Comments on: Take the Valley PR challenge

By: Linnea Maxwell

Linnea Maxwell — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:05:57 +0000

I doubt that Sir Charles or Sheriff Joe would accept or act on the counsel of any of us. Sir Charles because he’s going to continue being Charles, no matter whether he is being charming or being arrested. Sheriff Joe because he likes his image the way it is and he gets plenty of media attention for it.

I have seen Michael Crow shaking hands at a football game, and I think he tries to be conscious of his image. The only way he can win the hearts and minds of alumni and supporters is with financial stability and PR won’t be enough to solve the budget crisis.

That leaves McCain, who will always have his war hero status to generate goodwill. It will never go away, no matter what else he does. He could use some help with branding and positioning, but unless a new superstar emerges to run against him, his Senate seat is probably safe.

By: Caitie Quick

Caitie Quick — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:24:32 +0000

Crow in a heart beat. He seems willing to try and change his reputation, and I feel like people would see his efforts as sincere, where as with Arpaio or even Sir Charles, people may see it as a publicity stunt.

By: Tyler Hurst

Tyler Hurst — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:57:36 +0000

Probably this guy: http://twitterskeev.com/

If not, Crow. He has a helluva more working for him and ASU growing is more important to this state than anything else at this point. No bad ever came from too much education.

By: Dan Wool

Dan Wool — Tue, 26 May 2009 21:22:01 +0000

Mike Tyson

By: barry Kluger

barry Kluger — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:06:44 +0000

Sir Charles in a heart beat. “heroes” fall and rise again and people are forgiving if the person is truly regretful.the public must be convinced they are sorry they did what they did,not sorry they got caught. For all the good in entertainment, sports and local charities,an act of bad behavior can ruin it all. It’s a long road back but it’s doable.and a challenge.

By: Kathy Kerchner

Kathy Kerchner — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:25:21 +0000

I would probably take Crow too. But as an interesting side note: at the D-backs game yesterday, the camera focused in on John McCain who was sitting next to Ken Kendricks. There was huge applause for him when the announcer said his name, so much so that he finally stood up and waved. I would never count out John McCain.