Council Nominee Speeches

[hustling_rube]

It felt like only yesterday that Clarice had opened the speeches for the last election. In spite of complaints to the contrary, it would seem that life on the island moved just as fast as anywhere else

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Part 1

[opened_book]

In spite of his confident stride as he made his way on stage, Klaus Baudelaire was, in fact, terrified. It wasn't that he couldn't speak in front of people, but he'd never really done it before, and this was nothing like the radio. There was a sea of expectant faces staring up at him, and once he reached the middle of the stage he almost froze until he remembered some of the things he had read about overcoming stage fright. Remembering that he had the benefit of not having to be one of those people constantly referencing their notes helped some, too

Part 2

[opened_book]

"I want to see us moving forward, but at the pace that we're comfortable with. Dealing with the everyday reality of island life is enough without rushing the rest. I want everyone to be able to live in a fashion that is comfortable to them. I want to maintain the ideals that our island life has been founded on, which is not dictating how your life should be lived, but rather helping you be happy and safe in how you choose to live it. There are civic projects we could all benefit from, like the school and the garden, and having been here from the beginning, I strongly believe that we don't need to make anyone do anything to get these projects done. I have more faith in all of you than that. Never has anyone on this island gone without, and for that you should all be proud of yourselves.

"This island isn't just a way station. It isn't just someplace to bide your time while you wait and see if you can ever get somewhere else. It's our home, and we're family, every one of us. I never knew Geoffrey Tennant and Duck MacDonald

Re: Part 2

[playingtheenemy]

After Ainsley had made sure her speech was set, she'd taken her notebook and approached Klaus when he was finished. "Mr. Baudelaire," she greeted with a nod. "Ainsley Hayes, I've heard of you. Impressive speech," she offered.

"Do you mind a few questions for the paper?"

[opened_book]

"No, I don't mind," Klaus answered, and actually managed a brief if nervous smile. When you were running for office, you were supposed to be approachable, he'd read. Approachable meant being nice. And smiling. And listening to people. "I read your column, Miss Hayes." Of course, he read everything.

[dr_robchase]

Chase didn’t really know exactly what tone to set because a year ago, he’d turned down this same nomination, but a year was a long time and he genuinely felt ready now, so when it was his turn, he ascended the steps with a fair amount of confidence, smiling warmly for the audience

[playingtheenemy]

Ainsley was getting laughably good at this and this time, she ascended the stage without a bit of anxiety, which was for the best, because it meant her words were less likely to run on like a freight train on speed. “Hello, my name is Ainsley Hayes, I am a lawyer, a writer, a politician, and probably a bit notorious,” she offered, barely caring. “I do write the opinion-editorials and I typically mean every single word of them, so I will make this a very quick speech

[alittleofboth]

"Miss Hayes, a question," Anthony said once she was done, a wry sort of smile lingering on his face. "The merits of basic education are quite obvious, but what do you believe higher education might give the island, besides something for people to do?" he asked, genuinely curious what she had in mind.

[playingtheenemy]

"For starters, a lot of it does have to do with 'something to do'," she quoted back to him. "But more than that, it draws back to what people learned during the Renaissance when they pulled society from the Dark Ages and became enlightened; became Renaissance Men and Women. I think that a lot of people here, us included have a lot of potential we don't know yet, to grow, to learn, and to pass on to the next generation, as I do believe I've seen a great many pregnant women about."

"It's oral tradition of our own sort," she spoke with a small smile. "It's less what it will give the island and more what it will give us, the families and the people who want to broaden their minds."

[tardistraveller]

It was almost like a bit of a thrill just stepping up on the stage and Sarah Jane Smith was delighted to be there, all five foot four and a half of her, all fifty-four years of experience behind her and she stood proudly

[allround_genius]

McKay didn’t know what to do with this, he honestly didn’t. “Hello,” he offered, a bit tersely. “I’m Doctor Rodney McKay from Atlantis, formerly of Canada on Earth in the Milky Way galaxy. I’ve been residing in the Pegasus galaxy before here and some people will tell you that I’m the smartest man in two galaxies. No, they’re not lying,” he offered with a tight smile. “I was uh, the guy who worked on the Stargate that took people to Wonderland and I’m the guy who repaired the fence when the dinosaurs got out.”

“I’m not new to democracy or Councils,” he added. “I was a sort of uh, scientific advisor, what have you, for the mission to Atlantis, which is actually top secret and we shouldn’t be discussing it. But we’ll put it this way. Week after week, I saved countless dozens of lives with my intellect, gave my opinion on serious matters, and was an influential part of the Council, along with Dr. Beckett, Teyla Emmagen, and John Sheppard, who are incidentally all nominated too