Comments on: Portman makes Senate run official http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: DP http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2250076 DP Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:52:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2250076 To Terry - Learn some history. The party of Lincoln was the Republican (Whig) party. They did not oppose abolishing slavery. They did abolish slavery. To Terry – Learn some history. The party of Lincoln was the Republican (Whig) party. They did not oppose abolishing slavery. They did abolish slavery.

]]> By: Jackie in Dallas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2249929 Jackie in Dallas Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:36:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2249929 Does being the Bush administration U.S. Trade Representative and budget director really qualify him to run for office in THIS economy? Ohio, think carefully! Does being the Bush administration U.S. Trade Representative and budget director really qualify him to run for office in THIS economy? Ohio, think carefully!

]]> By: sandee in Portland http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2249161 sandee in Portland Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:35:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2249161 He's already been in office 12 years. That more than long enough. Term limits should be in effect for these guys so they can't be in office long enough for personal gain. The object of running for a political office is to serve your country, not yourself. He's already been in office 12 years. That more than long enough. Term limits should be in effect for these guys so they can't be in office long enough for personal gain. The object of running for a political office is to serve your country, not yourself.

]]> By: Sherrol in Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2248734 Sherrol in Canada Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:50:16 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2248734 His 'heart is in public service', but is it in the right place? He's alot younger than Voinovich, so hopefully he is more of this era and not stuck in the stone age like most Republicans. His 'heart is in public service', but is it in the right place? He's alot younger than Voinovich, so hopefully he is more of this era and not stuck in the stone age like most Republicans.

]]> By: buckeye http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2248358 buckeye Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:17:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2248358 Joe the Plumber is the obvious choice for the GOP. Joe the Plumber is the obvious choice for the GOP.

]]> By: jeff http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2248343 jeff Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:15:10 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2248343 This is no conservative Republican. This is a deficit-loving LIBERAL NEOCON who voted for more unbalanced budgets than he has fingers. HE IS PART OF THE REASON WE'RE IN THIS MESS NOW! This is no conservative Republican. This is a deficit-loving LIBERAL NEOCON who voted for more unbalanced budgets than he has fingers.

HE IS PART OF THE REASON WE'RE IN THIS MESS NOW!

]]> By: Darth Vadik, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2248329 Darth Vadik, CA Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:12:31 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2248329 I was very disturbed yesterday to read all the hate filled posts about the gay Bishop being a part of inauguration. If you think I’m naive, think again. I just thought all the bigots knew to stay in their holes and live out the rest of their lives in misery hating anything different from them. I was wrong as I am occasionally. But this I am not wrong about, I have had enough of bigots hiding behind God, flag or patriotism. Which God is it anyway? The God who that told Moses to slaughter whole towns, or the one that flooded the earth and killed everything on it except Noah and a couple of each animals. Maybe the one that tells the Taliban to cuts heads off people who think out of the box. Or the one that tells some Christians that being dark skinned is a sin too. Oppression is oppression in any way you look at it. Disliking somebody for their sexual preference is the same as disliking someone for not liking broccoli. Oh but it’s a sin, yeah right. Sin from the same God who kills anything “he” dislikes. Stop hiding behind your, so called, perverted “morality” and fight with facts. Oh sorry, you can’t, you’d rather believe in fairy tales with talking snakes and lakes of fire. Sounds more like a Stephen King tale than a story about God. But then again, bigots like that kind of creepy, kinky, horror story anyway. Get a life. Regards, Darth Vadik I was very disturbed yesterday to read all the hate filled posts about the gay Bishop being a part of inauguration.

If you think I’m naive, think again. I just thought all the bigots knew to stay in their holes and live out the rest of their lives in misery hating anything different from them. I was wrong as I am occasionally. But this I am not wrong about,

I have had enough of bigots hiding behind God, flag or patriotism. Which God is it anyway? The God who that told Moses to slaughter whole towns, or the one that flooded the earth and killed everything on it except Noah and a couple of each animals. Maybe the one that tells the Taliban to cuts heads off people who think out of the box. Or the one that tells some Christians that being dark skinned is a sin too.

Oppression is oppression in any way you look at it. Disliking somebody for their sexual preference is the same as disliking someone for not liking broccoli. Oh but it’s a sin, yeah right. Sin from the same God who kills anything “he” dislikes.

Stop hiding behind your, so called, perverted “morality” and fight with facts. Oh sorry, you can’t, you’d rather believe in fairy tales with talking snakes and lakes of fire. Sounds more like a Stephen King tale than a story about God. But then again, bigots like that kind of creepy, kinky, horror story anyway.

Get a life.

Regards,
Darth Vadik

]]> By: Terry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2248210 Terry Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:55:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2248210 Hopefully the good citizens of Ohio will not elect this Conservative Republican. Conservatives have opposed, delayed, or blocked every worthwhile proposal and reform since they opposed the abolition of slavery in the mid-1800s. Conservatism is down. All good citizens should start kicking it and keep kicking it until it is dead. Hopefully the good citizens of Ohio will not elect this Conservative Republican. Conservatives have opposed, delayed, or blocked every worthwhile proposal and reform since they opposed the abolition of slavery in the mid-1800s. Conservatism is down. All good citizens should start kicking it and keep kicking it until it is dead.

