Maryland Independent

Already crowded District 2 race gains another entrant

Personally, I think Patterson is the driving force behind this.  She’s desperate for someone to fill this vacancy who will be her lackey and sycophant, i.e. BOBBLE HEAD especially if she loses her bid for Commissioner President. 

She is a SMALL, PETTY person who hasn’t done DIDDLEY SQUAT as Commissioner.  She would be a complete DISASTER as Commissioner President!!!

Personally, I think Patterson is the driving force behind this.

I think there’s more behind this than Patterson.  Rick Campbell is a real threat—he’s winning over Democrats and Independents along with his core base of Republicans.  I think Middleton, Levy, the Democratic Central Committee, developers in general and others who don’t want the apple cart upset (read that as BIG DONORS who need the CCC and Western ByPass) are throwing up a wide variety of Democrats to try and defeat Rick Campbell.  So far I’m not seeing anyone as well qualified as Rick Campbell (sorry, Johnny, but he is running a more organized campaign).  It’s like “someone(s)” is grabbing folks off a street corner and telling them to run for Commissioner, District 2—just any warm body with a pulse will do.

Great point seahorse!

Wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Levy and Middleton were behind this either…  Now that you mention it,  I’m sure Cooper is involved BIG TIME!

They don’t want Ken or Candice either…so I wonder what’s up their sleeves to rough them up?

The Democratic Central Committee has not collectively identified or encouraged any individuals to either run or not run.

The organization is charged with supporting all democratic candidates equally.

Our meetings are open.  I encourage you all to come to the next meeting and introduce this topic for discussion.

Sorry, Lee, but I can’t help but think there is much that goes on behind-closed-doors that some members of the DCC may never hear about (or hear after the fact).  We already know how all the Commissioners and Delegates (minus Peter Murphy) sequestered themselves out of public view to discuss the Cross County Connector.  They swore themselves to secrecy—nothing said in that room was to ever come out (heh, we of course can certainly guess the rabid conversations) which is one of the reasons Delegate Murphy chose not to lower himself into the gutter.

There’s a track record here, and I think there’s more to what goes on than what one hears at a DCC meeting.  Just my opinion.

They don’t want Ken or Candice either…so I wonder what’s up their sleeves to rough them up?

I don’t think Ken and Candice will allow themselves to be roughed up.  Those who try, I think, anyway, will have bitten more than they can chew

Personally, I think Patterson is the driving force behind this.

I can give it to you on the most reliable authority that this is not the case. This candidate is nobody’s sycophant, or lackey, and was not drafted or consulted by any elected official before he decided to enter the race.  He does have a record of trying to work with whoever he can for the betterment of Charles County. He has a lot of experience working with volunteers. He has received nothing from any big developer. In fact, so far in his candidacy, nobody has yet given him a dime.

I personally have attended each and every closed-door meeting where the currently elected set of officials put him up to this:  all NONE of them. 

I can tell you all this with confidence because this candidate is me, aka “preacherman.” I’ve not been active on this board for some time, but you can look up old discussions - some of you may remember me from a couple years back - and get a little sense of who I am.  I have now changed the screen name,  so that anything I post here in future will be under my own name. 

I am for openness, honesty, responsiveness and truthfulness in government; and for fiscal responsibility at all levels.  I’m not a politician, until now; never done anything like this before, but I’m tired of hearing people (including myself) complain that you can’t seem to find honest folk who will step up for these jobs.

What’s wrong with a race where most of the candidates are good choices, for a change, and we as voters get to choose the best of them?

Preacherman- I remember you well. We even worked for some of the same goals in Nanjmeoy before I fled in disgust from the lack of interest by these Commissioners. I do not doubt your faith and in fact admire it.
I do have to tell you that I signed on with Rick quite a while ago; I know he has done a lot of work and also is passionate about the poor. He also is sincere and has great faith. It is just a shame that you both are in the same district.

Keep your integrity and do not take anything from someone who may use you for their own ends. It is hard for may of us to not be suspicious of events in this County from our past experiences.

It is nice to hear from you.

Barbara, I remember you too. I do understand where the suspicions come from, and none of that surprises me much.  I’m hoping that in this election we can get enough of a change that some of that will subside. To make that happen, we need to change the experiences!

As for keeping my integrity, I take to heart the proverb:  “Guard your heart above all things, for out of it are the issues of life.”  My heart is and has always been with those who struggle, and with those who see the struggles and try to come alongside to help.

I do intend to run a campaign based on positive vision and not on negatives.  Unfortunately the negatives are already out there, and I don’t need to elaborate on them.  The question is now going to be, who is the most likely person to best represent this district in moving us forward and addressing the needs in a responsive and responsible way? 

Long ago someone asked me if I practice what I preach.  My response was that I try to practice more than I preach. Over the years I’ve continued to try to make that a guiding principle. That’s really why I decided to take this step outside my own comfort zone and enter the race. 

Nice to hear from you too.

I am glad you are taking that stance- your view of God is very much in keeping with my own; and its not fake. You really walk the talk, as they say; in your Religion.
It does seem like you know what you are in for- there is always negative- I need to find positives more as you do.

I wish you well in your Mission for our fellow Citizens- maybe with all the runners in District 2 we will finally have the spotlight put on the needs of those in that District.

At least in the primary- you are not directly competing against Rick.

(and for everyone, please- these are my personal feeling and relationship with Rev Buehler - and are not in anyway representing any Campaign) Sorry Rev for the statement, but I have been hit much with the negativity from others, that you speak of- and in some cases that has also hit others I associate with.

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Meet the Candidate: Bob Buehler for Charles County Commissioner