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Submitted by rightangle on June 1, 2006 - 7:09am.
general
From a press release Columbus, OH - Doug McIntyre, founder and CEO of Cult Marketing, was named Chief Brand Strategist of the Libertarian Party of Ohio, according to John Stewart, Chair of the Ohio Libertarian Party. "Doug McIntyre was a featured speaker at the Libertarian Party of
Ohio's state convention last month," said Stewart. "He outlined a strategy to increase the state's Party membership by defining a strong Libertarian point of view, and developing creative tactics to spread our beliefs. The members really responded to his ideas and vision."
Submitted by rightangle on June 1, 2006 - 7:10am.
Democrats
From a press release Columbus, Ohio - Ohio gubernatorial candidate Congressman Ted Strickland today will receive the endorsements of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, Dayton Mayor Rhine McLin and Warrensville Heights Mayor Marcia Fudge during a series of events throughout Ohio. Following are the scheduled endorsement events for today, Thursday, June 1, 2006. WHO: Mayor Michael Coleman, Congressman Ted Strickland & Lee Fisher WHEN: 11:00 AM WHERE: Ohio Democratic Party Headquarters
271 E. State St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
WHO: Mayor Rhine McLin, Congressman Ted Strickland & Lee Fisher WHEN: 1:30 PM WHERE: Dayton Cultural Center
40 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd.
Dayton, Ohio 45402
WHO: Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones,
Mayor Frank Jackson, Mayor Marcia Fudge and
Congressman Ted Strickland WHEN: 4:30 PM WHERE: Arbor Park Village
3750 Fleming Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Submitted by rightangle on June 1, 2006 - 7:11am.
general
From the Beacon Journal Big-city mayors across Ohio are withholding their endorsements of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland until they see a platform that addresses the issues of cities. Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic said he wants to know specifically what a Strickland administration would do for cities on issues such as economic development, transportation and jobs before he throws his weight behind the campaign. ``Some of the other (mayors), including myself -- we have been talking about what's the plan for cities and communities? If this is just a continuation of the anti-city movement we've seen out of the Republicans for the last 14 years, how does that impact us?''
Submitted by Matt Hurley on June 1, 2006 - 12:17pm.
Democrats | President Bush | Republicans
This article in the Toledo Blade really ticked me off. Mr. Brown, a Democratic congressman from Lorain, criticized President Bush, U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine, and Republican leadership for what he said was shortchanging the veterans' health-care system. Mr. Brown will face Mr. DeWine, a Republican, in November.
"Earlier this week, all honored the brave men and women who died in service to our country in World War II, in Korea, in Vietnam, in the first Gulf War, in Iraq, and Afghanistan," Mr. Brown said, speaking outside the VA Outpatient Clinic on Glendale Avenue yesterday. "Unfortunately, though, when the parades ended and when the graveside ceremonies were completed, too many politicians go back to Washington and are part of a government that ignores the needs of veterans."
Mr. Brown called for fully funding veterans' health programs, tax cuts for businesses that pay service members during extended tours of duty, and passing the "GI Bill for the 21st Century" to help veterans afford education and homes. He also said the government should cover costs resulting from the recent theft of personal information from veterans.</blockquote>Why can't reporters and/or editors do a little research? Is that too much to ask??? I looked around on the Al Gore's internets and had some difficulty finding again what I remembered reading in the run-up to the '04 election but a quick email to my sources within the GOP, I was able to get all of what you are about to read... http://soballiance.blogspot.com/2006/06/brown-and-blade-lying-about-veterans.html
Democrats
Walking Contradiction, by Green Day
(Click the links or scroll beneath the lyrics to see why the song fits Strickland so well)
0 Do as I say not as I do because the sh**'s so deep you can't run away
1 I beg to differ, on the contrary I agree with every word that you say
2 Talk is cheap and lies are expensive, my wallet's fat and so is my head
3 Hit and run and then I'll hit you again, I'm a smart ass but I'm playing dumb
4 Standards set and broken all the time
5 Control the chaos behind a gun
6 Call it as I see it even if I was born deaf, blind and dumb
7 Losers winning big on the lottery, rehab rejects still sniffing glue
8 Constant refutation with myself, I'm a victim of a catch 22
9 I have no belief, but I believe
* I'm a walking contradiction, and I've got no right
_____________________________________________
0. Ted Strickland signed the Contract With Ohio, pledging to - among other things - be a good steward of taxpayer dollars and reform the government. Yet, he's received failing grades from both the Citizens Against Government Waste and the Council For Government Reform.
1. Ted Strickland expressed support for legalized gambling, then changed his mind after receiving a letter from George Voinovich and said he would campaign against it.
2. Ted Strickland makes numerous promises for "cheap" and sometimes "free" government programs, which are in reality extremely costly and would require dramatic tax hikes.
3. Ted Strickland voiced an interest in running for governor, then took it back, then announced he was running. (Incidentally, when bowing out of the race he threw his support behind Sherrod Brown, who toyed with the idea of running for Senate, then took it back, then announced.)
4. Ted Strickland voted against an economic stimulus package on the grounds that it raids the Social Security trust fund. He also criticized Nancy Hollister for wanting to raid the trust fund in 1998 - yet Strickland himself has voted to raid the Social Security trust fund at least nine times.
5. Ted Strickland used to voice personal support for gun control, but found it politically expedient to switch sides during an interview with the Dayton Daily News editorial board.
6. Ted Strickland voted for comprehensive immigration reform, then said he regretted the move after his campaign office was met with protests over the vote.
7. (Not flip-flops, but noteworthy) Ted Strickland promised to give state jobs to convicted felons state jobs if he is elected governor. Methodist Minister Strickland also refused to vote YES on a resolution condemning a study that claimed children benefited from having sexual relationships with adults, saying "we ought to observe the Ten Commandments. One of those Commandments says, you ought not to bear false witness against your neighbor."
