tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post5555005065219249975..comments2023-10-16T03:27:54.609-07:00Comments on new A's ballpark: Bobb for Oakland mayor?Marine Layerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-75685912267977098602009-04-23T21:49:00.000-07:002009-04-23T21:49:00.000-07:00I can believe in possibilities, but I have a hard ...I can believe in possibilities, but I have a hard time believing anything is "fated"Oakland Sinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-62985434067134721142009-04-23T20:11:00.000-07:002009-04-23T20:11:00.000-07:00Good for Oakland. Maybe good for Oakland A's fans....Good for Oakland. Maybe good for Oakland A's fans.Jessenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-80108598366987418612009-04-23T17:46:00.000-07:002009-04-23T17:46:00.000-07:00"It would be interesting to find out if Bobb's int..."It would be interesting to find out if Bobb's interest in the job would wane if the A's were fated to go to San Jose."<br /><br />I would hope one's mayoral ambitions do not hinge on pro sports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-21505895715263708442009-04-23T17:42:00.000-07:002009-04-23T17:42:00.000-07:00"It would be interesting to find out if Bobb's int..."It would be interesting to find out if Bobb's interest in the job would wane if the A's were fated to go to San Jose."<br /><br />Listening to KCBS this morning, it appears Bobb's focus in Oakland would be the city's current ills: finances, crime, public education, economy, etc. An A's ballpark wasn't mentioned. In other words, he would be the MAYOR of Oakland (imagine that!), not just some champion for baseball. Besides, by the time he or anyone else took office, the fate of the A's will have already been decided (as your quote suggests).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com