Leapold guilty on two counts

[slapshot]

I have to question what these women looked like. This guy wore a colostomy bag?






Read more: http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/reg...#ixzz2Jn5EJGif

Maybe they felt sorry for him?

[demopublican]

Cheating was not his crime. But it does tell us what kind of guy we are dealing with.

[slapshot]

Cheating was not his crime. But it does tell us what kind of guy we are dealing with.

Yeah, he's a politician.

Not too many politicians have a steller record for morals and ethics.

Just sayin'

[johnpolitics]

The MDGOP in general is still trying to get out from under the "Ehrlich" shadow. Leopolds replacement will likely be someone who is or has been active in Anne Arundel Republican politics.

It would be crass to give Kendel the job based on her married name. As for the former~governor, it would be seen as a step down and a very desperate attempt to get back into Maryland politics since he has made public statements that he is "done" with seeking public office in Maryland and viewed his reelection as goverrnor in the last election as key to a comeback that would result in some sort of national position either as president or vice president. Giving the county executive position to either would reek of a sense of entitlement and be a slap in the face to other Anne Arundel elected officials and voters alike.

It is far more likely they will give the position to the current acting replacement or someone like Rielly than either Ehrlich. Even Don Dwyer would be a smarter choice than another episode of "Back To The Future".

Your HATE for anything Ehrlich is getting in the way of common sense. The AA GOP does not like Dwyer.

[demopublican]

Not my county but I would rather see new leadership over KE. But I don't have a problem with her.

[bud]

Jerry Walker, Ron Dillon and Ed Reilly are the front-runners. Delegate Schuh wants it bad, but he doesn't have four votes. In turn, the ethics committee has ruled that Fink can't vote for Schuh due to their partnership with the Greene Turtle in Pasadena. As for Leopold, I always knew he was egotistical womanizer. Still, I was surprised by his tyrannical behavior towards his staff. In fairness, his excellent constituent service cannot be disputed. In the end though, he will retire as another disgraced politician.

[bud]

The replacement has to be a member of the Republican Party. Likewise, s/he only needs four votes. Thus, the 3 Democrats will have a big say over the next County Executive. Walker has sometimes went against his party and voted with the Democrats. Most notably, he remained steadfast in his support of Peter Smith over Mike Wagner in the notorious battle to replace Daryl Jones. Walker is rather independent and would appeal to broad electorate.

[johnpolitics]

Jerry Walker, Ron Dillon and Ed Reilly are the front-runners. Delegate Schuh wants it bad, but he doesn't have four votes. In turn, the ethics committee has ruled that Fink can't vote for Schuh due to their partnership with the Greene Turtle in Pasadena. As for Leopold, I always knew he was egotistical womanizer. Still, I was surprised by his tyrannical behavior towards his staff. In fairness, his excellent constituent service cannot be disputed. In the end though, he will retire as another disgraced politician.

I live the dena too and Schuh really wants it. Leopold was a B+ executive in how he ran the county- I voted for him twice. Met and talked with him a couple times- nice guy. A woman reporter told me he was a creep when she interviewed him.
Dillon would be a good choice. If the GOP council can't decide for political reasons I could see them keeping the acting executive in office and the 2014 primary would be a free for all.

[octoburn]

Your HATE for anything Ehrlich is getting in the way of common sense. The AA GOP does not like Dwyer.

You're inability to understand sarcasm is noted.

But you're also wrong if you think turning over the county executive position to either the former~governor or his wife ~ when the former and said he is not interested in another office in Maryland and the latter has no political experience in elected office on her own ~ wouldn't be a grand exhibition of entitlement.

It doesn't take an adjunct professor to realize that the people already actively involved in AA politics are the ones who actually ran for office or are active in some other way. I happen to think that bud is right and his prediction is one of common sense. I guess we'll see.

I would like to see Kendel run for office if that is what she really wants and have previously said so. But that is a lot different than someone wanting to gift~wrap a county executive job and present it to her or her husband. I doubt that either would expect that or would even want an elected office that way.

