Ronald Reagan once said to his opponent “There you go again.” Here, the incumbent had to make just one more negative personal attack. He now states he “would never accept an $8,000 campaign contribution from an attorney who would practice before him.” And neither would I.
Numerous local attorneys have told me that they strongly support me and will vote for me, but they were very concerned about possible retribution to them and their clients if they made a campaign contribution. However, one local defense attorney did make a $5000 contribution to my treasurer and my treasurer accepted and deposited the donation. I had my treasurer return the full $5000. The attorney then gave a lesser total contribution of $3000, not $8000 as my opponent states. All of this occurred in 2007 and was accurately and openly reported in my campaign finance documents, which were publicly filed four months ago.
It is amazing my opponent claims contributions to me buys influence while he defends the multiple contributions he accepted from at least five local attorneys who currently practice before him. I hope and pray that no contribution, from anyone, in any amount, would ever influence any decision in the administration of justice. It certainly will not with me.
Jonathan N. Cleary
Republican Candidate for Judge
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Jon, you have my support and my vote. Win this for the Gipper.
However, one local defense attorney did make a $5000 contribution to my treasurer and my treasurer accepted and deposited the donation. I had my treasurer return the full $5000. The attorney then gave a lesser total contribution of $3000, not $8000 as my opponent states.
What was the timeline that such $5000 was returned and the following $3000 was thus accepted by your campaign?
Facts, lack procedural imperatives, matter...don't ya know!
"Jon, you have my support and my vote. Win this for the Gipper."
Waiting long to contribute such a gem?
3 or 4 seconds?
huh? Just happened to be on-line. Jon is a good honest man. No one should doubt his integrity. He's not the typical candidate for Dearborn County. Jon will do the right thing. He has no personal agenda as many do in the political race. Honest and integrity is what I am voting for in this election.
huh? Michael is a good honest man. No one should doubt his integrity. He's not the typical candidate for Dearborn County. Michael will do the right thing. He has no personal agenda as many do in the political race. Honest and integrity is what I am voting for in this election.
This is exactly why there has been so much support thrown toward Jon Cleary. Judge Witte always on the attack. The reason why I personally am tired of this guy is the way he treats people. I have personally been disrespected in his court an have heard the numerous other stories. Please take notice of Judge Witte's disrespect for others and VOTE CLEARY!!!!!
Waiting long to contribute such a gem?
3 or 4 seconds?
Such a rush to the fight...inevitably...they did seem to ram the ball in BEFORE the powder...
Judge Witte always on the attack.
What?
Did Witte attack you this fine evening?
And please, save the word "disrespected" for the Jerry Springer Show!
Springer?
That is what Witte has turned this race into. All you Witte Blowhards want to whine about Butler supporting Cleary because he is a democrat. What about Witte's democratic mouth piece Marty Pieratt from Jennings County. I can't wait until May 6 so this craziness will be over.
As Wildman Walker says, "Cleary forever, Witte NEVER!"
Thank god Dearborn County is full of retards
Just get the facts straight first people. You also better take a look at your finance report from 2007 Mr. Cleary! Witte did accept contributions from attorneys, look at his finance report and it is nowhere near that amount! Looks fishy to me......
Not a Witte "blowhard," I think he can be aloof and full of himself at times, but he knows the law.
A judge that does not know the law can cost the citizens of this county a fortune and can cost his victims a lifetime.
If such a premise hurts the feelings of a prosecutor or two, too damn bad.
The citizens of this county do not have to roll over and play dead in order for some silly-ass attorney to build up his win/loss record.
Thank god Dearborn County is full of retards
Aaron is just slow...
All you Cleary people constantly find something to whine about, why not concentrate on your own campaign instead of on your opponents. A liitle creativity would help. Like the Hoppings, Ruppels and Mr. Republican Morris are the best of character. Give me a break........
If you know Jon Cleary you would know that he will not be a puppet judge so quit with this BS that he is only running because Aaron is mad about a decision Witte made. As a friend and a supporter, I know that Jon would hold me to the same standard as anyone else and that is a fact.
Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's okay, really. Jon messed up by trying to have a county office where he grew up. See...everyone here knows what a jackass he was growing up with his peers, why would you try for a judgeship in your own town?
I know that Jon would hold me to the same standard as anyone else and that is a fact.\>
So would Witte...unless you have any facts you would like to contribute to the contrary.
See...everyone here knows what a jackass he was growing up with his peers
A "jackass" who grows up to be a shyster?
How novel!
Not!
"Ronald Reagan once said to his opponent..."
Have you met Bonzo, my pet prosecutor?
It's his bedtime.
Witte should focus on his own campaign and not try to bring a guy down. Sounds like he is getting nervous that he won't get to go on any more seminars. Did Dearborn County pay for all his seminars he attended?
Negangard should focus on getting the law...right!
"Did Dearborn County pay for all his seminars he attended?"
If you would have enough sense and intelligence to check the records before making incorrect statements, you would find that Witte attends the seminars and teaching sessions on his vacation days, so it is not costing the County.
Do you think Cleary will not attend seminars?
Not costing the county!! Look again. Witte paid a judge to come and handle his drug court program for several years because he was busy at these seminars. There are orders paying this judge $10,000.00 A YEAR. This was not a one time occurrence. There are several years.
He may not be getting paid by the county when he goes on these trips, but the county does have to pay for a senior judge or a judge pro temp to come in and cover his court for the day. I'm sure Jon will go to seminars, but I'd bet he'd be a little more selective and not go just because the Supreme Court tells him he can. They don't tell you that you have to go, just that you may. And we, the taxpayers of Dearborn County, have to pay to have Judge Witte's court covered everytime he is gone.
All judges take vacation days- if it's on his/her vacation time allotted it doesn't matter WHERE he/she goes- if he/she is gone- he/she is gone.
So how do judges cover any vacation time? Shut down the court? Or pay a "sub"?
I personally am learning a lot about the inner workings of the courts- just from this election
They pay a "sub." While it's true that vacation days are vacation days and it doesn't matter where the judge goes, it is also true that Judge Witte has sought for, and for his part, been granted, extra days to take time off to go to seminars. All of this time has to be covered by a senior judge (an attorney who has been a judge before)or a judge pro temp (a local attorney who can cover certain hearings for the day with limited power) that is paid with taxpayer money.
The point I was trying to make is that it is one thing for the Indiana Supreme Court to encourage judges to partake in seminars, and it is something totally different when judges actively pursue seminars that require seeking permission for additional time off and, henceforth, additional taxpayer money used to pay the "sub" to cover the court.
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