Comments for What Durel meant to say at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://www.theind.com Wed, 22 May 2013 02:01:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/home/3728#comment-234 EDIT: I meant to say, "and then sticking with his statement." - Lucius Fontenot Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:19:36 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/3728#comment-233 It wasn't the most eloquent statement but I give him points for being honest and then not sticking with his statement. - Lucius Fontenot Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:18:38 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/3728#comment-231 I think Joey Durel is like most area Republicans "if it's Republican it's good if it's Democrat it's bad". - pat Juneau Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:50:41 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/3728#comment-229 Not sure whatââ?¬â?¢s got some folks so worked up about Mr. Durelââ?¬â?¢s comment about hoping our incoming president does well on some of his efforts and fails on others. Iââ?¬â?¢d suggest before we get too indignant about the Mayor Presidentââ?¬â?¢s insights we do deep breathing exercises. Many of us are aware of the second coming status awarded President-elect Barack Obama by some of his more ardent supporters. And, yes, a clear majority of Americans (count me in) are much more than ready to unload the buffoon that currently occupies the White House. But President-elect Obama is about to undertake one of the most radical political agendas in our nationââ?¬â?¢s history in an effort to deliver us from economic catastrophe. Most of us, Democrats, Republicans, and independents, possibly even hizzoner, Mr. Durel, wish him Godspeed in that effort. But who but Obamaââ?¬â?¢s most ardent supporters believe heââ?¬â?¢s entitled to unquestionable papal decree status. I donââ?¬â?¢t. Why should he? I can easily see Durelââ?¬â?¢s point about hoping Obama fails miserably on some of his agenda - from income tax changes and nationalized health care to ââ?¬Å?donââ?¬â?¢t ask, donââ?¬â?¢t tellââ?¬Â and gays in the military, to pro-choice legislation and Supreme Court nominees. Not that Durel supports or opposes all those issues. Christ, he's a Republican, so why wouldnââ?¬â?¢t he hope Obama fails miserably on some of his agenda? Personally, I support a lot of the president-elect's plans, but heââ?¬â?¢s sure not the Pope. - Steve May Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:50:44 +0100