tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post9046302916217726839..comments2023-08-15T22:02:59.649-05:00Comments on Sunshine State Sarah: Is the Matthew Falconer Campaign Antisemitic?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11251723007613713377noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post-4549872158578885232010-07-19T21:04:28.455-05:002010-07-19T21:04:28.455-05:00Matthew Falconer is a looney-bin walking on two le...Matthew Falconer is a looney-bin walking on two legs. His ideas are scary to say the least. He has no true knowledge about how local governments really work or what effect cutting staff from county departments would really have. He just rants and raves "Taxpayers First" but he doesn't have a clue about governing. He seems to want to get elected more than he wants to serve. Hopefully the electorate will see past this sham of a candidate that is Matthew Falconer.Chewynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post-33098942742402452032010-07-17T17:12:04.766-05:002010-07-17T17:12:04.766-05:00I cannot edit comments, the Blogger setup only all...I cannot edit comments, the Blogger setup only allows me to reject the comments or publish them in their entirety. I can't correct Peter's post, so all I can do is post his followup comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251723007613713377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post-55484955347567767492010-07-17T17:07:13.115-05:002010-07-17T17:07:13.115-05:00Sarah,
I don't suppose you could insert the ...Sarah, <br /><br />I don't suppose you could insert the word "hands" into this sentence from my post. I seemed to leave it out. <br /><br />"I also happen to be a person with severe disfigurements due to amputations on my (hands) and and feet caused by severe burns."Peter Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464267012871202165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post-35133799115855276372010-07-17T07:07:05.078-05:002010-07-17T07:07:05.078-05:00I've published Peter Lee's comment above t...I've published Peter Lee's comment above to illustrate several points. <br /><br />First of all, and most importantly, I want to clarify, I am NOT alleging that the entire Falconer campaign is antisemitic, or that every single one of his supporters are bigots. Specifically, Peter and his wife, while I don't know them that well, are viewed by everyone that I know who also knows them as good people and I want to expressly say that neither one of them is the "Susie" described here. <br /><br />Second, what we are arguing about is, in my opinion, a matter of degree. We can all easily agree that it's absolutely evil to promote neo-Nazism or say that Jewish people should be killed, etc. What happened in my conversation with Susie was nowhere near that extreme level. But there was a clear statement of her belief that I was only supporting certain candidates "because we were all Jewish" and that there was something negative about all of that. It is also my opinion that saying that someone "isn't as Anglo-Saxon" as someone else, as it was said in the context of that phone conversation, is a anti-semitic suggestion.<br /><br />Finally, regarding my ongoing dispute with Matthew Falconer...I've never met Cheri Falconer. I've heard she is very nice. Fine. I'm sure she doesn't want anyone having a fight with any of her family members. I believe Peter that she was sincere in her message to me. <br /><br />However, the number one problem I have with Falconer is that he LIED about me, repeatedly, and has NEVER apologized or made any effort to correct his previous false attacks. Falconer has done the same thing regarding Teresa Jacobs: he made several outrageously false attacks on Jacobs, and refused to apologize or correct his remarks after he was informed of the facts. <br /><br />I am tired of sounding like a broken record, having to explain over and over to every single one of Falconer's supporters who approaches me about him, I have ZERO interest in "working together" with him, "finding compromise," or any sort of peace agreement UNLESS Falconer apologizes to me for his false attacks. I find it pretty insulting when his supporters write me or call me and say how "honest and kind" they believe he is. Falconer was NOT kind to me, and NOT honest in the way he attacked me. <br /><br />So, let me say this again: I gave Matt Falconer several chances to not get in a fight with me. He refused multiple opportunities to back down, refused to apologize, refused to correct his lies. Now he has the fight that he seemed to want so bad. Why he wants to pick a fight with me, I can't figure out. <br /><br />I stand by what I wrote. The conversation with Susie shocked me, I never expected to hear such things in this day and age, and it is my opinion that it was anti-semitic. I went public because I think this whole saga is relevant to analyzing Matthew Falconer's decision making and conflict resolution abilities. If his way of handling conflict is to lie about his opponent, falsely attack, and refuse to apologize, then he is not well-suited for an office as important as Orange County Mayor. If he is fostering an antisemitic atmosphere, or allowing it to flourish among some elements of his campaign, then again, I don't think he is the best candidate for Orange County Mayor.<br /><br />The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,<br /> Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit<br />Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,<br /> Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251723007613713377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post-72160264404609474842010-07-16T19:38:36.372-05:002010-07-16T19:38:36.372-05:00Sarah,
