As we get closer to the final weigh in for Latitudes “biggest loser” competition it has become obvious that my competition, Mayor Michael Sullivan is begining to crumble under the pressure. As Tom Duggan has reported at http://www.tommyduggan.com Mayor Sullivan has been spotted by my spies enjoying vast quantities of the delicious treats at Gelato Dolce on Merrimack Street in Methuen. From the Valley Patriot website:
Mayor Manzi also bragged that he has lost “an enormous amount of weight” and is ready to surpass Lawrence Mayor Mike Sullivan in “Latitude’s Sports Club’s Biggest Loser” competition. “When this one is over,” Manzi said “not only will I have lost more wight than Mike Sullivan but I will weight less and I will be much more healthy than he is. I’ve received reports that he has been seen in Methuen at Gelato Dolce on Merrimack St., so I don’t know how seriously he is taking this.”
And so the countdown begins and the only sweat that Mayor Sullivan is working up is from lifting the heavy plates of food he is consuming at Salvatores in Lawrence. Mike is pictured above with restaurant owner Sal Lupoli just before a vigourous workout with several plates of delicious Italian cuisine. (Photo courtesy Valley Patriot)
Bill Manzi.com 
NO FAIR, MAYOR! Putting up a picture of Mayor Sullivan wearing a XXXL Irish knit swetter. It’s hard too tell just how much weight he’s put on. Why no pic’s of his “vigourous workout”? Are you trying to divert our eyes away from…er,umm your expanding waistline? Rumor has it that you may not be able to get Methuen a new Post Office but they are willing to assign you a personal ZIP Code.
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Hey now! I know a Sullivan partisan when I see one. I certainly would prefer to keep the attention on Mayor Sullivan’s expanding girth. His constant visits to the Gelato store in Methuen is certainly helping Methuen’s economy.
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If everything you claim is true, then kudos should go to your fine personal trainer, Ed Smolak. If not, then you should go out and get another trainer- quickly- because Sullivan will give you the thrashing of your advanced years.
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If I win then I get the credit. If I lose then Smolak is to blame.
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Is Smolak working with you? Or did he realize Sullivan will run you ragged and abandon a sinking ship?
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Hey Bill, I heard your candidate Linda Dean Campbell (one of Sal DiMasi’s Sheep) has competition in the upcoming election. Word on the street is DiBella going to win. What do you think?
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Since you are posting on the thread dealing with Mayor Mike Sullivan of Lawrence I assume your “word” on the streets refers to Lawrence streets. I can’t speak for Campbell but I assume she wants to win the election in METHUEN! As far as sheep tell us what votes she made that would have you saying something that negative about our Rep.
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Linda Dean Campbell has been a great State Representative and I plan on, once again, supporting her. Chris DiBella has been no where on any substantive issues and doesn’t even attend any meetings regarding important Methuen decisions. Why is he even running? Does anyone know? Regarding the showdown between the two Mayors when the winner is determined why not follow it up with a lawyer throwing contest to see who can throw Chris DiBella the farthest from a standing point?
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