tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post8323588707270413378..comments2023-10-04T05:42:58.799-05:00Comments on Half Empty: Melissa Noriega: The Serious Candidate for Houston City CouncilHalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06691384412216558403noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-29673163977177081812007-04-15T23:10:00.000-05:002007-04-15T23:10:00.000-05:00Doubtful.First, Melissa got the GLBT endorsement, ...Doubtful.<BR/><BR/>First, Melissa got the GLBT endorsement, not Noel.<BR/><BR/>Noel appears to have positioned himself more toward the center relative to Morales, but still shows Republican leanings. Morales appeals to the right wing base. Freeman is, shall we say, questionably conservative.<BR/><BR/>No, while Freeman has gotten some financial support, Roy enjoys the, albeit,unenthusiastic support of Republicans who can still be swayed by the politics of fear and taxation.<BR/><BR/>Mark me, Noel seems to be a good guy, but I would not bet on him beating out a neo-conservative like Morales in this race. The Republican base will flock to him. <BR/><BR/>At the end, everyone else will see the sanity of a Melissa Noriega in the seat.<BR/><BR/>Frankly, Noel should give his support to Melissa. She can win. A Roy Morales in the city council will be a disaster.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691384412216558403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-53317126005330767672007-04-15T20:07:00.000-05:002007-04-15T20:07:00.000-05:00While Melissa has definitely outraised all the oth...While Melissa has definitely outraised all the other candidates, I was surprised to see that Noel Freeman actually beat Roy Morales in Fundraising. Pretty impressive for a newcomer to beat someone who has done this before. I think a lot of us were quick to underestimate Freeman, so I think it would be interesting if Freeman makes the runoff instead of Morales.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30340112.post-56731289367108217382007-04-15T01:39:00.000-05:002007-04-15T01:39:00.000-05:00By the way, in all fairness there was one anonymou...By the way, in all fairness there was one anonymous comment to this posting. It came from a conflicted individual who decried Melissa's (that is the correct spelling of her name by the way, anon) supporters. I don't provide a forum for Melissa's detractors. That's why the blog comment section is moderated.<BR/><BR/>Want to find an outlet for your misogynistic commentary? Don't come here. Spend your own campaign dollars - limited as they are.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691384412216558403noreply@blogger.com