Meeting Monte's challenge

As most Oshkosh area bloggers know, Kent Monte first started with his most recent innuendo about me two weeks ago. Then last week he got in a snit because he was not invited to appear on the Eye on Oshkosh program with other candidates participating in the spring election. I explained to readers on both my sites that he was not invited because he'd stated last year he would not appear on the program again. Monte promptly denied that, launched more accusations at me in typical Monte fashion, and challenged me to post where he'd made that comment.

It took me a little bit to find it, mainly because it was under a topic that one would not ordinarily find such a comment. And, truth be known, I probably spent more time than his "challenge" really required. But now that it has been located, I am posting the link for everyone to follow if they're interested. You can follow this link to Tony Palmeri's blog site and scroll part way down to read Mr. Monte's own words.

I know some feel we should be focusing on issues; I agree. But as we've heard since the days of Bill Clinton, character matters. And I believe the rashness with which someone running for office makes decisions and the manner in which they conduct themselves when someone opposes them are character traits which also must be considered if we are to put the right people in office.

Since last week I have dealt with Mr. Monte's unwarranted attacks - both personal and professional - all because he couldn't remember what he said last year and apparently wasn't thorough enough in his research to find his own comments. Hopefully this will put an end to all that (and this issue) and in the future Mr. Monte will either be less hasty in saying things that ultimately burn his own bridges and which he might later regret, or at a minimum not be so quick to suggest someone else is lying or at fault just because he can't find what he needs to prove otherwise.