Wednesday, December 3, 2008
News Clark Howard not running for mayor
Posted by Scott Henry @ScottTheHenry on Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Every few weeks, I still hear people mention radio penny-pincher Clark Howard's name in connection with next year's Atlanta mayor's race.
Although I cheerfully admit that we at CL started the
In fact, he just did so again a few minutes ago, live on WSB 750 AM.
"I've really thought it through and, as much as I love my city … right now it's not going to happen," he said (according to a CL staffer who was listening in his car).
Howard went on to reveal that he's had a hankerin' to be mayor since he was a teenager and even took college courses he thought might prepare him for the job. Who knew?
Ultimately, however, Howard decided – as he told us last May – that he didn't want to subject himself and his family to the sacrifices of political life, such as no longer being able to spend time with his children.
In other words, Clark-o-philes, please pin your hopes on someone else. What about Dagmar Midcap?
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Clark said he can't be the mayor the city needs and a good father to his children at the same time. That means he will probably run after his children are out of the house or, if his kids are like I was, hit puberty. My poor parents....
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Smart decision on his part. Clark's notion of privatisation sounds very republican-like. He wouldn't be able to win a city-wide race in Atlanta making comments like that.
Sigh. Politics are interesting, Scott, but I do wish you'd return to your calling ... your true talent ... writing about BUTT PLUGS and other unsavory yet compelling topics. It's a gift, man. Don't waste a gift!
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