Giancarlo Minardi for Mayor

captainhappy · Post by **captainhappy** » 26 Jan 2010, 22:47

Il Dotorre Minardi,

Is running for Mayor of Faenza in Italy! He intends to use his "vast" universe of contacts across the country and wants to "deploy the methods used in the sport with Minardi". What horrors for the people of Faenza could that statement imply?????? Will this inspire municipal-rejects.com to be born?
http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-minardi-ready-to-take-on-new-title-mayor/

FullMetalJack · Post by **FullMetalJack** » 26 Jan 2010, 22:56

I'd vote for him, simply because he founded the second greatest Formula 1 team of all time.

P_Friesacher · Post by **P_Friesacher** » 26 Jan 2010, 23:23

In principle I'd vote for him, too. 8-)

But seeing as this is Berlusconi's party, I might think twice about it...

muttley · Post by **muttley** » 27 Jan 2010, 01:33

I am afraid that, as a non-postcommunist candidate, he has almost no chances in one of the reddest regions of Italy.

Yuji_Ide · Post by **Yuji_Ide** » 27 Jan 2010, 02:32

I wonder how he would go running the place on a low budget.

Minardi- one of the greatest teams ever.

P_Friesacher · Post by **P_Friesacher** » 27 Jan 2010, 03:10

muttley wrote:I am afraid that, as a non-postcommunist candidate, he has almost no chances in one of the reddest regions of Italy.

So he's probably a reject in politics as well? Great

Tealy · Post by **Tealy** » 27 Jan 2010, 09:56

Given how badly Arnold Schwarzenegger has done as Governor of California I don't hold out much hope for the guy. Being successful in 1 thing (or is that being a failure?) does not mean success in a completely differernt field.

Popi_Larrauri · Post by **Popi_Larrauri** » 27 Jan 2010, 14:08

captainhappy wrote:Il Dotorre Minardi,

Is running for Mayor of Faenza in Italy! He intends to use his "vast" universe of contacts across the country and wants to "deploy the methods used in the sport with Minardi". What horrors for the people of Faenza could that statement imply?????? Will this inspire municipal-rejects.com to be born?

Probably will mean they'll desing the town with an awkward aerodesing and compain the whole term that their installed power plants are not works but old customer, and that they are severily low budgeted.

This will mean that several political spots will be asigned to pay-politicians, leading in the end of the term to give the title of emperor to a noisy and whining australian entrepeneur for the sake of paying the debt.

but nothing of that really matters.... they'll have in Faenza the best capuccino.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 27 Jan 2010, 15:03

Popi_Larrauri wrote:
captainhappy wrote:Il Dotorre Minardi,

Is running for Mayor of Faenza in Italy! He intends to use his "vast" universe of contacts across the country and wants to "deploy the methods used in the sport with Minardi". What horrors for the people of Faenza could that statement imply?????? Will this inspire municipal-rejects.com to be born?

Probably will mean they'll desing the town with an awkward aerodesing and compain the whole term that their installed power plants are not works but old customer, and that they are severily low budgeted.

This will mean that several political spots will be asigned to pay-politicians, leading in the end of the term to give the title of emperor to a noisy and whining australian entrepeneur for the sake of paying the debt.

but nothing of that really matters.... they'll have in Faenza the best capuccino.

Minardi's chassis were usually good-it was the engine's fault, in most cases, what determined thte team's fate, along with low budgets.
But I'm sure he'll do an OK job, all the while discovering new talents that will change the face of Italian politics :lol:

Whis · Post by **Whis** » 27 Jan 2010, 15:39

muttley wrote:I am afraid that, as a non-postcommunist candidate, he has almost no chances in one of the reddest regions of Italy.

LoL.

update yourself. post-communists (sadly, because for certain things and interests they're necessary) aren't even on parliament here in Italy.

the "opposition" party (PD) has pratically nothing to do with "post-communism".

PS: here in Bologna... the so-called Bologna la Rossa, (Bologna the Red) we got from 2000 to 2004 a center-right Mayor. he did pratically nothing, like the last mayors.

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 27 Jan 2010, 17:21

You're implying that Minardi will also do nothing as mayor? But... but... that means he'll sell his seat to Paul Stoddart at the end of his term! ... and pay-politicians(that's what takes up 85% of the U.S. Congress), and... Alex Yoong?

Post by **Nuppiz** » 27 Jan 2010, 19:17

Pierluigi Martini for Vice Mayor, then? :lol:

CasinoSquare · Post by **CasinoSquare** » 27 Jan 2010, 19:41

Nuppiz wrote:Pierluigi Martini for Vice Mayor, then?

Nah, Luis Perez Sala!!!

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 27 Jan 2010, 20:17

At least they wouldn't have to worry about supplying food for the meetings at the Town Hall - enter Paolo Barilla with lots of pasta!

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 27 Jan 2010, 20:20

Barbazza wrote:At least they wouldn't have to worry about supplying food for the meetings at the Town Hall - enter Paolo Barilla with lots of pasta!

