tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-278720422011-04-21T19:14:50.655-07:00Dedicated to following the political meanderings of J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio's Republican gubernatorial candidate--and God's.Pope Urban IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16141527457269789672noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27872042.post-1154532685742715012006-08-02T08:26:00.000-07:002006-08-02T08:33:37.153-07:00

Blackwell Hires Lebron's Publicist to Woo Cleveland's Black VoteAccording to a well-placed source, speaking to Pope Urban II on condidition of anonymity, the Blackwell campaign has hired Lebron James' former publicist with the explicit attempt at "garnering more black votes," particularly in the Democratic stronghold of Cleveland.No word as to whether or not this publicist is Alexandria Boone.

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The Pope Has ReturnedAfter a month-long work hiatus, the Pope has returned...Stay tuned.

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Strickland Continues to Drub Blackwell in PollsIn a poll released today by Rasmussen Reports, Ohio's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland holds a 13 percent lead over Pat Robertson's favorite candidate, Ken Blackwell. The beleagured Secretary of State, whose lone political highlight in more than a decade of elected office in Ohio was an amendment banning gay marriage, has struggled

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Cat Got Your Tongue?For a man that loves to hear his own voice, Ken Blackwell certainly has been awfully quiet the past few weeks as two of his favorite issues have risen to the forefront of statewide and national debate.Blackwell, who almost single-handedly pushed through an anti-gay marriage amendment in 2004, and whose opposition to abortion has been well-documented due to Blackwell's

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Blackwell Amends Draconian Law, Bowing to CriticismA week ago, Ken Blackwell helped implement voting registration laws that were less than welcomed by voter's rights advocates of all stripes.Mr. Blackwell has succumbed--ever-so-slightly--to the pressure.Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, under fire for imposing draconian rules governing the activities of voter-registration groups, filed rule

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Report: Republican Spending Limits (i.e., TEL Amended) Lack TeethHilarious. The law says core state spending increases — not including fees, property-tax assistance or local government funding — cannot exceed 3.5 percent or the total of inflation plus population growth, whichever is greater. Lawmakers passed the bill as part of a plan to get GOP gubernatorial candidate J. Kenneth Blackwell's

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Blackwell's Fiscal Conservatism?The Columbus Dispatch reports that the Blackwell campaign has spent $330 on valet parking, and $150 on car washes, with money that has been so generously donated to the campaign.Not exactly Reagan-esque...

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Strickland Opens Up Huge Lead on BlackwellSurveyUSA reports. It will be fun to listen to the Blackwell campaign spin this one.

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Blackwell's Draconian Voter Registration Restrictions Draw FireCourtesy The Columbus Dispatch:At a hearing yesterday, some said Blackwell’s rules would shut down voter-registration efforts in Ohio that use paid workers. Afterward, state Democrats said the rules were reminiscent of Blackwell’s 2004 edict that the paper for registration forms had to be a certain weight."The proposed rules from

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NY Times calls for Blackwell to step down as Secretary of StateToo bad this will fall on deaf ears:If there was ever a sign of a ruling party in trouble, it is a game plan that calls for trying to win by discouraging voting. The latest sign that Republicans have an election-year strategy to shut down voter registration drives comes from Ohio. As the state gears up for a very competitive election

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Blackwell, Please, Run On Your RecordFrom the Ohio Democratic Party:As if his infamous voter suppression antics of 2004 weren’t enough, “Longline” Ken Blackwell proposed rules Monday that significantly restrict proactive efforts to register Ohio voters.At an 11 a.m. hearing in a Ground floor hearing room of the Rhodes State Office Tower, Blackwell’s representatives heard from lawyers, including

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Blackwell shredded in Kennedy's Rolling Stone piece on 2004 electionIn Robert Kennedy Jr.'s now famous piece in the most recent issue of Rolling Stone, Ken Blackwell is raked across the coals for his butchering of the handling of Ohio during the 2004 presidential election.The article is long and extensive, but the excerpts most relevant to this website are as follows:The reports were especially

