Posted on 09/27/2006 12:17:04 PM PDT by RockinRight
COLUMBUS Congressman and former prison psychologist Ted Strickland yesterday told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that Ohio is a backwards state because of restrictions on abortion and embryonic stem cell research. Strickland, a strong abortion advocate, claims Ohios economic woes are a direct result of these restrictions. Further, he believes the state has an image and attitude problem as a result.
Ohios got a big problem with its image and with its attitude, Strickland told the newspapers editorial board during a joint interview with gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell. Referring to the restrictions, Strickland said, All of these things paint a picture of Ohio, I think nationally and perhaps even internationally, as a backwards state."
Gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell believes Ohios economic problems are a result of high taxes, an anti-business regulatory climate, an underperforming education system and inadequate health care. Blackwell has pledged to make job creation his number one priority as governor and devote his first 100 days in office to creating Ohio jobs.
Strickland is so obsessed with his radical left-wing agenda that he believes our state can create jobs by removing all restrictions to abortions, Blackwell spokesman Carlo LoParo said. Jobs are created by cutting taxes, streamlining government, improving healthcare and education not by aborting babies, Mr. Strickland.
Ohioans are good, hardworking people with solid Midwestern values, LoParo said. It is clear Strickland does not respect Ohioans nor does he share our values. He owes voters a big apology.
In January, when accepting the NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio endorsement Strickland said, I would veto any legislation to further restrict access to reproductive health care including abortion.
If Strickland believes abortion is the most important economic issue facing the state, what pro-abortion legislation would he forward in the first 100 days as governor? LoParo asked. He is an out of touch radical left-winger."
In Congress, Strickland has voted in favor of taxpayer-funded abortions, against criminal penalties for harming an unborn baby during the commission of a crime (now known as Lacis Law) and against a ban on human cloning.
Following is a link to audio of the complete Plain Dealer editorial board meeting.
Stricland is an IDIOT!! Ohio deserves better....Blackwell is a fabulous candidate and will be a superior Governor!!
This is interesting. I noted earlier in the year that Strickland was running on a pro life platform. I wonder if he has internal polls that say shore up your base.
Perhaps he's not doing as well as we think he is...
Let's hope he wins. I don't have a vote in this, but if I did it would be cast for Blackwell.
but we still have one heck of a GOTV machine."
GO MAN GO!
I certainly hope he isn't but I really cannot see any other reason for him to take a hard left tack like he has. If he were that far out front he shouldn't need to keep the MooreOn.org/KOS kooks corralled and he could mollify the independents with the soft platitudes that make them gurgle and coo. There is a reason politicians do things and someone with a 16 point lead does not run to the base like this that is what primary elections are for.
GAFFE ALERT!! GAFFE ALERT!! GAFFE ALERT!!
Agreed! This guy is gonna choke on every liberal toonish espression he concocts. The economy hurt...because of abortion restraints???
First let the bumpersticker strip fade in:
Strickland says
"Ohio is a "backwards state"
With the voice over: "Ted Strickland, Democrat candidate for governor told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that Ohio is a "backwards state" because of Ohio citizens strong views against abortion on demand.
Ted Strickland wants to bring jobs to Ohio by having no restrictions on abortion.
Ohio has an "image and attitude problem" and since Ohio is made up of its citizens, Ohio citizens by extension have an image and attitude problem.
We need to let Ted Strickland know what Ohio citizens think of our image and attitude and vote for Ken Blackwell"
Fade to new bumpersticker
Ken Blackwell
Jobs for Ohio is his focus and pledge, not more abortions.
Voice over, "Ken Blackwell pledges job creation his number one priority as governor and devote his first 100 days in office to creating new Ohio jobs.
Ohioans are good, hardworking people with solid Midwestern values that are shared by Ken Blackwell."
Paid for by the Ken Blackwell for Govenor Committee.
Talk about a gift ...Amazing, simply amazing.
Ads like this should run constantly the last two weeks of the campaign with no let up until the voting is complete.
RileyD, nwJ
rileydriver5x5.com
Strickland fails at elections, ha!
*plays Price is Right failure music*
What a stupid thing to say! What is this guy thinking? Restrictions on abortion is the reason why Ohio lags in jobs?! Spoken like a true, pro-abortion left-winger! It can't be because of the high taxes. No, of course not.
If this guy has a so-called "double-digit" lead, why on earth would he make such a statement? Perhaps he feels since he has such a lead, he can make all kinds of stupid statements like this and still win because people want the GOP to pay because of Taft. Well, I'm not so sure he has such a lead and anything can happen. It isn't over yet until the last vote is cast.
Until then, I say, keep it up, Taxin' Ted. Sure hope the Blackwell campaign will make the most of this in some ads.
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