Don't forget Giovanni Lavaggi will take care of official car's washing :lol:

RejectSteve · Post by **RejectSteve** » 27 Jan 2010, 21:39

Phoenix wrote:
Barbazza wrote:At least they wouldn't have to worry about supplying food for the meetings at the Town Hall - enter Paolo Barilla with lots of pasta!

Don't forget Giovanni Lavaggi will take care of official car's washing

And new wheels to wash, courtesy of Fondmetal.

captainhappy · Post by **captainhappy** » 28 Jan 2010, 02:15

Whis wrote:
muttley wrote:I am afraid that, as a non-postcommunist candidate, he has almost no chances in one of the reddest regions of Italy.

LoL.

update yourself. post-communists (sadly, because for certain things and interests they're necessary) aren't even on parliament here in Italy.

the "opposition" party (PD) has pratically nothing to do with "post-communism".

PS: here in Bologna... the so-called Bologna la Rossa, (Bologna the Red) we got from 2000 to 2004 a center-right Mayor. he did pratically nothing, like the last mayors.

As the geographically closest member of Rejectom, can we count on you to move to Faenza post haste, and cast a ballot in support of Mr. Minardi?

karsten · Post by **karsten** » 28 Jan 2010, 07:29

captainhappy wrote:
Whis wrote:
muttley wrote:I am afraid that, as a non-postcommunist candidate, he has almost no chances in one of the reddest regions of Italy.

LoL.

update yourself. post-communists (sadly, because for certain things and interests they're necessary) aren't even on parliament here in Italy.

the "opposition" party (PD) has pratically nothing to do with "post-communism".

PS: here in Bologna... the so-called Bologna la Rossa, (Bologna the Red) we got from 2000 to 2004 a center-right Mayor. he did pratically nothing, like the last mayors.

As the geographically closest member of Rejectom, can we count on you to move to Faenza post haste, and cast a ballot in support of Mr. Minardi?

don't do it. he's with silvio :cry:

Post by **mario** » 28 Jan 2010, 10:46

According to the article here, it makes it clear that he is linking up with the right wing - in particular, the Northern League. http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/81065
So, he's probably going to be Berlusconi's man - at the very least, he is happy to keep the same company as he does.

jackanderton · Post by **jackanderton** » 28 Jan 2010, 12:45

In that case he can go and *do something extremely naughty* himself.

LucaPacchiarini · Post by **LucaPacchiarini** » 28 Jan 2010, 13:06

Aww crap, Lega Nord :evil:

a bunch of racists

well, at least I hope Giancarlo has more sense than the rest of the politicians in his party
good luck Giancarlo :oops:

Whis · Post by **Whis** » 28 Jan 2010, 15:27

captainhappy wrote:
Whis wrote:
muttley wrote:I am afraid that, as a non-postcommunist candidate, he has almost no chances in one of the reddest regions of Italy.

LoL.

update yourself. post-communists (sadly, because for certain things and interests they're necessary) aren't even on parliament here in Italy.

the "opposition" party (PD) has pratically nothing to do with "post-communism".

PS: here in Bologna... the so-called Bologna la Rossa, (Bologna the Red) we got from 2000 to 2004 a center-right Mayor. he did pratically nothing, like the last mayors.

As the geographically closest member of Rejectom, can we count on you to move to Faenza post haste, and cast a ballot in support of Mr. Minardi?

HELL NO!

he's linked with the dwarf and those racists of Lega Nord.

per gli italiani: pensare che in Romagna ci sia chi vota la lega mi fa proprio ridere come cosa...

karsten · Post by **karsten** » 28 Jan 2010, 16:34

se e' per quello ci sono anche in toscana :oops:

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 28 Jan 2010, 16:53

Smettere di parlare la lingua che non comprendiamo!

muttley · Post by **muttley** » 28 Jan 2010, 17:02

Whis wrote:per gli italiani: pensare che in Romagna ci sia chi vota la lega mi fa proprio ridere come cosa...

mah, Predappio è in Romagna, no?

kostas22 wrote:Smettere di parlare la lingua che non comprendiamo!

awayanbileyerheid, yabass! :mrgreen:

Jack O Malley · Post by **Jack O Malley** » 28 Jan 2010, 20:32

LucaPacchiarini wrote:Aww crap, Lega Nord a bunch of racists

well, at least I hope Giancarlo has more sense than the rest of the politicians in his party
good luck Giancarlo

Agree! One of my heroes has fallen.

So, seeing that the majority of italians here is definitely not Mr. B. fan, let's hope that Minardi sticks with his rejectdom-proneness and loses it. :mrgreen:

Forte sentire parlare italiano qui

Whis · Post by **Whis** » 29 Jan 2010, 01:41

muttley wrote:
Whis wrote:per gli italiani: pensare che in Romagna ci sia chi vota la lega mi fa proprio ridere come cosa...

mah, Predappio è in Romagna, no?

beh, però lui era nazionalista. i leghisti sono secessionisti. sono proprio all'opposto come idea di base, in teoria.

però poi nel governo ci sono elementi sia post-nazionalisti che secessionisti... buffo, no?