8. Ted Strickland bragged about the fact that his voting record causes constituents to have trouble figuring out what side of the ideological fence he is on.
9. Ted Strickland says religious beliefs should not play a role in government decisions, then says the decisions he has made himself are influenced by his religious faith.
Submitted by jamesrhodes on June 1, 2006 - 8:53pm.
Democrats
I got an email from a very reliable source about this- Basically, what happened was that when Sherrod Brown was Secretary of State, a number of his staffers got into trouble for smoking marijuana in the office. And supposedly, Jennifer Brunner, candidate for Secretary of State, was the office manager at the time. Maybe she was rolling doobies? Or maybe she turned a blind eye to what was going on? Not sure yet. I should have more information this weekend. Send me an email if you know anything about this.
Submitted by jamesrhodes on June 1, 2006 - 9:35pm.
RINO watch
From WHIO COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Gov. Bob Taft is planning an October trade mission to Mexico -- his 10th international business trip and second to the nation's southern neighbor. Mexico is Ohio's second largest export market, after Canada, and Taft will pitch the benefits of doing business with the state. The trip is scheduled for Oct. 8-14. Taft said his 2003 mission to Mexico generated $97 million in new business for 31 Ohio companies. Overall, he said trips to Europe, South America, Canada, Taiwan and Japan have resulted in $882 million in projected new business and more than 2,500 new jobs. Taft is encouraging companies looking for new markets or investments and universities and research organizations interested in partnerships to join the mission.
Just think... If Taft lost his passport while in Mexico and snuck back into America, President Bush would want to give him amnesty. What a pity. 
Submitted by rightangle on June 1, 2006 - 9:39pm.
general
From Buckeyestateblog It seems Brian Rothenberg, ODP press release writer went crying to the Dispatch. Not only that he seems to have had a hard time telling the truth.
Submitted by conservativeguy on June 1, 2006 - 10:06pm.
Democrats
The Ohio GOP caught this quote from Ted: ''If you look at my record as a congressman, nearly everything I’ve done as a congressman is nearly identical, in terms of votes and positions I’ve taken to [Stephanie] Tubbs Jones, Sherrod Brown, Dennis Kucinich and Marcy Kaptur.'' (Columbus Call and Post, 5/25/06) Reporters like Mark Naymik, Sandy Theis, Joe Hallett, and wacky Dan Williamson, among others, have a template set that Strickland is a moderate electable bumpkin and Blackwell is (gasp!) a conservative. The liberal media will stick to that template until the election.
Democrats | taxes
When Ted Strickland was assuring everybody that there's absolutely nothing special or unique about him by saying he's identical to every other liberal in Ohio, there's one name he forgot to drop: Bob Taft's. Taft and his sagging popularity will be the 800lb gorilla in this election. The Democrats have tried to compare Blackwell and Taft, but ultimately come up with little more than the fact that they're both state officeholders and they're both Republicans. That's no good. Anybody who knows anything about Ohio politics knows that Ken Blackwell is the original anti-Taft. While he may share a political party with Taft, he has been a staunch critic of the entire state government. His hardest hitting ads of the primary simply lumped Jim Petro in with the sitting-governor, and he demanded the resignation of House Speaker Larry Householder after a federal grand jury had issued subpoenas to companies that have worked for him as part of an investigation of the speaker's campaign practices.
Ted Strickland defended Bob Taft from then-primary opponent Michael Coleman's assertion that the Governor should resign after being convicted of ethic violations. And that's not the only time that Strickland has stood at the governor's side, so to speak. He is, after all, the logical heir to Taft's economic policies, which are largely responsible for the proverbial wasteland we know as the Ohio economy. Observe:
TAXES
The Standard:Bob Taft is responsible for the largest tax increase in Ohio history. Citizens for a Sound Economy denounced it, saying that "raising the sales tax will raise prices, hurt job creation, and stifle economic growth." That's exactly what has happened. Ken Blackwell has fought against the Taft Tax increases for years now. Ted Strickland says "the jury is still out" on the Commercial Activity Tax. In Congress, he also voted for the national equivalent to the Taft Tax and helped pass the largest tax increase in American history. SPENDING
The Standard:State spending has increased over 71% since 1994, notably under George Voinovich and Bob Taft. Ken Blackwell has been a long-time critic of radical spending no matter what party is responsible, attacking Republicans who " campaign like Ronald Reagan but govern like Dick Celeste." He has also already convinced the Statehouse to legislate key components of his TEL Amendment into law, essentially tackling the issue without even having been elected. Ted Strickland is campaigning on a laundry list of expensive and redundant promises. Some of my favorites from his Turn-Around Ohio Job Training Program: A) " Free" Customized Training and Education Program - that will cost taxpayers $15 Million to manage. B) " Free" Entry Level Certificate to document skills - which will cost taxpayers $25 Million to print and is currently called a "resume." He's also proposed: C) "Free" Broadband Internet - which already exists under Bob Taft's Third Frontier Project. Strickland should know that already, since he publicly endorsed Taft's Third Frontier. His only complaint was that it should have spent more money. Even Democrats can't deny it. Bryan Flannery on Ted Strickland: "He doesn't have any bold vision or ideas for Ohio. Why is he running for governor? I still haven't heard the answer. And anything he's put out there has been a Bob-Taft-like proposal. This early childhood [education] thing … reminds me of the Ohio Reads program that Bob Taft put out. Jobs training - it's exactly what Bob Taft, I think, proposed during his administration."
Bottom line: If Bob Taft has been such a disaster, it makes no sense to allow his policies to outlive his term. Electing Ted Strickland does just that. If you come across more examples of the Taft-Strickland connection, leave them in the commentary.
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