Those types

[Truth]

Well I made my weekly rounds to the other Oswego NY websites to see what read like Entertainment Tonight fodder. Seems that the more things change, the more they stay the same. I have to believe its the same people posting at all these websites. What gets me is there is nothing substantial said at these sites, except for the Lion on occasion. Now at the Lion there is distinct division within the council. This is NOT good for progress. The Us versus Them mentality has gotten out of hand. In the process, a distinct lack of leadership has become even more evident.

Back to the topic, if there is a legit gripe, I can see reason for the bitching. But there is no substance behind the lot of it.

IO continues to call out and bad mouth, now drawing names from the past to drag those persons through the mud. The recent "brawlers" topic is nothing more than an effort to bad mouth. They talk is as if no other city in America has had these types. Attacks on the undeserved members is another indicator of the anonymous types who are cyber sucker punching. And it goes on, and on, and on.

I am just hoping that one day this small town can have a high traffic website that reflects the positive of this town and not the menial squabbles and petty (ineffective) attacks on others.

Well thats my bitch for today.

[sox11580]

---lurk mode off---

those inside oswego people need to get a life,,,,all they do is trash ed harrington,,,,it is just old and a waste of time.

---lurk mode on---

[user7777]

Truth,
there has always been distinct divisions in the Council, I have never known one that hasn't had them!

[Truth]

user7777 said:

Truth,
there has always been distinct divisions in the Council, I have never known one that hasn't had them!

Regardless of the past, the future needs cohesion. The Pall-Times today again illustrates that Ed tries to set himself at a distance from the others and I have to believe it is for personal reasons based on his allowance for anti-Cosemento posts without commentary. I read a strong resentment directed towards her on the LION.

I am not stating that there should never be a division within the council, but I perceive a distinct intentional derision. This can not benefit anyone. The fact that Ed goes along with it suggests his support for this. I am sure non-IO Oswegoians are taking notice, provided they are paying attention.

[Truth]

sox11580 said:

---lurk mode off---

those inside oswego people need to get a life,,,,all they do is trash ed harrington,,,,it is just old and a waste of time.

---lurk mode on---

I can sympathize with that sentiment. If there was substance, perhaps we could identify with the rationale, but it seems to be simply sour grapes.

[user7777]

It's definitely not sour grapes.
In fact, Mr. Harrington encouraged her to run for office, but what she said before she got in and what she said after are two different things. It's the same thing she did when she was in office before.
Many of my friends and family members live in the 1st ward, they feel like they don't have anyone representing them.

[Truth]

Sour grapes not on Harrington's part.

But honestly, when the vote is 6-1 in favor of Cosemento, I question that one outlier vote. If it was Donahue, I would be surprised, but it wasn't.

I googled "oswegonylion" today and found some interesting news articles about Ed in 2005. They did not paint a pretty picture.