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The 30 spot highlights Pry's work here in Summit County. Pry is at the top of a strong Democrat slate of candidates here in Summit County.
Unrelated: Yesterday, the Akron Beacon Journal endorsed Mike Moran for State Representative in OH-42. The Plain Dealer has endorsed Moran also.
Bill O'Neill's campaign released a radio ad today touting his current work as a pediatric nurse and experience in the military and as a judge. It is a unique resume for a Congressional candidate. O'Neill has particular expertise on our healthcare system because he works in a hospital as a nurse.
Notice the tag line "it is time we stop bailing out Wall Street."
"I'm Barack Obama, and I approved this message."
Good one!! Obama's new ad, which I mocked yesterday, gets even better. It tries to make McCain look old and makes fun of him for not using a computer. Obama spokesman Dan Pfeiffer: "It’s extraordinary that someone who wants to be our president and our commander in chief doesn’t know how to send an e-mail." Yes, it is true. McCain can't use a computer. He can't type on a keyboard. Nor can he tie his shoes or comb his hair. That is because his arms were repeatedly broken in Vietnam. Well played, Chicago! It will go down as one of the worst campaign ads ever. I guess this is what "taking off the gloves" entails.
And really, is insulting a large segment of the voting population that is probably in the same boat and are uncomfortable with computers a good idea anyways?
Cleveland Frowns which sometimes gives out advice on sports betting has a call for the 2008 election. Put your money on John McCain at the current odds.
Sarah Palin from the ABC Interview: ""I think he's regretting not picking her (Hillary) now, I do." Yes, but he also probably regrets not picking Sarah Palin.
Whoopi Goldberg, to John McCain, on The View: "Should I be worried about being a slave again?" Goodness.
Scott MacFarlane of WTOV 9 (Wheeling / Stubenville) has interviews with both candidates in OH-18, incumbent Democrat Zack Space and Republican challenger Fred Dailey. The pieces discuss each of their plans for the current housing market and what to do. Worth taking a look at.
Ohio State - USC. I am in the minority, I think OSU plays a good game and it comes down to the end. Plus, even if we lose we have a built in excuse that Chris Wells didn't play. I went with my dad to watch Wells his senior year at Garfield in their opening game against Hoban (2005). I could not have been less impressed with his performance. He didn't run hard, he didn't want to get hit, and generally looked like he would have rather been anywhere else. I said he was going to be a bust. That is why I don't recruit for college football teams or give advice on that front anymore. Speaking of Wells, and I know this is way off topic, but Maurice Wells should never get another carry ever for Ohio State. They should have told him the wrong time the plane was leaving for Southern California and left him in Columbus. He is just not good. Lets hope he doesn't get too many carries tonight.
Lastly, Ohio.com launched another new blog this week. It is a style blog titled "See Jane Style." Many people often tell me I am need of style tips. Probably accurate. Anyhow, I know Jane and had a heads up this blog was coming, and so far I have enjoyed reading it. Check it out.
And of course, there are the other two great political blogs on Ohio.com - All Da Kings Men (from the right) and Blog of Mass Destruction (from the left). Both authors are frequent commenters here. Be sure to check out their pages if you haven't already. Yes, Reverend, I don't like your politics, but you are a talented blogger.
This spot highlights Schuring's spending record by focusing on his voting record. PolitickerOH reports that Midwest Patriot Majority has made a $200,000 ad buy against Schuring.
Fire fighters endorse Boccieri: Canton Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 249, endorsed John Boccieri this week. "John has always been very responsive to us," said Dan Reed, President of Local 249. "We appreciate his respect for firefighters, his military service, and his commitment to collective bargaining rights. I know he'll listen to our needs and stand up for us in Washington."
Boccieri issued a statement of thanks for the endorsement: "Canton's firefighters put their lives on the line for us every day, and I couldn't be prouder of their service and dedication. I'll fight in Congress to make sure they have all the support and resources they need to do their job and keep our community safe."
Republican State Senator Steve Stivers and Democrat Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy are battling for Deb Price's open seat in the district west of Columbus. Ohio's 15th Congressional race is the top race in the State of Ohio and both candidates are raising large sums of money. As of the last filing deadline, Kilroy had raised $1.5 million and Stivers has $1.2 million. These large campaign budgets mean both campaigns will have top media consultants and the quality can be seen in these two ads. Both ads are very well done.
In the first spot, Kilroy focuses on the issue of Health Care.
In the second spot, Stivers introduces himself to voters.
Media all across the political spectrum has been scrambling to explain why the McCain campaign chose Sarah Palin. Conservatives argue it is because she is authentic conservative outside the mainstream who has energized the ticket and shows the kind of change McCain wants to bring to Washington. Democrats argue that they blindfolded McCain, spun him around three times, had him throw a dart at a map and bad aim led him to pick Sarah Palin. I'm kidding. That would have taken a lot more planning than the McCain campaign apparently put in to this decision.
This ad makes it pretty obvious that picking Governor Palin was a political calculation to go after Clinton Democrats. Senator Clinton is featured in about 1/3 of this first commercial. The ad tries to mislead the viewer into believing that Senator Clinton supports McCain's choice by featuring Palin's tribute to Clinton with quote from Clinton. Republicans are underestimating how much our convention helped heal the primary wounds and unite our party behind the Obama / Biden ticket. At some point, the McCain campaign is going to need to give a substantive argument as to why Governor Palin was selected.
