Ellis posted this and I called him and told him shortly after the poster first went up someone pasted a picture of Kermit’s face over the top of it and was up for several days. I don’t think the airport staff is too quick to remove it, if not responsible for it. I think they should make it a magnetic board and let people ‘dress up the mayor’
Holsen brings up his crying fit the other day, so it prompted me to pass on this email from a South DaCola foot soldier about the event;
I was at the Diversity Conference today over at the Ramkota, and the good mayor gave a 8 – 10 minute speech during lunch.  He spoke about him being poor growing up in Yankton and how when he went through the lunch line he had to show an orange ticket showing how he was getting free or reduced price meals.  Apparently this was his way of identifying himself as someone who knows what it is like to be different and as such he understands diversity. The best part?  He stopped his speech not once… but twice in order to cry. Once included a solid 15 seconds of silence as he choked back the tears.  Seriously.  It was incredibly uncomfortable and as I scanned the room I noticed quite a few smirks from people who have seen it before. Then as soon as his speech was done… he bolted for the door faster than Rosie O’Donnell heading for a free cheesecake buffet.
I have talked to people who grew up with him, and while most of what he says is true about his mother raising him, none of these people felt Mike was ‘hard up’ and he participated in all the same things other kids in Yankton did. Just like any small town in SD, most kids may be from different economic levels, but they are all friends just the same.
I qualified for free or reduced meals at least a couple years when I was little. My dad slept in the back of his truck going around the state to get work during the early 80’s recession. Funny that I can state those facts without crying.
As I have told friends, I have cried enough about my past, I don’t sweat it anymore. You are Right, we have all had hard times in our lives and we learn how deal with them. I know I have chosen to ignore the certain things in my life that don’t matter.
If I liked Nickleback, Id prbly cry in public all the time to….
http://livestre.am/18kxg <<<~~~~~ skip to 19:55
Friggin Nickleback?? Groce.
It’s time Mike got some counseling, get a grip. There’s one thing to be in touch with feelings but this is just getting ridiculous. It’s getting to the point that he can probably cry on que.
Maybe Mike and Speaker Boehner can have a few sessions together.
“Probably cry on que”? We are way past that.
I agree with everyone else. Very few would say their childhood was rosey, but I certainly don’t cry over it either. Maybe it is time for little Mikey to deal with his childhood issues. I see people every day that still in adulthood, have it a hell of alot worse than he does. If childhood was so bad – he should be counting his blessings and looking to the future. Oh that’s right – he only looks 3 years out – maximum. Regardless – he had enough dinero to stick his last name on the new tennis courts at Augie. Take some of your wealth and channel it – don’t look for more sympathy. The crying thing has become quite pathetic.
Alice – You are right, he should count his blessings and not cry about the past.
Nickelback? Are you fucking kidding me?
AG – He brought this up in our podcast and Scott and I resisted looking at each other, though I am sure I smirked.
I cried too. From biting my lip too hard to prevent myself from having a laughing fit.