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Ohio: Sarah Palin

February 24, 2009 - 11:20 pm
NEWS FEED: Buckeye State Blog

Apparently, the GOP hasn't seen "The Princess Bride" before

By modernesquire

Whether it's self-proclaimed (I'm not making this up) exorcist Governor Bobby Jindal, "golf-outing tan man-of-the-people" John Boehner, or "don't I remind you of Newt" Eric Cantor, the GOP response on opposing everything Obama is the same: "We'd love to help the guy out but we can't betray our core values of limited government and fiscal conservatism."

When it came to creating a big prescription drug benefit under Medicare that was introduced by the Republican Speaker of the House, John Boehner and Eric Cantor voted "Aye."  PATRIOT ACT?  Ditto.  Every appropriation bill and emergency resolution giving a Republican President every dime he wanted even though it meant a double of the national debt?  As Sarah Palin would say, "You betcha.

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January 30, 2009 - 10:09 am
NEWS FEED: Buckeye State Blog

Sarah Palin prays for audience with Obama, favors the stimulus package

By modernesquire

How many conservative bloggers noted this?

From Fox News "Palin Comes to Washington in Hopes of Talk with Obama":

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said she will attend an exclusive club dinner in Washington this weekend because it could offer her an audience with President Obama.

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Palin said she is participating in events -- like Saturday's Alfalfa Club dinner in the nation's capital -- to promote Alaska's interests as its governor. Obama is expected to also attend the elite gathering of Washington's political and media establishment.

"How often will I get an opportunity to have dinner with the president? I will take up that offer to do so," Palin said.

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Thu, 11/13/2008 - 10:19

Portman stands by McCain, Palin

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Rob Portman defended John McCain and Sarah Palin's campaign for president at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Miami.

Portman, the former U.S. representative from Cincinnati and Bush administration official, toured Ohio with McCain throughout the campaign. At the RGA's press conference Wednesday, Portman stood by the choice of McCain for the GOP's presidential nomination.

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Mon, 11/03/2008 - 07:42

Palin in Marietta hits Obama on 'bankrupt' coal comment

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin attacked Barack Obama for saying he wants to "bankrupt" companies that build coal plans.

Palin was campaigning in Marietta Sunday when she grasped onto Obama comments from a 2007 interview with the San Francisco Chronicle. 

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Sun, 11/02/2008 - 15:21

Schuring introduces Palin at Canton rally

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

State Sen. Kirk Schuring (R-Jackson Twp.) warmed up the crowd Sunday morning at McKinley High School auditorium before remarks from Republican vice-presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska).

"The political pundits and pollsters have said this presidential race is tightening," Schuring said. "I'm going to predict victory for John McCain and Sarah Palin. They will be the comeback kids and win on Tuesday."

Schuring said that the Democratic ticket was offering more government.

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Thu, 10/23/2008 - 08:33

Big Ten Poll: Obama up 12 on McCain

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

A poll conducted by Ohio State University and the University of Wisconsin shows Barack Obama with a 13-point lead over John McCain.

Obama has 53 percent support to McCain's 41 percent. 

McCain has a 48-percent favorability rating to Obama's 60 percent. Fifty-six percent have a favorable opinion of Joe Biden, comapred to 55 percent. 

A Quinnipiac poll released Thursday mirrored these results, giving Obama a 14-point lead. 

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Wed, 10/22/2008 - 12:58

Parties try to get one another to condemn presidential attacks, fail

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

The Democratic and Republican parties of Ohio are challenging one another’s senior members to denounce their respective nominee’s attacks.

The Ohio Democratic Party sent a press release earlier today wondering why U.S. Sen. George Voinovich, House Speaker Jon Husted or Rob Portman haven’t “stepped up and decried” attacks on Barack Obama like some Republicans have in other states.

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Mon, 10/20/2008 - 13:27

Suffolk poll shows Obama up 9 in Ohio

By David DeWitt, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

A poll conducted by Suffolk University shows Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) leading Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) by 9 percentage points among likely Ohio voters in the race for president.

The poll was conducted October 16 to October 19 among a sample of 600 likely voters with a +/- 4 percent margin of error.

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Mon, 10/20/2008 - 11:45

Strickland, Brown: Obama closing the deal, trumping race

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1830|title=Strickland and Brown at a press conference Monday|desc=Politicker Photo|link=none|align=left|width=420|height=269]COLUMBUS - Ohio's most senior Democrats told PolitickerOH.com that Barack Obama is closing the deal with Ohio voters, helping clear the obstacle of race that may have held him back in previous months.

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Sun, 10/19/2008 - 19:07

Airplane hangar will hold McCain, Palin rally

By Justin Miller, PolitickerOH.com Reporter

John McCain and Sarah Palin started their campaign together at Dayton's Nutter Center two months ago but will move up to a Cincinnati airplane hangar next week for their rally.

Wednesday McCain and Palin will hold a rally at a hangar at Lunken Airport, the campaign announced. Joining them will be country musician Gretchen Wilson, who'll start the rally at 5:30.

Doors open at 3:00 at Hangar C off of Wilmer Ave.

Ticket information follows:

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