[Baltimatt]

I have to question what these women looked like. This guy wore a colostomy bag?






Read more: http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/reg...#ixzz2Jn5EJGif

The other reports I've seen was about emptying a urine bag when he had a catheter following surgery.

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/201...d-joanna-conti

Leopold also is alleged to have directed officers to drive him to parking-lot liaisons with a county employee, and to keep his live-in girlfriend from meeting the woman. He also is accused of using an officer and a staff aide to empty the urinary catheter bag he used while he was recovering from back surgeries.

I've had to wear one and it's no fun, although it beats not being able to pee.

[demopublican]

You're inability to understand sarcasm is noted.

But you're also wrong if you think turning over the county executive position to either the former~governor or his wife ~ when the former and said he is not interested in another office in Maryland and the latter has no political experience in elected office on her own

Of course you would never support a person for a high elected office if they did not have experience in an elected office.

[octoburn]

Of course you would never support a person for a high elected office if they did not have experience in an elected office.

You're confusing someone actually running for office with giving someone an executive office. You probably never read my posts on Nationals about Caroline Kennedy either.

Perhaps you and johnpolitics can look up Ziggy see if he's up to loaning you his truck with the huge EHRLICH sign so you can ride around Anne Arundel hoping for yet another Ehrlich comeback. One can drive and the other can use the microphone he had in that truck.

Best of luck to you. And I want you to know that you have my full support to do so even if I think it's just wishful thinking on both of your parts.

[demopublican]

It is not my county so I really don't care. But I will wait for your linky saying I support her being appointed.

[demopublican]

You are the one that supported the owner of a cake company and a secret service officer when they tried to run for high office first. Both of whom are not only (IMHO) short on not only experience but intelligence but are religious extremists out of touch with maryland's voters. The right wing extreme will not win in a Maryland general election.

[octoburn]

You are the one that supported the owner of a cake company and a secret service officer when they tried to run for high office first.

Once again ~ You still can't grasp the difference between actually running for office and simply being given an executive office.

[demopublican]

I grasp what you are saying. I just don't believe you when you say that is why.

[octoburn]

I grasp what you are saying. I just don't believe you when you say that is why.

Your dislike for Bongino is not allowing you to read your own comments.

Linky

And you're wrong about who I voted for, just like you were wrong about the criminal record of the police officer you libeled when you posted the criminal record of a person with the same first and attributed it to him.

[demopublican]

Your dislike for Bongino is not allowing you to read your own comments.

Linky

And you're wrong about who I voted for, just like you were wrong about the criminal record of the police officer you libeled when you posted the criminal record of a person with the same first and attributed it to him.

I agree that I posted the wrong set of crimes for that drunken POS soon to be ex cop.
He is a drunken danger but not a thief or known pot smoker.
That was sloppy work on my part which I acknowledged at the time.
And bongers might have been a good SS officer but that does not qualify him for the Senate.

[bud]

Bongino has the name recognition to make him a formidable contender against Schuh in 2014. Still, he hasn't fostered the relationships necessary to get the needed four votes now. Keep in mind, even though Fink can't legally vote for Schuh, he doesn't want to appoint anyone who would want to run against his friend in 2014. That said, given the track record of this council, it's conceivable that John Hammond will remain in office until the scheduled election. Hammond is a good guy and certainly qualified to hold down the fort in the interim.

[octoburn]

Bongino has the name recognition to make him a formidable contender against Schuh in 2014. Still, he hasn't fostered the relationships necessary to get the needed four votes now. Keep in mind, even though Fink can't legally vote for Schuh, he doesn't want to appoint anyone who would want to run against his friend in 2014. That said, given the track record of this council, it's conceivable that John Hammond will remain in office until the scheduled election. Hammond is a good guy and certainly qualified to hold down the fort in the interim.

All of that makes sense and is far more plausible than some of the wishful thinking scenarios to use the vacancy to stage a comeback platform for a former~governor or member of his family by handing the county executive position to them.