The Last Stand
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On Rob Douglas: It’s time to temper Obama expectations
November 7, 2008 at 9:22 p.m.
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JLM- unfortunately, I will never be able to view any of your comments regarding our current President Elect as sincere. You have repeatedly used divisive and hateful language in your posts- a hallmark of the “conservative media” as embodied by Rob Douglas and his tabloid ilk.
Seriously, how many times have you insisted on the child like Ann coulter style use of President elect Obama's middle name, Hussein?
How many times have you typed the words, “fakir and poseur” when writing about Mr Obama? In fact, on November 2nd, you wrote, “Obama is a naif, a fakir and a poseur who will do exactly what he has indicated if elected. God forbid!” Then you told us you would leave the country if he was elected. Now we are supposed to accept your sincere commitment to our new President Elect?
Everything you write is sincerely snide and sincerely divisive. Somehow I don't see anyone from the Obama transition team calling you for anything. Enjoy that Mexican vacation, eh?
Sincerely, Up Hussein Stream
On Obama defeats McCain, topples racial barrier
November 5, 2008 at 1:10 a.m.
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JLM, speak to us buddy….we are all so lost without you. NOT.
Like so many, I have endured your tireless rants for months. But, I hope you will find peace and success in the new America.
Find solace in the inclusive remarks of President Barack Obama and get on board. (or not)
Si se peude!
On Rodeman charges dropped
October 1, 2008 at 10:01 p.m.
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hmmm…check my facts, but wasn't Cargo the mayor when Commissioner Ege's wife sued the city for almost the same thing? Strange, but true.
“…her primary motivation is to prevent Foster and Caterinicchio from gaining employment with other police departments”.
hmmm…can't figure out how suing the town she loves so much keeps these 2 guys from getting jobs elsewhere. But, suing the town does allow Cargo to keep good on her promise to reimburse all those who contributed to the fund established to get her off her most recent drunk driving charges. Very clever.
As per usual, Cargo is all about Cargo and the taxpayers of Oak Creek are supposed to pick up the tab on yet another one of her debacles.
Is it too late for us to sue her for all the financial mismanagment and cronism that went on under her reign?
On Chief, sergeant resign
September 12, 2008 at 11:03 p.m.
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On Rob Douglas: Palin a pit bull with lipstick
September 5, 2008 at 10:12 p.m.
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“A quick dissection of the current controversy demonstrates how far too many journalists are more than willing to use underhanded tactics when it suits their political agenda.”
Gee Rob, you've written a wonderful description of yourself in regards to the pompous commentaries you've provided on the events down in the OC.
Your unwavering bias has not been lost on most of us and your “agenda” is pretty darn apparent.
You have admitted to printing false information, but blame the editors of the Steamboat Enquirer for not printing any retractions - nice use of an “underhanded tactic”.
Of course you are an opinion writer and not a journalist, so I suppose this somehow separates you from the “elitist media” and makes it all okay.
It sure would be nice to never see your face again in the OC and never have to read another hyped load of your BS about what goes on here…but we all know you'll be dumping on us again just as soon as you get the opportunity.
On Ann Marie Trout: Oak Creek news unfair
August 22, 2008 at 11:16 p.m.
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Mr. Thayer- you raise some thoughtful points and I hope you do not take offense at my attempt to shed a different light on things:
First- I'll suggest action has been taken by the commissioners and board members to direct our police officers toward improved performance. For instance, the officers were first encouraged to calm traffic on Main Street as requested by Main Street business owners, they later backed off Main Street when the same business owners squacked about too much presence. One example of the board listening and then directing the police…obviously, there is still a lot to be done on this front.
Secondly- Russ received 2 pay hikes this year. One was his cost of living increase. The other was the result of the performance review he received from the police commissioners and this was approved by the board at a public meeting.
Third- We do not have 4 police officers- we have Russ who is full time, Eric who is part time, Eilleen who is “part time seasonal”.
Last month they handled well over 200 service calls from dispatch- this is documented in the report made public at the last board meeting. Among these were, 6 domestic violence calls, 2 burglaries, 4 elder watch calls, 6 warrant arrests, 3 harrassment complaints and 31 animal complaints.
Clearly there are a lot of folks in Oak Creek who feel they need Police assistance…and a code enforcement officer.
Fourth- As for the “gag order”. The e-mail is public record and the term “gag order” was never used until Dave Ege decided to whip up a media feeding frenzy. Rob Douglas apparently lives for this sort of hype and ate it up.
They both know good and well no elected official has any business discussing an ongoing investigation or butting in and trying to alter its course. Ege is so far out on a limb with his “media leaks” (to use a good old conspiracy cliche) it is not funny and, perhaps, criminal.
