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‘Wilkow!:’ Romney and Obama Campaigns Focus in on Ohio

Both candidates for president are campaigning hard in Ohio Friday. No Republican has ever won the presidency without winning Ohio. Republican Ken Blackwell, former Ohio Secretary of State, Cincinnati Mayor and candidate for governor; joined ‘Wilkow!’ Friday to discuss the campaign in the Buckeye State and what issues will move Ohio voters one way or the other:

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  • fedup ohio
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 5:25pm

    I hate to rain on everyone’s parade, but Obama is going to win the election. You can thank Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Repub. I am a register republican since I was 18 years old. I had been a big supporter of John Kasich for 30 yrs. He was the first politician’s hand I shook, while he walked in the Reynoldsburg, Ohio Tomato festival in the 1980′s. I was at the rally in Westerville Ohio when Mr. Kasich kicked off his run for Governor. I even voted for him, but I will NEVER vote for him again. Most of my friends are republicans, and most have changed parties because of John kasich and the way he came into office and ran rough shod over hard working public workers. People forget, a lot of public employees are republicans. And unfortunately, a lot of them are voting their pocket books. (At least, that is what they think.) Because of the large victory in 2010, Mr. Kasich thought he had the right to come in and attack workers on pay, benefits and pension. (Things he did not mention during his campaign. At least, I didn’t see it, but I did hear him say he wanted to get rid of the state income tax, and the inheritance tax) BUT, after the election he would NOT support drug testing for welfare recipients. (something he stated he would do before he was elected. ) He has been a nightmare for the republican vote in Ohio. Don’t misunderstand me, I will vote for Mitt, the less of two evils. I would rather lose money, than lose my moral compass. Hopefully, I’m wrong.

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    • Publius V
      Posted on October 29, 2012 at 11:20am

      So what is that public workers PAY, BENEFITS and PENSIONS doing to the rest of the Ohio tax payers that aren’t sucking from the public teat?

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  • jucent
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 2:57pm

    Romney – another Bush, yet the same Jack-Pudding and warmonger :- ( …

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  • Kshirley245
    Posted on October 27, 2012 at 10:31am

    Murdock who? This is where the TRUTH lives! You want lies progressively turn your “bat-channel” !

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  • justangry
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:41pm

    For those that don’t live in Ohio, you’re lucky.

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    • Small_Craft_Advisory
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 7:45am

      I live in Ohio, in a fairly Democrat district. I have lived in this area most of my life and have never seen the number of Republican yard signs compared to Democrat. I know this is anecdotal, but it does bode well for Mitt Romney. I think he’ll win Ohio and the presidency. Type “damon koch small craft” into your search engine to read fresh political commentary.

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  • Cosmos102
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:04pm

    You could add another line to your sign that reads, “Whatever candy you collect from my other neighbors, President Obama has asked that you redistribute it to others.

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  • SamIamTwo
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:55pm

    I blame the MSMs for leading the Moooo!

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  • ProgressivePete
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:45pm

    I believe Obama will win Ohio, there are many loyal Progressive Democrats in that state. I admit, Romney probably had a slight edge for the presidency until the GOP senate candidate Murdoch made those statements about rape. Romney already made an ad supporting Murdock so it is too late for him to denounce his support for Murdock’s candidacy.

    The GOP has lost support among women because of their shameful comments about rape. Paul Ryan even worked with Todd Aiken to redefine rape. I predict that after the GOP loses this election, they will encourage more pro choice candidates to run in 2016 in order to reach out to women.

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    • Wool-Free Vision
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:58pm

      You are obviously drunk on your own ideology. You will not be shaping any perceptions here with your shallow, agenda-driven “analysis.” You should probably focus your efforts on Yahoo! or HuffPo or somewhere you might actually get some traction with your leftist spin. Blaze readers see your comment and just roll our eyes at another shill urinating into Hurricane Sandy’s winds.

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    • Cosmos102
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:00pm

      You learnin’ all that on the MSM, are ya…ProgressivePete?

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    • ProgressivePete
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:13pm

      @Wool-Free Vision
      I am not here to convince you all to become progressives. One of my purposes for being here is to simply point out why the GOP is in danger of losing this presidential election along with the senate elections. The GOP should accept defeat graciously in this election cycle and choose more pro choice candidates for the 2016 elections.

      People like Todd Akin and Murdoch are hurting the credibility of the GOP and conservatives. Senator Scott Brown made a statement the other day that there need to be more moderates in congress. I am not a fan of Scott Brown but I strongly agree with his statement.

      Democrats, including myself have under estimated Romney as a presidential candidate. However, one factor which may contribute to Romney’s downfall in this election will be his support for senate candidate Murdoch. This will very likely lose the popularity he gained among female voters

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    • 2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:30pm

      Pete drinks from the same bottle as Drunkle Joe.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 11:04pm

      For the love of Pete STFU you stupid SOB,your inane comments are maddening. I’ve seen some idiotic comments on here but you take the cake.

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    • grickm
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 5:52pm

      Hey progressiveslayer, how are you any better than the leftists who use bad language and nasty names instead of answering on argument with a counter? At least progressivepete made a point in a civil fashion. If he’s wrong, tell him why. No one needs more nastiness in this world, we have enough already.

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  • SCREW-WINDOWS
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:29pm

    Most of the rats from Detroit scurried across the border after Granholmn raised everything in Michigan.

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:27pm

    Where I live we have a lot of liberals that will be coming by for free Halloween treats. I’m thinking about putting a sign on my door that reads…

    “Unemployed and cannot afford candy for you this year. Please thank President Obama for this. Do you expect any candy next year?”

    Any ideas about this? (No trolls please) I wonder what would happen if this were done all over America before the election? Also, I am unemployed and really cannot afford to give out candy this year.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:33pm

      easy – just dont give candy to adults

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    • SCREW-WINDOWS
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:40pm

      I put on my answering machine for the bill collectors this message “If you are a bill collector I’m sorry but my Obama cash hasn’t arrived yet but when it does I will forward it”.

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    • SITDOWNANDSHUTUP
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:47pm

      Whatever you do, keep it simple with easy to understand vocabulary (no big words). Since you are in a swing state, approximately half of your neighbors are stupid. (the other half will vote for Romney in November) Hopefully, for all our sake, the majority will vote for Romney.

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    • 2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:57pm

      Hi monk. Give the libs a rock. (Charlie brown reference)

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:05pm

      Hi 2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT,

      Remember “pet rocks”?

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:08pm

      Hi Soybom315,
      “easy – just dont give candy to adults”

      The liberal parents just steal it from their Children…..

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    • 2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:19pm

      I had a pet rock in high school. Now I have a bulldog – almost the same thing.

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 10:38pm

      Hi 2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT,

      LMAO… Some Bulldogs are as hard as rocks I guess.

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    • resme
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 11:02pm

      Since you are in Florida put “Please refer to http://www.ssa.gov for free sweet tarts”

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 11:28pm

      Hi Resme,

      I went to your link and don’t see the reference… ????

      Please specify more info…. Thanks.

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      The-Monk  
    • antann
      Posted on October 27, 2012 at 9:56am

      I have let charitable organizations know that with Obama’s flat economy my funds have dried up and I can no longer support their worthy cause. His policies have directly contributed to my inability to ‘trickle down’ as I did throughout the Bush years.

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