Comments on: If You Think Ken Blackwell Fixed the 2004 Election, Here’s Your Ohio Guv Candidate http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/11/01/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/ The Business End of the Blogosphere Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:52:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/11/01/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/#comment-44648 TBlumer Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:08:02 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/10/30/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/#comment-44648 #5, likewise on the finger-crossing. #5, likewise on the finger-crossing.

]]> By: The Hand Grenade of Quiet Reflection http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/11/01/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/#comment-44461 The Hand Grenade of Quiet Reflection Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:20:53 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/10/30/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/#comment-44461 Well, I don't care about Issue 3. That one could go either way as far as I'm concerned. What really bothers me is what seems like a lack of communication. I know Voinovich has said he thinks opposing Issue 3 would be good for GOP turnout, but I'll believe it when I see it. Fingers crossed. Well, I don’t care about Issue 3. That one could go either way as far as I’m concerned. What really bothers me is what seems like a lack of communication. I know Voinovich has said he thinks opposing Issue 3 would be good for GOP turnout, but I’ll believe it when I see it. Fingers crossed.

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/11/01/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/#comment-44453 TBlumer Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:55:19 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/10/30/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/#comment-44453 #3, What I am saying is that DeWine will, I think, be OK. First, I think Issue 3 needs to be fought because it is among the cleverest, stealthiest, most misleading campaigns I have ever seen. Voinovich is remembered as a guy who has opposed legalized gambling consistently. His absence from the fray would be noticed, and might give aid and comfort to Issue 3 proponents. Second, I am not sure that Voinovich would be a great help to DeWine anyway, esp if he reminds some of us that he cried over John Bolton and opposes ending the death tax. I think it is a tough call, and I would hope (though I do not know) that Voinovich discussed all of this with DeWine and the GOP before making this choice. I personally believe there is a lot more confidence in GOP circles than is being let on, but I do not have any insider info. We will find out on Tuesday whether or not it is my imagination. #3, What I am saying is that DeWine will, I think, be OK.

First, I think Issue 3 needs to be fought because it is among the cleverest, stealthiest, most misleading campaigns I have ever seen. Voinovich is remembered as a guy who has opposed legalized gambling consistently. His absence from the fray would be noticed, and might give aid and comfort to Issue 3 proponents.

Second, I am not sure that Voinovich would be a great help to DeWine anyway, esp if he reminds some of us that he cried over John Bolton and opposes ending the death tax.

I think it is a tough call, and I would hope (though I do not know) that Voinovich discussed all of this with DeWine and the GOP before making this choice. I personally believe there is a lot more confidence in GOP circles than is being let on, but I do not have any insider info. We will find out on Tuesday whether or not it is my imagination.

]]> By: The Hand Grenade of Quiet Reflection http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/11/01/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/#comment-44443 The Hand Grenade of Quiet Reflection Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:15:01 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/10/30/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/#comment-44443 Not sure quite what you mean, T. I'm no DeWine fanboy (does such a person exist?) but I am in favor of keeping control of the Senate, and if DeWine could pull this off, that could have been the stopgap the NRSC needed. Alas, if Voinovich wasn't wasting his time on that ballot measure, he could've helped make the case against Sherrod Brown. It's not that hard a case to make. But apparently he'd rather be stuck in the minority than campaign for his fellow senator. Not sure quite what you mean, T.

I’m no DeWine fanboy (does such a person exist?) but I am in favor of keeping control of the Senate, and if DeWine could pull this off, that could have been the stopgap the NRSC needed.

Alas, if Voinovich wasn’t wasting his time on that ballot measure, he could’ve helped make the case against Sherrod Brown. It’s not that hard a case to make. But apparently he’d rather be stuck in the minority than campaign for his fellow senator.

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/11/01/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/#comment-44427 TBlumer Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:57:58 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/10/30/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/#comment-44427 #1, Let not your heart be troubled. #1, Let not your heart be troubled.

]]> By: The Hand Grenade of Quiet Reflection http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/11/01/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/#comment-44414 The Hand Grenade of Quiet Reflection Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:59:36 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/10/30/if-you-think-ken-blackwell-fixed-the-2004-election-heres-your-ohio-guv-candidate/#comment-44414 What an asshat. I assume next week will be bloody, but if Voinovich hadn't spent the closing weeks of this campaign bitching about Issue 3 instead of campaigning for DeWine, maybe we wouldn't have to put up with quasi-Socialist Brown for six years. And since I work in politics, I'll get to put up with it. Great! I blame Voinovich. He could have made the difference. What an asshat. I assume next week will be bloody, but if Voinovich hadn’t spent the closing weeks of this campaign bitching about Issue 3 instead of campaigning for DeWine, maybe we wouldn’t have to put up with quasi-Socialist Brown for six years. And since I work in politics, I’ll get to put up with it. Great!

I blame Voinovich. He could have made the difference.

]]>