Comments on: The Freshman Mayor: 19-Year-Old John Hammons Won Mayoral Race http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:58:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Justina http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1236377 Justina Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:21:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-1236377 I think that he is a histroy maker!..and I think this young man is very blessed!...I understand that the older generation feels us younger people need more "age" to feel as though we have wisdom...but I will tell you one thing, wisdom has no age!..just as stupidity has no age either... you see older people everyday acting immature, like children.....I hope he does a great job at what he does and remains in office at that!.....I plan to run for mayor here in chicago when I turn 23 or 24 and I am 21 now!!!........no offence, but just because you are older, doesn't nessarily mean you have the best answers and the most wisdom...experience does count, but please people, let the young man shine!...he might just help you all out in a tremendous way! And perhaps he has good ideas!..I mean to get majority votes over 40,000 people?...that's pretty impressive! Do your thing John!...we will be sure to meet one day!..good luck and keep your eyes on the prize sir! I think that he is a histroy maker!..and I think this young man is very blessed!…I understand that the older generation feels us younger people need more “age” to feel as though we have wisdom…but I will tell you one thing, wisdom has no age!..just as stupidity has no age either… you see older people everyday acting immature, like children…..I hope he does a great job at what he does and remains in office at that!…..I plan to run for mayor here in chicago when I turn 23 or 24 and I am 21 now!!!……..no offence, but just because you are older, doesn’t nessarily mean you have the best answers and the most wisdom…experience does count, but please people, let the young man shine!…he might just help you all out in a tremendous way!

And perhaps he has good ideas!..I mean to get majority votes over 40,000 people?…that’s pretty impressive!

Do your thing John!…we will be sure to meet one day!..good luck and keep your eyes on the prize sir!

]]> By: Micah http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-553829 Micah Fri, 16 May 2008 05:56:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-553829 I agree greatly with you, Greg. He hasn't yet made any mistakes, it's all just assumptions and speculation at this point. I look forward with genuine excitement to see the results of such a young mayor. As a former citizen of Muskogee, I hope it works out well, 'cause it kinda needs some improvement. I agree greatly with you, Greg. He hasn’t yet made any mistakes, it’s all just assumptions and speculation at this point.

I look forward with genuine excitement to see the results of such a young mayor. As a former citizen of Muskogee, I hope it works out well, ’cause it kinda needs some improvement.

]]> By: Greg http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-553621 Greg Fri, 16 May 2008 00:06:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-553621 Hey Bean, sorry I had a typo of forgetting a zero...anyway, Alexander the Great was king of Macedonia at age 20, young people can do great things. It's the old bastards on here putting him down that make we young people so apathetic towards politics. Why don't we let him take office and do some things first before we judge him? Hey Bean, sorry I had a typo of forgetting a zero…anyway, Alexander the Great was king of Macedonia at age 20, young people can do great things. It’s the old bastards on here putting him down that make we young people so apathetic towards politics. Why don’t we let him take office and do some things first before we judge him?

]]> By: Jessie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-553571 Jessie Thu, 15 May 2008 23:33:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-553571 maybe he'll be president one day. maybe he’ll be president one day.

]]> By: oldie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-553479 oldie Thu, 15 May 2008 22:27:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-553479 "he isn’t even old enough to drink, rent a hotel room, or rent a car." well, that'll keep him out of a lot of the trouble mayors seem to get into. :-) “he isn’t even old enough to drink, rent a hotel room, or rent a car.”

well, that’ll keep him out of a lot of the trouble mayors seem to get into. :-)

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-553360 CheeseDuck Thu, 15 May 2008 19:26:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-553360 What about goats and dogs being mayors? Those aren't amazing? What about goats and dogs being mayors? Those aren’t amazing?

]]> By: Jake D. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-553324 Jake D. Thu, 15 May 2008 18:50:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-553324 First new law in Muskogee: No one is allowed to beat the mayor in Guitar Hero. First new law in Muskogee: No one is allowed to beat the mayor in Guitar Hero.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-553227 Miss Cellania Thu, 15 May 2008 16:27:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-553227 They don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee. And they don't take their trips on LSD. They don’t smoke marijuana in Muskogee. And they don’t take their trips on LSD.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-553216 Thomas Thu, 15 May 2008 16:15:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-553216 Give the boy a chance. Maybe he'll do good things. When I was 19, you couldn't convince me there was something I was too young for. Give the boy a chance. Maybe he’ll do good things. When I was 19, you couldn’t convince me there was something I was too young for.

