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New Mayor For Your Consideration
By Doug Thompson
THE MORNING NEWS
http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2008/11/28/columns/doug_thompson/112908thompson.txt
So what's this new mayor-elect of Fayetteville like anyway, a friend from Little Rock asked Wednesday.
There's this party every August in Hogeye, I said. A lot of folks including local media people go to it. Therefore, politicians started coming. Several mayor's candidates came this year.
Lioneld Jordan was the only mayor's candidate to bring any food. He was also the only one to send a thank you note afterward.
Jordan won't speak perfect BBC broadcaster English when you meet him, but he's a gentleman in deeper ways, I said.
Why did I tell my friend about that trivial incident from August? Because that little incident's characteristic of Jordan. He's considerate, which is something similar to but not the same as being polite or responsive.
I was writing this column Wednesday night. A couple of guys from the paper came back in the office that evening. They told me that Jordon was down at the Yvonne Richardson Center. He was helping dish out free dinners. There was no media announcement that he'd be there.
Jordan didn't win this race because just because he's a nice guy. He won because he convinces people they matter to him. If he's faking it, he's a better actor than Robert De Niro.
Mayor Dan Coody shouldn't feel bad about this race. If the economy turns as sour as it could, he'll look like the guy who got out just in time. I have no idea whether he or Steve Clark -- or either -- will replace the retiring Bill Ramsey as president of the chamber, by the way.
New Administration
Speaking of performing their duty, I'm not surprised President-elect Barack Obama would nominate Sen. Hillary Clinton for secretary of state. I'm a little surprised she'd take it. You couldn't get me out of the U.S. Senate with blasting powder if I was one of the 100.
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Doug Thompson got it right. Lioneld is considerate and doesn't do things for show or political advantage. Another adjective aptly describing Lioneld is genuine. Then there is sincere. Hardworking. Honest. Kind. Empathetic. Chock full of basic integrity.
I'm proud to know him and Fayetteville is lucky to have him.
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