'Jim Matthews is a doormat'

I almost feel story for Montgomery County Commissioner Jim Matthews because I don't think he has the mental capacity to fully understand how he is being manipulated by the cunning Joe Hoeffel, a Democrat who controls Montgomery County government despite being in the minority on the three-member board of commissioners.

Somewhere in his confused mind, Matthews believes he is calling the shots when the reality is that Hoeffel has Matthews on a leash.

The letter below from The Pottstown Mercury sums up the current state of the three-member board of commissioners. One arrogant and domineering Democrat in Hoeffel, one Republican in Bruce Caster and a doormat in Jim Matthews.

Jim Matthews is a doormat

Jim Matthews, apparently you don't get the message. You have been publicly humiliated when the Huff (Joe Hoeffel) told you to put down your gavel, when you attempted to rule your former colleague and fellow Montgomery County Commissioner Tom Ellis out of order. You placate the Huffster by agreeing to every crony appointment he makes.

Now in this despotic regime where cronyism rules over qualifications you boxed yourself in. The fact being that three other candidates, who are more qualified in human resources than your former secretary, should have been no problem if you were an in-guy. Jim you are out; not an in-guy. You are a doormat. You have been used and abused. You must know that by now. On the other hand, maybe it gives you chills up your leg.

BILL MADARA
Gilbertsville

Thanks to WRITEMARSH! for the graphic.