Comments on: Toledo city council humiliates mayor, votes unanimously to apologize to Marines; Update: Mayor comments

By: Rico

Rico — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:12:37 +0000

Cheer up, Mayor Finkbeiner. In just a few months, you can join your bffs in a bike ride.

By: smellthecoffee

smellthecoffee — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:42:26 +0000

For those who disagree with my priorities in terms of safeguarding Toledoans, we may disagree, but you have my respect.

Feeling not mutual. As if the Toledoans need safeguarding from the Marines. A**hole!!

I’m a little surprised McCain hasn’t mentioned this growing phenomenon in an ad or something. Sure he’d get accused of playing politics with the issue, but seeing as he has AMA (absolute moral authority) to speak on these matters, he could get away with it where others couldn’t. Nice to have DeMint acting on it, but it got bottled up both legislatively, as well as in media coverage. McCain could talk directly to the people about it, and bypass those logjams. What do you all think? Would that be leadership on his part or ????

By: Sultry Beauty

Sultry Beauty — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:38:47 +0000

Wade on February 14, 2008 at 2:11 PM

Sorry to be off-topic: Way too much Wheaties today.

But like David said, thank you for your service.

By: Travis1

Travis1 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:37:31 +0000

Fictional headline that SHOULD come true:

“Marines Plan Mass St. Valentine’s Day Bitchslapping in Berkeley.”

By: Spanglemaker

Spanglemaker — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:23:51 +0000

How much of a bitter little worm must you be if you grew up with a name like Carty Finkbeiner? What a total pig.

By: Wade

Wade — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:11:43 +0000

While I was with B 1/24 in Toledo, we trained all over Michigan and Ohio proudly and we were always welcomed. This during the Viet Nam times and people used to cheer us when we rolled down the streets in our 6by’s collecting for Toys For Tots. I am sure the people in Toledo remain the same today as then and will vote this Mayor out of office. I have many fond memories of those days and get plenty pissed when anyone screws with my Corps.

By: Wade

Wade — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:03:05 +0000

davidk on February 14, 2008 at 12:06 PM

Quite a difference in thread police and asking what that has to do with the topic. Those who go off topic and attack others, david, tend to be liberal as that is their style. I ask again, What does monkey’s post have to to with the topic? What is the thinking that a Seal dying in training has anything to do with the Marines training in Toledo and being kicked out? You defend that, david, with platitudes and calling me names, please tell me that is not the best you have in tying the topic to a seal dying. The only possible thing I can take from this is you and monkey think the troops should not train because someone might get hurt and you, david, object by calling me thread police to further get off topic.

By: madmonkphotog

madmonkphotog — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:02:55 +0000

I’m getting sick of this liberal bulls**t!

WHERE THE HELL DO WE LIVE?

In America, dissent is welcome. These kinds of actions are more than dissent. They are unAmerican and, in some cases, criminal, but the cowardly pols and cops do nothing about it.

Pretty soon, for lack of response, I would not be surprised if this were kicked up a level or two.

By: Wind Rider

Wind Rider — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:45:08 +0000

Maybe Toledo is just following in Cleveland’s footsteps, trying to groom their own future Presidential wannabe. Confirmation will be the mayor’s announcement he’s seen UFOs…

By: limowilliam

limowilliam — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:55:49 +0000

Love it the city council basicly tells the mayor to pull his head out of his backside. Hope the people throw this moron out of office at the next election. Big props to the other town that wants the Marines there. High Five

By: volsense

volsense — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:24:13 +0000

Funny how liberal politicians all sound alike when the slightest pressure comes up. It really takes cowardice to a new level.How do people of this caliber get into office. Are their constituents brain dead? The dumbing of America in its most transparent form.

By: volsense

volsense — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:19:41 +0000

Finkbeiner is the typical lib. Making excuses at the sign of any resistance at all. Whining “I was misunderstood” just means I do not have the intelligence to communicate on the level where people can comprehend the intent of my message. Why are politicians who are groveling cowards always liberal? If he dressed in a pink dress maybe he would be understood more easily.

By: davidk

davidk — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:06:07 +0000

… just the thread police.

Thank you for your service to and sacrifices for our country.

By: BadgerHawk

BadgerHawk — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:59:51 +0000

Is it too much to hope that neighboring jurisdictions will step up and invite the Corps to train there, to compound the mayoral comeuppance? My friends, it is not.

That’s awesome.

By: Wade

Wade — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:54:50 +0000

I wonder if you really need an explanation or if you’re just … .

davidk on February 14, 2008 at 10:28 AM

Just what? Marine Force Recon who trained seals in Little Creek? I do need an explanation. Why do people post off topic. This thread is about Toledo and the treatment of the Marines and has nothing to do with that other post. Toubblemonkey should go to the trouble of her own blog and quit trying to steal threads.

My reply was not about the content of monkeys post but it is inappropriate in this discussion because it is off topic. Better known as a diversion.

By: upinak

upinak — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:44:54 +0000

TroubledMonkey on February 14, 2008 at 9:53 AM

TB, when they find out the identity of the Seal. Give Dan in VA an email and see if they will contact the family to do a PGR Mission. No matter how they died, all Soldiers and Marines should be honored.

By: Dave from Flint

Dave from Flint — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:19:04 +0000

It’s good that I can go AROUND Toledo on my way South on I-75.

By: RushBaby

RushBaby — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:17:26 +0000

And, it is always appropriate to honor one of our fallen heros.

davidk on February 14, 2008 at 10:28 AM

By: upinak

upinak — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:55:04 +0000

bj1126 on February 14, 2008 at 10:48 AM

Umm actually, the City Councel of Toledo KNEW about the Marine Reserve coming. The Mayor on the other hand, could have called others to ask if anyone else knew about this BEFORE telling the Marines to leave.

But with that said and what is going on with Berkeley, do you think they want THEIR Federal Funds pulled? I think not!

By: bj1126

bj1126 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:48:43 +0000

After reading his response I can’t find much fault with it. It could have been handled a lot better but there’s a big difference in what is going on in Berkeley and not wanting military personnel and equipment blocking traffic and possible blanks/gunfire.

By: funky chicken

funky chicken — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:46:13 +0000

I certainly don’t approve of his anti-Marine tantrum, but I can’t help but feel pity for a man named Carty Finkbeiner.

By: maintenanceman

maintenanceman — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:45:38 +0000

Seal dies on training jump.
http://www.kpho.com/news/15292886/detail.html

TroubledMonkey on February 14, 2008 at 9:53 AM

God Bless…

By: davidk

davidk — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:45:32 +0000

RE Update: BS

By: Right Voices

Right Voices — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:43:20 +0000

Toledo Mayor, The Marines, Humiliation…

Nothing has jivved about the excuse given by the Mayor of Toledo. Where is his written edict declaring that the Grand Rapids, Michigan Marines could no longer train in Toledo? Why would he pass the responsibility of communication to the Police depart…

By: Yakko77

Yakko77 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:39:27 +0000

Good for the city council.