Blackwell: Disciple of Reagan & Bush

Sandy Theis' February 06 article in the Clevland Plain Dealer makes plain that of all the Republican and Democratic contenders for Ohio's governor, Jim Petro(r), Michael Coleman(d), Betty Montgomer(r) have not, while Ken Blackwell (r) has learned from the successful roadmaps to election of Ronald Wilson Regan and George W. Bush.

Here are the Candidate's positions on Tax Cuts, the Federal Marriage Ammendment, allowing Permits for Conceal Weapons, and the Death Penalty.

------- Tax Cuts --- M/F marriage --- Concealed Guns --- Death Penalty
K.B. ---- Yes ------------- Yes --------------- Yes ------------------ Yes
J.P. ---- NO -------------- NO --------------- Yes ------------------- Yes
B.M ---- NO -------------- NO --------------- NO ------------------- Yes
M.C ---- NO -------------- NO --------------- NO --------------------Yes

R.R. ----Yes -------------- Yes --------------- Yes --------------------Yes
GWB ---Yes -------------- Yes --------------- Yes -------------------- Yes

Since Ohio Citizens just approved the pro-marriage, pro-society, and pro-morality marriage ammendments, Coleman(d), Montgomery(r), and Petro(r) are handing the governor's mansion to Blackwell. This is good for the Secretary of State, but makes the rest to be politicians with a tin ear.

The other three Ohio Candidates may have learned from Governor Bob Taft about how to survive in Ohio's centrist-left political landscape, but do not forget that William Taft's grand-descendent has also learned how to doom his chances to be President, national Senator, or Congressional Representative.

Ohio has moved right as the 2004 vote demonstrates, but the Montgomery, Petro and Coleman have not shifted accordingly. This will doom them in the '06 race.

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