Canton Mayor Goes Apeshit in Temper Tantrum

It's just as random as our state AG throwing an F-bomb at reporters that question his use of state funds.

Cause then you could say they're both guilty. Last time I checked, Healy's stayed classy.

OK, Jerid, so Healy outclasses Creighton. That doesn't change the fact that you are now criticizing her for an F-bomb tantrum, but I don't seem to recall your strong criticism of Dann for the same thing. Was Dann equally as childish as Creighton? (HINT: either your answer starts with "y" and ends with "es," or you are essentially admitting to a level of partisan hackery that would be Naugle-esque. Maybe you should change the name from BSB to Left Angle Blog to show that you are truly mirror-images of each other.) Or, say it with me: Creighton is immature. Dann is immature. Voters should worry about both of them.

If you want to get into a heads up battle of Democrat v. Republican of who's got the sleazier candidates, I'm more than willing (though I'm sure I'll just exasperate myself with you). Point blank, Creighton's got a problem, Healy doesn't. And while you're lobbing bombs about this other candidate and that other candidate, let me remind you that you still have Joy Padgett representing your party - one of the most vile creatures to ever crawl this beautiful Earth. And with that, time for more steak.

Jerid, I understand your reluctance, but I hope you can see how funny/sad this looks to any independent or honest reader. I didn't ask you to become a Republican or vote for Creighton or vote for Dann or anything. I merely challenged you to apply the same set of standards to both parties. If you believe that Creighton deserves criticism for an F-bomb tantrum, then you ought to say the same for Dann. You are free to counterbalance that with as many pro-Dann sentiments as you like. For example, "I love Dann's pro-consumer litigation, but that tantrum was an embarassment." But it seems that you can't bring yourself to admit that, and want to retreat to vague generalities about the sleaziness of Repubs vs. Dems overall. Look, I'm an independent who enjoys your blog, and I had already given up on Naugle having any class or logical consistency. I held out hope for you longer, but for me, something as petty as the tantrums is symbolic. If your partisan blinders are so strong that you apply a double-standard to two politicians in near-identical situations, and can't bring yourself to admit that your guy looked foolish, then why should those of us who don't vote a straight party line give weight to your judgment? I am not trying to exasperate you, I am giving you the chance to show that you are more mature than the hacks on both sides. I admit that I am losing hope, but I haven't given up yet. Go ahead, and say it: Dann's temper tantrum was an embarassment, just like Creighton's.

If I were a candidate and I were doing a commercial shoot like that, the _very_ first question I would ask is who else is going to be in it. There is no excuse for being caught flat-footed in a situation like that.

Hey Anonymous, remember the reporter Dann cussed at was insinuating that Dann's daughter wasn't smart enough to be hired by the SOS on her own, that Dann got her the position. Here in the Mahoning Valley, getting the F-bomb dropped on you when you go after someone's kids is mild indeed. The situation is completely different from the Canton mayor.

Hey guys, instead of you taking pot shots at each other, let's just lay out the facts. Fact one, the commercial shoot was part of an ad campaign for "Try SARTA Week" in which public officials were asked to ride the bus on September 11th. Fact two, the Mayors who were there, as well as Representative Healy and Councilman Thomas West are all sitting public officials. Fact three, Stark County Treasurer Gary Zeigler was asked to sing in the commercial. Fact four, West and Zeigler were the only officials there who are not in contested races for the November 2007 General Election. In fact, Zeigler is not on the ballot. Fact five, Zeigler created a family emergency after contacting the Democratic Party Chair to inform him that he would not participate in a commercial with any f*cking Republicans. Fact six, any time a candidate can get their name in the media without having to pay for it is a big plus. Fact seven, this is not the first time J Dubya has blown up in public or showed the City of Canton her ass when things did not go her way. And perhaps the biggest fact of all, this whole well-intentioned endeavor turned into a major cluster f*ck because partisanship makes it damn near impossible to get a group of politicians together and on the same page to do anything productive for their constituents. Now for the questions. Would J Dubya have been so upset if she weren't running for re-election and Healy were not her opponent? Does the City of Canton need someone overseeing the treasury office who can lie so easily and readily? All of this infantile behavior is just on a local level. It's no wonder politicians get such a bad rap