Glenn Clark is a BIG FAT LIAR!!!

Last night outside our private event in Rochester Hills, the Teabaggers held a rally along Rochester Road. Of course, the media didn't bother to come inside to hear Congressman Gary Peters address his constituents about health care. I guess the protesters were a better story.

However, what the corporate media didn't bother to report are the lies that Glenn Clark, Republican 9th Congressional District Chair, fed to the eager lapdogs at Fox News. Glenn said the Democratic health care plan was a "government takeover" of health care. That's a lie. In fact, as currently written, America's health insurance companies stand to get 30 million new customers.

Glenn also said the "health care scheme" is going to take away our health care rights and options. LIE! Come on, Glenn. Can't you tell the truth just once?

Glenn also seemed to imply that under the Democratic plan we might not be able to see specialists. LIE! Why doesn't the corporate media challenge these lies from Republicans?

Glenn Clark is an Ass

Back in August, Marty Knollenberg held a town hall meeting at Troy High School. Outside, Glenn Clark, Republican 9th District chair, was having a conversation with Will Molnar, who is running for Troy City Council. Will was wearing a name tag identifying him as a county commissioner. Will is a former commissioner, and therefore, in my opinion, has the right to identify himself as a commissioner for the rest of his life, much as former U.S. Senators and Representatives are referred to as Senator or Representative for life.

I happen to have video of the confrontation between Glenn Clark and Will Molnar.

Here is part of the article from today's Oakland Press:

By CHARLES CRUMM
Of The Oakland Press

Glenn Clark, the conservative chairman of the 9th Congressional District Republicans, says Will Molnar is misrepresenting himself as a county commissioner in his race for Troy City Council.

“Molnar has been introducing himself to voters as a county commissioner while he campaigns for council,” Clark said Thursday. “It is simply fraudulent for him to do so, a total lie perpetrated upon voters of our good city.”

Clark accuses Molnar of wearing a county commission badge while he campaigns and introducing himself as a county commissioner at a health care town hall meeting in August hosted by state Rep. Marty Knollenberg, R-Troy.

Molnar served one term on the county commission as a Republican before he was defeated in 2006 by term-limited Republican state lawmaker Robert Gosselin.
Click here for the rest of the story.

Glenn Clark Leaving Oakland County Board - Good Riddance

I attended the Republican Caucus of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to urge them to reconsider the number of Democrats on the various committees.

During the full board meeting, outgoing board members were presented with a tie or scarf, thanking them for their service. Glenn Clark couldn't help but take a shot at local designer, Dominic Pangborn, but stating he'd be calling Purple Heart to donate his tie this afternoon. The commissioners reacted with groans.

Troy Eccentric: Activist Protests Appointment of GOP Member to Commission

Bob Gosselin must have a desire to be a comedian, calling me a bully. I guess I'll just have to consider the source.

Activist protests appointment of GOP member to commission

By Steve Kowalski • ECCENTRIC STAFF WRITER • September 11, 2008

Democratic activist Bruce Fealk showed up at the Sept. 4 public meeting of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to protest the appointment of Republican Glenn Clark to replace Democrat George W. Suarez in District 24.

Suarez died of cancer Aug. 12, and nine days later, the county commission voted along party lines, 13-11, to appoint Clark until the end of the two-year term, Dec. 31.

Clark is a Troy resident, party delegate and 9th Congressional District GOP chairman. Republican Robert Gosselin, the District 13 commissioner from Troy, nominated Clark.

"I come before (the commission) to express my outrage at the appointment of a Republican, Glenn Clark, to replace the recently deceased George Suarez," Fealk read in a statement. "Glenn Clark represents the far right wing of the Republican party."

Fealk, a Rochester Hills resident, described Clark as "a political bully" and said "Bob Gosselin and the rest of the Republicans on this commission should be ashamed of themselves for committing such an open act of partisan politics."

Suarez, who lived in Madison Heights, had been the district representative since 1999. Democrat Gary McGillivray and Republican Daniel K. Milz, both from Madison Heights, are opponents in the November election. With a Republican temporarily filling the District 24 seat, the GOP has a 14-11 edge on the board.

Gosselin called Fealk a "partisan bully."

"Fealk is just a Democrat activist that carries things way over the top," Gosselin said. "He's very offensive, writes bizarre editorials, is looking to pick a fight. It's sad to say that we have bullies in society like that."

Fealk won the Progressive Activist of the Year award earlier this year, given by Blogging for Michigan, and he has been known to confront District 9 Congressman Joe Knollenberg (R-Bloomfield), who is running for re-election against Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township).

Gosselin introduced Clark to the Troy City Council at Monday's public meeting.

"He's a liberal Democrat, I'm a conservative Republican," Clark said, when asked about Fealk's protest. "If he doesn't care for me, that's his right. America is a great place and the First Amendment right is a great concept."

