tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post3827802275488248077..comments2024-02-24T05:19:10.949-05:00Comments on Durham-in-Wonderland: The Peterson-Burnette (and Cline, in 2012?) Slatekcjohnson9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09625813296986996867noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-18888602355852112692011-12-04T12:18:29.206-05:002011-12-04T12:18:29.206-05:00"An ADL/SPLC-designated hate group, the New B..."An ADL/SPLC-designated hate group, the New Black Panthers Party". A case of pot calling kettle black? I agree with most of what's on this blog and have read the book, but one shouldn't allow political organizations to 'designate' others like its an objective finding.Jay Knotthttp://pacificaforum.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-9115920390967930142011-10-23T15:22:25.558-04:002011-10-23T15:22:25.558-04:00To the 5.05:
The post itself asserted that it was...To the 5.05:<br /><br />The post itself asserted that it was very unlikely either Peterson or Burnette would win. The point of the post was to comment on how--in a healthy political culture, which Durham's clearly is not--the Durham Committee's endorsement of the duo would permanently discredit its credibility.<br /><br />On Cline, it's worth remembering that when she first ran, she had three opponents; and, as I pointed out at the time, her penchant for unethical behavior was apparent then.kcjohnson9https://www.blogger.com/profile/09625813296986996867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-45819119647001251892011-10-21T17:05:02.618-04:002011-10-21T17:05:02.618-04:00To those assuming a disastrous election result: Y...To those assuming a disastrous election result: You don't live in Durham, do you? It seems your only knowledge of the city comes from the sorry history of the disgraceful Duke Lacrosse fiasco.<br /><br />As anyone who lives here knows: (1) Victoria Peterson has run for office MANY times, and she has LOST many times. People here are more perceptive than you think. And, (2) Tracey Cline won the last election because she was UNOPPOSED -- just as Mike Nifong had no real opponent for reelection (unless you count that sideshow bozo who said he would quit if elected!) before her. And just as she will probably have no opponent next time. And why? NOT because everybody thinks she's doing a great job -- it's because the job of Durham DA is so rotten and thankless, so befouled and befuddled, that nobody wants it! I've been to meetings of lawyers where it was said that the only job worse, would be zookeeper. I'm sure Durham voters would consider dumping Cline if there was a real alternative -- which there is not. But that is not the voters' fault, and if the outcome is predetermined it cannot be seen as a vote of confidence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-16004381815650934702011-10-21T00:09:02.132-04:002011-10-21T00:09:02.132-04:00To Anonymous at 6:35 --
I didn't realize that...To Anonymous at 6:35 --<br /><br />I didn't realize that Hughes was Jackie Wagstaff's son. Thanks for the heads up. Obviously no son of Jackie Wagstaff is gonna be an Abraham Washington (or any other kind of bionic super-Politician), so this, indeed, is the worst slate of candidates ever foisted on the public. <br /><br />I obviously don't know Hughes, and he might not be crazy and evil. <br /><br />These are my opinions unless you share them. Then, they become our opinions. MOO! GregoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-68047515210493259702011-10-20T14:28:34.541-04:002011-10-20T14:28:34.541-04:00You simply cannot make this stuff up.
What plan...You simply cannot make this stuff up. <br /><br />What planet are these people who comprise the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People residing on? An outwardly racist armed robber and a lunatic who to this day supports Mike Nifong's actions throughout the Duke lacrosse case.....yep, they seem perfect for city council.<br /><br />Only in Durham.Mike Leehttp://www.johnsonvillenews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-76364201488611425732011-10-20T12:24:19.715-04:002011-10-20T12:24:19.715-04:00To Solomon Burnette at 4:56 pm:
