Comments on: Eastern and Southeastern Ohio: Where the Congressional Carpetbaggin’ Is Apparently Easy http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/18/eastern-and-southeastern-ohio-where-the-congressional-carpetbaggin-is-apparently-easy/ The Business End of the Blogosphere Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:16:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/18/eastern-and-southeastern-ohio-where-the-congressional-carpetbaggin-is-apparently-easy/#comment-115379 TBlumer Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:10:38 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/15/residency/#comment-115379 As has been pointed out, the candidates who do this typically do all they can NOT to reveal their residency situation. Before you ask if the average voter cares, you have to see if the average voter knows. I submit that in most cases, they don't. As has been pointed out, the candidates who do this typically do all they can NOT to reveal their residency situation.

Before you ask if the average voter cares, you have to see if the average voter knows. I submit that in most cases, they don’t.

]]> By: Mack http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/18/eastern-and-southeastern-ohio-where-the-congressional-carpetbaggin-is-apparently-easy/#comment-115365 Mack Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:27:24 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/15/residency/#comment-115365 Constitutionally, all that is required to run in any given Congressional district is that you live in the same state. If the voters of the district are foolish enough to vote for someone who doesn't live there or actually represent them, that's their problem. Constitutionally, all that is required to run in any given Congressional district is that you live in the same state. If the voters of the district are foolish enough to vote for someone who doesn’t live there or actually represent them, that’s their problem.

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/18/eastern-and-southeastern-ohio-where-the-congressional-carpetbaggin-is-apparently-easy/#comment-115361 TBlumer Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:51:04 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/15/residency/#comment-115361 #4, Thanks for the tip. I think it was a weak move, and Benjamin deserved to lose even if she was the next incarnation of Margaret Thatcher. Carpetbagging needs to become unusual, as in non-existent. #4, Thanks for the tip.

I think it was a weak move, and Benjamin deserved to lose even if she was the next incarnation of Margaret Thatcher.

Carpetbagging needs to become unusual, as in non-existent.

]]> By: Foxtrot http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/18/eastern-and-southeastern-ohio-where-the-congressional-carpetbaggin-is-apparently-easy/#comment-115360 Foxtrot Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:46:30 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/15/residency/#comment-115360 This is not that unusual. Republican Anne Womar Benjamin ran for the Ohio 17th which is near Youngstown while she lived near Cleveland. She got beat by Democrat Tim Ryan. This is not that unusual.

Republican Anne Womar Benjamin ran for the Ohio 17th which is near Youngstown while she lived near Cleveland.

She got beat by Democrat Tim Ryan.

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/18/eastern-and-southeastern-ohio-where-the-congressional-carpetbaggin-is-apparently-easy/#comment-115357 TBlumer Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:58:09 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/15/residency/#comment-115357 Jerid, you really should pay closer attention: http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/10/26/dealbreakers-update/ <i>Paul Gillmor Dealbreaker (OH 5th District Congressional Incumbent) — living outside his district, and financially shortchanging it in the process; his opponent’s Wiki entry says “(Robin) Weirauch insists that as a Congresswoman she would be far more accessible than Gillmor who does not actually live in the district, in fact, he does live a considerable drive from the district in the Columbus suburb of Dublin, Ohio and Gillmor openly admits it.” I have no reason to doubt that information. The “justification” is that Gillmor’s wife has a job in Columbus. Nice try, Paul, but no sale. When it comes to residency, a Dealbreaker is a Dealbreaker, even when you’re up-front about it.</i> Reckless as usual, I see. Jerid, you really should pay closer attention:
http://www.bizzyblog.com/2006/10/26/dealbreakers-update/

Paul Gillmor Dealbreaker (OH 5th District Congressional Incumbent) — living outside his district, and financially shortchanging it in the process; his opponent’s Wiki entry says “(Robin) Weirauch insists that as a Congresswoman she would be far more accessible than Gillmor who does not actually live in the district, in fact, he does live a considerable drive from the district in the Columbus suburb of Dublin, Ohio and Gillmor openly admits it.” I have no reason to doubt that information. The “justification” is that Gillmor’s wife has a job in Columbus. Nice try, Paul, but no sale. When it comes to residency, a Dealbreaker is a Dealbreaker, even when you’re up-front about it.

Reckless as usual, I see.

]]> By: Jerid http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/18/eastern-and-southeastern-ohio-where-the-congressional-carpetbaggin-is-apparently-easy/#comment-115356 Jerid Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:58:08 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/15/residency/#comment-115356 Two Words: "Paul Gillmor" Good luck with the smears gang! Two Words: “Paul Gillmor”

Good luck with the smears gang!

]]> By: Lincoln Logs » Blog Archive » Bizzy On Carpet-bagging http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/18/eastern-and-southeastern-ohio-where-the-congressional-carpetbaggin-is-apparently-easy/#comment-115353 Lincoln Logs » Blog Archive » Bizzy On Carpet-bagging Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:34:07 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/06/15/residency/#comment-115353 [...] Tom at BizzyBlog has a good post up about the Eastern and Southeastern Ohio tradition of Democrat carpetbagging.  I think the motivation for the post is the latest announcement that OH-06 resident John Boccieri is running in the OH-16. [...] […] Tom at BizzyBlog has a good post up about the Eastern and Southeastern Ohio tradition of Democrat carpetbagging.  I think the motivation for the post is the latest announcement that OH-06 resident John Boccieri is running in the OH-16. […]

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