]]> By: Darth Vadik, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2248169 Darth Vadik, CA Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:48:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2248169 ALL OF THE RAPEUBLICANS (see what I wrote below). ALL OF YOU. I HAVE NO MERCY FOR PARASITES. MAYBE JOE THE PLUMBER CAN HELP YOU SEE THE VIEW FROM YOUR OWN STANDPOINT, YES PERVERTED STANDPOINT. ALL OF THE RAPEUBLICANS (see what I wrote below).
ALL OF YOU.
I HAVE NO MERCY FOR PARASITES.
MAYBE JOE THE PLUMBER CAN HELP YOU SEE THE VIEW FROM YOUR OWN STANDPOINT, YES PERVERTED STANDPOINT.

]]> By: Rupe http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2248167 Rupe Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:47:56 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2248167 Mr. Portman was my representative for years, and I have always supporrted him, despite my leaning towards the Democratic Party. He is smart and capable of fulfilling this positions. Good Luck Rob. Mr. Portman was my representative for years, and I have always supporrted him, despite my leaning towards the Democratic Party. He is smart and capable of fulfilling this positions. Good Luck Rob.

]]> By: DB25 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2248159 DB25 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:46:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2248159 Here come the ads linking Rob Portman to G W Bush, the most unpopular president in history. Here come the ads linking Rob Portman to G W Bush, the most unpopular president in history.

]]> By: Barack wins and America Capitalism and the Productive will lose? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2248016 Barack wins and America Capitalism and the Productive will lose? Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:24:40 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2248016 Hey don't worry Portman, after two years of stimulus packages that don't really help and drive us deeper in a hole, Democrats will be reeling from losses in 2010. It should be an easy win for you and the conservative movement that espouses to help the productive succeed and not just give handouts to the unproductive amongst us. Hey don't worry Portman, after two years of stimulus packages that don't really help and drive us deeper in a hole, Democrats will be reeling from losses in 2010. It should be an easy win for you and the conservative movement that espouses to help the productive succeed and not just give handouts to the unproductive amongst us.

]]> By: Purple Microdot http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2247972 Purple Microdot Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:16:16 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2247972 Smart move by Portman and the GOP. This pick may keep this Ohio senate seat in the GOP column. Smart move by Portman and the GOP. This pick may keep this Ohio senate seat in the GOP column.

]]> By: Steve McKenney http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2247963 Steve McKenney Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:15:21 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2247963 I truly hope that Joe the Plumber...er...correspondent...err...whatever he is today runs for the spot as well! Imagine the media spotlight on that election alone! I truly hope that Joe the Plumber...er...correspondent...err...whatever he is today runs for the spot as well! Imagine the media spotlight on that election alone!

]]> By: sharon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2247957 sharon Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:14:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2247957 Portman is a smart politicain. I am glad for the people of Ohio. Portman is a smart politicain. I am glad for the people of Ohio.

]]> By: Simon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2247954 Simon Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:13:56 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2247954 what and AWESOME job he has done for US trade and budgeting - MORON! what and AWESOME job he has done for US trade and budgeting – MORON!

]]> By: bill http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2247943 bill Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:11:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2247943 god not another bushie.look out ohio.we have one in indiana.mitch daniels.govenor a piece of crap. god not another bushie.look out ohio.we have one in indiana.mitch daniels.govenor a piece of crap.

]]> By: The Other Campaign Strategist @ 115th & Amsterdam Ave http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2247933 The Other Campaign Strategist @ 115th & Amsterdam Ave Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:09:52 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2247933 Had McCain picked this guy for VP, he might have won. Instead he went for the flirt in the skirt. Flirting in this case pertains to a love affair with the religious right conservative crowd that can be swayed by coded bigoted appeals. McCain knew ZERO about the economy. Portman was an economic guy .... from the state of Ohio, I might add. Bad decision GOP... Had McCain picked this guy for VP, he might have won.

Instead he went for the flirt in the skirt. Flirting in this case pertains to a love affair with the religious right conservative crowd that can be swayed by coded bigoted appeals.

McCain knew ZERO about the economy. Portman was an economic guy .... from the state of Ohio, I might add.

Bad decision GOP...

]]> By: david http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/14/portman-makes-senate-run-official/#comment-2247904 david Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:04:30 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/?p=35584#comment-2247904 The last time a Republican had a good idea to help people out and innovative thinking to make things better was the 1840s when the party was formed. It didn't work then and will not work now or in the future. The only people the Republicans, and to think of it the Democrats, are other Republicans, if a Democrat other Democrats. That thing about capable of raising all the money needed to run for the office sounds like bought and paid for by those who wish to profit from his being elected to office, The last time a Republican had a good idea to help people out and innovative thinking to make things better was the 1840s when the party was formed. It didn't work then and will not work now or in the future. The only people the Republicans, and to think of it the Democrats, are other Republicans, if a Democrat other Democrats. That thing about capable of raising all the money needed to run for the office sounds like bought and paid for by those who wish to profit from his being elected to office,

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