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Friday, October 3, 2008
Strickland to give Dems’ weekly radio address
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland will give the Democrats’ weekly national radio address at 11:05 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, the Obama-Biden campaign announced.
The governor will address the nation’s economic crisis and the Obama-Biden ticket’s plan for the economy, the campaign announced.
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Hobson says McCain’s exit from Michigan is good for Ohio
U.S. Rep. David Hobson, R-Springfield, said Sen. John McCain’s decision to effectively concede Michigan will mean more resources and more focus on the state of Ohio in the fall.
He said he’s confident the move will mean the Ohio campaign will be stepped up, and will also give the campaign more flexibility in key battleground states.
“Besides,” he joked Friday, Oct. 3, quoting the Buckeyes’ battle hymn, “we don’t give a damn about the whole state (of Michigan).”
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Strickland (surprise!) gives Obama edge on economy
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat who has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president, said the current economic crisis will likely drive more voters to support Obama in November.
In an interview Thursday, he called McCain’s behavior during the crisis “erratic,” and pointed to McCain’s suspension of his campaign and his cancellation of an appearance on David Letterman’s show baffling. Letterman showed footage showing McCain preparing for another interview at the time he was scheduled to appear on his show.
He said the culmination made McCain appear “lacking in focus” and “out of touch with even members own party.”
“He didn’t inspire confidence with that behavior,” he said, saying Obama looked steadier during the crisis.
Strickland also said he “absolutely” would’ve voted for the original bailout package that failed in the House on Monday. “I was convinced that this was not a case of either party crying wolf,” he said.
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GOP likes “The Boss”, too
Bruce Springsteen’s coming to Columbus to urge Ohioans to vote early for Democrat Barack Obama for president.
That doesn’t mean Republicans won’t try to rock along with “The Boss” when he appears at a rally on Sunday, Oct. 5, on the Main Oval at the Ohio State University in Columbus.
Republican John McCain’s campaign isn’t discouraging McCain supporters from attending.
“Like the Boss, John McCain’s fans are made up of voters of all political parties. We wouldn’t want our supporters throughout Ohio to miss the opportunity to hear a living legend and vote early for an American hero,” Paul Lindsay, McCain-Palin spokesman, said in a prepared statement.
The Obama-Biden campaign didn’t seem to mind if Republicans show up but the Democrats expect Springsteen to help their side.
“Springsteen’s music has always been about the hardworking Americans who’ve made this country great - and with Barack Obama, we’ll have a president who will stand up for the change these hardworking Americans need.
“So naturally we welcome the opportunity for people of all backgrounds to come and hear why Springsteen believes that Obama is the only candidate who can turn around our economy and restore our standing in the world,” the Obama-Biden campaign said in a prepared statement.
Doors open at 3 p.m. for the 4:30 p.m. rally. Springsteen is to perform an acoustical set.
