Mayor Mick on Meet The Press

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http://oklahoman.com/oklahoma-city-m...rticle/5339036

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett will appear on “Meet the Press” Sunday on the first episode of the show hosted by its new moderator, Chuck Todd.

The show will focus on a discussion about how mayors in some major American cities are changing the way government works.

[DoctorTaco]

If he makes that, "Wrath of Grapes" joke one more damned time I swear so help me...

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OKC will get more publicity than I expected from this.

Mayor Mick Cornett shows 'Meet the Press' crew around Oklahoma City | NewsOK.com

Cornett said he spent about an hour Friday morning with a crew from “Meet the Press,” shooting video in Bricktown and discussing the city’s ascent through MAPS 3, which is about at its mid-point in terms of tax collections. He said the NBC crew also visited the new John Rex charter elementary school downtown.

[RadicalModerate]

I am astounded that Meet the Press is still being broadcast.
(it was the most boring part of my Sunday Morning television viewing)
(about 50 years ago)

Actually, it's more like astonished rather than astounded.
Yet, with Todd Chuck . . . or Chuck Todd at the helm . . .

[Clown puncher]

I am astounded that Meet the Press is still being broadcast.
(it was the most boring part of my Sunday Morning television viewing)
(about 50 years ago)

Actually, it's more like astonished rather than astounded.
Yet, with Todd Chuck . . . or Chuck Todd at the helm . . .

Sounds like a cut of meat.

[Urban Pioneer]

The Mayor did a great job and the film footage of OKC was pretty impressive. Def another major nationwide impression among a different demographic set.

[catch22]

The Mayor did a great job and the film footage of OKC was pretty impressive. Def another major nationwide impression among a different demographic set.

Could you imagine if the guy running against Mick would have won, and what he would tell the media. He would tell them everything he thinks we are doing wrong and why he is wanting to change it. Instead of highlighting what we have done right, and what we are striving to become.

[Edgar]

Did he tell the audience how everyone in OKC has at least one car, and how the city is building a new street car system to ferry white people around the core gratis while bus routes are being trimmed and the least of us are now being charged for transfers, and how a conservative city with an ultraconservative mayor prospers because the majority of citizens agreed to be taxed more- what a concept.
Cornett is a sometimes delusional champion and #1 cheerleader for all things downtown, but he's not the mayor fd all OKC. that would have been the other guy.

[kevinpate]

Young man, as I recall you and I both live outside OKC. Being interested in OKC is one thing, but being bitter many, many moons after an election is just downright sad. A friendly tip. When your candidate loses, accept the loss and work for a better tomorrow. Plain old bitter, it's just that.

Let it Go is a song from an animated movie, not the foundation for a political philosophy. If all you see is what you see inside the isolation of the ice castle, you might feel a feigned sense of power and importance, but you'll never get a clear vision of the rest of the world around you.

[catch22]

Did he tell the audience how everyone in OKC has at least one car, and how the city is building a new street car system to ferry white people around the core gratis while bus routes are being trimmed and the least of us are now being charged for transfers, and how a conservative city with an ultraconservative mayor prospers because the majority of citizens agreed to be taxed more- what a concept.
Cornett is a sometimes delusional champion and #1 cheerleader for all things downtown, but he's not the mayor fd all OKC. that would have been the other guy.

Just for the record, I am 1/64th Native American and I plan to use the streetcar.

[PhiAlpha]

Just for the record, I am 1/64th Native American and I plan to use the streetcar.

Ha! Same here.

[Edgar]

Not bitter at all Kevin, just pointing out the conservative hypocrisy.

[5alive]

Thank you Edgar. Now point out a few positive things about our city.

[Edgar]

Thank you Edgar. Now point out a few positive things about our city.

You all do a good job of that. All the same shameful conditions the other guy brought up during the campaign exist and you can't mention them or you're anti-mo or some such bs and Mick will walk out of the meeting. If you're going to bask in the glow you also have to be willing to duck the tomatoes.

[Of Sound Mind]

You all do a good job of that. All the same shameful conditions the other guy brought up during the campaign exist and you can't mention them or you're anti-mo or some such bs and Mick will walk out of the meeting. If you're going to bask in the glow you also have to be willing to duck the tomatoes.

Always easier to throw tomatoes than being part of the solution...

[Edgar]

Always easier to throw tomatoes than being part of the solution...

Mick is foremost a pr guy. It's all blue skies and buttermilk and everyone has at least one car and Ok has water in abundance. Had to find a solution to a problem that doesn't exist in his fantasy world.

[kevinpate]

(Jeff foxworthy voice mode)
If you think a streetcar is going to have a white folk only sign ... you might be irrational.

If you think a mayor who champions tax increases is an ultra conservative ... you might be irrational.

(Jeff foxworthy mode off)

[Edgar]

(Jeff foxworthy voice mode)
If you think a streetcar is going to have a white folk only sign ... you might be irrational.

If you think a mayor who champions tax increases is an ultra conservative ... you might be irrational.

(Jeff foxworthy mode off)

If Cornett isn't ultraconservative they've redefined the term. The guy's political hero is Newt. Sure he loves sales taxes paid by all the little people and the homeless wearing paths at stoplights that benefit his chamber buddies.

[Richard at Remax]

I didn't know grapes could get THAT sour

[Bellaboo]

Edgar, you amaze me.

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Here is a link to the full show for those who didn't see it.

NBCNews.com TVE - Watch Breaking News, Top Stories, Local and World News | NBC News

And here are Steve's thoughts about it.

Immediate Thoughts on OKC on Meet the Press | News OK

[Stan Silliman]

Some people think that MSNBC and NBC News are bastions of liberalism. That did not seem the point of this particular Meet the Press report. Curious to see how the conservatives maintain their criticism with these circumstances. Did they mention the worlds most expensive divorce might be occurring in OKC?

[bchris02]

Cornett pandered when running for governor but as mayor I wouldn't call him ultraconservative. Anybody who can actually get stuff done rather than simply harp on the "Three Gs" isn't an ultra-conservative in my book.

[Edgar]

Cornett pandered when running for governor but as mayor I wouldn't call him ultraconservative. Anybody who can actually get stuff done rather than simply harp on the "Three Gs" isn't an ultra-conservative in my book.

Check out the groaners Mick ran when going for congress- chock full of 3G's and don't burn the flag.

[krisb]

We must continue to build on our strengths AND acknowledge our problems/challenges which are many. Good leadership does that.