Comments on: Stainbrook plays tape of privately recorded conversation for Blade…

By: Mason Dixon

Mason Dixon — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:28:46 +0000

Dan Demann wrote:

The calls for resignation have begun:
http://kylesisk.typepad.com/sisker/2009/02/what-the-heck-is-going-on-in-toledo.html

I’ll sign that petition. Hopefully Stainbrook learns from Richard Nixon and resigns before this continues to spiral out of control.

By: Dan Demann

Dan Demann — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:19:11 +0000

The calls for resignation have begun:

http://kylesisk.typepad.com/sisker/2009/02/what-the-heck-is-going-on-in-toledo.html

By: ttown

ttown — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:07:31 +0000

Very well said, Dale!

By: dalepertcheck

dalepertcheck — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:34:11 +0000

I am a lifelong Democrat and I am a current member of the Lucas County Democratic Party Central Committee. Lucas County, as every county in Ohio, benefits from two viable political parties. The Stain’s actions are reminiscent of the types of things that have divided the Lucas County Democratic Party. Although I have never heard of, or seen, evidence that secret taping went on by the “A” or “B” team Democrats, would I be shocked if this were revealed? Heavens no!!

Don’t get me wrong. I take great pleasure when there are Democratic victories over Republicans, in general. I believe strongly that the overall Democratic policy positions are far superior to those of Republicans. But the county, the state, and the nation are better served when the candidates and elected officials of the two parties concentrate upon articulating their views on vital issues. This practice is sabotaged when a party activist cannot openly discuss issues with a party Chair. That’s the real issue here.

For the record also, I have a lot of respect for many Republicans. Even though I’ve disagreed with their public positions, some have been very open to listening respectfully to the other side of issues, and finding areas of agreement. Among these are some of the people mentioned above: George Sarantou, Lynn Olman, and Mark Wagoner.

And, finally, multiple kudos to Ron Rothenbuler for repairing the rift in the Lucas County Democratic Party, at least enough to keep the animosity to a minimum between factions. The Republicans need someone like him, or, if you prefer a Republican example, the late Jim Brennan, to create the atmosphere of true competitiveness in the county again. Even at age 61, I am, perhaps, naive still. I truly believe that honest public debate leads to better government. I guess I’ll go to my grave still believing this. And that’s a very non-partisan statement, from a very partisan person!

By: runner

runner — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:40:20 +0000

Lisa – in #62 you mention that more important issues do not get discussed, and I really agree with that. I started to write about that very issue last night but didn’t. I refer to stories about the Intermodal and they get only a handful of responses. Toledo is a natural for an Intermodal facility and I am afraid it is going to fall by the wayside. A Toledo Intermodal ties in with the Light Rail System people are talking about too. There is going to be Federal money available for this type of business as well as Green developments and we are going to miss it.

By: kateb

kateb — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:31:50 +0000

I don’t actually think there is anything that exists on this planet that could make Rush Limbaugh look like a liberal. I mean seriously……

By: Not Again

Not Again — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:50:44 +0000

michael l. friedman wrote:

sorry folks but mr not again and I do not get along…he is an ultra right wing neo-con, he makes rush limbaugh and billo the clown look like liberals

I love it when you make a fool of yourself freidman, which is every time you open your mouth.

Actually, I am a moderate, and I am pro choice.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:47:37 +0000

I wonder where the leadership is in the GOP when something like this happens? We are blessed to have a few republican elected officials in Lucas County. Who knows? Maybe they’ll stand up and be counted.

By: henri

henri — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:46:33 +0000

JM33 wrote:

John Kasich released his statewide team, and many counties had numerous members. Stainbrook’s ragamuffin bunch received an explicit slight.

JM- If you go to the rechargeohio site, http://www.rechargeohio.com/index.php/about/68, you will notice that there are many counties with only one person onboard, and in searching our surrounding counties, most did not have a party chairman as their organizing chairperson.

By: michael l. friedman

michael l. friedman — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:28:44 +0000

As a member of the democratic party executive committee, what stainbrook did would never happen in our party, and i would have gotten chris redfern involved as part of the ODP exec committee

sorry folks but mr not again and I do not get along…he is an ultra right wing neo-con, he makes rush limbaugh and billo the clown look like liberals