If you were addre...To Solomon Burnette at 4:56 pm:<br /><br />If you were addressing this comment to Anonymous at 11:51 am, it would appear that you are again demonstrating a rather limited grasp of proper vocabulary. You state "how trite." "Trite," of course, is generally defined to mean "lacking in freshness or effectiveness because of excessive use or repetition." I find it hard to understand what was "trite" about the comment unless you have been criticized so often for your poor grasp of the proper usage of the English language that it has, indeed, become trite for you to hear it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-41255657205509208282011-10-19T16:57:49.308-04:002011-10-19T16:57:49.308-04:00Reading Mr. Burnette's absurd (and, indeed, ve...Reading Mr. Burnette's absurd (and, indeed, very poorly-written) comment, is both amusing and depressing even for those of us that have followed the Duke case from the beginning. One can only surmise that he believes civil rights (as they pertain to the gay community) and a functional criminal-justice system are not critical issues in an election. <br /><br />Here's a critical question for you Mr. Burnette: does it appall you when demonstrably innocent people are indicted and nearly put on trial based solely on a transparently false accusation? <br /><br />Five years ago, I was astonished that Mike Nifong was elected DA in light of his obvious crimes and unethical behavior. Two years later, I was again astonished (albeit less so) that one of his enablers, Tracey Cline, was elected to that same office. Today, I'm really not all that astonished to learn that individuals like Solomon Burnette and Victoria Peterson are candidates for elective office in Durham.Scot Foleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-53537956700185103482011-10-19T16:56:56.919-04:002011-10-19T16:56:56.919-04:00how trite. thanks for the spell cheque, though. i...how trite. thanks for the spell cheque, though. i'm sure i spelled my name right in the web address.Solomon Burnettehttp://www.solomonburnette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-90622384426260404312011-10-19T09:57:24.113-04:002011-10-19T09:57:24.113-04:00Have you ever read or heard Peterson's "s...Have you ever read or heard Peterson's "speeches"? Full of racist, bigoted and homophobic content. How sad that a person of color who those of us, who happen to be gay, would hope would have a greater understanding of and awareness of...the essential evil of gender, sex, race prejudice ......could be, herself, so bigoted. Shameful. Absolutely disgraceful and a deep embarrassment to people of color in Durham. (and, yes, Victoria/Virginia, there ARE persons of color in Durham who, being gay, think you are a miserable human being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-26419125526694828712011-10-18T23:28:31.373-04:002011-10-18T23:28:31.373-04:00To Anon 11:51 AM...
While I don't want to def...To Anon 11:51 AM...<br /><br />While I don't want to defend the elements of Mr. Burnette's style, you might want to investigate just how tenuous a grasp most high schoolers have on what's become of the English language.<br /><br />Mr. Burnette at least spared us from a dose of txt-speak, mistaken homophones, and outright profanity!<br /><br />I also plead guilty to several violations of simple and clear writing in the two sentences above, but I'm unable to identify them.Stuart McGeadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09384232058188464218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-4209051494074134162011-10-18T18:35:39.324-04:002011-10-18T18:35:39.324-04:00Donald Hughes is the son of Jackie Wagstaff (jaile...Donald Hughes is the son of Jackie Wagstaff (jailed on contempt after her outbursts at Mangam's trial and well known in Durham as a disturbing influence at school board meetings).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-44162162523895760662011-10-18T17:40:29.772-04:002011-10-18T17:40:29.772-04:00My comment is something of a tangent. Ben David, ...My comment is something of a tangent. Ben David, the district attorney in Wilmington, NC (the other Wilmington), came to speak at UNC-Wilmington with some of the people with whom he works. They spoke on forensics in the courtroom. Mr. David, who is a democrat, said all of the right things about discovery and forensic evidence, and one of his assistants said that forensic scientists start to go on the wrong track when they see themselves as an arm of law enforcement (my paraphrase). Bethany Pridgen gave an interesting case in which an apparently inebriated driver showed a high level of acetone (not ethanol) in his blood, suggesting that diabetes was the problem. This was a good example of a forensic scientist not locking herself into an initial position. Based on this presentaion, I think that Durham is not necessarily the norm in North Carolina with respect to the quality of prosecutors or law enforcement in general. Of course, I do not have specific knowledge of their actions in a courtroom, which might be different.Chris Halkideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933976220776524122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-13575137143656200652011-10-18T13:57:31.245-04:002011-10-18T13:57:31.245-04:00To KC:
I misread that portion of your posting.
