Ohio politics

By Rich

November 27, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

Take WPAFB out of the area, you have nothing. Local (McLin) and state (Luckie) leadership can’t attract a dog and pony show to the area, let alone business…ooops, I forgot, they attracted all the business to Beavercreek, Centerville, Springboro…my mistake!

By Tommy the tooter

November 22, 2008 10:20 PM | Link to this

ephipps: Luckie’s way better than Husted who lives in Columbus, but votes in Dayton. By the way, here’s a press release put out by college republicans about Husted’s pal Kevin DeWhine who’ll be the ayatollah of the Republican Party. Enjoy! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE November 18, 2007 Contact: Billy Valentine 703-298-1524, billyvalentine@gmail.com Incoming Ohio GOP Chairman DeWine Part of Problem, Not Solution Republican Party Leaders in Jefferson County Speak Out Against DeWine’s Comments STEUBENVILLE, OH — Comments made by incoming Ohio GOP Chairman Kevin DeWine have outraged Republican Party leaders in Jefferson County, Ohio. At a press conference, DeWine claimed the Republican Party has lost its way because of issues like abortion and marriage and wants to abandon any focus on the issues. “What DeWine doesn’t understand is many GOP activists and voters across the state, especially here in Jefferson County, are Republicans because they are pro-life, not the other way around,” said Mary Novick, president of the Franciscan University of Steubenville College Republicans. “If the Ohio Republican Party abandons us and refuses to voice our values, we will abandon the party.” During the 2008 election cycle, Franciscan University College Republicans made over 42,000 voter contacts. Because of their efforts, John McCain came just shy of winning heavily Democratic Jefferson County by just 50 votes. In 2006, Franciscan University deployed the third-most students for GOTV efforts in the entire nation, and hosted a values voters forum featuring Ken Blackwell and Sen. Mike DeWine. In 2004, Franciscan students staged the biggest protest of John Kerry’s entire campaign, sparking national news coverage. “We don’t make tens of thousands of phone calls and knock on thousands of doors cycle after cycle for the Ohio Republican Party because of issues like taxes,” said Novick. “Sure we agree with the party on the issue, but its not what motivates us to work so hard.” Billy Valentine, president of the Jefferson County Young Republicans, said that DeWine is part of the problem, not the solution. Valentine is the former chairman of the Franciscan University College Republicans for the 2006 election cycle. “Voters have abandoned the Republican Party not because of its message, but because of its corrupt messengers, said Valentine. “DeWine himself is part of the problem, as he voted for former Gov. Taft’s massive tax increase which is a big part of the reason why the Ohio Republican brand is in shambles in the first place. Our party needs new messengers, not a new message. DeWine is part of the problem, not the solution. It is especially obvious because since coming under fire for his comments, DeWine has not tried to make amends, and instead has defiantly denied any wrongdoing, a typical characteristic of failed leadership. He only apologizes for the backlash that has resulted from his comments, not the comments themselves.” The Franciscan University College Republicans and the Jefferson County Young Republicans are calling on DeWine to retract his comments and to pledge to make sure that social issues remain an integral part of the Ohio Republican Party message. “DeWine needs to stop defying those who he is supposed to lead, needs to make amends, and needs to reunite the party in a time we so desperately need it. If he is incapable of doing this he shouldn’t be anointed as the party’s leader,” said Valentine. The Franciscan University College Republicans are affiliated with the Ohio College Republican Federation. The Jefferson County Young Republicans are not affiliated with the statewide party or any other group. #

By ephipps

November 19, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

Great…Clayton Luckie will play a major role in the House…great for Dayton, that guy is awesome! What a joke.

By jon

November 19, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this

Here an idea, follow me please: Ohio loses around 300 to 400 million a year to our neighboring states, though lost gambling (casino) profits. If we could put together an attractive gambling legislaton package we could “get back” our 300-400 million and use that for workforce development. While we are developing our workforce we are also providing decent paying jobs to people who lack technical training.

By jon

November 19, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this

There is more to the Miami Valley(Dayton)than WPAFB. Not saying that WPAFB is not important but I think our elected officals need to work on other issues concerning Dayton besides Wright Patt.

By bob

November 19, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

WPAFB is awesome!