Comments on Advance Indiana™: Democratic Operative Allowed To Film For Political Purposes In Restricted Area

Woody Burton gave my son's scout troop a tour of t...

2008-02-15T00:43:00.000-05:00

Woody Burton gave my son's scout troop a tour of the state house this winter. One of the interesting things that he said was it was amazing how much time legislators hang around the state house and do nothing. That most of the work is done in the final days before the session is over. During the day it is not unusual for law makers to leave and either go home (if they live close enough) or back to their apartments that they rent and catch up on personal business.

You win, Gary. The Star has removed the video whi...

2008-02-14T21:56:00.000-05:00

You win, Gary. The Star has removed the video which offered proof of Elrod's unethical practices. I just hope someone has a copy as it would make a great campaign commerical about sleazy unethical behavior while on the taxpayer dollar.

Gary, It was funny watching the local news reports...

2008-02-14T20:49:00.000-05:00

Gary, It was funny watching the local news reports tonight. Their TV cameras filmed Jon at his desk from the South mezzanine balcony. The angle lined up exactly as one of the angles on the videotape the Democrats turned over to the media. Yet, Ms. Wagner and that wanker over at Blue Indiana are protesting that only the public gallery balcony was used. The same stupid reporters who fell for the original story fell for the second Democrat lie.

Democrats? Ethics? Shouldn't be used in the same ...

2008-02-14T20:12:00.000-05:00

Democrats? Ethics? Shouldn't be used in the same sentence.

Hey Melyssa! Sam who??? Please. The only Libertarian who had a case was Kole. He spoke for himself.

The idealistic view that a third-party candidate c...

2008-02-14T18:12:00.000-05:00

The idealistic view that a third-party candidate can run for office is a nice ideal to hold onto. It's actually kinda cute.

But one thing it is often not: real.

Sure, anyone can run for any office. For some offices, such as President, there are some minimal state-to-state qualification standards. But for the most part, anyone can run. For anything.

But politics is not a zero-sum game. Sean cannot and will not win. He has zero chance. So, your vote for him is strictly a protest vote. If the Mar 11 election is not close, which I suspect, your protest vote can make a statement.

But if it is close, your Sean vote wastes an opportunity to elect someone.

I appreciate the argument, and have found many Libertarian candidates' platforms admirable. Sean is not one of them.

Blog on.

That side balcony is easier to get into than a fra...

2008-02-14T17:52:00.000-05:00

That side balcony is easier to get into than a frat boys pants. You can go up the stairs inside the chamber from the 3rd floor entrance to get to the balcony. I don't work for the House, but I know that no one would stop me from going through those doors, I've done it many times before.

Plus, someone else made a good point, it's a PUBLIC building, there should be no "off-limits" areas.

Your boy got burned, just face the facts.

I don't understand -- there's a public balcony acc...

2008-02-14T16:18:00.000-05:00

I don't understand -- there's a public balcony accesible from the 4th floor and a media balcony accessible from a staircase that's directly off the House floor itself. Did the staffer use the 4th floor or the other? Because if it's the 4th floor, anybody can go up there and film.

Typo. Undermine.

2008-02-14T16:00:00.000-05:00

Typo. Undermine.

Melyssa and Jen both working to undermind Jon Elro...

2008-02-14T15:47:00.000-05:00

Melyssa and Jen both working to undermind Jon Elrod. Politics makes for strange bedfellows indeed.

Gary, Andre Carson in Congress is the next to last...

2008-02-14T14:36:00.000-05:00

Gary, Andre Carson in Congress is the next to last thing I want.

The last thing I want is for every candidate to not be fully considered by the public and for the best candidate to not get the most votes.

Thanks for letting me speak about Sean here.

And tell that fool I've got a real job. You think you live in M/K for 10 years for free without a trust fund?

Gary, I'm 100% commission sales and meet my goals....

2008-02-14T14:09:00.000-05:00

Gary, I'm 100% commission sales and meet my goals. I also often work late. Not all my markets are in our time zone.

I'm not a public employee paid by tax dollars, Gary. I get paid based 100% on what I produce, just like you.

There's a big difference.

11:21 granted extremelys stupid though technically...

2008-02-14T13:26:00.000-05:00

11:21 granted extremelys stupid though technically not illegal..not making excuses though, he was on the clock for the taxpayers (supposedly)

Gary,Not to throw your theory for a loop, but our ...

2008-02-14T13:16:00.000-05:00

Gary,

Not to throw your theory for a loop, but our tracker was not given special access. He filmed that video from the public balcony.

Oh come on, you mean that Melyssa has a real job?...

2008-02-14T12:55:00.000-05:00

Oh come on, you mean that Melyssa has a real job?

It's is mere party rhetoric to say a vote for Shep...

2008-02-14T12:48:00.000-05:00

It's is mere party rhetoric to say a vote for Shepard is a vote for Carson. Surely there are differences in the viewpoints between Shepard and Elrod. If you feel this way, please elaborate more, instead of accusing someone of wasting their vote, because they vote for the candidate that they favor. Our corrupt two party system does not deserve such a stranglehold on our politics. When a 3rd party appears with new ideas, it deserves a shot to be heard, and if people agree, then their vote for a 3rd party candidate is hardly a vote for either the D or the R. It's a vote that truly means change. And no, I'm not a Libertarian.

Melyssa, Your only interest in this race is sabota...

2008-02-14T12:31:00.000-05:00

Melyssa, Your only interest in this race is sabotaging Jon Elrod by helping Sean Shepard's campaign. You know every vote for Shepard translates into a vote for Carson. This isn't about conducting the people's business and you know it. You spend a great deal of time during the day working on political matters. Should you be fired from your job for conducting political work on your employer's time?

Would you be upset if it was a taxpayer from Jon's...

2008-02-14T12:22:00.000-05:00

Would you be upset if it was a taxpayer from Jon's district that did the filming?

That room is where the public's business is conducted and filming should most definitely be allowed of anyone at anytime by anybody with a camera.

This is a PUBLIC office that Jon holds and that includes the taxpayer scrutiny that goes with it.

I thought Wilson's specialty was still photography...

2008-02-14T11:40:00.000-05:00

I thought Wilson's specialty was still photography. Good to see him branching out into cinema.

Anon 11:21, You think it is okay for the Democrats...

2008-02-14T11:34:00.000-05:00

Anon 11:21, You think it is okay for the Democrats to engage in the very conduct on which they seek to criticize Elrod to gather the proof they claim makes their case. Hypocrisy as usual.

No doubt there is a huge sleaze factor here on the...

2008-02-14T11:23:00.000-05:00

No doubt there is a huge sleaze factor here on the part of the Dems, but isn't it interesting that Bosma has basically thrown Elrod under the bus on this, no doubt due to Jon's support of gay issues and opposition to SJR7.

Let me get this right....It is the democrats' faul...

2008-02-14T11:21:00.000-05:00

Let me get this right....It is the democrats' fault that Elrod got caught doing something stupid and illegal. Gotcha!

Coming from a Cemocrat, this surprises you? Was i...

2008-02-14T11:14:00.000-05:00

Coming from a Cemocrat, this surprises you?
Was it Wilson Allen???