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1. Christopher Hall wrote on April 25, 2008 10:22 PM:
"Mr. Rosen, no where is there truth to this comment you made, indeed look at the entire Cafe blog and nowhere will you be able to back this claim 'It’s too bad that some readers mistook...my seasonal analogy of his campaign to themes from a Jewish holiday, as 'self-righteousness. Never anywhere is anyone calling you self-righteous for your religious claims. Rather, the self-righteousness comes from a strong sense of pride that borders on hubris, making most of your statements hard to believe or stomach. // Ironically, I thought it was nice to reference the season and thought it was appropriate to set a warm, humanistic tone -- too bad it got squashed so fast!"

2. jorgeelgato wrote on April 26, 2008 7:53 AM:
"I agree that one of Phil's best characteristics is his willingness to take risky political positions. Wednesday night he looked right into a crowd that included a number of pro-bridge supporters and told them that if University City gets the fire stations it needs there will be no need for the Evans Bridge through Rose Canyon Park. Because these people might otherwise be his supporters that took guts. I think Sherri has demonstrated similar courage. Particularly the price she is paying in the Jewish Community for her opposition to the Hillel project. Then there is Marshall. Look at his endorsers. Harry Mathis (author of the recently departed Ticket Guarantee); David Cherashore Evans and Grace Evans (yes those EVANSES). He didn't get that support for doing anything brave."

3. background check please wrote on April 27, 2008 4:05 PM:
"Phil Thalhiemer was intimately involved in the San Diego Data Processing Corporation debacle. He worked there for years - knowing about the corruption - and did nothing. It wasn't until he was a comfortable Qualcomm millionare and left the Corp. - did he start dropping a dime on the corporation to make points for his political runs. Real integrity is speaking up when it is the hard thing to do."

4. Jack Griffiths wrote on April 28, 2008 6:35 PM:
"In truth, Mr Thalheimer, along with others was part of the ultimate solution that's been reflected in the sucessful DPC rectification. Real integrity in problemsolving is predicated upon diagnosis,symptom identification,their verification and the proven remediations available at the time. All orchestrated to cure the disease without destroying the baby.Mr Thalheimer joined with others to accomplish that proven and fiscally healthy effect. And,it would seem,just in time. That timing was determined by the needs of the DPC,is vendors,customers and the City staff. The outrageous abuses of preogative and priviledge that escalated beyond what even a loyal team player could countenance in concert with others of good conscience brought the issue to the fore. They acted to our collective benefit together.Thalheimer has never claimed otherwise. Comfortable Qualcomm millionaire?You obviously don't know much of Mr Thalheimer,his work ethic or his determination to relieve us all of the mushroom effect we've been laboring under these past years. VOTE!"

5. PQ Resident wrote on April 30, 2008 9:28 AM:
"There are a lot of things that used to be "perfectly legit" that now aren't....just because something is technically lawful, that doesn't make it right or "moral". If he's going to inject morals back into city hall, I guess this is one area where he won't be excercising those steadfast morals. What a joke."

6. Jack Griffiths wrote on May 5, 2008 7:16 AM:
"Playing by the letter and spirit of the campaign laws is totally legit and I challenge anyone to find otherwise. It's about time that somebody does.Thalheimer's candor and honesty is refreshing and there's no work for the Ethics Commission with him. People who live in ethical glass houses shouldn't throw stones."

7. Jack Griffiths wrote on May 7, 2008 7:09 AM:
"May 6th: In a statement released today Richard Rider's San Diego Tax Fighters endorsed Phil Thalheimer for City Council District One. SD Tax Fighters are known by the integrity of their policies on behalf of the citizens of San Diego and their disciplined independence. Their endorsement is another clear indication that if we don't stand for something this time we'll fall for anything,AGAIN. VOTE Thalheimer!"