I agree that Russ comes across as painfully arrogant at times and is not the perfect fit for Oak Creek, but I do not believe that he has committed any civil rights violations or criminal acts as suggested by J Elliot, Dave Ege and Rob Douglas. These guys are skewing information beyond belief and it is a disservice to our community.
If they keep at it long enough they just may succeed in running out our police officers- just as Cargo herself did when she became mayor (what a coincidence).
I hear you - There is clearly room for improvement and Russ has a lot of crow to eat (don't we all).
I, for one, am not willing to go back to the era of Oak Creek without our own police department and allow those who do not respect the law, their neighbors or our children to have free reign (drunk drivers fit all of these categories in my opinion).
Rob Douglas, Brent Boyer and the Steamboat Pilot and Today should be ashamed of the harm they have bestowed upon Oak Creek.
On Ann Marie Trout: Oak Creek news unfair
August 21, 2008 at 11:38 p.m.
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Ignored by the town board? What are you talking about? Perhaps the town board is busy listening and trying to hear all of the voices of Oak Creek not just those who are shouting and wagging fingers in their faces-
Since you were at the meeting, you know the board members voted in favor of pursuing an outside investigation into the events sorrounding the Rodeman case. This is what they were asked to do in the motion put forth by the mayor. He made his case and the members of the board agreed (unlike the last time he tried to railroad the dissolution of the police department altogether, made no logical case whatsoever and received a vote of censure from the board)- so what is all this nonsense we all keep hearing about the board doing “nothing”?
Mrs. Trout stood up in a room full of hostility and spoke softly for those of us who are no longer willing to engage in the nastiness. She spoke for those of us who have worked hard to make Oak Creek a wonderful place to live, but have chosen to no longer participate in meetings dominated by this tiny group of loudmouths. We are and will always be the Oak Creek the Steamboat Enquirer ignores.
We are not complaining about the police force- if anything we are complaining about being victimized by those who choose to drive drunk, those who buy and sell drugs in our community and those who refuse to take responsibility for their own poor decisions.
Mr. thayer, please don't ever assume you speak for “the people of Oak Creek” any more than Mr. Wedel or Rob Douglas do.
On Ann Marie Trout: Oak Creek news unfair
August 20, 2008 at 10:59 p.m.
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Mrs. Trout- thank you for making the effort to step forth and share a different perspective to the one we are all being bombarded with in the Steamboat Enquirer.
You and your family represent all that is great about Oak Creek- and Routt County.
As for this Scott Weidel…I am not completely certain, but I do believe he lives in Steamboat Springs (not Oak Creek). The horrific state of his properties in Oak Creek tells us all we need to know about how much he respects our community.
Keep the faith- we are all about to endure another Cargo roller coaster ride thanks to the editors of the Steamboat Pilot and Today (deja vu, eh?). And, through it all, we will continue to do our good work and live our good lives completely ignored by the media.
On Rob Douglas: Rookie chief needs oversight
August 12, 2008 at 9:21 a.m.
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Mr. Bowman- it is unfortunate to hear that tired urban legends are again resurfacing. It sounds to this local as if you and Mr. Douglas get your information from the same sources.
We all know the incident you describe above did not happen-
Why? Because we were there to hear Bill make his accusation against the chief, then admit he did not know what happened, but, “the girls in the shop told him”…
At the break he went and shook the chief's hand and apologized for many of us to hear. As poetic as you make it sound, no hands were layed on any weapons.
The thoughful among us believed it was layed to rest at the police forum when cal martindale (the owner of the truck parked in front of the mini-mall/ bonfigs and rear ended as the chief was responding to a “code” in the mini-mall- this is in the public record) stood tall and denounced the rumors, stating the chief had resolved the incident that very day and asking for it to be finally dropped from the public gossip.
It is a real drag that we have Mr. Douglas, the editorial board of the Steamboat Enquirer and you all so eager to stir up trouble for the community of Oak Creek by spewing rumor and half-truth. It has gotten so old.
Any chance of hearing something about our kids' successes @ fair this year, our wastewater collection system improvements or our efforts to make regional transportaion a reality?
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On Dylan Roberts: Yes, we did
November 9, 2008 at 12:22 p.m.
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the focus, drive and leadership exhibited by Dylan and his staff during this election has been nothing short of amazing.
you have been articulate, thoughtful and courageous- inspiring hundreds of us to work just a little longer, a little harder and a lot more passionately to be the change we hoped to see.
thank you for coming home and giving so much of yourself to your community- this is the spirit of service President Elect Obama has talked so much about.