Comm. Ben Konop tramples the U.S. Flag

[killdaclownz]

Toledo, The mistake by the lake

[younghippo]

boooo ben konop

[wopdwiri]

Correction maggie, he finished 5th out of six candidates and the one he did beat is a crazy bitch that drives a rusted out station wagon around the city singing through a loud speaker.

[drunkgorilla]

I'm glad he didn't win. You can tell right away he's a little on the fruity side.

[shawnw585]

a little on the fruity side.... seriously? That's why you didn't want him winning? Bigot.

[myralangerhas]

Ben Konop political candidate OVER

[alaskakeri]

boo ben konop

booo liar booooooo

[alaskakeri]

I tought Comm meant Commie

[EliakimTheGigas]

These seem like the kinds of images a person might see if they're high on acid...what is going on here?

[myralangerhas]

I am not from Toledo, but this guy seems like an idiot. Is he a serious candidate?

[maggiethurber]

He is a sitting county commissioner and was a candidate for mayor. He finished fourth in a 5-person primary for the position.

[WIVetsAgainstKonop]

This man should not be running for political office in this country.

[bagladyssuck]

DISGUSTING!

[Paulmark18]

This is the most bizarre revival meeting I've ever seen, I can't imagine why anyone would do this let alone when running for mayor. Is this his response to the Boobenkonop heckler?

[niceoneman5150]

Why make a youtube video of a youtube video? Kinda pointless.

[nixionsmen]

I love Toledo - I hate it when people are always ragging on the City. Love it or leave it!

[maggiethurber]

No one here is 'ragging on the City' ... only about the actions of one of the elected officials - and candidate.

[TeaPartyatPerrysburg]

@nixionsmen Hey, everyone's left it. You didn't notice?

[FredPhelpsSr]

Is that Carty the Clown?

Nope, It's Konop the Klown!!!!!

[e135800]

What an a-hole. He makes Carty look normal.

[TheLiptonGroup]

True !!!

[drewhon]

What a Jackass Ben is .One more reason not to live in Lucas County.God Bless The Troops and the Flag they fight for.

[SuperJohnski]

if it wasnt for his father and the good old boy network of Toledo he wouldnt even be in the position he is in. Great Job showing your true colors. Ben you are a great kid but holding a political office is way above your abilities anyone who watched the web debates could see that

[VeteransAgainstKonop]

Good comments...

[Snugs719]

Looks to me that good ole Ben is making a mockery of our FLAG.Seems to me from viewing this video that someone threw it in there.If Ben was a decent person,he would have at least picked it up.Grow up Ben! You are ALWAYS in the public eye,act accordingly.I know of at least 6 votes you lost today alone from my friends.Shame on you BEN KONOP! Watch out for KARMA!

[RonTee60]

Taking the flag completely out of the video it would only prove, much like the present mayor that he isn't mentally stable to hold office. Once you add the desecration of the US flag he also doesn't deserve to hold ANY public office in our country.

Much like when you heat a slice of bread, I think and hope Ben's political career is toast.

[VeteransAgainstKonop]

Ben Konop still REFUSES to put something up on his official (Konop 4 Mayor ) website - apologizing for this disgusting behavior

What does that say about him ?

[supastoll]

Making a mountain out of an anthill I see...

[maggiethurber]

I think it's sad you see desecration of the flag as an 'anthill'

[Sixstring89]

There is no making a ant hill out of anything. It's disgraceful for the flag to hit the ground. Now you may thing it's stupid but I don't. Ask a servicemen if they think its makinga big deal about our flag getting disgrace accidentally or not.

[Sixstring89]

And I think channel 13 used as a prop. Don't defend it by saying the American flag is in movies. This video is really stupid to begin with. The doll was suppose to be the dude that booed him ha ha. This dudes not getting in office at all.

[kindie21]

That was the stupidest shit i ever seen

[medphys3]

Ben is an idiot. Period. He panders to the young and dumb. That's why he is always on 92.5 acting like he's one of the "cool guys" and why he thought it would have be SOOO funny if he made this video. He doesn't have the balls or intelligence to debate ANYBODY who questions him. I laugh every time this moron speaks. Good luck, Toledo. Your city is falling apart right before your eyes. I laugh my ass off every time I drive through downtown. What a dump.

[drumbum1215]

Then get the hell out of Toledo if you think it's such a dump.

Obviously you don't "drive through" downtown very often, or must only go on the outer limits or at night because during the day there is tons going on downtown.

[maggiethurber]

I've never said Toledo is a dump - perhaps you've posted this comment on the wrong video.

