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Here's what I've read: Joe Miller just got the ax as far as his media duties are concerned after a lot of grumbling from even Funkhouser supporters:
Joe Miller, has come under criticism from some of Funk's strongest supporters, including from a certain real estate tycoon. (They writing about Nutter, right? Just wondering) . . . Criticisms surrounded off-the-cuff comments, a tentative style and bland press releases . . .it wasn't a huge surprise when Miller revealed this week that he was turning over the media responsibilities to Kendrick Blackwood. Insiders believed Blackwood, son of former Councilman George Blackwood, was a smoother presence, more familiar with politics and would be a better messenger.It's kinda sad really and I only want to dance on this grave a little bit today . . . Thing is, I told Miller that Funkhouser would inevitably sell him out and disappoint and Mayor Funky didn't even take a year to prove me right . . . Furthermore, if you look at this excerpt really closely you'll see that the Mayor challenges Miller's assertion that (once again) Gloria Squitiro is calling the shots or at the very least integral in the decision making at City Hall . . . On this one you're going to have to decide who to believe for yourself . . . A writer, who has naive notions about social justice and might now regret swallowing the kool-aid so enthusiastically OR some politician who is quickly racking up a slew of broken promises.
But exactly who pulled the trigger on the shift is in question today. Funkhouser said the shift was his decision.
"I wanted to push his creativity and energy" toward special projects. "He's good at events and special projects," the mayor said.
Miller says he broached the idea with Chief of Staff Ed Wolf; Wolf's wife, Gwen; and Funkhouser's wife, Gloria Squitiro.
"I consulted with Ed. I talked with Gloria and Gwen," he said. "Mark wasn't really part of those deliberations for delegating a small part of my responsibilities."
Not only that - it appears that ALL spouses get a job "consulting" at City Hall. Now Ed Wolf's wife is weighing in on decisions too.
ReplyDeleteRecall Gloria.
As for poor Joe, his comments to the media were so "Bush"-esque, he was bound to be relived of duties.
Anonymous 10:00AM,
ReplyDeleteYou just made my list.
You should probably stop claiming to be a "joke/humor" blog, as it is increasingly clear you're a political hit blog.
ReplyDeleteI think it's kinda funny how Tony alienates himself and assures that he has no future as a paid writer in KC.
ReplyDeletei can't believe Funky didn't tap Tony for the job
ReplyDelete/shrug
Ive seen Kendrick have to speak to groups without having time to prepare. Not a pretty picture. Look for this train to crash. Just because he is a Councilman's son doesn't mean anything. He has no idea what is going on in City Politics.
ReplyDeleteKendrick and Joe were at the Pitch at the same time.
ReplyDeleteryan,
ReplyDeleteYou should probably stop claiming to be a "male." Get over yourself douchebag.
When you get assigned to special projects, your number one task is to find yourself a new job.
ReplyDeleteKendrick and Joe (both of whom are the new Dumb and Dumber of the 29th floor) have no business in a political office. They like to snoop around and pull people's pants down for the world to see.
That works fine for a free weekly publication but it doesn't work in big city politics.
12:14pm I have seen most of Funkhouser's staff speak at events and they are either misinformed, inexperienced or they have absolutely no idea what is going on in the world around them.
ReplyDeleteI thought the Gay magazine was going to hire him to re-write the personals.
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