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Strickland, Taylor disagree on debate winner
Everybody in politics probably has an opinion on the first presidential debate between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama on Friday, Sept. 26.
In Ohio, Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland and Republican Auditor Mary Taylor came out firing on behalf of their candidates soon after the debate was over. Here’s what each had to say in prepared statements:
Strickland:
“Barack Obama made clear tonight that he is ready to be Commander in Chief and lead this nation through perilous times at home and abroad.
“He demonstrated the judgment and the resolve we need to keep America safe while managing the economic crisis we face.
“If there was any question remaining, John McCain made it official—a McCain-Palin administration would be nothing more than a continuation of the failed Bush policies that have devastated Ohio and our nation.”
Now for Taylor:
“Tonight, families throughout Ohio and across the country saw the clear reasons why John McCain is the right leader to protect our country and grow our economy.
“In an increasingly difficult time, America needs the judgment and experience of a man who has always put his country first. That is what has defined John McCain’s life, and that is what will define his presidency.”
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By Valdar
September 28, 2008 5:22 AM | Link to this
Perhaps, we should ask what Ronald Regan asked, ‘Are you and members of your family better off now than you were 4 or 8 years ago?’ With closing factories, economical problems, eductional problems, mortage crises, etc…not too many people can honestly answer yes. So who won the debate is not important—but who will help bring us away from the last 8 years of Bush/Cheney/Rove is important. ‘People first’ should be the slogan—help us escape from Bush/Cheney/Rove. YOu decide who is not in Bush/Cheney/Rove’s pockets.By Kevin S.
September 27, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this
So why does anyone care that the top elected state officials of the two parties released boilerplate statements that were clearly written before the debate even took place?By Pat McGoon
September 27, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
Mary DONT drink the cool-aid. McCain talked only of good results from failed policy, Obama stood on solid ground before the failed Bush policies that McCain Endorsed…