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An Interesting Post on Blackwell's LifestyleCertainly worth your time to review this post from Tim Tagaris. An excerpt:Ken Blackwell's campaign for Governor is understandably proud of the grassroots support they have received in the form of small to medium sized donations. A press release linked from the front page of his campaign website boasts $1.1 million cash on hand from an average

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Another Tremendous Letter to the EditorFrom yesterday's Columbus Dispatch:Where would Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell be today if someone with his mentality had prevented black people from progressing? How dare he impose that same oppression on any other group of people? He led the charge against gay marriage with valiant effort, but as a straight married person, what did it do for the

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Montgomery Home From HospitalVery good news. My best wishes to Ms. Montgomery:State Auditor Betty D. Montgomery is out of intensive care after being diagnosed with a rare nerve disorder. However, her long-term prognosis and return to work remain uncertain.Montgomery, 58, was transferred over the weekend to a regular room at the Ohio State University Medical Center after being in the intensive

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By How Much is Blackwell Behind?A May 8th report from Rasmussen Reports has Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland leading Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell by 16 points, 52-36 percent. Of course, the Blackwell campaign was more interested in a poll released today by the University of Cincinnati which places Blackwell just 6 points behind Strickland. Indeed, it would be

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Some Feedback on the TEL RevelationsThe Columbus Dispatch is compiling reader comments on whether or not the voters should have the opportunity to vote on the TEL Amendment this fall, since a petition of 500,000 signatures allowed the Amendment to get on the ballot in the first place.And today, the state general assembly is expected to revoke the Amendment from the ballot, and Taft is expected to

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Report: "New" TEL Amendment is Nothing Like the OriginalThe lead story in today's Columbus Dispatch highlights the considerable distinction between Blackwell's abandoned TEL Amendment and the so-called victory he scored in having the state legislature enact some tenets of the old proposal. Nevermind the flip-flop Blackwell engaged in by revoking his support of the TEL Amendment last weekend. He

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Blackwell's Republican Party?

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Cleanliness is next to godliness, Mr. President.

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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To BexleyWell, according to Ohio State Law Professor Dale Oesterle, it might take a court challenge to get the TEL Amendment off the ballot. But even as legislators work to pass a law to limit spending, concerns are surfacing about whether they will be able to remove the TEL amendment, which already is certified for the Nov. 7 ballot."I think it’s an open

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Letter to the Editor: Republicans Have Left Moderates BehindFrom today's Columbus Dispatch, one of the best letters I've read in quite a while (and one that is awfully troubling for Mr. Blackwell and his radical minions):http://www.dispatch.com/editorials-story.php?story=dispatch/2006/05/19/20060519-A10-04.htmlThe era of Republican ascendancy nationwide and here in Ohio seems to be coming to an

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Why Doesn't Blackwell Thank Parsley On His Website?In Rod Parsley's new book, he lays out his disgust of Muslims and homosexuals while simultaneously thanking one Ken Blackwell for all his support. In a story published by the Associated Press, and printed in the conservative Washington Times, it was reported that...In his new book, "Silent No More," Mr. Parsley thanks Mr. Blackwell for his

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Hillary Clinton Hosting Strickland Fund Raiser TonightAt a $1,000 per person tab, Hillary Clinton will be hosting Ted Strickland and Lee Fisher tonight in New York City from 6-8 p.m. to support the Democrats' gubernatorial campaign in Ohio.

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Washington Post Spreads Fallacy Regarding Blackwell's Poliical NatureIn a blog posting on state gubernatorial races, Washington Post blogger Chris Cillizza has guzzled and gurgled the kool-aid regarding Mr. Blackwell, and the state Republican Party's feelings toward him. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2006/05/the_friday_governors_line_1.htmlSecretary of State Ken Blackwell's victory

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Ted Strickland statement on Blackwell's flip-flop on the TEL Amendment"This is one for the history books. I suppose Mr. Blackwell will be able to say he was for the TEL ballot initiative before he was against it.""I think it's becoming clearer every day that Mr. Blackwell will say and do anything in order to try to win an election. Mr. Blackwell built his entire campaign for governor on the TEL

