tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889388775673754833.post2014850479370295212..comments2024-02-24T03:34:18.060-05:00Comments on Stealing Commas: More Botman: Press Releasechris the cynichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06872875475212333027noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889388775673754833.post-41939833161509936592012-05-04T08:17:17.285-04:002012-05-04T08:17:17.285-04:00I would hope that things would go forward regardle...I would hope that things would go forward regardless.<br /><br />I think why it matters is that Botman put her statement to the press out first and they ran with it. Some news sources are even reporting that the vote "failed to reach a majority" which is false no matter how one looks at things. If Botman's interpretation were correct then that would mean that it succeeded in reaching a majority, if the interpretation that seems more reasonable is correct then the vote reached a super majority.<br /><br />By declaring victory she's trying to control the narrative. If everybody thinks she already won, which is the outcome she appears to be going for, might that change how those with power react? I don't know because I don't know how much attention they actually pay.<br /><br />I do know that so far she seems to be succeeding in controlling the narrative.chris the cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06872875475212333027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889388775673754833.post-11369344984519916982012-05-03T23:30:06.971-04:002012-05-03T23:30:06.971-04:00Since even a successful referendum would apparentl...Since even a successful referendum would apparently only be a recommendation that the Board remove her, how significant is the question, really, of whether or not a two-thirds majority of eligible v. actual voters is needed? Shouldn't the Board seriously consider removing her in any case? Or would you characterize them as content to just be a rubber stamp?Evannoreply@blogger.com