Northwest Indiana Discussion

The Times will pick Philpot for his years of dedicated public service.

I wouldn't be too surprised if the Times decides to not endorse anyone on the Dem side and just endorse a certain Republican for sheriff who shoulda won in the general last time.

There is not 1 Dem running who would make a good sheriff. Don't blame the voters for the Dems failing to attract a quality candidate.

I have a hard time thinking they will go with Buncich based on his reign as sheriff before and some of his antics since. If either paper is stupid enough to endorse Buncich it will be time to write them off and create a new source of local media coverage. Obviously not just because of 1 lame endorsement. More like one bad choice too many over the years on a number of issues.

I don't see it being Philpot because they've criticized his musical chair office hopping.

I say the times will endorse Mr. Ligon. The reason for that is because the Times is 100 percent behind what Sheriff Dominguez says. Since Sheriff Dominguez endorsed Mr. Ligon, the Times will do the same.

I can't see anyone endorsing Philpot. He is nothing more than a total embarrassment to not only the democratic party; but the whole Lake County election process. I believe Mr. Mcdermott, who chairs the party needs to come out publicly critical of Mr. Philpot. Since Mayor Mcdermott is supposed to be this so called progressive leader of the party. Although i think that is just his rhetoric. I think he is all about himself. And himself only. That does not mean that Philpot does not have a chance to win this election. This is just a view of his character, or lack there of.

"You were a fraud then and you are a fraud now". Go spent your taxpayer funded check at the boat !

Can't even get the quote right!
And where do you spend YOUR truly taxpayer funded check? I earned my Social Security check with many years of work in the private sector. I had marketable skills so I didn't need a politician to find me a position (Or 3).
Have you held a single job in the past decade that wasn't a patronage position?

WE all know Philpot thinks all reporters are incompetent or after him. It's part of his emotional disfunction, IMO.
"May" is incorrectly repeating something Philpot said to me on his paid WJOB program some time ago.

Now can we PLEASE return to my topic-the race for the LC Sheriff's office?

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Hey doggie

You were barking up the right tree. The Times hasn't endorsed in the sheriff's race yet, but the Post-Tribune has indeed endorsed Ligon.

Here's the endorsement:

http://www.post-trib.com/news/opinion/2 ... ff.article

Interesting choice given the guy lives in Gary.

EDITORIAL: We endorse Ligon, Bursac in Lake County sheriff's races

Our opinion: We endorse Col. Richard Ligon for the Democratic nomination for Lake County sheriff and Dan Bursac for the Republican nomination.

I guess I can live with either one of these choices based on what was cited for the reasons for the endorsements. Obviously few voters know much of anything about Col. Ligon but his background suggests he might be very beneficial for the office but I'm still hoping for Bursac to win in November to start bringing balance to county politics if for no other reason, but he also seems well qualified.

I love how the Times cited Philpot for office hopping. We need an election law to put an end to that practice.

Good endorsements for a change Times!