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March 30, 2008
"Sincerely, Random Concerned Citizen"
The Worst Mayor Ever blog seeks to raise a few eyebrows by alleging close associations between the Mayor and a couple of letter-writing citizens. The letters, posted on Chattanoogan.com, express dissatisfaction that a couple of engineering problems have surfaced in the city's 21st Century Waterfront, and question whether there were shortcuts taken during the project that are now manifested as defects.
According to the pseudonymous blogger's unnamed sources, each of the letters in question was penned by a Littlefield friend; and in light of that, it is fair to question whether the letters were written out of spontaneous concern, or whether there was some prodding.
But I question why Mayor Littlefield would ask supporters to attack the waterfront, if indeed he did. I mean, Bob Corker isn't coming back to run for local office, is he? Ann Coulter isn't either.
Furthermore, during his election night acceptance speech, Littlefield said that he would "embrace" the waterfront. Has he reached his hug limit?
Chattanooga City Elections | By joe lance | 11:36 AM
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I had the same thought/question.
Perhaps Littlefield is going on the pre-offensive, knowing that his chief competition will be coming from a candidate with close ties to the Corker or Coulter camps.
Or...
Perhaps he's further blurring his record of inactivity as mayor by going on the attack and diverting attention away from him. I mean, he already stated -- without an official opponent being on the radar -- that he didn't want "to devote so much attention to a potentially divisive and difficult campaign." My take? If there isn't an opponent, it will be a peaceful campaign. If there IS an opponent, it will be "divisive and difficult." 'Cuz that's how rolls.
As do the folks writing letters on his behalf.
Posted by: bill at March 30, 2008 12:39 PM