...To KC:<br /><br />I misread that portion of your posting. <br /><br />Accordingly, I have deleted my comment.<br /><br />Please accept my apology.<br /><br /><br />One SpookOne Spookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00592774438681904368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-53088427746633149312011-10-18T11:51:30.535-04:002011-10-18T11:51:30.535-04:00Perhaps, Mr. Burnette, your candidacy would be hel...Perhaps, Mr. Burnette, your candidacy would be helped if you were perceived to have at least a high schooler's grasp of the English language and of proper grammar.<br /><br />I assume that you meant "where Ms. Peterson and I stand" and not "where myself and Ms. Peterson stand."<br /><br />Run on sentences should be avoided. Accordingly, you should have ended your first sentence after "readers a service."<br /><br />The last time I looked, a "cheque" was a form of cashless payment in England (what we call a "check"), not a word meaning (either in England or here)"look at."<br /><br />I will avoid judging you on the use of a lower case "i"-- perhaps that is how "an artist, activist and an academic" refers to "myself."<br /><br />I do note, however, that "ad hominim" is correctly spelled "ad hominem."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-17873066877971212552011-10-18T11:51:30.314-04:002011-10-18T11:51:30.314-04:00Perhaps, Mr. Burnette, your candidacy would be hel...Perhaps, Mr. Burnette, your candidacy would be helped if you were perceived to have at least a high schooler's grasp of the English language and of proper grammar.<br /><br />I assume that you meant "where Ms. Peterson and I stand" and not "where myself and Ms. Peterson stand."<br /><br />Run on sentences should be avoided. Accordingly, you should have ended your first sentence after "readers a service."<br /><br />The last time I looked, a "cheque" was a form of cashless payment in England (what we call a "check"), not a word meaning (either in England or here)"look at."<br /><br />I will avoid judging you on the use of a lower case "i"-- perhaps that is how "an artist, activist and an academic" refers to "myself."<br /><br />I do note, however, that "ad hominim" is correctly spelled "ad hominem."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-8851328969655618032011-10-18T10:25:01.229-04:002011-10-18T10:25:01.229-04:00To O.S.:
I don't understand your comment. By ...To O.S.:<br /><br />I don't understand your comment. By the "bigot vote," I meant people who would be willing to vote (in this case on racial lines) for those with bigoted viewpoints like Peterson and Burnette. I wasn't referring to Republicans (or most Democrats).kcjohnson9https://www.blogger.com/profile/09625813296986996867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-42974334580995329032011-10-18T09:17:53.977-04:002011-10-18T09:17:53.977-04:00good lord. I don't know the guy but V. Peters...good lord. I don't know the guy but V. Peterson has been a durham whacko fixture for years....and, without exception, has made a total AXX of herself. What an embarrassment to our community. As a person of color, I am mortified that she thinks she represents me. Dear lord, please help Durham to come to its senses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-43203302921284898402011-10-18T08:52:45.933-04:002011-10-18T08:52:45.933-04:00Off Topic: The ever-present Jamie Gorelick has mo...Off Topic: The ever-present Jamie Gorelick has moved on to an appointment to the Defense Policy Board. She takes her stellar work for Duke University to new heights ensuring our Country's Defense Future. I feel safer already.skwillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216150339054413310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-89462308882794213052011-10-17T19:07:58.146-04:002011-10-17T19:07:58.146-04:00Many folks have seemingly problematic histories. ...Many folks have seemingly problematic histories. perhaps you should ask where myself and Ms. Peterson stand on the issues critical to this election, doing yourself and your readers a service. issues relating to education, immigration, affordable housing, and unemployment are important in this election and i, for one, have a history of engaging these issues in Durham as an artist, activist, and an academic. Ad hominim attacks are often a way to avoid critical questions. Cheque out my platform at www.solomonburnette.comSolomon Burnettehttp://www.solomonburnette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-30695272093612750982011-10-17T17:39:09.325-04:002011-10-17T17:39:09.325-04:00With all due respect to the few sane people that m...With all due respect to the few sane people that might live in Durham, I truly hope these ass-clowns get elected. I want them to have to help select the public assets that will need to be sold to satisfy the massive civil judgments that the plaintiffs will, someday, win.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-72660813108104664302011-10-17T16:18:51.618-04:002011-10-17T16:18:51.618-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.One Spookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00592774438681904368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-15763022076417625802011-10-17T13:40:30.972-04:002011-10-17T13:40:30.972-04:00"All politics is local" becomes All poli..."All politics is local" becomes All politics is "loco" in Durham, I suppose.skwillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216150339054413310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-44396332495965515722011-10-17T01:18:16.807-04:002011-10-17T01:18:16.807-04:00Think of the poor guy endorsed alongside Peterson ...Think of the poor guy endorsed alongside Peterson and Burnette! I don't know who Donald Hughes is, but even if he was George Washington or Abraham Lincoln or some type of dna replicant named Abraham Washington, who carried in his genetically-altered genes the best leadership chromosomes from both Washington and Lincoln, which meld into some type of half-bionic test tube super-Politician, that would be the worst slate of candidates ever recommended by human beings since Drunkus Coitus seconded Nero's nomination. I bet Hughes is embarrassed and feels damaged being put into that group.<br /><br />I agree with you, Professor Johnson. If the Durham Committee will endorse those two massively dangerous dingbots, it'll endorse Cline. These are my opinions only -- unless you agree -- then they become our opinions. MOO! GregoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com