Comments on: Sen. Voinovich announces retirement

By: cat

cat — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:46:47 +0000

GO REPUBLICANS.....No really really (Go) just go

By: sick n tired

sick n tired — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:58:02 +0000

The new GOP slogan should be " ABANDON SHIP"!!!!!!

By: bsmith171

bsmith171 — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:52:13 +0000

he should resign effective TODAY!

By: Kenneth

Kenneth — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:21:32 +0000

This seems to be a man of integrity. I would only wish that ALL senior senators would follow his example and bow down to make room for younger representatives.

By: Allen Hussein

Allen Hussein — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:13:28 +0000

Hey Republicans, how about a trade? You let the Democrats win Voinovich's seat and you guys defeat the worthless Harry Reid in NV. Sounds like a win-win to me!

By: Brian G, Sugar Land, TX

Brian G, Sugar Land, TX — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:00:56 +0000

Republican = Retire. Looks like a sound equation to me.

By: Al Franken

Al Franken — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:53:52 +0000

I always considered this guy a little more moderate. But I guess he probably sees rough seas for the republicans in the next few years. As bad as things are now, and as much flack as Obama is taking for hsi promises, nobody has forgotten who got us in this mess, and it seems unlikely that they will in the near future. I know Jimmy Carter is down in Plains, Georgia moonwalking, knowing that somebody else took his crown as the worst President ever.

By: richard

richard — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:48:36 +0000

Let the Democrats crash and burn this country all by them self.

By: Objective thinking

Objective thinking — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:38:09 +0000

I am concerned with checks and balances, and YES, I was concerned for checks and balances when the Republican party had control of both the presidency and Congress. Now what do you have to say to me, Kathy_in _Indiana and Jordan in San Marcos, TX?

By: Jesus

Jesus — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:33:30 +0000

I love Republicans. I even love Democrats.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:26:13 +0000

What is wrong with the Republican party. Do they hate the fact of serving their country under Obama? We are all the same, just different colors. My question is, what are they going to tell Jesus when they have to answer for their deeds since they have all these Christians values. Jesus expects us to be as He is? Accepting and loving everyone. He sends the rain on the just and unjust. I can not wait to hear some one's answer to this question.

By: Joe the Con Artist

Joe the Con Artist — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:18:00 +0000

The seat is now up for grabs.
Will "Joe the Brownshirt" run?

Palin/Joe the Brownshirt 2012

By: the idiot

the idiot — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:14:25 +0000

Chuck@ Where do you dumbocrats get the idea that if someone is not a democrat they are racist? Sounds like idiocy (or like you have had the George Soros, union ACORN Kool Aid) to me. Watch out Pourd American will start calling you out.

By: Scott from Ohio

Scott from Ohio — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:06:45 +0000

Some of the posters here are blindly partisan and don't know what they're talking about. George Voinovich is a moderate Senator who has done a great job for Ohio. He may vote with his party more than not, but he can hardly be called a reliable Republican vote. Those of you who made rude comments against him here are truly unfamiliar with Ohio politics. His retirement gives a chance to some fresh faces on BOTH SIDES to run for Senate, like Rob Portman and Lee Fisher.

By: BW

BW — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:01:21 +0000

Chuck–

Please tell us (even though most of us already know the answer) that you are not a representative sample of Obama supporters? Ignorance is bliss, right Chuck?

By: Scott the Independent

Scott the Independent — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:51:47 +0000

It must be nice to screw the country and then retire with a full pension.

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:51:05 +0000

When he was asked what is the most urgent issue facing the country right now, he said a terrorist attack. Not the economy, but a terrorist attack. That's exactly why we're in this situation now. He is ,and always has been, completely delusional.

By: party of five

party of five — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:49:42 +0000

"Jackie in Dallas" Well said!!!!

By: Al Qaeda calling

Al Qaeda calling — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:41:52 +0000

Americans think Republicans are extremists.
Hee hee...

By: Tired of W, but not much longer...

