Well lookie here, Mrs.CONTI is still a suffering sore loser after all this time. Isn't it time for you to grow up and act your age?

Some "fraud" charge. Read the actual "indictment". He had two exec protection officers on the duty during visiting hours when he was in the hospital, instead of one - the fraud alleged in the complaint is overtime pay for his security detail. This is a new low even for Maryland politics. If a 69-year old bachelor can cut government spending, fight crime, not raise taxes and juggle two girlfriends all at the same time, more power to him.

he's probably toast

It is so sad the amount of effort, money and time that is wasted on such nonsense. The cost of all this production is going to be far greater than any overtime that was in question or whatever issue started this process.
We seem to forget our political leaders are different from the rest of us, both good and bad, in the end they are only human.
I don't care he is having sex in the parking lot, with an adult, I don't care all those tacky signs are taken down, what I car about are the things that matter - crime, taxes things that effect me directly.

I was not surprised by this indictment, just the amount of time it took for them to get it together.... It is sad, and he has done a good job, but he still has abused his powers and needs to be punished for that alone. I am a rare democrat in Annapolis who voted for him, but think he has not behved properly while in office. If he was anyone else, he'd receive the same indictment.

Jaime: how come you did not vote for Joann Conti ?

Mr. Grossman needs to find another hobby instead of harassing Piney Orchard and its Board.

judge not, for ye may be judged. Every man/woman has the right to free trial. I pray that some of this is not political gain by others who wish to see him fall. If he is found guilty on some, but, not all counts he will pay the penalty. I don't believe any of the allegations on the County Executive's part was done with capricious or malicious intentions. Bad news sells newspapers and yet some are so quick to judge and not wait for the final outcome by trial. He has been as asset as the helm of A. A. co. gov't. but, oh no, some do not wish to give him credit for all the good he's done to help his constituents/citizens of this county. Their is good in every person/public official, although we have to look deeper to find the good, which some are reluctant to do. Condemnation before investigation or before a person is found guilty is wrong, do unto others' as you would have them do unto you. I am not going to gossip badly about our County Executive until he has had his day in court, every person deserves that right. Sometimes things get blown out of proportion and not always the way it is or really happened. If you believe in God and are a Christian, think twice before judging others. Their is a saying, everyone has a skeleton in their closet. I ask you, the residents/citizens of this county to give the County Executive a fair chance with a trial, I do not believe in wrong doings but it isn't up to me to judge that is why we have the court system, reasonable doubt. fair/just

Patricia O'Brien : do you ever ask yourself why Leopold is not married ? I find that odd for someone his age.

Such charges are not brought without carefully collected evidence. Leopold is hardly the first politician to get caught red-handed and proclaim that he "did not have sex with that woman"/
is "confident that [he] will be vindicated"/"did nothing wrong"--and the way things are going in this country, he won't be the last. But those who set themselves up as "leaders"--who campaign on their superior characters and exceptional skills--have an obligation to deliver what they promise, not to abuse the power of their offices to their own personal gain (or pleasure) at the expense of the taxpayers. How many of you had a police escort to your last illicit tryst--and uniformed officers turning their backs on what was going on to play "lookout" for you?

I voted for the guy, but believe wholeheartly that he should resign. This is a complete abuse of the county. Thing is the personality and character traits that lead this fraud to do the things he has done will likely prevent him from realizing he should resign.

Jamie Benoit, are Anne Arundel County taxpayers still paying for your health insurance?? And Joanna Conti, what a laugh. Boy when the unions don't get their way, somebody's got to pay. Anybody else notice a trend here?? Conservative politicians beware, you are now guilty till proven innocent, and even then it's too late, cause the media will make sure the voters don't hear the truth. But it's OK if you don't feel like paying your taxes for five years, you'll get a pass, cause that's acceptable.

The county Exec. should resign the day after Sen Currie of Prince George Co. does.

Nothing like conviction in the Court of Public Opinion. Lets sit back and let the Court of Law resolve this. While we are at it we need to take a hard look at all the rest of our "elected betters", Repugnant and Demonic. We need to hold every one of them accountable and this includes at the ballot box. While the allegations against Leopold are bad, and if found guilty in court should lead to jail. How about our State and Federal legislators that are spending money like we the taxpayers have plenty of it, on every pet project or other scheme to buy votes by simply bringing home the bacon or funding feel goods at the expense of programs that are actually mandated by the Constitution and/or law. They need to demonstrate their fiscal responsibilities to the taxpayers, not the lobbyists and big donors.