(spero te abbia capito! dato che ho letto che abiti in Germania

)

Whis · Post by **Whis** » 29 Jan 2010, 01:43

kostas22 wrote:Smettere di parlare la lingua che non comprendiamo!

why? in another thread i read about 15 different languages but no one used italian

so now we've got our moment of... exposure? :lol:

Jack O Malley · Post by **Jack O Malley** » 01 Apr 2010, 19:01

Well... he lost!
http://www.repubblica.it/static/speciale/2010/elezioni/comunali/faenza.html#risultati

The new Faenza Major is Mr. Giovanni Malpezzi of the left-wing Democratic Party.
Minardi only managed to get the 31% of votes, in a round that saw his right-wing coalition winning many Municipalities and Regions!

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 01 Apr 2010, 21:07

Jack O Malley wrote:Well... he lost!
http://www.repubblica.it/static/speciale/2010/elezioni/comunali/faenza.html#risultati

The new Faenza Major is Mr. Giovanni Malpezzi of the left-wing Democratic Party.
Minardi only managed to get the 31% of votes, in a round that saw his right-wing coalition winning many Municipalities and Regions!

Heck!

Post by **mario** » 01 Apr 2010, 21:25

Phoenix wrote:
Jack O Malley wrote:Well... he lost!
http://www.repubblica.it/static/speciale/2010/elezioni/comunali/faenza.html#risultati

The new Faenza Major is Mr. Giovanni Malpezzi of the left-wing Democratic Party.
Minardi only managed to get the 31% of votes, in a round that saw his right-wing coalition winning many Municipalities and Regions!

Heck!

It's worrying to note that although Malpezzi won by quite a margin, support for his party does seem to have fallen markedly, so although the proportion of the vote which Minardi received wasn't that much more then the last election (according to the results on La Repubblica), it has closed the polls up.
But that result was a bitter blow for those against Berluscioni - his position seems to be as solid as ever, tragically.

Whis wrote:
kostas22 wrote:Smettere di parlare la lingua che non comprendiamo!

why? in another thread i read about 15 different languages but no one used italian

so now we've got our moment of... exposure?

Si, è molto strano - altri ha usato numerosi altri lingue, e ci sono numerosi italiani qui, ma tutto è scritto in inglesi.

LucaPacchiarini · Post by **LucaPacchiarini** » 01 Apr 2010, 22:24

ahaha

Giancarlo always seems a nice guy. but since he ran for Lega Nord I'm quite happy he didn't win.

...and my town keeps its position in one of the reddest areas of Italy :mrgreen:

CarlosFerreira · Post by **CarlosFerreira** » 01 Apr 2010, 22:34

LucaPacchiarini wrote:Giancarlo always seems a nice guy. but since he ran for Lega Nord I'm quite happy he didn't win.

Glad he didn't, and I subscribe to the comments surrounding Mr Berlusconi. But let's not make this overtly political lads, OK?

Please go on. :geek:

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 02 Apr 2010, 14:48

Sadly this thread is all about politics.

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 02 Apr 2010, 17:46

Phoenix wrote:Sadly this thread is all about politics.

What were you expecting?

Whis · Post by **Whis** » 02 Apr 2010, 20:08

Jack O Malley wrote:Well... he lost!
http://www.repubblica.it/static/speciale/2010/elezioni/comunali/faenza.html#risultati

The new Faenza Major is Mr. Giovanni Malpezzi of the left-wing Democratic Party.
Minardi only managed to get the 31% of votes, in a round that saw his right-wing coalition winning many Municipalities and Regions!

Left-Wing? LoL.

PD is Center.

Whis · Post by **Whis** » 02 Apr 2010, 20:10

LucaPacchiarini wrote:ahaha

Giancarlo always seems a nice guy. but since he ran for Lega Nord I'm quite happy he didn't win.

...and my town keeps its position in one of the reddest areas of Italy

Toscano o emiliano? :mrgreen:

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 02 Apr 2010, 20:44

shinji wrote:
Phoenix wrote:Sadly this thread is all about politics.

What were you expecting?

Me? A discussion about if Coca-Cola was brown water with bubbles or HWNSNBM's urine.

LucaPacchiarini · Post by **LucaPacchiarini** » 02 Apr 2010, 21:03

Whis wrote:
LucaPacchiarini wrote:ahaha

Giancarlo always seems a nice guy. but since he ran for Lega Nord I'm quite happy he didn't win.

...and my town keeps its position in one of the reddest areas of Italy

Toscano o emiliano?

Empoli

Whis · Post by **Whis** » 03 Apr 2010, 11:56

Phoenix wrote:
shinji wrote:
Phoenix wrote:Sadly this thread is all about politics.

What were you expecting?

Me? A discussion about if Coca-Cola was brown water with bubbles or HWNSNBM's urine.

that's disgusting.