Colleyville, Texas May 2, 2016
An Editorial by Nelson Thibodeaux
Yes we have a new saying in Colleyville Politics; “a Moggedism.” Description of a Moggedism is an exaggeration, fabrication, misdirection, stretching the truth to the breaking point, or simply a statement that is false.
Lets begin with the Moggedism, “Veterans for Mogged.” Apparently Mogged has demonstrated such exemplary public service, as a City Councilman, to veterans that a waive of patriotic support suddenly cropped up from a group of Veterans who, according to Mogged, decided to get together and donate “Veterans Support Mogged” signs; well at least that is his response on his Vote for Me Facebook Page. Here is a copy of a Facebook conversation with a Colleyville citizen.
From Charles “Chuck” Mogged Campaign Facebook Page..a screenshot.
NOTE: “These signs were a donation from some individual Colleyville Veterans”
There are names on the list; names which included “Mark Henderson,” the ProtectColleyville PAC author and emailer,” when challenged by a citizen how he obtained their email, Henderson replied, “You do what you got to do and I will do what I have to do, conversation finished.” This is NOT a Moggedism because Henderson certainly supports Mogged, and apparently will do whatever it takes, including sending spam emails with inaccurate claims.
The reader may recall that Chuck Mogged stated, “My signs are in the yards of “Veterans” (a Moggedism), (they are primarily not in yards but on any open spot he could find), so you can stop by and ask them about their support (a Moggedism). The fact is, in a letter sent with the Official Seal of the United States (photoshop) on the letter (a Moggedism) it also stated “Chuck Mogged qualifications are unparalleled (a Moggedism). There are 18 “Veterans” on the letter, therefore 50 signs “donated” (a Moggedism) by these Veterans are a lot more than the names listed.
So while this revelation was not solved on Mogged first donation/expenditure filing on April 6th, LNO checked the filing due on April 29th. A “donation” WAS listed as “in kind”. So 50 “Veteran Signs”, at $1,084 “in kind” from at least one Veteran, Alfonso Chan, amazingly enough one of the lawyers defended Jan Mogged in the defamation lawsuit (another Moggedism).
Were there other Moggedisms you may ask? How about this scenario during last year’s election, of which Mogged WAS NOT a candidate, but apparently a grunt for the”ProtectColleyville PAC crusaders.” Let’s see how this Moggedism unfolded!
Brings to mind the real definition of a Moggedism;
3 Comments
Terry Cheek
I AM a Veteran. I’ve seen these signs, and harbor some resentment of them because there is NO WAY that they represent all, or even a majority of Vet’s in Colleyville. They sure never asked me for an endorsement. I RESENT voter manipulation by a candidate.
Tammy Frye
Where on those signs does it state ALL VETERANS support this candidate? It says veterans period. It does not state a group of veterans, a collage of veterans. A school of veterans. It says veterans plain and simple. Stop with the ridiculous spinning of absolutely everything.. It’s really getting tiring, and frankly, we are all tired of hearing it. Oh by the way. I love the way that you scratch out the persons name in the Facebook post above. Of course, we all know who it was Nelson. Why would you hide the name huh? Is he afraid to disclose the fact that he is a supporter of you?
Al Caldwell
Mr Mogged has chosen to wear a Marine Cap at political events. I confronted him about it since it is probably the most hard earned cap in the military. He says his daughter gave it to him. As a retired Air Force officer, I was given the Cap by several young Marines I supported In Vietnam. My sons asked why I never wore it–my response was I didn’t earn it. I eventually gave it to a newly commissioned Marine officer who now has it on his mantle after wearing it once. Wearing a military uniform item for political purposes is absolutely disgraceful to me. Besides, he wears it in a totally inappropriate manner. I can’t believe one of his most vocal supporters is a former Marine–I’d like to have him meet the Marine veterans who I have shown Mr. Mogged pictures. The Marines have the most admired traditions in the US Armed Forces and Mr. Mogged and his supporters have tread on those. I voted for him before, but I now view him as a blatant opportunist.