Tired of W, but not much longer... — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:40:05 +0000

I am a lifelong Democrat and have never voted for a Republican with one exception: Voinovich. He is a truly old-school Republican that cares more about what is right, than simply voting along party lines. He's not one of these Bush Doctrine idiots that have infested the GOP. I didn't always agree with Voinovich, just like I'm sure that I won't always agree with Obama on every subject, but I've always respected him.

By: Sweetie

Sweetie — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:39:49 +0000

We both are confident that God has a plan for us to use the time, energy and talents that He has given us to make a difference in another way.

As a Christian I agree that in today’s world it is hard to be both a Christian and a Politician!

By: We're NOT "your friends"!!!

We're NOT "your friends"!!! — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:38:25 +0000

Michael, Houston Texas~ Yo man when the republitards were in control of all three branched of govt from 2001-2006 no one ever heard a word about checks-and-balances. Now the Dems. are in control and now you want your checks-and-balances, LMAO! Why can't everyone just be held to the same standards. Wait, your republitards, you don't have any standards!

By: boered1

boered1 — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:35:26 +0000

hmm more rats jumping a sinking ship? Or maybe he has decided in an Obama era the lies and hypocrisy so long accepted by our "elected" politicans will no longer be tolerated and wants to get out before he gets burned. either was glad to see him go I lived in Ohio with him and his nonsense!

Not ustre how things will turn out in 2010, if Obama gets support and starts to turn this country around I think it will stay democratic, if things don't turn around, or at least appear to be turning around, this country will go republican. me I think it will stay democratic and possibly become more so but I have been wrong in the past.

idiots

By: SOUTHERN HOTTIE

SOUTHERN HOTTIE — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:31:51 +0000

@ Marilyn January 12th, 2009 11:22 am ET

That's okay. After a couple of years of Obama and a Democratic congress messing things up even more, the Republicans will take control back in 2010 anyway. I'm not a Republican, but I know I will never vote for a Democrat again. I'm a conservative Independent from now on.

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SO WHAT DO YOU WANT? A COOKIE? GOLDEN GLOBE? OR AN OSCAR?
Please post your divisive nonsense on FIXED NEWS. Thanks.

By: joe smith

joe smith — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:30:09 +0000

apac probably needs a more enthusiastic desciple

By: SOUTHERN HOTTIE

SOUTHERN HOTTIE — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:29:16 +0000

GOOD RIDDANCE!

Old people suck.

By: Whats left in your wallet?

Whats left in your wallet? — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:23:51 +0000

Good riddance.

By: S.B. Stein E.B. NJ

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:20:10 +0000

Is it possible that the Democrats could pick up more seats in the Senate for the third election cycle in a row? That seems unlikely to me.

By: Bill, Ohio

Bill, Ohio — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:19:00 +0000

I am very liberal and while i may not agre with some of his positions, i have had nothing but respect for Voinovich. He has served Ohio well and he is a clean and honest politician. He is not the typical sleeze ball or hypocrite. He was a reputable public servent. I hope he enjoys his retirement. Please dont lumo him together with the Bushies just because he is of the same party.

By: Dave in Atlanta

Dave in Atlanta — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:14:04 +0000

Whoa did not see this one coming ... wow.

By: Jordan in San Marcos, TX

Jordan in San Marcos, TX — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:08:13 +0000

Michael, were you so concerned about "Checks and balances" when the GOP controlled the White House and Congress earlier this decade?

By: Brady

Brady — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:59:33 +0000

I love all of the comments putting the Republican Senators in the same group. George Voinovich was pretty outspoken about the Iraq War. In later years, he spoke against President Bush and many of his fellow Republicans. George Voinovich was an excellent governor and senator for Ohio, and I am proud to be represented by him. I wish him well in his retirement.

By: Jackie in Dallas

Jackie in Dallas — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:58:34 +0000

Actually, reading his complete comments, while I don't know the man or his record, I think he is bowing out with grace. He is wise enough to realize that resolving the issues facing this country will require his full-time attention (regardless of whether he played a part in them BECOMING problems), and that would be seriously impaired if he were campaigning. In my mind, that's a good decision.

