Today's column by Steve Penn was typically pointless . . . It was something having to do with a perceived snub to some nobody who was the basis for a really bad movie.
However, two things stood out: Penn's has proven to be nothing more than an apologist for everyone in power . . . I really can't think of one criticism the guy has made . . . Which is fine, if he wasn't a columnist and it was his job to throw stones. Hell, even Jason Whitlock manages not to be so vapid.
And even more importantly, according to Mayor Funky . . . No one is allowed to criticize him for the next few years: "My performance ought to be judged by Mr. Gardner or whomever at the end of a year or two, three or four of my term,” Funkhouser said. “Let’s see then if procurement and business opportunities have increased. My job is about results. My job is not about showing up at parties."
Again, this would be great if it was true . . . And I think now the precedent has been set . . . The Funkhouser Administration is nothing but a lot of Big Funking Talk. A month into his term and he's already managed to pay his buddies big salaries, carve out an influential role and unorthodox role for his wife, pay back his Northland supporters by putting in Bill Skaggs as Mayor pro tem . . . But when it comes to doing something of substance that isn't just part of securing his position, Kansas City must wait for years . . . I guess "regular folks" should already be accustomed to this political hack, parlor trick and the cruel reality that Funkhouser is anything but a reformer, he's simply a slightly different brand of the same old politoco that sees Kansas City as nothing more than a stepping stone.
he is still better than Barnes/Brooks et all
ReplyDeleteFirst order on the agenda is Funky needs to do something about the criminally incompetent policing in this town.
ReplyDeleteThe most important thing about a mayor is that he is the face of the city.
ReplyDeleteWe decided to elect a bland, socially awkward auditor with a literal witch for a wife.
Not a big shocker that he isn't going to parties. Too bad gladhanding is an essential aspect of this job that the hipsters forgot when they elected him.
Perhaps they can get him some skinny pants and an ill fitting American Apparel t-shirt with some ironic slogan.
"The most important thing about a mayor is that he is the face of the city." Oh, how little you know about city government.I didn't think people with computers or people that could read thought this way...
ReplyDeleteMayor is a job that is a cult of personality. Big personalities with big visions tend to get things done.
ReplyDeleteI saw some of the vision, but I don't see the personality to get things done.
Instead of cutting me down about 'how little I know about city government' and insulting me why don't you refute my claim? That's right--- because you have no counter argument other than name calling.
um, actually, going to parties (or not parties, but at least events and giving out all those certificates and proclamations and resolutions and awards) IS a big part of the job of the mayor. folks WANT the mayor to show up to that stuff, no matter how lame it may be. if the funk can't do both, maybe he ain't as smart as i thought. more and more, it seems like funk thinks he just got elected city manager and not mayor.
ReplyDeleteAlvin Brooks' excuse, er, reason for not accomplishing anything in the 8 years he was at city hall, was that he was too busy cutting ribbons and doing other mayor pro tem things. Maybe Funk's right. Maybe all those parties and such are the responsibility of Mr. Skaggs.
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