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More Fun With Blackwell's Flip-Flopping FanatacismCourtesy Mr. Jesse Taylor over at TedStrickland.com/blog. On dropping the TEL Amendment, just one month ago?“We have no intention of doing that,” said Blackwell campaign spokesman Gene Pierce. “This is an issue that’s near and dear to Ken’s heart.“Ken is a true dyed-in-the-wool fiscal conservative. He’s not going to drop it because people are

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George Will Criticizes Social ConservativesGeorge Will is a tremendous thinker, one whom must be heeded in contemporary political discourse. He may not always be agreeable, but he is thoughtful and consistent. And so he is today:Conservatives should be wary of the idea that when they talk about, say, tax cuts and limited government -- about things other than abortion, gay marriage, religion in

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Blackwell's Plan as Governor--In a Word, PatheticIn an electronic missive to his supporters, Mr. Blackwell recently declared his plan as governor of Ohio. It's unimpressive, to say the least:As Governor, I will fight to lower our tax burden. I will make Ohio competitive again by creating a business-friendly, lower-tax environment in order to attract new businesses. And with lower taxes, new

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Blackwell Truly Is A HypocriteIn a recent e-mail to his supporters, Ken Blackwell wrote as follows:My general election opponent, Ted Strickland, is a liberal democrat who will not control spending or lower taxes. He will attack me, personally and professionally. In fact he has already begun.Extrapolating from this, it is clear that Mr. Blackwell laments personal and professional political attacks

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When The Dispatch Calls You a Flip-Flopper, You Know You're In TroubleEssentially the political kiss of death, The Columbus Dispatch noted in an editorial today that Ken Blackwell has "painted his party into a political corner," and that the only way out was for Blackwell himself to soften his stance on the TEL Amendment.The last time The Dispatch made such an observation, it was in 2004 when

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A Note From Pope Urban IIIn an attempt to learn and be helpful, I'd like to reach out to any fellow individuals who are writing about or interested in the Ohio gubernatorial race. In the comments, if you would kindly note any websites you are associated with, then I will expeditiously link to your site and begin reading at that location accordingly.Have a wonderful day.

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Editorial Writer Laments Education Plans of Both Gubernatorial CandidatesSteve Hoffman, an editorial writer for the Beacon-Journal, is rightly being critical of both Ted Strickland and Ken Blackwell's plans for reforming education in Ohio.His criticism of Strickland's plan regards a lack of specifics. His criticism of Blackwell's plan regards inefficacy.Last week, Ted Strickland, winner of the

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Ohio State Board of Trustees Slams TEL AmendmentAs reported by the Akron Beacon-Journal:"[The TEL Amendment would] make it more difficult for the state to attract businesses and high-paying jobs needed to keep the university's graduates in the state of Ohio."

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Republican Criticism of TEL Amendment ContinuesState Senator Randy Gardner (Bowling Green) sent out a memo to state political and educational leaders. An excpert, as reported by the Toledo Blade:"Let me clearly state that the proposed TEL is unnecessary and the wrong plan for Ohio. My biggest objection is that it disregards local government officials and the important role they play in making

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Toledo Blade: Strickland Building Rapport with Black LeadershipFrom today's Toledo Blade, a story on Ted Strickland's evolving relationship with the black leadership in the state. The criticisms of Strickland's inadequate urban policies are ones that I share, but I am confident--as are Ohio's black leaders, like Columbus Mayor Mike Coleman--that Mr. Strickland is sincerely working to listen and

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Columnist Continues Verbal Assault on Blackwell, Religious RightPlain-Dealer Columnist Sam Fulwood has published yet another column blasting Ken Blackwell and his affiliation with the radical right. It is this coverage which is important in dispelling the myth that Blackwell is a Reagan Republican who is a man of radical faith.However, until news stories similarly cover Mr. Blackwell--and the

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Blackwell Compared Gays to Farm Animals Standing Alongside Rod ParsleyThanks to my friend Lisa, I have been directed to this quote from Mr. Blackwell (as reported by the Toledo Blade):"Farmers know if you want eggs to eat you don't produce them with two roosters or two hens. You need a rooster and a hen."The notion that a same-sex marriage can carry out the function of procreation or replenishing

