F. Tom Wall's "I am not a predator...err...crook" moment

Twenty-something days out of the election and the Huntington County Tab decides to run an interview with Tom Wall with his Richard Nixon moment, "I am not a predator...errr...crook".  I trust they will interview his opponent too?  You know, the whole equal coverage thing?  I wonder if the half-page ad Tom bought (picture below and yes, I thought I would change the photo) had anything to do with the interview?

Huntington County Commissioner Tom Wall says he will continue to serve in that office and continue his campaign for re-election despite facing seven misdemeanor battery charges, allegations he says are "untrue."

"I am going to fight to win this election," Wall says.

The Huntington County businessman says his campaign will focus on his contributions to the community during his four years as commissioner and in other areas, even though many of the questions he's asked will likely focus on the allegations of battery.

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Funny, I don't see F. Tom Wall: Taking A Bite Out Of Crime story listed as one of his accomplishments?

Comments

[It doesn't add up]

From the article: "Wall says that he didn't know who had made the allegations until after the grand jury made its findings."

Yet didn't Wall tell people at a republican breakfast months ago that some 'disgruntled employees' were making accusations against him? He seemed to know who it was then. Or did he batter so many women he didn't know which ones were complaining?

[CJ Parker]

It doesn't add up,
I don't see that as two different stories. He said some disgruntled employees. Doesn't mean he knew their names. Usually when you get sued for sexual harassment, it's in the workplace. Unless he was "allegedly" doing that all over town with every woman he came in contact with and there
Maybe he only learned their names later. Or maybe he's lying. Or maybe you just can't add. I don't know. It's just assumptions, right?

[CJ Parker]

Could somebody please tell me what Kenny Zuk’s platform is? I know what Tom stands for and his contributions, whether or not I like or agree with them. What is Kenny’s stance? And don’t tell me that his plan is to do the opposite of what Tom is doing. I need an intelligent answer, if such a thing exists here. (Don’t all start talking at once either).

[Curious mind]

Does Zuk have a police record? Any past arrests or indictments? Gary, get on that!

In the name of all that's holy, please, please do some investigating.

[Bill W]

Wow a local newspaper will cover Tom Wall's innocent on his behalf but not cover any formal charges looks smelly

[Kenny Zuk]

...it is unfortunate that the campaign has been dominated by the legal troubles of my opponent. Up until Thursday's TAB article there was not a word from my opponent other than "just disgruntled employees". The TAB and the H-P will publish interviews and questionaires in the next few weeks. A debate would be welcomed. I had an FBI background check,(with fingerprinting), before working for the 2010 Census. Oh! Parking ticket near the courthouse for being there too long.

[CJ Parker]

“Unfortunate” for whom, Kenny?
While you’re here, could you tell us a little about what you plan to do to make Huntington better in the role as commissioner, should you be elected? Or is that too early to ask? Inquiring minds would like to know. Are you going to make us wake until the “debate” that is not confirmed or scheduled? Anybody who has followed politics for more than a second knows that your offer is nothing more than standard “olive branch” procedure. Come on Kenny!
Plus Bill W, I don’t ever remember the tab publishing hard news stories – no accidents, robberies, child molesters or officials that have been indicted. The story they published sounds like something Wall’s people approached them with. There were no real questions, just his quotes.