August 09, 2006
Adams Refuses to Work with Bailes After Issuing Personal Insults
Now we know why almost half of the voters in District 8 wanted change.
Just listen to Mr. Adams in today's Chattanooga Times Free Press. Adams has finally broken silence now that the election is over and regressed to his old tricks of name-calling and personal attacks versus engaging the issues, choosing the method of spewing gossipy chatter versus communicating Christianlike graciousness.
He has decided to attack John Bailes personally, accusing him of not caring for public education because his son attends OLPH, despite the fact that John Bailes has taught in public schools for 20 years. John and Dinah's choice in sending their son to OLPH is a personal and religious one.
Adams also personally attacked John Bailes for giving about $9,000 to a campaign focusing on good schools, better jobs, and greater accountability. John believes this sacrifice was good for District 8, and John was happy to invest his own money and time to bring change. He would do it again.
Adams also attacked John Bailes for taking money from those who supported education and those who supported unions. But John's message appealed to these supporters. These donors want good schools and better jobs. And they definitely want more accountability.
For weeks during the election we attempted to get Adams to engage the issues. He would not. Now he has decided to speak. But he has chosen the path of personal insults and bitter rudeness. John would rather not engage Adams on personal matters. Instead John will continue to engage the voters and talk about their issues.
Yet he will not ignore Adams' personal attacks because John believes you cannot stand by and allow such assaults if we are to hold government accountable. So don't be surprised if John stands up to Mr. Adams for abusing his position and using it to be a stage for personal aggrandizing and attacks rather than community work and problem-solving.
You can join John as well and make our government accountable. You may help this cause by writing a letter to the newspaper. Let's keep our public officials focused on our issues, instead of on their personal games.
| By wjbailes | 08:16 AM
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Come on Bailes, sure Adams is a jerk, but your pithy third person rant about him just makes you look and sound like a whiny loser. Move on.
Posted by: donny at August 9, 2006 10:14 AM
Why do Democrats who lose an election usually demand the Republicans who won bow to the leftist agenda? I voted for Adams and the last thing I want is for him to "work with you."
Posted by: Richard at September 11, 2006 09:22 AM
John,
You have to wonder which half of the community would vote him? I often wonder why so many people vote against themselves.Surely, the right cannot stomach such rhetoric from a leader? It is a shame. I fail to understand how personal attacks can further anyone but Adams' personal needs. Oops, just answered my own question.
"conservative christian is an oxymoron."
Posted by: glenH at September 11, 2006 12:49 PM
