Here are some quick tips to weed out the losers: aka How to select the right candidate for you

#1.) step one is to analyze the supporters of this candidate. What things does he or she promise to gain support of the current supporters? Are the goals of the supporters realistic or are they mainly self serving and motivated by greed or hopes of something for nothing. ( TRAFFIC hello!)

#2.) step two is to analyze the history of the candidate. Does he or she have the capability, speaking skills, debating skills to stand up to opposing viewpoints. (Have you seen your candidate argue the opposing side?) What are the accomplishments and how do they apply to the office of this candidate?Are there character flaws that may disqualify the candidate?----> gov of s.c. and gov of n.y. both got caught in scandals!!

#3.)step three is looking at the issues and trying to see how both sides are affected by certain actions. An issue may sound good to a voter but the reality and the implications of the issue may have a negative effect long term which negates any short term gain. ( more public transportation= more taxes= less traffic=actually driving on the dwntwn connector)

#4.)step four is to analyze the opinions of the critics and see if they are motivated by personal greed or a valid dislike of the candidate. Determine if they are angered by one issue of they have many concerns.This may provide you with enough information to narrow your choices and make a sensible selection. *some media outlets may support candidates for personal reasons*


http://www.ehow.com/how_5223750_select-good-candidate-political-office.html

After 35 years, Atlanta may see some change in face

So September has proved to add fire to the flame, with the race for mayor heating up in Atlanta. While most of you have already picked sides many of us are still divided on the issues, candidates, and what seems to be a trending topic... Race.
Front runners for the race include Lisa Borders (president of city council), Kasim Reed(senate), both whom are black and Mary Norwood(city councilwoman) who is white. Officials are projecting record breaking numbers in the polls simply because the race is heightened by race. As kooky as it sounds, they might be on to something. Take for example the presidential race '08. When given the opportunity to represent, Black Americans showed up in numbers! Hmm.
Since I can remember Atlanta has always been powered by successful African Americans. I grew up under Sam Massell and Maynard Jackson. Then there was Bill Campbell for two consecutive terms and now Mayor Shirley Franklin. Through the years I never thought there was a reason why I had only witnessed black mayors in office, I simply thought it was because they were the most popular and most qualified, of course. Am I naive to think in a city where race really doesn't matter it's okay for black atlantans to have the upper hand? Or am I naive to think race really doesn't matter anymore? Perhaps the issue never went away, but I mean c'mon city council is racially equally divided. And there are equally as many successful blacks as there are whites in the perimeter... Right? Let me know what you think, this discussion has just started.