Voices include Eminem, Tony Bourdain, Oneita Jackson, Susan Demas, Drew Sharp, Aaron Foley, Neal Rubin, Jack Lessenbetrry and two Deadline readers.
"Coming from Detroit, . . . I take pride in our city, definitely. It made me, shaped me, in every which way possible.”
-- Eminem on Sirius XM, quoted by Free Press
“I love Detroiters. You’ve got to have a sense of humor to live in a city so relentlessly fucked.”
-- Anthony Bourdain, CNN show host, in Tumblr post
“When you're a Detroit journalist, the questions are who, what, when, where, why . . . and wtf!“
-- George Hunter, Detroit News reporter on his Facebook page
“Detroiters are not meant to be ogled like exhibits in a museum. They're not to be talked down to, pitied, shamed or treated with kid gloves.”
-- Aaron Foley, Detroit journalist writing for CNN.com
"It insults the intelligence of the electorate by making it seem as if race is the only thing Detroiters care about."
-- James G. Hill, Free Press politics editor
“The people obsessed with race in Detroit's mayoral election are the media.”
-- Oneita Jackson, past Freep writer, on her Facebook page
"It's all about who can do the job. It's not about color."
-- Paulette Warren, black Duggan voter quoted by the Associated Press
“I can't believe it was only a year ago there were rumors Charles Pugh would run for mayor. Can you imagine that? Mayor Pugh? Jesus Christ.”
-- Reddit user “NorfolkPine”
“A [legislative] bill merging Detroit and Wayne County is the only long-term strategy that makes sense.”
-- Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio commentator
I mean I guess Brad Ausmus is pretty good looking but is he Jim Leyland hot? I'm not so sure.
— Jessica (@JessicaAmman) November 3, 2013
I don't know if we're looking for a new manager or America's Next Top Model but either way, welcome to Detroit, #BradAusmus! #DetroitTigers
— Nicole Novak (@nicolenovak) November 4, 2013
“He's going to be the new Ryan Gosling of internet memes.”
-- Kristine Copeland of Livonia in Ausmus thread on our Facebook page
“Enough about the new Tiger manager as eye candy. . . . The eyes here will be on what Brad does with our beloved team.”
-- Pat Anstett Kiska, on her Facebook page
“So what if women will sit in the stands purely to objectify a man. . . . Turnaround is not only far from insulting – it’s fair play, baby!”
-- Robin Silverest of Troy on our Facebook page
“Brady Hoke is living off the reputation of overhyped recruiting rankings while watching his team getting smacked in the mouth.”
-- Drew Sharp, Free Press columnist
“In Hoke’s third season, he has a team that still doesn’t have an identity.”
-- Everett Cook, Michigan Daily sports editor
“For nine straight games against MSU, Michigan has scored fewer points than the year before.”
-- Neal Rubin, Detroit News columnist
“This Michigan team is soft and has low character. . . . Brady Hoke, lost in the riches of Michigan, has momentarily lost who he is.”
-- Jason Whitlock, ESPN.com columnist
"If a federal judge next year doesn't legalize gay marriage here, a 2016 ballot measure is a foregone conclusion."
-- Susan Demas, Inside Michigan Politics publisher, commenting on new Royal Oak anti-bias ordinance
