You sure do have the nerve to call Democrats all that you did by exactly acting like what you accused the Democrats of being! Kathleen, please stop acting like a spoiled kid who doesn't get their way. Why don't you try using your gray matter and hold a healthy discussion? It's really the immature people like you that make the Republicans look bad. Your article is full of lies and those who do their research know it.
- $700 million is cut from the provider side of Medicare and NOT from the benefits side. These exact same $700 million cuts are in the Romney/Ryan plan.
- Goose-stepping refers to marching Nazis. Your comment is absolutely racially biased and not called for. Try to learn some History.
- Why should the gov't bend to the Catholic Church or any Religion for that matter? I am a devout Lutheran but do believe in the separation of Church and State. I have many Catholic, Jewish, Protestant, Mormon, Buddhist and atheist friends. The USA is not a Theocracy nor should it ever be.
- President Clinton did have indiscretions in his personal life. Doesn't the Bible state "He who is without Sin cast the first stone"? Where were any of the previous Republican Presidents at the RNC???? It seems they were swept under the rug...
Kathleen, you are the one with the problem. I have never seen one post from you in the past that has not been full of hate and lies. Try writing a post with some class and facts. You won't win over anyone with name calling. This isn't the 3rd grade.

Tom, defending Obama was implied. Kathleen's post above is aimed mainly at Democrats and how we are all dumb, racist, ignorant, etc. She also made the statement "Once a democrat, probably always". What an ignorant comment. I know many Democrats that switched to Independent. I vote for whomever I think the best candidate is and have voted both Republican and Democrat. I used to be a die-hard Republican, voted for Reagan 2x and Bush Sr 2x. The Republicans turned me away during President Clinton's first term; therefore, I voted for Clinton for his 2nd term. And ever since, the Republicans in office have showed that they are more interested in their party-line than what is best for the USA as a whole. Even Reagan would be too liberal for today's republican party and that is a shame.

"After Wednesday’s Presidential debate which Mitt Romney won with energy, intelligence, plans and pride in America, the cameras panned to viewers. Even with the bad, horrible debating of Obama, democrats stayed true to this loser."

oh, right. because obama supporters should have just jumped ship because he didn't debate so well, even though they agree with his ideas and plans. totally makes sense. especially when they consider the about-face that romney did that night, and all the lies he told. definitely who i want in charge.

also, curt's got a great point: your blog posts spew nothing but hate and lies. this one is literally the pot calling the kettle black.

The American people need to look at the real facts and not sound bite ads or two-minute response debates. Look at the policies. The Republicans are for tax breaks to the richest, eradicate Medicare,eliminate student loans, cut Social Security, cut worker safety, send more jobs overseas, cut environmental and health protection laws including food and drug inspection cutbacks, eliminate all pensions, eliminate minimum wage, cut back oversight of Wall Street. The Democrats just the opposite.

Romney was an unpolished attack dog with empty,flip flopping answers! The American people can see right through his BS!
You're very insulting to Dems.... And people in general.......which shows you don't have any class either...with all the attacks you post in this bloggggggggg...........

Dear Kent Patch - What is the vetting process for allowing someone to host a blog? Are there guidelines to be followed?

I have read blogs on your site from both sides of the aisle and many engage in healthy debate and occasionally make me think. However, Ms. Wilhelm's ongoing commentary is not only divisive but downright hateful. Additionally they are usually full of incorrect grammar and punctuation.

Ms. Wilhelm's rantings would make even the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Bill Maher cringe.

I don't think Bill Maher has the ability to cringe, he has no shame.

OK, I get that Kathleen is picturing herself as some sort of local Glenn Beck, but that doesn't make her blogs seem any less crazy. Glenn Beck is crazy and that is why he finally crossed too many lines and was taken off the air. It isn't exactly a badge of honer to be the rabid dog in the community.

Imho, this person's blog postings detract from the public discourse..
I'd like to see the Patch restrict this person's posting priveledges. They chose not to post one of my blogs, so they have a process in place.

We should ban any word that anyone finds offensive at any time. We should ban anyone from blogging who uses any words that offend anyone. We should also burn books that contain offensive words, cancel any TV shows that use any words that may be offensive, censor offensive language from the radio airwaves, and put spies in public to make sure nobody ever says anything that could be considered offensive in their private lives. There could be fines for offensive language that would certainly pay for the deficit. If we could only police people's thought!

Everyone would certainly be happy then and the public discourse would be so much better.

I think republicans are dumb and I will vote democrat until each and everyone of you non job creating tea baggers are gone.

I have to wonder when I see posts such as those by Jason Blake........are there adults present where you live ? Do they know you're playing with their computer ? Now, I've been known to "speak out of turn" on occasion (my apologies to MZ, you understand), but COWABUNGA Blake, my only response to you is STFU ! (Now, my further apologies to Amanda).

As usual, tremendous hypocrisy displayed by a far-right observer (for the record, I'm firmly Independent and have NEVER voted party lines. Proof? I voted Obama and Kasich).

Kathleen, to suggest to that everyone should change their minds because Mitt performed well in the debates is pure insanity. His 'debate platform' is in no way consistent with what he's said out on the campaign trail for well over a year. I still don't know what he actually stands for. Feel free to disagree with Obama's policies, he's at least consistent (and he's not perfect here either).

And to then attack the moral fiber of Democrats in general....wow. Because there's never been a Republican scandal of any kind has there?

Using the term 'goose-stepping' is simply in poor taste. You exercised your freedom of speech, and now I'm exercising my freedom to make a decision about you based on that speech. Do you really understand what Fascism is? It seems you do not. Here's a hint - neither candidate is anywhere close to those concepts. In fact, the Tea Party is the closest thing we have in the US to a Fascist movement.

Grow up, try to actually learn something, and think for yourself.

Kathleen is an internet troll. She posts the same articles on several Patch sites in NE Ohio. Her views are neo-Con drivel. She is trying to get your attention by the basest means- a liberal sprinkling of insults and outrage, but no substance, no forethought, and no solutions. Does the Patch plant such "writers" in order to gain more clicks, and thereby, more ad revenue? Maybe.

PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE TROLL.

Both parties are flawed, but we are still in a worldwide fiscal crisis caused by a 30 year credit boom going bust so it's the new normal.

We need tax reform (here's one big proposal from Romney: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-03/romney-17-000-deduction-cap-first-of-three-part-proposal.html) and spending reforms including entitlements.

And we need new or more health care reforms focused on controlling costs including malpractice reform (just reducing defensive medicine helps), consumer incentives and more.

“Most people don’t realize Medicare covers much less than traditional employer plans,” Sunit Patel, senior vice president in Fidelity’s benefits consulting group. “The $240,000 number captures the Part B premium for physician services, Part D for prescription drugs. Then there are deductibles and coinsurance, and benefits that are not covered like vision exams, hearing aids.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/06/your-money/planning-for-retirement-dont-forget-health-care-costs.html?ref=business

Medicare only pays 80% of the costs to providers and plans to cut more.

We need long term reforms from both parties.

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