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ewagner

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52. As a former Mayor....

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 12:20 PM

Nov 2012

and life-long local government wonk...

Congratulations to you...

and I offer some free advice (remember you're getting what you paid for it)

Remember...you have to protect the rights of everybody now...you're EVERYBODY'S MAYOR...even those with whom you do not agree.....

count to 10 before making any decision (okay..so I usually only make it to three)...

You will see and hear things that will tear your heart out....don't let those things steal your humanity...

You are a public servant...not a king...

Ask lots of questions...

Staff DOES have their own agenda...be skeptical.

Just a few thoughts.

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Congratulations! Liberal Veteran Nov 2012 #1

Awesome mzteaze Nov 2012 #2

Wow and Congrats! n/t fredamae Nov 2012 #3

Bob Dole likes your style. Arkana Nov 2012 #4

Haha... Dob Bole Nov 2012 #8

You know it, ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #18

Not just him. I remember it well. reflection Nov 2012 #39

I only wish Dob Bole were your real name... cyberswede Nov 2012 #88

You dropped your fuckin pencil A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #35

How cool. What town? n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #5

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Wow, population 103, I thought my hometown of 500 souls was tiny! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #47

Yeah, it is... Dob Bole Nov 2012 #59

Hearty congrats from this transplant to GA! babylonsister Nov 2012 #57

There are people out there d_r Nov 2012 #68

Done; thanks! nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #74

was doing some "know your enemy" reading during my downtime. Great Caesars Ghost Nov 2012 #81

Well.... vduhr Nov 2012 #82

Pff ornotna Nov 2012 #90

... Matariki Nov 2012 #106

Congratulations and thanks for your work on the Carter speeches. Chiyo-chichi Nov 2012 #6

They were published in "Public Papers of the President"... Dob Bole Nov 2012 #12

Glad you are doing it. Chiyo-chichi Nov 2012 #21

Congratulations, Mr. Mayor! MineralMan Nov 2012 #7

congratulations to you! vilify Nov 2012 #9

Congrats and make us proud!!! backtoblue Nov 2012 #11

Nice to have a real Progressive in GA. Thanks Dob & CONGRATULATIONS! Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #13

Congratulations & good luck Mr. Mayor. Historic NY Nov 2012 #14

that's awesome. wish you the best of luck. mopinko Nov 2012 #15

Congratulations! Phentex Nov 2012 #16

Wonderful AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #17

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Nice Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #23

Rock on Mr. Mayor! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #24

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Congrats to you! demwing Nov 2012 #27

Cool!! bowens43 Nov 2012 #28

That is cool! randome Nov 2012 #29

Can you talk a little more about the two definitions? eggplant Nov 2012 #30

"Suspicous people" Dob Bole Nov 2012 #58

This was what I expected. Thanks! n/t eggplant Nov 2012 #99

I don't know... DirtyDawg Nov 2012 #31

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That is excellent ! yesphan Nov 2012 #33

huge Congrats and how exciting. Sheepshank Nov 2012 #34

Congratulations! We're proud cp Nov 2012 #36

Congratulations. Hope it pays well! A HERETIC I AM Nov 2012 #37

I can't wait to tell my students who have autism!! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #38

Awesome! thereismore Nov 2012 #40

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From a disabled person loyalkydem Nov 2012 #44

This Aspie says congrats!!! Odin2005 Nov 2012 #45

Congratulations. Mass Nov 2012 #46

heck, I did not know you were still around hfojvt Nov 2012 #48

Good luck to you. I am no historian, but if an opportunity comes up where I may be of help, I'm in. judesedit Nov 2012 #49

Yay! A real life DU'er in politics. Gregorian Nov 2012 #50

OUTSTANDING!! WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #51

As a former Mayor.... ewagner Nov 2012 #52

Well Done. Hutzpa Nov 2012 #53

any link about your win? riverbendviewgal Nov 2012 #54

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I cannot conceive of a constitutionally legitimate statute or regulation which marybourg Nov 2012 #56

Congratulations!!!! Brilly Nov 2012 #60

congratulations and good luck!!!!! northoftheborder Nov 2012 #61

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That's FABULOUS!!! calimary Nov 2012 #63

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YAY and congratulations...... Tikki Nov 2012 #65

congratulations! renate Nov 2012 #66

Exceptional!!! blaze Nov 2012 #67

K&R - GOOD JOB! HopeHoops Nov 2012 #69

Outstanding! lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #70

How wonderful that you have your constituents foremost in mind panAmerican Nov 2012 #71

Excellent! You're a brave man. CrazyOrangeCat Nov 2012 #72

Well done! reusrename Nov 2012 #73

Congratulations !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #75

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Congratulations, that is awesome! sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #77

Congratulations, Mr. Mayor. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #78

Well done! May you serve with honor and distinction! opiate69 Nov 2012 #79

Congratulations! Warpy Nov 2012 #80

Salud! immoderate Nov 2012 #83

Congratulations! You are a courageous being! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2012 #84

That is GREAT!! Congrats to you! rivegauche Nov 2012 #85

Very good. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #86

Congratulations! LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #87

Congratulations! LeftofObama Nov 2012 #89

How incredibly awesome! Good for you for taking on that responsibility! tpsbmam Nov 2012 #91

Congrats malaise Nov 2012 #92

Congratulations! That is awesome! You're even younger than the 22 yr old in Dawson, GA? Divine Discontent Nov 2012 #93

Grats upi402 Nov 2012 #94

Congrats, Mayor Dole nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #95

Nicely done. Govern well. aikoaiko Nov 2012 #96

congrats FreedomRain Nov 2012 #97

Congratulations! mecherosegarden Nov 2012 #98

Congratulations! myrna minx Nov 2012 #100

This is where all political action starts--at the local level eridani Nov 2012 #101

Congratulations and good luck to you, Mayor Bole!! kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #102

WONDERFUL! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! karmaqueen Nov 2012 #103

congrats madrchsod Nov 2012 #104

Well, congrats, DB. AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #105

Congratulations! Way to go :) Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #107

Congrats! SariesNightly Nov 2012 #108

Congrads Mr. Mayor! LovingA2andMI Nov 2012 #109

YOU GO DUDE!!!! Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #110

What happy news! xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #111