One-Man Drama at Council Meetings

News from The Roanoke Times -Panel OKs rezoning for school stadiums: "The only tense moment occurred when city police nearly removed the same man who was carried bodily from a November council meeting.

Scholz called police to the front of the chamber after frequent city council critic Duane Howard refused to heed Scholz's admonition to stick to land use issues. Howard continued to complain about the commissioners' monthly pay of $100 each and that City Councilman Bev Fitzpatrick's son works in the city planning department, but Scholz let him finish.

Others stuck to the topic."

4 out of 5 children desperate for attention surveyed admitted the best way to get their names in the paper is to throw a dramatic hissyfit in plain view of television and newspaper cameras.

Why is this guy so desperate for attention he has to make an ass of himself to get his point across? Is this the ONLY way to make your point? If he has some legitimate points and valid observations, they all come across as stupid and foolish when brought to light by his senior citizen temper tantrums and drama queen solos. I wasn't sure how to spell his name until I read it in the paper, but after these little stunts, it might have to be changed to "D-whine Howard." Sheez!

Lose the drama, Howard, you look like a smart guy, and you'd think you could find better ways of communicating your views. But if you're intent on the theatrics, I hear the National Enquirer is hiring.