]]> By: bean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-553112 bean Thu, 15 May 2008 14:00:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-553112 Greg - You're off by a factor of ten. The town has nearly 40000 people. And the issue isn't really whether he can hold down two occupations at once, as most mayors have full-time jobs. The problem is that he isn't even old enough to drink, rent a hotel room, or rent a car. He can't possibly have enough experience to deal with all the things that can go wrong in the average town. Greg -

You’re off by a factor of ten. The town has nearly 40000 people. And the issue isn’t really whether he can hold down two occupations at once, as most mayors have full-time jobs. The problem is that he isn’t even old enough to drink, rent a hotel room, or rent a car. He can’t possibly have enough experience to deal with all the things that can go wrong in the average town.

]]> By: Greg http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-553077 Greg Thu, 15 May 2008 13:25:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-553077 What is with all the old people here dissing on this kid? I think it is great what he is doing. Besides, with a town this size, it would be very possible to be mayor and a full-time student. I live in a town over 80,000 and our mayor has a full time job, so what is the difference? This town is less than 4000! What is with all the old people here dissing on this kid? I think it is great what he is doing. Besides, with a town this size, it would be very possible to be mayor and a full-time student. I live in a town over 80,000 and our mayor has a full time job, so what is the difference? This town is less than 4000!

]]> By: Ashley http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-553044 Ashley Thu, 15 May 2008 13:08:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-553044 Wisdom may come with age, but fresh idealism (and generally a decrease in corruption) comes with youth. Wisdom may come with age, but fresh idealism (and generally a decrease in corruption) comes with youth.

]]> By: Nostra http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-552840 Nostra Thu, 15 May 2008 09:54:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-552840 Absolutely ridiculous. A leader ought to have wisdom, mostly gained with age... 19 years old and running a city? Well I guess the corrupt politics of Chicago mayors goes to show that anyone can run a city... Absolutely ridiculous. A leader ought to have wisdom, mostly gained with age… 19 years old and running a city? Well I guess the corrupt politics of Chicago mayors goes to show that anyone can run a city…

]]> By: MoonCake http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-552823 MoonCake Thu, 15 May 2008 09:35:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-552823 that's awesome. 100-kudos to that guy and i hope he does really well! i'd be curious to follow his term and see what improvements (or disasters) he may bring to the Muskogee area. and that's a big commitment for anyone because going to school and working in a could-be career is hard to stay with. why go to school if you already have the job? that's a decision i had to make, but i'm glad i stayed with it. i hope he does too; he won't regret it when he gets that diploma. that’s awesome. 100-kudos to that guy and i hope he does really well! i’d be curious to follow his term and see what improvements (or disasters) he may bring to the Muskogee area. and that’s a big commitment for anyone because going to school and working in a could-be career is hard to stay with. why go to school if you already have the job? that’s a decision i had to make, but i’m glad i stayed with it. i hope he does too; he won’t regret it when he gets that diploma.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-552801 ted Thu, 15 May 2008 09:17:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-552801 He should at least study part-time. This just shows how little thought some politicians put into their jobs. He should at least study part-time. This just shows how little thought some politicians put into their jobs.

]]> By: Archbob http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-552728 Archbob Thu, 15 May 2008 07:05:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-552728 So, how does he plan to go to college and be mayor at the same time? So, how does he plan to go to college and be mayor at the same time?

]]> By: miki http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-552713 miki Thu, 15 May 2008 06:47:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-552713 I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee... I’m proud to be an Okie from Muskogee…

]]> By: anathema http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-552656 anathema Thu, 15 May 2008 05:06:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-552656 Heck, can't be worse than some of the mayors I've ever seen. If nothing else, it'll be an interesting term. Heck, can’t be worse than some of the mayors I’ve ever seen. If nothing else, it’ll be an interesting term.

]]> By: Parker http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-552617 Parker Thu, 15 May 2008 04:30:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-552617 Yeah running a city should still leave room for Poli Sci 101. 70 percent of the vote. This does nothing to change my mind about not giving a crap about Oklahoma. Yeah running a city should still leave room for Poli Sci 101.
70 percent of the vote. This does nothing to change my mind about not giving a crap about Oklahoma.

]]> By: Jerse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-552567 Jerse Thu, 15 May 2008 03:49:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-552567 Just goes to show you how people do not care enough about politics... Just goes to show you how people do not care enough about politics…

]]> By: Jake D. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-552400 Jake D. Thu, 15 May 2008 01:47:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-552400 That's going to look good on an application. That’s going to look good on an application.

]]> By: bean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/14/the-freshman-mayor-19-year-old-john-hammons-won-mayoral-race/comment-page-1/#comment-552394 bean Thu, 15 May 2008 01:39:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16293#comment-552394 This should end well. This should end well.

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