[medphys3]

Hey drumbum1215- 1) I don't live in Toledo. 2) I drive downtown at least once a week, morning and afternoon. 3) I have clients in other parts of the city to which I visit regularly. Toledo is a dump. The buildings are crumbling, the streets suck, windows are boarded up, crime is up, there are not enough police, nobody is moving in, and businesses are moving out. Take off your rose-colored glasses and take a look around. Before too long, Toledo will be one big government housing project.

[drumbum1215]

This wasn't directed towards you. Thats just the way the comments post. Sorry for the confusion.

[hotchowder]

From what I understand he was doing a comedy sketch and the only one I see directly touching the flag was the dude dressed up like a hick. It seems to me like alot of you are crying for reasons other than flag desecration.. BTW, politicians go on SNL and act like asses all the time.

[maggiethurber]

When I see an American Flag on the ground, I pick it up. What do you do?

Watch closely and you'll see at least two opportunities for Konop to pick up the flag - but he picks up a board/sign and a chair instead.

Comedy sketch or not ...

[TheMarketingGroup]

Didn't Konops parents teach him anything when he was growing up ? - Like act your age ?

[snave666]

you know posting copyrighted material is illegal. I thought you were the only person besides don zellars with any class over at that hack filled "news" station. If you want to see the whole video watch monkey dome sat night at midnight channel 69.

[maggiethurber]

This was posted under Fair Use rules...as I explain on my blog.

[drumbum1215]

I'm actually kind of appalled to see that Maggie Thurber posted this video. Whether or not Ben was wrong or an idiot here has nothing to do with what I'm saying... Obviously she is playing politics here. As a public figure and former commissioner herself, you'd think she'd stay out of it. Let some random person upload it... Hopfully she doesn't have plans to run for re-election... I think causing drama like this is just as stupid as Ben making the video in the first place.

[drumbum1215]

Let me rephrase myself, PROMOTING drama, not creating.

[maggiethurber]

I don't need to 'promote' any drama ... Konop generates enough of that on his own...LOL!

[slurp812]

Well for it he gets my vote!

[maggiethurber]

Fallacious argument, drumbum - attacking the messenger. I have a record of speaking out when individuals don't follow the rules regarding our flag. I did so as an elected official and will continue to do so as a private individual.

As for 'staying out of it'? No one should ever 'stay out of it' when anyone, much less an elected official and current candidate, shows disrespect for our U.S. Flag!

My future plans are irrelevant & have nothing to do with Konop's disrespect for the Flag

[monkfazoo]

Quite disturbing behavior from the 'heir apparent' to Representative Kaptur. Quite disturbing behavior from a person running for mayor of Toledo. Quite disturbing behavior from a county commissioner. Extremely disturbing behavior from a citizen of the United States of America. Shame on him. And he has the nerve to bring up his immigrant ancestors.....

[Souletting]

Maggie,

Thank you for reposting this vid. I was lol when I found he had takn his vid down. I see he edits his YouTube like he edits his wiki page. IF lil ben cant take the HEAT we should not vote him in as mayor.

Who ever gets that seat will have plenty of heat n order to get us here in Toledo back on track. Ben appearently cant take it.

jdbigmac, nobody hates him, we dont want "more of the same BS". We have had enough of that w/ King Carty & Foolish Ford!

We need a Founders Man or Woman.

[jdbigmac]

I love this! Get those bulldozers out and make a mountain out this molehill, you beautiful bastards! On with the allegations! On with the ridiculous hyperbole! Maybe call him a traitor! Thatd be awesome!

Dont get me wrong, I have no feelings about the man one way or the other, but there has to be an spreadsheet somewhere filled with better reasons to hate him.

[maggiethurber]

I don't see anyone saying they 'hate' him....

[Sixstring89]

I don't hate him im just not voting for him. He's not a good leader.

[docjoe54]

I think the video is pretty sophomoric. The disrespect for the flag was obviously not intentional, but certainly not well thought out. If someone wants to be considered a serious candidate for a position as important as mayor of a large city, I would hope that person would have the common sense and forethought not to do something so embarrassingly stupid. Ben is definitely in the "Not ready for prime time players" category.

[VeteransAgainstKonop]

I pledge allegiance to the flag

of the United States of America

and to the republic for which it stands:

one nation under God, indivisible,

with liberty and justice for all

Ben Konop - You got a lot of nerve disrespecting our American Flag

Veterans from Toledo and NW Ohio will do every thing we can, to ensure that you never....EVER hold political office in Ohio again

Count on it !!!

We don't need another ego-maniac in the mayors office, bringing shame to Toledo.