As for the rest of the comments on here, they don't appear to have much relevance to the actual story...they are just spouting political rhetoric. I'm a conservative Independent myself, but I voted for President Elect Obama, and am now willing to give him time to actually be sworn in and implement some of his policies, and see how he fares, before I start criticizing him. I urge everyone else to do the same. We have got to stop using labels such as Democrat or Republican, moderate-liberal-conservative, or any other loaded terms, and start thinking of candidates in terms of what they actually espouse. Those labels are just divisive, and are no longer relevant to current politics. Vote for the man or woman, not for a party.

By: lovable liberal

lovable liberal — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:57:00 +0000

Can we dare to hope for better Republicans than the extremists who have dominated the GOP for the past 20 years?

Nope.

The Republican Party is determined to be so extreme that it will lose all role in government. What America needs is a responsible center-right party to replace it.

By: Mick in Mesa

Mick in Mesa — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:54:54 +0000

One more down, only 39 to go...

By: commie mommie

commie mommie — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:49:44 +0000

OOH OOH, Ohio has a Democratic Gov (Strickland), is it too much for me to ask for Voinovich to resign so that I can put some earnest money down for his seat? That is how the demo-rats do it, right?

By: Apples for sale

Apples for sale — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:44:13 +0000

How many freezers did he buy?

By: Marc

Marc — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:42:18 +0000

Michael, Houston Texas – January 12th, 2009 11:13 am ET
What is your opinion about that time between 2001-2007 when the president was Republican and there was a Republican majority ruled Senate and House? Please consider in your answer that, by your own standards, there wasn't the checks and balances working on at the time...

By: francisco

francisco — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:37:16 +0000

This country need new young blood to run the country. The old timer Republicans and Democrats need to step aside.

By: Aaron from Ohio

Aaron from Ohio — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:35:50 +0000

Voinovich won't be the last republican senator to announce that they won't be seeking re-election. Their brand has taken a beating the last two elections. They have seen their base contract to basically white evangelicals and they've lost the moderates and independents. My guess is that they'll turn even further to the right and get pounded again in the 2010 elections before they finally realize that most Americans disapprove of the direction they have chosen. They need to turn away from people like Sarah Palin and Joe the Plumber and return to their fundamentals. They used to represent small government, fiscal responsibility and wanted Washington to stay out of mixing politics with religion. If they can't reinvent themselves, they'll have about as much appeal as a Grand Dragon would at an NAACP meeting.

By: Kathy_in _Indiana

Kathy_in _Indiana — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:35:16 +0000

"lose our checks and balances" Michael from Houston Texas writes –

So let me get this straight. It's ok to have the Congress totally in control when it's in control by the party who you voted for? But when it's the other side – wow – panic - we need checks and balances....

Checks and balances didn't do dittly sqat for this country. The Republicans and George Bush have almost totally destroyed it. It'll take years to repair the harm that the Republican and Bush have caused – years. I'm so glad to see them go. Just wish they could have taken a bunch more with them...

By: chuck

chuck — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:34:15 +0000

YET AGAIN,ANOTHER RAT WILL BE JUMPING SHIP AFTER FILLING HIS POCKETS. RNC IS A RACIAL NATIONAL CONGRESS.

By: Trisher

Trisher — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:23:50 +0000

One of Dubya's Yes men. Speaking for all Ohioians, GOOD RIDDANCE. 2010 can't come soon enough.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:22:09 +0000

By: Mari

Mari — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:17:37 +0000

Another one bails! Interesting how many Republicans have decided not to run for reelection, I guess they are sensing what we all have known...... our Nation will no longer tolerate the vile politics of the far-right.

By: ran

ran — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:14:32 +0000

If theses guys can not be in complete control then they want to take the ball and go home and I am all for it. Maybe we the people will start getting elected officials who are more concern with doing for the people and not for power/special interest/ideologies. I believe we need term limits on all elected officials anyway.

By: Michael, Houston Texas

Michael, Houston Texas — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:13:55 +0000

Better get you act together Repubs or else we will have an all Democrat Senate and House, which is never good because we will lose our checks and balances.