So you don't think this will be a huge distraction for Adams to effectively do his job? Remember, he brought this upon himself.
In the end, when thinking it all over, I agree with what you are saying . My intial thoughts were based on being angry about being lied to, but given the circumstances, I could see why he would do it. More importantly i don't think this makes him any less qualified to do his job . . . he lied about a personal matter not gov't business.
I hope not. He said he wasn't going to resign but conceeded that if this did adversly effect his job he would resign. I think (having not ever taking a poli sci class in my life) that this will blow over relatively quickly and with how busy Adams is with doing his job, I don't think it will effect his job. I guess it all depends how long the media holds on to this. It does have a lot of sizzle to it.
Well they are investigating statutory rape and offical misconduct . . . but yes he is being investigated. If charges are brought, which they won't be, then that changes things.
It used to be that a mayor or any leader under investigation from a (in this case liberal) D.A. would just resign instead of putting the public throught the hassle. How times have changed. Now we have to justify a guy letting his lies unfold one by one, and then he will still be trusted to do what is right for the people of this ever-depressed city. Been downtown lately? It's ugly with the explosion of homeless/insane. For the first time in years, I won't even stop to look at someone asking me a question.
Times have changed. Now every single report of child abuse has to be investigated at some level. ever since Ward Weaver, no complaint gets ignored. So if there was a clear case against Adams, he would resign. But this investigation will not turn up any evidence (because there is none, IMO), and no charges will be brought. Why should he resign? But I know the rhetoric, point to all the bad of today's society while comparing it to the good old days. Then point to the man in charge and blame him for all the problems. Only Adams just got into office . . . if you want to blame someone, blame Potter.
The DA would still do the investigation whether he resigns or not. Not sure what hassle the public goes through in this case. Every day. Do they rant about things that are completely unconnected to the topic of discussion? barfo
Commenting on the city of Portland is completely unconnected to a thread about the mayor of Portland?
Yep, no big deal at all. A total overreaction by those on the board calling for him to resign. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/01/adams_stays_home_as_support_cr.html
yeah, its like in video games, as soon as you come back in, you have a few moments where you're invincible.
What does that have to do with me commenting on the city? He's been in city government for years. It's a 3 page thread with almost 100 replies, and I get called out for talking about the city. Sam Adams is corrupt, his support is gone, and the only people defending him are the mindless partisan robots who judge an individual by the "D" or "R" in front of their name.
It's always sad when a libido gets in the way of a promising political career, but lying is lying. He violated the public trust.
There would officially be three people holding elected positions in this country if this was the standard. Personally, I'm in the middle on this. If criminal wrongdoing is discovered, he should be held accountable. If it's determined that he cannot successfully hold his position as mayor, he should step down. But if he is able to govern appropriately, I'm willing to accept that he made a very human mistake in judgment (an absolutely disgusting and deplorable one, to be sure) and allow the guy to carry out his role as mayor. He's done plenty in his political career to prove to me that he's committed to this region. -Pop
Well I guess I don't get why you are commenting on the condition of Ptd in this thread. I read it as though you are saying it is Mayor Adams fault . . . but I guess not. So Adams is corrupt because he lied to the public about a casual affair he was having with an 18 year old. That's fair to draw that conclusion. I disagree with that conclusion, but understand why people feel that way. If he resigns, it's a huge loss for Ptd.
Nice strawman. You forgot the part about giving jobs to people in order to keep their mouths shut, and also the part of allowing Bob Ball to be smeared for merely telling the truth. He's toast, and it's no loss for a city that is nearing 11% unemployment.
Are you bitter? You seem to be taking pleasure in the fact he is toast when even city council memebers who are not in his corner give him credit for his work ethic and years of dedication to the city. Did he give people jobs in order to keep theri mouths shut . . . I know it has been suggested, but I don't think that has been proved. As I said, if the investigation leads to sexual activity with a minor or official misconduct, I would change my position. Right now the only facts know are he engaged in a casual affair with an 18 year old. Everyone is free to believe what they want, but nothing else has been established. Except you don't like downtown Ptd
