The World According to Oatney

Its all a "personal vendetta"

Mike Ragsdale says that the expose of the Harber Affair is part of a "personal vendetta" on the part of Betty Bean to defame him. I suppose he also thinks that those of us who have been relentlessly pursuing this story seeking answers have a personal vendetta against him also. The truth of the matter is that this is merely an excuse Ragsdale is using to deflect attention away from this story.

I certainly don't have a personal vendetta against Mike Ragsdale, and I know that Terry Frank doesn't either. All we've ever asked-and all anyone has ever asked who has pursued this story, is that Mike Ragsdale come forward and be completely open to an investigation into this entire matter. If the Mayor is as innocent as he claims to be, he would welcome that and would say "I am not guilty of wrongdoing and that will be proven." I can't speak for others, but I know that if that were proven in an investigation, I'd be the first one to declare it here and embrace that reality.

Rather than be open in an attempt to prove his innocence, Ragsdale continues to look guilty-or at least look like he has something to hide. Come on Mike...if there is nothing to this, open your office to a full investigation and let us see that there is nothing to it.

posted by Deacon David Oatney @ 11:37 AM