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One Week, Two Flip Flops for BlackwellFrom the Plain-Dealer:Last January, when seeking his party's nomination for governor, Secretary of State Ken Blackwell advocated elimination of Ohio's new commercial activity tax."What would make someone create a new tax on commercial activity when we need more commercial activity?" he asked during a rally at Lima's Veterans Memorial Civic Center. "That CAT

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Blackwell Quotes God--SeriouslyDuring his speech on Saturday during which he flip-flopped his long-held position on the TEL Amendment, Mr. Blackwell said the following:"I am not going to stand before you and try and re-create myself for the general (election). I am who I am and I am who you get."The religious undertones therein are quite amusing. Remember God's self-identification when speaking

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Blackwell and Barbara Bush an Odd CombinationAt the Blackwell Campaign's official website, a selective photo gallery displays images of Ken Blackwell as a young man--in his Xavier football uniform--as an aspiring politician shaking hands with Ronald Reagan, speaking with George H. W. Bush, chatting with Jack Kemp, and multiple photos of Mr. Blackwell with his family. These pictures are

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Help From Bill Owens, and Then The Flip FlopOn May 10, the Blackwell Campaign sent out a letter from Colorado governor Bill Owens in support of Blackwell's TEL Amendment.Then, on Saturday, Mr. Blackwell rescinded his support for his own amendment.Hilarious.Here is the letter of support from Owens:By Bill Owens, Governor of ColoradoMay 10, 2006As Ohioans debate government spending limits, some may

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Plain-Dealer Columnist: "Blackwell Not a Friend to Blacks"Or in other words, Blackwell has a lot of similarities to Booker T. Washington.The columnist, Sam Fulwood III, writes as follows:Quite frankly, Blackwell frightens me and, as I'm told, many other black people who have paid attention to what he represents.His entire political career has been inside the cozy club of conservatives who stand

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Christian Angst with the GOP--Will Blackwell be a target?In a fascinating piece in today's New York Times, Christian conservatives--the media's ordained cause of the 2004 electoral success for the Republican Party--are expressing great disdain and frustration with the current president and his party for failing to take strides on fighting abortion, obscenity and other pet causes of the radical

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Blackwell Flip-Flops, Rescinds Support for His Own AmendmentIn an amusing-yet-illustrative political move, Ken Blackwell is backing off his woefully unpopular TEL Amendment after having forced it into the ballot just a few months ago, and after having used it as the primary premise for the importance of the fall election.As reported in Sunday's Columbus Dispatch, Mr. Blackwell has succumbed to

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Ohio's Lieutenant Governor Slams Blackwell's TEL AmendmentDespite the revelation that the GOP and Mr. Blackwell are now attempting to ditch the TEL Amendment due to its lackluster support among the populace and the Republican Party, the Amendment will remain a conspicuous scar on the Blackwell campaign whether or not it is on the ballot as Blackwell initially planned in November.In today's

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The Chivalrous WarriorIn this morning's Columbus Dispatch, the continuing squabble between Ken Blackwell and the state's oldest newspaper continued in the form of a bitter letter from Blackwell and accusations of media bias.But before I address the contents of the letter, we must return to last Sunday's edition of the paper, which included two relevant stories. The first was an op-ed by the

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The RiskWhen Kenneth Blackwell and his supporters opted to vilify Jim Petro and the traditional Republican Party which has dominated Ohio politics for the last 16 years, he took a calculated risk. He presumed that he would be able to count on the support of his base--the uber-religious right-wing of Ohio--and that the rest of the GOP would fall in line. This dubious tactic has been questioned

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Mixed Messages at Blackwell's BlogMr. Blackwell, who recently failed to earn the endorsement of the National Rifle Association, is hard at work trying to garner the support of moderate voters who are enamored with their Second Amendment right to bear arms.In doing so, two posts have been made on the blog at his campaign's official website.You may view the two posts here and here.The message

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Washington Post Highlights BlackwellIn a discouraging sign of the national media's pandering to and misunderstanding of Kenneth Blackwell, The Washington Post thoroughly reported on Ohio's next governor earlier this week with an interesting yet predictable angle: Mr. Blackwell is one of three African-American Republicans seeking victory in gubernatorial elections this year.The Post dutifully

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