BLOGGERS IN CATFIGHT OVER PEDRO CARDENAS

Jim Barton, front left. Juan Montoya, front middle, Jerry McHale back right

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Bloggers Juan Montoya and Jerry McHale are in a bit of a catfight.  Nothing serious.  They will remain friends.

Yet, to grasp the dynamics of the row, please understand that Juan Montoya writes for money.  That's not a criticism, but the fact that he's made a living in journalism outside the mainstream media is impressive in itself, but whenever I read an article from El Rrun Run, I ask myself:  "Who paid Juan to write this?" and answering that question usually puts thing in perspective.

So, when McHale recently criticized young Pedro Cardenas, now in a runoff with City Commissioner Ben Neece for District 4,  Montoya, reading negative copy on someone who has likely paid him to write supportively, defended his client by insinuating that McHale was simply a chronic masturbator, aroused by the youthful, vigorous Cardenas.

McHale, in one of his better recent pieces on the McHale Report, turned the tables back on Montoya and Cardenas, threatening the candidate with a brilliant parody of Michelle Obama, saying:  "When they go low, we go lower."

Actually, Pedro Cardenas, who I've observed to be a very pleasant, respectful young man, is not served well by using gutter tactics against Neece or those who write in his support.  

Pedro would have accomplished more by attending the four campaign forums he missed and articulating how he could do a better job serving the citizens of District 4 than Ben Neece.

Cardenas does deserve credit for contributing to the economy of Cameron County by purchasing enough campaign signs to flood District 4 and beyond.  Cardenas campaign signs are even observed in the Sunrise Mall area, well outside District 4.

We'll be waiting for him at any campaign forums that take place before the runoff to dutifully record why he's running for office and why he should replace Commissioner Neece.