My Cousin, Tom Barrow, lost his bid for Detroit's mayor by 20,000 votes

[MrScorpio]

Knowing him, he's going to try again next time.

[kwassa]

1. but the real question ..... why does he want the job?

It has to be a huge exercise in masochism.

[MrScorpio]

3. He's a perennial candidate

He's been doing this for years

[kwassa]

5. so he is the Harold Stassen of Detroit?

I still have a t-shirt, by the way that says this:

"Detroit.

The Paris of Southeastern Lower Michigan"

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Bummer. He would have been a great new link in the Six Degrees game. And

hopefully a good mayor too, of course. :hi:

[XemaSab]

4. .

:(

[question everything]

6. That's good. Most politicians start by losing a campaign

including Obama. What is important is not to be stuck in a "loser' rut but come with new ideas and new campaigns.

[tuvor]

7. Better luck next time to your cousin, Mr. S. ...

How significant was 20K votes, BTW?