Comments on: Jehl responds to Kelty plea

By: thereg

thereg — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:50:38 +0000

I find it interesting as all the spotlight has been on Mr. Kelty, there are no questions asked regarding the factor that Glen Hines is allowed to work for Indiana Department of Workforce Development under federal funds, yet no one has even raised an eyebrow. No one raises an eyebrow when Ms. Robinson lies about religious education trailers being on school properties. Yes, Matt may have been one of many who lies, however there is a question to be answered: Why are not the others being caught in lie after lie? ITS disgusting! So, let the filing begin! Who will be first to file with the federals regarding Hines’ Hatch Act violation!

By: Oreo

Oreo — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:32:09 +0000

Mark: I am mad because Matt had the City behind him and he took the wrong road, he listened to the wrong people when he knew what was right and what was wrong and he chose wrong. He would of been Mayor instead of this dud we have now.

By: Mark Andrews

Mark Andrews — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:21:53 +0000

As I watch this unfold those of us whom have an opinion is this: We are sick and tired of politics as usual and we really do want change! I really wanted Matt Kelty to make a big run of honesty because I know his family and I,Personally want to see this city survive with new vision!! I think that is what we are all mad about!

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:46:51 +0000

I am loyal to “truth” and disloyal to “lies.”

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:43:28 +0000

Let your yes be yes and your no be no, anything else is evil. Do not swear on anything. Jesus Christ, New Testament

By: Oreo

Oreo — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:43:16 +0000

Kenny: He lied to the Grand Jury, no matter the reason that he got there, he lied to the Grand Jury and then he lied to the people of Fort Wayne. The Grand Jury did it’s job. Common cause went to the Prosecutor, not the Republican Party which was also the correct thing to do by law. It still goes back to the fact that Matt could of told the truth to the Grand Jury, and he did not.

By: Kenny

Kenny — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:55:48 +0000

“The law is the law”

I know that the elected Republican officials were within the bounds of the law when they ignored the authority of the election board, bypassed the circuit court and went straight to special prosecutor. But the fact remains that there were other options available and they chose one that would eliminate Kelty.

Laws are objective, but the application of laws are subjective. And always will be.

I was troubled by this whole thing because I chose to support Matt Kelty. I’d never heard of him until he started campaigning for mayor. After researching campaign finance law and election law, it became obvious that every penny that Matt Kelty received was legal. Even Kevin Knuth and Andy Downs agree with that. So why the legal circus and lack of latitude for paperwork correction?

Kelty had a great platform!
Peters’ campaign was flat and uninspiring. No matter how many Republican elected officials showed up to take a picture with Nelson Peters, his campaign was a dud.

By: outsider

outsider — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:20:17 +0000

Thank you Paul, enough said.

By: Paul Reszel

Paul Reszel — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:03:44 +0000

1Samuel 16:7

By: outsider

outsider — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:48:08 +0000

I totally agree with you Paul. I totally respect Matt for getting on WOWO this morning and apologizing….how many politicians do that? Quite honestly, he had nothing to gain my doing that since he’s not going to run for anything again.

I’m not impressed with the Democratic party and have lost respect for the Republican party in this county. May be the time to look to the Libertarian party for me.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:18:50 +0000

The law is the law. Latter day Rome had this little problem too. They did not understand that the law rules and put man on the throne. The infraction is not being able to communicate truthfully and it is a serious problem.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:01:08 +0000

Nit pick? Come on Paul, don’t drink the Kool-aide! No matter how he got there, no matter who was mad or not, the fact is this: HE BROKE THE LAW! There is a paper trail that shows this, and no matter if you are a conservative or a liberal, you set yourself up for serious problems when you do what he did. I think it is ironic that Glenna advised him and held his hand and is now coming off like she is… She gave him the corrupt advise, and then talks about how he was gonna wipe out the corruption…. So I guess he is doing a great job, because his campaign was the first to go..

What a disaster! Lame-Duck Tom is the best choice. He may not get anything done, but atleast as a Henry he is good at hiding his wallet.

By: Paul Reszel

Paul Reszel — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:53:23 +0000

The love and loyality for Matt Kelty will not be diminished by the legal and media circus that nit picked and magnified infractions . Self preservation was probably the cause of his plea bargain rather than an admission of guilt.
The lesson learned is not loss of respect for Matt Kelty , but for a legal system that could be manipulated against him and for his abandonment by the local Republican party.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:17:33 +0000

I take something from the store without paying for it— its just like taking a cupcake my Mom told me not too. No big deal. I shouldn’t listen to those evil people that tell me to take stuff from stores without paying for it. (Need new advisors). It was a Grand Jury to investigate campaign finance fraud. He was under oath to a Grand Jury. What part does this aspiring Mayor/Congressman not understand about that? and why doesn’t he understand it? Politics stinks but the law is the law. Money in elections is corrupt in this Country but just because “everybody is doing it” doesn’t make it right—thats what my Mom taught me.