Comments on: Ohio AG Race Update

By: Mark McNally

Mark McNally — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:26:25 +0000

Cordray is already an AG: Aspiring Governor.

Crites is an experienced prosecutor who actually wants to be AG. He's not using the office as a stepping stone, like Richy Rich.

By: ohioarn

ohioarn — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:42:17 +0000

Gary,
Cordray is hiding the fact he is in the top 5 recipients of dirty money from Tom Noe's pay-to-play pack. He comes across as a John Edwards-style "pretty populist", but his ambition will stop at nothing.
Watchout!

By: Ben Keeler

Ben Keeler — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:37:49 +0000

For the record, because looking back I wasnt sure I was clear: I am not saying Crites is a weak candidate. I was saying there is nothing wrong with expressing regret over the fact that so many "top tier" candidates passed on the race.

By: LisaRenee

LisaRenee — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:25:09 +0000

Kyle, once upon a time "some guy named Obama" decided to run.

Cordray has nothing to lose in this scenario, even if he were to not win AG, he's still treasurer…Crites does have the advantage of not being an elected, it could work for him and if people were being honest, very few in many parts of Ohio knew who Rich Cordray was when he ran for Treasurer. He campaigned hard and I would expect him to this time too.

By: anne

anne — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:38:02 +0000

Yes, Ben, you have stated your disappointment about not fielding a 'big name' candidate for AG before. From the bio, he sounds like someone who deserves the respect of being listened to, at the very least.

By: Marc C

Marc C — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:10:06 +0000

typical fake smear job about nothing

By: BBT

BBT — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:47:05 +0000

I think Crites can make a race of it despite CW

By: Kyle Kutuchief

Kyle Kutuchief — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:01:38 +0000

Why would you admit it? The guy could be a diamond in the rough and turnout to be a decent candidate. It is tough to cheer for a candidate you aren't excited about (see John Kerry), but sometimes you have to rally around the party. Plus, he is taking your advice and saying that he will only run for one term and that "A.G. doesn't stand for aspiring Governor."

By: angry conserv

angry conserv — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:21:23 +0000

Micheal Crites? did he have something to do with the diansour movie–Jurasic Park?

By: Ben Keeler

Ben Keeler — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:25:21 +0000

Why wouldnt we admit it?

Do you ever read right wing blogs or even what I write? I have written many times here about our disapointment in getting a top tier candidate.

"Instead you get 'some guy' named D. Michael Crites." You talk like he is homeless or something.

By: Kyle Kutuchief

Kyle Kutuchief — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:19:37 +0000

The inability of the Ohio Republican Party to draft a decent candidate in a timely fashion is another indicator that it is going to be a bad year for you guys. I don't expect any of you to admit it, but you have to be disappointed. There are so many Republicans that lost last cycle who have some name ID and experience running statewide. Instead you get some guy named D. Michael Crites, who nobody knows.

By: Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:06:20 +0000

They didn't waste any time bringing out the slime and IMO it is unnecessary. Cordray has such a good advantage in money and name recognition.

Makes me wonder what Cordray is hiding.

By: tom billmeyer

tom billmeyer — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:42:16 +0000

Do you know how to say 'sitting duck'?