I have been a loyal volunteer for Matthew ...Sarah,<br /><br />I have been a loyal volunteer for Matthew Falconer's campaign since it's official launch. I also happen to be a person with severe disfigurements due to amputations on my and and feet caused by severe burns. If Matthew was concerned about appearances (black/white/deformed)I probably would not feel very comfortable around him. <br /><br />Not that it really should matter, but I was the one who spoke to Matt's wife about sending an olive branch to you. Until you published this I did not know if she did. It was not Matthew's strategy. Cheri, Matt's wife, is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. I guarantee that her heartfelt prayer to you was genuine. Further, you assume this message was sent to you to get your support. As one with the knowledge of the original request, it was not intended to do that. Note, she did not ask you to vote for him or even like him. She felt badly about the bickering between the two of you and prayed that you would find some common ground in the future. I can't see how you could warp that into something offensive. The two of you are practicing mutually assured destruction and neither one of you gains from the battle. I hoped that Cheri might help calm the waters between the two of you. <br /> <br />Matt Falconer is not Anti-semetic. I have been a key volunteer for the last eight months. I am not afraid to tell him when I think he has made errors in judgement. Thankfully, I have not had to discuss any form of perceived prejudice. I am a God fearing, Israel supporting, Tea Party going, American who proudly declares Jesus as my Lord and Savior. When I fist came to know Christ, I was baptized in a Messianic church. Those are churches that follow Jewish traditions but believe Jesus to be the Savior. I would not volunteer for a candidate who was racist or antisemitic. <br /><br />In this blog you do more than draw imaginary lines to Matt by making assumptions that he somehow was the source of your "friend's" opinions. You also accuse his "campaign" of antisemitism. As I am an integral part of that campaign, you have accused me. <br /><br />It does not serve me well to dwell on a few ill chosen or uninformed words that you have intentionally scribed here. You might consider that concept when jotting down the next conversation you have desperately trying to turn it into something ugly against someone else.Peter Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464267012871202165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post-50005126055095914672010-07-16T17:46:58.375-05:002010-07-16T17:46:58.375-05:00...And I agree that "Susie" is not innoc......And I agree that "Susie" is not innocent in all this. What she said was disgusting and made me very upset. But as much as I would like to smack every antisemitic idiot in the head, my bigger concern is someone who may be antisemitic running for a very important office.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251723007613713377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post-12494722837881190122010-07-16T17:40:31.618-05:002010-07-16T17:40:31.618-05:00"Susie" is not a public figure, and that..."Susie" is not a public figure, and that is the only reason I have withheld her name so far. Falconer is the candidate and the one asking people to trust him with their votes. If Susie wants to promote antisemitic ideas, that's one thing. Falconer is running for Mayor of Orange County, and that office needs to be able to represent all of us, Jewish or not, whatever race we are, etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251723007613713377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169420095530503988.post-51917750490124965032010-07-16T17:32:09.386-05:002010-07-16T17:32:09.386-05:00I won't try to guess "Susie's" i...I won't try to guess "Susie's" identity, but it's really odd that you're protecting her.<br /><br />While Susie may not hold anti-Semitic views, she's not an innocent bystander in this episode.<br /><br />By calling you, effectively as Falconer's agent, she became an active particpant in relaying a message that reeked of prejudice and stupidity.<br /><br />If someone delivers a note to a bank teller that says, "Your money or else," while the person directing the robbery holds the gun and collects the money, wouldn't the one who delivered the note be a co-conspirator in the crime?<br /><br />In other words, sometimes the messenger is more than just the messenger.<br /><br />You tell a very credible story, and I am ready to believe it, but this ridiculous "Susie" business casts doubt on your veracity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com