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The Oakland Press covered our protest against the appointment of Conservative Republican, Glenn Clark, to serve out the unexpired term of Democrat George Suarez, who passed away recently.

Oakland County Residents Protest the Appointment of Glenn Clark

Today at the Oakland County Commissioners meeting residents spoke out against the appointment of Glenn Clark to the unexpired term of Democrat George Suarez, who recently passed away.

Troy Eccentric Echoes My Sentiments

As I wrote last week, the appointment of Glenn Clark to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners could have a backlash effect on Republicans in November. This kind of power politics doesn't sit well with voters. This article is from the Troy Eccentric.

GOP power play could result in a backlash

August 28, 2008

Democrats are crying foul over last week's appointment of 9th Congressional District GOP Chairman Glenn Clark to fill the unexpired term of George Suarez on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

Suarez, a Madison Heights Democrat, died Aug. 12 after battling cancer. Clark, his replacement, is considered an ultra-conservative Republican.

The appointment of Clark is a perfect example of power politics at work, and it should not have come as any surprise to the Democrats on the board.

Before Suarez's death, the Republicans held a slim, 13-12 margin on the board. They've been looking at the November election, hoping to increase that lead.

Even with Suarez's seat open - he did not run for re-election, and the race drew hopefuls from both parties - Republicans face a battle in his 24th District. A deeply entrenched Democrat in Madison Heights politics, Gary McGillivray, is running against lesser-known Republican Dan Milz.

The move is a clear-cut attempt to elect Milz, according to the board's Democratic caucus chair, David Coulter of Ferndale, who represents the 25th District. Coulter believes Republicans hope that, by having one of their own in the seat, voters may be more inclined to vote Republican in November.

That seems like a stretch. While Troy has voted Republican, some view the city as having a more "purple" tinge, meaning a growing number are voting Democratic. But southeastern Troy is only a small part of the district, the bulk of which is in heavily Democratic Madison Heights, with a smaller portion in Royal Oak.

What seems more significant is that, with the appointment, the Republicans now have a 14-11 majority on the board. Clearly any disputes or controversial legislation on the board will have a one-sided resolution, namely one favored by the Republicans.

What does that translate into in real terms?

Nominating Clark unexpectedly on Aug. 21 was an equally conservative Republican, Bob Gosselin. Both are Troy residents and both wield considerable political influence in Oakland County.

They likely will join forces in any spending and so-called family values issues brought before the board.

But there are other concerns as well. According to Coulter, the appointment was not on the agenda, and no candidates for the position were interviewed.

While it may not have been a violation of the state's Open Meetings Act, it's no way to engender the cooperation needed to move the region forward.

Keeping the seat vacant until it expires on Dec. 31 would have been a mistake, but so was the process used to fill it. Republicans could see a backlash because of it.

Upon further review

It has been pointed out that Glenn Clark aparently does reside in District 24 of Oakland County, however what the Republicans did is still despicable and Oakland County Democrats should do whatever it takes to make sure this move by the Republican majority of the Oakland County Commissioners and that Republicans pay a heavy price in the fall. Glenn Clark surely does not have the same values at Mr. Suarez, the commissioner Clark replaces.

Oakland County Commissioners Replace Democrat George Suarez with McCain co-chair, Glenn Clark

I'm not even sure this is legal, since Glenn Clark doesn't reside in Suarez' district, but today at the Oakland County Commissioners, the Republicans took the step of appointing John McCain's campaign state vice chair, to the seat that was formerly held by George Suarez, a Democrat. Clark is on the far right wing of the Republican party in Michigan. I have to ask myself by what authority the Republicans have taken this step.

Loyalty Pledge to the Oakland County Republican Forum

While I was in Troy at the Oakland County Republican Forum, Setting the Record Straight presentation, I picked up a membership form. I was thinking of joining, until I noticed the pledge at the bottom of the form. I realized too how far apart Democrats and Republicans are on the social issues of the day, at least as defined by the far right wing of the Republican party.

Something weird going on at Oakland Politics

This video of a Glenn Clark interview with Jim Thienel is on www.oaklandpolitics.com. I saw it, watched it and made comments. There were 8 comments on the video about Glenn Clark, specifically one of the comments was about the fact that Glenn Clark is on the payroll of John McCain while serving as the chair of the Republican 9th District Comittee. Click here to view the FEC report. Chetly Zarko, the owner of Oakland Politics, has taken down the comments without explaining why. Very interesting. Click here for the posting on Oakland Politics.
You will note that it says there are 8 comments, but when you go to the comments page, no comments appear.

Oakland Right Interviews Glenn Clark, Chair of 9th District Republican Committee (+) by: chetly Fri Feb 15, 2008 at 02:59:06 AM EST

Here's a video of Glenn Clark, which will appear on The Oakland Right cable access show. Clark gives us insight into his and the 9th District's plans and activities.

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