Comments on: OH State Rep. Matthew Barrett, nude photos on flash drive – fishier than ever http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/24/oh-state-rep-matthew-barrett-nude-photos-on-flash-drive-fishier-than-ever/ "She is very powerful, so be nice to her." Former Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:51:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/24/oh-state-rep-matthew-barrett-nude-photos-on-flash-drive-fishier-than-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-76707 Bob Wed, 28 May 2008 19:36:16 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/24/oh-state-rep-matthew-barrett-nude-photos-on-flash-drive-fishier-than-ever/#comment-76707 Where can I find the photos?!? Where can I find the photos?!?

]]> By: Daniel Jack Williamson http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/24/oh-state-rep-matthew-barrett-nude-photos-on-flash-drive-fishier-than-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-61537 Daniel Jack Williamson Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:04:08 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/24/oh-state-rep-matthew-barrett-nude-photos-on-flash-drive-fishier-than-ever/#comment-61537 How do we justify voting for them over and over and over? Well, I have to admit that I am one of those persons responsible for putting Matt Barrett into office. In my defense, I'd like to point out that I voted for him just once, not over and over and over. I had concerns about his opponent (that I still think are legitimate concerns), and so I crossed over to vote for Barrett. I had first met Barrett in the 2004 election cycle (he failed to get elected that year) when I was running for election in a neighboring district. His GOP opponent wouldn't show up to debate him during that campaign, so, on more than one occasion, Barrett and Koziura (my opponent) tag-teamed me at the debates. I gained respect for Barrett, though I did disagree with him on several issues. On some issues, like abortion and gun control, Barrett had conservative positions, which served him well in 2006 when he captured this relatively Republican House district (the 58th). No doubt, some in my party who chided me for being a RINO for crossing over to vote for him are probably hoping I learned my lesson about voting split tickets. It'll be interesting to see if the Dems replace Barrett with someone who is conservative enough to win the district in the fall, or if they appoint someone whose ideology is more in line with that of the Minority Caucus. Perhaps they might as well appoint someone who is in line with the Caucus, because I think the seat is highly likely to revert to Republican control no matter who the Dems choose. During my run in 2004, the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram had printed reports about my own personal foibles (financial foibles). When I met with the editors, they were quite thorough with their follow-up questions. I answered their questions truthfully. It didn't help me gain the C-T's endorsement, but I knew better than to try to cover things up. Three other newspapers did endorse me, as they didn't think those foibles were of great significance. Had I tried to cover up things, I'm sure the C-T would have printed an expose that would have not gone unnoticed by the other papers, and they would have seen the attempted cover-up as being of very great significance. I think Barrett has compounded his original problem by not coming forward with the truth. If he had told the truth to authorities, he probably would have had to resign at the time, but he wouldn't have jeopardized his ability to practice law and his party would have had more time to campaign for the election of the appointee that would have replaced him. How do we justify voting for them over and over and over? Well, I have to admit that I am one of those persons responsible for putting Matt Barrett into office. In my defense, I’d like to point out that I voted for him just once, not over and over and over. I had concerns about his opponent (that I still think are legitimate concerns), and so I crossed over to vote for Barrett. I had first met Barrett in the 2004 election cycle (he failed to get elected that year) when I was running for election in a neighboring district. His GOP opponent wouldn’t show up to debate him during that campaign, so, on more than one occasion, Barrett and Koziura (my opponent) tag-teamed me at the debates. I gained respect for Barrett, though I did disagree with him on several issues. On some issues, like abortion and gun control, Barrett had conservative positions, which served him well in 2006 when he captured this relatively Republican House district (the 58th). No doubt, some in my party who chided me for being a RINO for crossing over to vote for him are probably hoping I learned my lesson about voting split tickets. It’ll be interesting to see if the Dems replace Barrett with someone who is conservative enough to win the district in the fall, or if they appoint someone whose ideology is more in line with that of the Minority Caucus. Perhaps they might as well appoint someone who is in line with the Caucus, because I think the seat is highly likely to revert to Republican control no matter who the Dems choose.

During my run in 2004, the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram had printed reports about my own personal foibles (financial foibles). When I met with the editors, they were quite thorough with their follow-up questions. I answered their questions truthfully. It didn’t help me gain the C-T’s endorsement, but I knew better than to try to cover things up. Three other newspapers did endorse me, as they didn’t think those foibles were of great significance. Had I tried to cover up things, I’m sure the C-T would have printed an expose that would have not gone unnoticed by the other papers, and they would have seen the attempted cover-up as being of very great significance.

I think Barrett has compounded his original problem by not coming forward with the truth. If he had told the truth to authorities, he probably would have had to resign at the time, but he wouldn’t have jeopardized his ability to practice law and his party would have had more time to campaign for the election of the appointee that would have replaced him.

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/24/oh-state-rep-matthew-barrett-nude-photos-on-flash-drive-fishier-than-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-61475 Jill Miller Zimon Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:22:23 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/24/oh-state-rep-matthew-barrett-nude-photos-on-flash-drive-fishier-than-ever/#comment-61475 Thanks for that link, Bonobo - I noticed that too once that item was up. I imagine Aaron Marshall et al will be working this story until we know what there is to know. I'm not optimistic and I am concerned about the son and the family. Mostly, though - what kind of person gets himself or herself into a position like this? And how do we justify voting for them? Over, and over, and over. Thanks for that link, Bonobo – I noticed that too once that item was up. I imagine Aaron Marshall et al will be working this story until we know what there is to know. I’m not optimistic and I am concerned about the son and the family. Mostly, though – what kind of person gets himself or herself into a position like this? And how do we justify voting for them? Over, and over, and over.

]]> By: bonobo http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/24/oh-state-rep-matthew-barrett-nude-photos-on-flash-drive-fishier-than-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-61464 bonobo Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:44:18 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2008/04/24/oh-state-rep-matthew-barrett-nude-photos-on-flash-drive-fishier-than-ever/#comment-61464 <a href="http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/04/state_rep_quits_over_nude_phot.html" rel="nofollow">Openers</a> at the PD is including a paragraph I haven't seen anywhere else: <em>A House member said Thursday he was told there were nude photos of two women from Barrett's district on a flash drive used during the presentation. Neither were Barrett's wife, the member said. </em> Openers at the PD is including a paragraph I haven’t seen anywhere else:

A House member said Thursday he was told there were nude photos of two women from Barrett’s district on a flash drive used during the presentation. Neither were Barrett’s wife, the member said.

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