Hear, hear, Jim. O'Malley seems to have no concept of what life is like "on the other side of the tracks." Everyone who takes money from me--from manicurist to grocer to utility--has raised his or her prices ("because our expenses have gone up"), but my *salary* hasn't gone up to accomodate such inflation, nor will it. So let's heap gasoline tax and property tax and every-other-kind-of-tax O'Malley and his spend-spend-spenders (in the Me-Me generation) can think of on top of the burden I already bear. I nearly lost my house last yeat (after 8 months of unemployment). No one--not the FTC, not the CFPB, not Gansler, not FNMA, not Ruppersberger, not HUD, not the OCC, not O'Malley, not any one of the federal or state "watchdogs" charged with protecting us would help me. I was late once--ONCE--on a mortgage payment, and that less than 30 days, in almost 40 years of home ownership--and that only because a "HUD approved" mortgage counselor told me I wouldn't get any help from anyone if my payments (at the expense of my meagre retirement savings) were current. Yes--let's tell them all what we think at the ballot box. I am tired of governmental vampires who drain the last drop of blood from their constituents to pay for their own excesses. HOLD THEM ALL ACCOUNTABLE!!

At least the county charter has a provision for removing the county executive from office and appointing a replacement, unlike the county council seats.

Hmmm guilty until proven innocent? If he is proven to be guilty then by all means he should step down. Reminds me of similar situation only they had sex in the White House. Question for you Ms. Conti. Did you ask for the President to step down when he was accused? I'd be curious to know that answer. Oh, wait, he was a Democrat. Nevermind.

I believed that Clinton should have resigned. And I am a flaming liberal.

But come on that was 15 years ago? Move on.

Ann, I think you're missing the point here. Clinton isn't being singled out--he's had lots and lots of company since the Days of Cigars and Monica, on both sides. I think people are sick and tired of hearing about *all* of the immoral, corrupt, self-serving leeches in elected government--city, state, and federal; tired of hearing the phony "mea culpa" apologies; tired of everyone who lives high on the hog at *our* expense and bleeds us dry in the name of empty campaign promises they forget as soon as they're elected; and tired of voting *against* the worst of the lot, only to have the best of the worst make idiots of us for having had any faith in them at all, the way this man has done. Convictable of a crime? Who knows. But there is obviously enough circumstantial evidence to justify such charges, and that's enough to bring disgrace to the office, the county, the state, and the nation . . . and disgust to all of those who have been paying his salary for the privilege.

My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference.
Harry S. Truman

It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.
Ronald Reagan

It is past time to eliminate both professions and return to citizen elected legislators who serve one or two terms and go back to their day job. We have been served with enough sleaze by the "professional members" of both parties The Domonics seem to have a slightly higher score than the Repugnants but it definitely is a bipartisan side show that detracts from the importance of the jobs and requires an educated/involved citizenry to eliminate.

Lets stop encouraging them, vote for non incumbents this time.

I like "Repugnicans" and "Demobrats" myself--but didn't we do that, last time (and thereby give the Tea Party newbies carte blanche to make Congress even more ineffectual than it is of its own fat, dumb, and happy accord)?

So let me get this straight...one of the two and a half men currently serves as County Executive. Perhaps this is the new world order of the American political scene. Sence elected officials can no longer come together and affect good policy for the electorate they provide us with Charlie Shean type houmorus antics until voted off
the island. "Reality Politics" provide citizens with comic relief and a welcome distraction from the mundane activities of governing. Much like professional sports figures with their off court/field avocations keep us tuned in for the next episode. Come on...Admit it....we love this stuff...the dialog of how an elected official voted may last a day or two...but this...why it can go on for weeks or months. Giving way to what "we the people" really crave...entertainment. I'm just waiting for an honest political candidate to come forth with with an accurate campaign slogan such as "Let Me Entertain You !"

Leopold, Grasso, Fink,and Ladd all need to go! Plain and simple. I cannot wait to donate to all their opponents and vote my crappy councilman out (Grasso). Guess I wont have to worry about good ole John Leopold running for anything again.

The three musketeers and their fearless leader MUST leave!

The one I'm most disappointed in is Chairman Fink. This guy has no clue how to lead. He clearly is being controlled by other entities. I can't wait to donate against his opponent.

I wish more of our elected County Council persons had experience in which most don't before they ran for public office and won. I don't see any "leadership", most are afraid of making decisions, I am hoping over the next few years they are in office this will change for the betterment of our residents and the communities in which we live. I am hoping they will listen to their constituents who seem to know more about what's going on in this county, than most of them do. At present, their is no representation in council districts, maybe with the exception of one or two councilpersons. I fervently hope the elected county council persons will listen to their constituents rather than others who give advice which may or may not be in the best interest of the communities in which they serve. If their is no improvement in their performance, let's "all" A. A. Co. residents remember to "vote" them out come next election.