I’m not sure what the Repuplicans were thinking running Ken Blackwell for Ohio governor. He has alienated more people than he has attracted. I was talking to a friend of mine who identifies himself as a conservative Christian. I fully expected him to make fun of my Strickland bumper stickers, but his reaction was totally contrary.
For as far left as the Dems are, he said that is more palatable than as far right as the Republicans have seemed to go. At least when the Dems go too far left, individual freedoms are respected and institutions, such as schools, stay in tact. As an elementary school teacher, he looks at the 65 cent “solution” that Blackwell has proposed as a mechanism to dismantle public education, not support it.
Conservative Westerville seems to be serving as testament to the red tide of disillusionment the current Republican administration has brought. Given that, I find it surprising that the party would want to further that disillusionment by running Blackwell, who personifies the worst the Taft Administration has offered Ohio: hypocracy, self righteousness and narrowmindedness.
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October 13, 2006 at 6:58 pm
One sleezy slimy lawyer versus another sleezy slimy lawyer. Some choice. I don’t care what color you paint slime, it doesn’t change the fact they run for office to benefit themselves, and only give the illusion they care about us and our problems because that is the only way to get elected. I’ve met many public officials in my long life, and haven’t met one yet who possessed anything close to integrity once you got past that winning smile and firm handshake. I say we try the next 4 years without a governor. I doubt anyone will notice.
October 13, 2006 at 8:33 pm
Except for the fact that Strickland is not a lawyer. So much for that case, Steven!
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