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Actor and Dayton native Martin Sheen helping Lee Fisher raise money
Actor Martin Sheen, a Dayton native who played the president on the TV show ‘The West Wing,’ is asking Ohioans to support Democrat Lee Fisher for U.S. Senate.
Sheen sent an e-mail blast out on Fisher’s behalf, asking supporters to chip in ten bucks toward Fisher’s campaign.
Fisher is trailing Republican Rob Portman in both fund-raising and poll numbers.
“He stands for the working people of this state and is committed to bringing jobs to Ohioans while protecting health care reform, Social Security, and unemployment insurance,” Sheen wrote. “Congressman Portman is absolutely the wrong choice. He supports big businesses at the expense of Ohio jobs and thinks being senator is nothing more than a stepping stone for higher office.”
Washington Post columnist David Broder mentioned Portman as a possible Republican party nominee for president in 2016.
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By Slightly Right
October 20, 2010 5:27 PM | Link to this
Who cares? One would have to be pretty shallow minded to be influenced by an actor. Fisher is toast and so are many other Dems.
By mrbyron
October 20, 2010 7:53 AM | Link to this
I thank all democrats celberties should raido and talk show host comentator: Mikchel Savage, Trickel up Proverty; his new and lates book concerning socializem.
By carlos
October 18, 2010 6:09 PM | Link to this
Portman is another DeWine got where he is because of his Daddy ,Bush want-a-bes clowns
By Thelma Slade
October 18, 2010 6:40 AM | Link to this
Martin Sheen is full of it supporting Fisher! Besides, I think he is wasting his time! I think Portman has a strong lead and that is good. Portman is a good down to earth man that is smart! He will stand by the rights our constitution provides! No to Fisher! I support Portman, Kasich and Boehner!
By Stephen
October 17, 2010 9:09 PM | Link to this
wow…what a friendly discussion! Seems like a lot of really nice and cordial people in here.
By EDOG
October 17, 2010 7:17 PM | Link to this
I LOVE IT. PERHAPS MARTIN SHOULD SPEND MORE TIME PARENTING HIS WIFEBEATER OF A SON INSTEAD OF CAMPAIGNING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS DONE NOTHING OTHER THAN RUN FOR OFFICE HIS ENTIRE LIFE. FORTUNATELY HE IS A LOSER SAME AS MARTIN, CHARLIE etc.
By think about it
October 17, 2010 8:44 AM | Link to this
oh hes’ a decent guy? which one of you, sara or max? knows anyone who knows’ him ?I was close friends with a family member of his ,knew him through that and met him at my friends house ,so you know what SARA WATCH WHO YOU MAY BE CALLING ignorant.HE was drunk and acting like a arrogant creep…He’s a leftist with no brains or commonsense like the rest of yo….SARA…Hes’ just got the money to throw around.to take care of you welfare loving people SARA
By Max
October 17, 2010 8:22 AM | Link to this
I have to agree with Sara RE Martin Sheen. He does seem to be a caring person and active in the causes he supports and has supported ; Wright State drama department being one. He also holds dual citizenship; US and Ireland. The news story, however, isn’t clear if Sheen acted on his own volition or was contacted by Fisher’s campaign. That Fisher is so far down in the poll numbers makes a ‘Hollywood’ endorsement take on an appeal to St. Jude…you know, the patron saint of ‘lost causes.’
By Sara
October 16, 2010 1:07 PM | Link to this
Well, Sheen is a decent guy, no matter what you ignorant people may think. Graduated from Chaminade, is still married to his 1st and only wife, and is neither a druggie nor an alcoholic. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. All of you must be in line for sainthood, seeing as how you all seem so quick to cast stones at Sheen. Who cares what his political standing is, it’s a free country, he can support whoever he wants. And he has lots of family and friends still in the Dayton area, so he does have a personal interest in this area. But my point is, how dare you attack his personal character just because you don’t share his political views. The two are not related in any way. Grow up and try acting like decent humans. try acting like real Christians for once. Jerks.
By Think about it
October 16, 2010 10:39 AM | Link to this
Who ever it is Hollywood supports’is a clear indicator of who to STAY AWAY FROM.Obviously they can afford what the dems have brought down on working class people,but the working class people can’t afford it uhhh thanks for nothing Martin Sheen ,now get back to your bottle ,or try and help your own messed up drunken son>Don’t need help from the likes of YOU!!!
By jon
October 16, 2010 6:17 AM | Link to this
Sheen has always been a Looney Lefty, What a Loser .I’ll bet he’s a Bengal fan ,Birds of a feather Flock together
By Marlin Perkins
October 15, 2010 8:24 PM | Link to this
hey nullbill, Instead of whining about “rich” (what a laugh) scumsucking republicans; you too can be well to do financially if you get up off of your lazy “I’m entitled to it” butt and get to work. The American dream is alive for anyone who puts forth the effort.
By Andrew Bluntele
October 15, 2010 7:49 PM | Link to this
I enjoy good acting and feel disappointment in Sheen that he supports Fisher! The great thing about Americans is that they react when they realize we are heading the wrong direction. I support people who will stand up for my rights like Portman and Boehner! I support individualism, freedom from govt. mandates on healthcare, I support our independence from the United Nations and I don’t think we should answer to them regarding our Nuke weapons, our personal weapons, our borders or our support for Israel. We do the right thing!
By inquiring mind
October 15, 2010 7:25 PM | Link to this
Their combined 78 IQ points qualify them as a POWERHOUSE in the Democratic Party!
By Robert C.
October 15, 2010 4:45 PM | Link to this
Wasn’t that Martin Sheen and Rob Reiner standing on a podium with Howard Dean a few years back? How did THAT work out?
By Samantha
October 15, 2010 4:36 PM | Link to this
DDN Reporting on the Dayton Tea Party was totally inaccurate - yet notice how no comments are allowed on that article? Hmmmmmmm. As for Sheen, all the more reason to vote for Portman.
By nullbill
October 15, 2010 4:26 PM | Link to this
fisher got my 10.00 and my vote replubicans stink.you rich scumsuckers
By nullbill
October 15, 2010 4:26 PM | Link to this
fisher got my 10.00 and my vote replubicans stink.you rich scumsuckers
By Dave
October 15, 2010 4:22 PM | Link to this
I don’t care what a Hollywood star has to say, but I also don’t care what George Soros, the Kock brothers, or Glen Beck have to say. So what’s your point?
By Stacy Law
October 15, 2010 4:16 PM | Link to this
EXACTLY…aren’t we all tired of “THE STARS”? “Oooooo…the stars! Let us bow and listen to their pearls of wisdom.” Bunch of flunked-out, drugged-up alcoholic know-nothings.
By paul
October 15, 2010 4:06 PM | Link to this
Hollywood, as if anyone cares what a mega-rich movie star from la-la-land has to say?
By Max
October 15, 2010 1:37 PM | Link to this
When you’re 22-points behind in the game in the final two minutes, Hollywood wouldn’t be the first place an Ohioan would go for help…..LOL…Obama has abandoned both Strickland and Fisher in a state he needs to carry in 2012. Fat chance!
By Mr. Entertainment
October 15, 2010 12:54 PM | Link to this
Stand up, Sheen. Oh, you are.
By ten bucks sucks
October 15, 2010 12:48 PM | Link to this
He can call on John Wayne also. He is dead and so is Fisher’s campaign.