Carty Finkbeiner...

The name only screams "asshat".

"...Finkbeiner is a Democrat."

Shocking!

Come Monday, Congress will do some sabre rattling about cutting any federal funds that Toledo gets and this asshat will apologize, and invite the Marines back - just like Berkley did. You tie the sack of money from the Feds around the Marines neck and suddenly they are welcome. It's really really sad thats what it takes - you have to bribe people to accept patriotism, and respect for our troops.

One of these days the Feds will threaten to withhold money and no matter how big the mea culpa for being an idiot - some town is going to be the first to have the Fed largess pulled and not offered back. They will become the example of what happens to the local economy of an area when that area does not want to participate in training or at least being civil to our armed forces.

Or the Sheeple of Toledo could start screaming about impeaching their local asshat.

In the early sixties, I was told the Operational Plan to defend Alaska from an invasion was to yield territory before using air and naval power to defeat the invader. The idea was to let them get mired down in inhospitable territory, making them vulnerable.

After now reading about the happenings in Berkely and Toledo (and San Francisco for that matter), I somehow wish this could be our plan for defending these portions of the USA. Would be fitting justice.

What is all this crap? First Berkeley, now Toledo. What "cause" could they possibly be supporting?

Sure he may change his tune if funds are withheld,like at Berkeley. But, too late to undo the damaage. The enemy is watching and laughing. Democrats will destroy the country.

BIG difference between Berkeley and Toledo.
Berkeley didn't actually kick the Marines out, they just resolved that the RECRUITMENT STATION was "unwelcome." Which affects...nothing.
It's basically a meaningless philosophical stand, but at least there is meaningful thought behind it (Berkeley does have a long history of anti-war sentiment).
This mayor is one dumb idiot. Just because HE didn't get notified (or apparently check the media), at the last minute the Marines have to turn around??
As long as the media informs the citizens, there might be one or two people living under a rock and the marines may "scare" those people, but everyone else knows the drill. If it wasn't in the media or the police weren't informed or citizens or other city leaders had an issue with the exercise that is one thing but this is ONE idiot being an idiot.
As a Democrat, I'm offended that this pompous self serving jerk calls himself a member of my party.

Nothing like announcing to the enemy ahead of time that you won't fight back. Let's see that make four U.S. cities that have openly invited the terrorists to attack there next. This at the same time I read about a group tasked to set off a 'radiation' attack in the U.S.. It doesn't have to be a large explosion, just enough to spread radiation (with the wind) and close the cities for a few months/years. Government agencies are busting butt to find the 5 they think are in this country or in the area to carry out the attack. Millions of dollars in rewards for finding them so guess we should check out SF, Oakland, Berkley and Toledo. They're probably providing safe houses for the terrorists.

The Mayor is a fink!

Ahh, something everyone can agree on.

SCUMBAG!!!

America is bloated with hamlets, villages, towns, cities, homeowners associations, ad nauseum. Each is a growth center for power-grabbing, tax-loving politicians and the bureaucracies they create. You cannot kill one of these cancerous monsters. There are dozens of mayors like those in Berkeley and Toledo who believe that their opinions on federal matters must be demonstrated with all the power, celebrity, and media-attention their elected position can muster. I live in a small suburban county with five active city governments, plus the county government. The cities have expanded to consume almost all county land, warring every inch of the way over annexations and zonings, with builders' and developers' money winning every battle. As a result, we have traffic gridlock, ugly zonings, and a-now-long-running pissing contest among 6 little despot governments, with the citizens double-taxed for duplicated services, and the joy of several independent speed traps for your daily drive. I am in favor of withholding all federal money from such governments, until their elected executives can be removed from office by the people, method to be determined by the citizenry. If the people of the city agree with their mayor's opinion and action, they have no right to complain about the consequences. Freedom is beautiful, especially when coupled with responsiblilty and accountability.

I can't see why the Mayor of Toledo should have anything to say about the matter. US Marines should be free to train as needed so long as its reasonable and doesn't cause too much damage.

Arrangements should be made between the federal government and the state Governor. Saying that the defenders of our country are 'scary' isn't good enough.

Clearing a large training operation shouldn't require the approval of every local government entity involved. I look for municipal "no-fly" zones to keep military aircraft from casting shadows on their citizens.

I hope no one tours the city this summer i hope this RAT FINKbiener ends up getting recalled or impeached someone should take away this jerks bodyguards and limo and RUNS HIM OUT OF TOWN. BOYCOTT TOLEDO

Fck Crty Fnkbnr

(Self de-voweled)

Looks like these dems hate our marines more than they hate the terrorrists. Does anyone aware of a Code Pink demonstration against AlQueada yet?

"The mayor asked them to leave because they frighten people," said Brian Schwartz, the mayor's spokesman.

Oh, please...have they walked up Jefferson St lately there? It IS a effin' war zone. The Marines would only be an improvement.

Those who aren't familiar with the Glass City should realise that it is a pretty hard-core Democrat/Liberal town, and has been for years. Pick yourself up a copy of the Blade and read and weep.

Or the Sheeple of Toledo could start screaming about impeaching their local asshat.

Ain't gonna happen, see above post.

Arrangements should be made between the federal government and the state Governor.

Seeing that Gov. Strychnine...er...Strickland is a Democrat, that isn't gonna get very far...

No LoveAmerica,Immigrant, Code Pink are too busy kissin the boots (or sandals) of Al Queada to ever disagree with them. in fact they worship them because they fear their imagined strength to strike at the evil U.S. Military just like this DICKSCHWABB FINKWEINER...!

Berkeley and Toledo are examples of what will happen when the liberal dems get power.

Can we question their patriotism yet? ( With acknowledgement to Glenn Reynolds )

But Finkbeiner supports the troops! Don't you dare question his patriotism!

This summer the MI and OH National Guard, and all Reserve units of the Army, Navy, Marines, USCG and USAF are planning a joint training operation in SW Lake Erie that will simulate a land and water blockade for quarantine of a major US city that has been devastated by chemical and biological attacks that have rendered the local population insane. Operations will be outside the city limits.

Duration of the exercise has not yet been revealed.

TOLEDO OHIO THAT MAYOR IS A FINK

Lemme guess...with a name like that he used to get beat up and get atomic wedgies in school everyday. Therefore, since he's the big swingin' mayor now he's gotta throw his "authoritaa" as Cartman would call it, around. Asshat IS an accurate description.

The Mayor of toledo said in a state of the city speech today "If anyone thinks that I don't love this country or I don't love the military then they're a bunch of BABOONS!"

HEY! Mr. Mayor!

OH! OH! AH! AH! OH! OH! AH! AH!