see if we got the pro-gay or anti-gay version of the flyer.

Sadly we just got the one about all the white appointees that Ed Shadid has voted for.

Here is the one I got:

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Paid for by Ed Shadid. This dude is a loser.

I can't wait for Wednesday.

Thanks for sharing. Since I'm out of city, I might just visit both campaign HQ's tomorrow, for my own amusement.

Weird aspect to this race. Conservatives supporting Ed, progressives for Mick. Whoever is elected, it might seem to the nation that OKC is a red place or a blue place, but it'll be backwards.

Just in time for Just the Facts visit to OKC. :-)

I can't wait for Wednesday.

Mel...What do you foresee happening Wednesday? Inquiring minds want to know! LOL!

Can't wait to get home to see if we got the pro-gay or anti-gay version of the flyer.

or if you might get the opposite one tomorrow

And for whatever it may be worth, OKC proper is far more purple than red or blue. Some of the lil' communities that bump uglies with OKC may lean more to one extreme, but OKC, she be purple slurple through and through.

Mel...What do you foresee happening Wednesday? Inquiring minds want to know! LOL!

A slight tempo change in this thread, among a few others.:wink:

a slight tempo change in this thread, among a few others.:wink:

lol!!!!!!!!!!

A slight tempo change in this thread, among a few others.:wink:

I can't wait. I'm sick of all of this.

Don't worry guys, Ed didn't mean this! Anyways his campaign manager is a gay veteran so you should still vote for him. Also don't worry he will continue to bash Cornett making a half ass apology. I honestly feel sorry for the poor souls who "trusted in Ed."

Lol this is just comical

response to mailer - Ed Shadid (http://www.edshadid.com/response_to_mailer)

Haha, wow, I knew that was coming

Don't worry guys, Ed didn't mean this! Anyways his campaign manager is a gay veteran so you should still vote for him. Also don't worry he will continue to bash Cornett making a half ass apology. I honestly feel sorry for the poor souls who "trusted in Ed."

Lol this is just comical

response to mailer - Ed Shadid (http://www.edshadid.com/response_to_mailer)

Haha! Too late!

This can't be real...someone is PLAYING Shadid! That statement can't be from him...can it? Maybe The Oklahoman????? Lord, help me. I don't know what to do!!! Mel said it best..."Can't wait for Wednesday."

Over on Facebook Scott Hamilton is saying Shadid leadership specifically forbade distribution of the mailer. However, another poster reports that he lives in the 39th Street enclave, and the mailer he received was identical except that the Gay Resolution/Play bullet item was absent. Sketchy indeed!


I personally designed and wrote copy for several of the Gazette Ads and mailers in Shadid's Ward 2 campaign. You cannot convince me that Ed did not proof read and personally authorize that disgusting mailer. He was absolutely obsessive over the Ward 2 art, tight and controlling... I had to beg him for final send off to the printers at the very last extended deadlines. That apology is a farce. This is the work of Ed. He "gay-baiting" the conservative and black communities whilst sending watered down messaging to Progressives and Dems.

His one consistent MO is that he'll throw anybody or any group under the bus, no matter how strong a supporter, if he thinks it will get him more political power.

To accuse Cornett of being a career politician, and displaying all the traits of a politician with three times the tenure of Cornett, is pretty rich.

I personally designed and wrote copy for several of the Gazette Ads and mailers in Shadid's Ward 2 campaign. You cannot convince me that Ed did not proof read and personally authorize that disgusting mailer. He was absolutely obsessive over the Ward 2 art, tight and controlling... I had to beg him for final send off to the printers at the very last extended deadlines. That apology is a farce. This is the work of Ed. He "gay-baiting" the conservative and black communities whilst sending watered down messaging to Progressives and Dems.

Urban Pioneer...Are you the gentleman that Scott Hamilton took exception with on their FB page and wanted to talk with "in private?"

No. I'm Jeff Bezdek. I did post on the thread though and know Scott somewhat. I think he is very misguided.

I am blown away by the deliberate dishonesty and soulless character attacks in this mailer - not to mention the subsequent "response" online. How can anyone be pleased by this kind of public discourse? Who, but those duped by dishonesty or those who are dishonest themselves, can possibly support a person who would act this way? I can honestly say I would never vote for someone stooping to tactics this sleazy - no matter how much his/her political ideology matched mine. OKC should rally to support Mick, if for no other reason than to stop a person who does not deserve to be mayor.

While it certainly appears things have imploded at DREDHQ, we cannot allow complacency or apathy to set in. Keep encouraging people to vote on Tuesday. The weather may be a factor and anything that suppresses turnout helps DRED.

Vote March 4th - leave nothing to chance.

And he has such a low political IQ that I bet he thought no one but his intended targets would ever see this. Dumb and dumber. This is totally the Shadid I know, both with the mailer and with the abrupt about face when he figured out that people were p.o.'d about it.

Correct me if I am wrong. I just checked candidate Shadid's FB page, and curiously, allllllllllllllllll those "non-positive" comments about Friday's Flyer, have disappeared (censored)? Good Night fellow Mickites.

They definitely censor. You know, transparency and all.

An interesting update on fundraising and spending.

Oklahoma City mayoral race has become a million dollar-plus campaign | News OK (http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-mayoral-race-has-become-a-million-dollar-plus-campaign/article/3938673)

Went to the Oklahoma County Election Board (Lincoln Boulevard) today (28th) to cast my vote. I was impressed with the early turn out of voters. Mark your calendar if you haven't voted. Get to the polls and vote this coming Tuesday; maybe we can save some money by avoiding an April 1, runoff if someone doesn't get the majority.


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