Tom Menino (Mayor of Boston 1993-2014) Close to Death

[tpfkaw]

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/10/23/menino-says-suspending-book-tour-cancer-treatments/9BMVdRbggID4n2BAV2TpYP/story.html

The end of an era in Massachusetts for sure.

[Sopranos Republican]

Can't say I ever agreed with the man on everything, but nevertheless he served Boston well. Godspeed, sir.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

I'll never forget him, especially for mispronouncing various Boston sports players' names

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zcOSe843pQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rUHeWl6jX0

[MaxQue]

I suppose he was quite liked as a mayor, or, at the very least, had a big impact on his city, since I saw his name everywhere in Boston when I visited this summer.

[Indy Texas]

I suppose he was quite liked as a mayor, or, at the very least, had a big impact on his city, since I saw his name everywhere in Boston when I visited this summer.

Apparently the city is struggling to figure out what to do about that. Even mundane things like trash cans would say "City of Boston Public Works, Mayor Tom Menino" or something so they have to decide whether to replace his name with the current mayor or just have a moratorium on putting mayors' names on things.

I prefer the Gary Johnson Method of not putting the mayor/governor/executive's name on anything. That way signage only has to be replaced when it wears out, not every 4-8 years.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Mayor Menino died today at age 71. RIP.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

RIP, FF.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Like him or not, he was a giant. 71 is up there in years, but far too young for death. Quite a shame.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

RIP, FF.

[NewYorkExpress]

RIP.

I think this is the first time someone who I've had endorse me in an election game, died while I was playing the game...

[H. Ross Peron]

RIP, FF.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

RIP.

I think this is the first time someone who I've had endorse me in an election game, died while I was playing the game...

what the f**k

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

RIP.

I think this is the first time someone who I've had endorse me in an election game, died while I was playing the game...

I'm so sorry for your loss. You must be devastated.

[NewYorkExpress]

RIP.

I think this is the first time someone who I've had endorse me in an election game, died while I was playing the game...

I'm so sorry for your loss. You must be devastated.

Not really, It is an "Election Game" after all...

[Flake]

RIP.

I think this is the first time someone who I've had endorse me in an election game, died while I was playing the game...

I'm so sorry for your loss. You must be devastated.

Not really, It is an "Election Game" after all...

why was that of any relevance to this conversation?

anyways, rip.

[New_Conservative]

Rest in Peace Mayor.

[Vega]

That's an insanely long time to be mayor of such a large city.

RIP.

[TDAS04]

RIP, FF.

[Joe Republic]

RIP

I have a question regarding his 1997 re-election.  Wiki says he was unopposed, but only won 71% of the vote.  There didn't appear to be a 'None of the Above' or write-in option on the ballot in any of his other elections, so what happened that year?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

That's an insanely long time to be mayor of such a large city.

RIP.

You think that's insane, try the mayor of Charleston, SC, Joseph P. Riley, Jr. who has been in office since 1975 making him the longest serving big city mayor.

[Vega]

That's an insanely long time to be mayor of such a large city.

RIP.

You think that's insane, try the mayor of Charleston, SC, Joseph P. Riley, Jr. who has been in office since 1975 making him the longest serving big city mayor.

Apparently the Mayor of Charleston is paid $162,815 a year, too. Which is even more insane.