Posted on 11/30/2005 10:22:33 AM PST by kiriath_jearim
Pro-gun legislator considered to head Ohio Democratic Party
Posted on Tuesday, November 29 @ 00:10:00 EST by cbaus
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Friday that the Ohio Democratic Party Chairman is resigning, effective Nov. 30, and that among the names being considered for his replacement is a former endorsee of this political action committee.
From the story:
Ohio Democrats are searching for a new state chairman -- just months before they must officially field a slate of candidates for next year's pivotal statewide races.
Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Denny White announced Wednesday that he is resigning Nov. 30 -- an announcement that came five weeks after he told the party's governing board he would not step down until his term expires in June.
His abrupt departure sets up a potentially divisive contest to succeed him.
Possible successors are Montgomery County Democratic Party Chairman Dennis Lieberman and former U.S. Rep. Dennis Eckart of Greater Cleveland -- both of whom expressed interest in the job this year -- and a new contender, House Minority Leader Chris Redfern of Catawba Island.
U.S Representative Ted Strickland, a Democrat who is polling as the party's front-runner in the race for Ohio Governor, told the media he prefers that a new chair be selected immediately, and said Redfern is his choice. He called Redfern, "The future of the Democratic Party." Like Redfern, who received an endorsement from this PAC in 2004, Ted Strickland is a pro-gun Democrat.
So can a 2004 endorsee of this political action committee and a pro-gun Federal legislator-turned gubernatorial candidate change the attitude of the Democrat Party toward our gun rights? It's looking more and more like Ohioans may get the opportunity to find out!
That's what the Democrats need to do to get back into power: quit coming after our guns; quit assaulting Christianity; a scale back gooberment size and spending.
Holy Shizzle! If they do that, then they'll be more republican than the Republicans!
YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
Beware a wolf in sheep's clothing.
"Ted Strickland is a pro-gun Democrat" An oxymoron. If Hitlery sez "jump", he will say "How high?"
Years ago, ALL Democrats were pro-gun.
What has happened to our country since then?
Cultural Pollution: Chuck Schumer, Diane Finestein.
No problem, FRiend. I'd never vote for a Rat... they are all professional liars.
"Holy Shizzle! If they do that, then they'll be more republican than the Republicans!"
With a few notable exceptions, the Ohio Republican Party is moderate to liberal. There are already a variety of topics in which a large number of the democrats are more "Republican" than the Republicans.
The tide seems to be turning. Blackwell, who is a true conservative, is leading in the polls to be the Republican candidate for governor.
There have been a number of ballot issues in recent times that appear to be motivating better voter turnout and it seems that when voter turnout goes up, conservative candidates and issues do better.
Ohio tends to be more conservative than our politicans by a considerable amount, however we're been left with bad choices for so long that there appears to be a lot of apathy.
I predict that we will be seeing a lot of ballot issues in the future because it gives voters a chance to directly influence issues.
I think that ballot issues and a conservative governor could turn the tide by making it difficult for the RINOs to keep getting the vote of republicans while keeping thier liberal special interest groups happy.
This is just the 'RATS getting ready to guarantee Ohio for Hillary in 2008. Nothing to get excited about on the Second Amendment side.
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