The Blackwell spin

BLACKWELL PROVIDES BOLD LEADERSHIP; STRICKLAND OFFERS NOTHING IN FIRST DEBATE

YOUNGSTOWN – Gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell provided Ohio with a bold and innovative vision to move Ohio forward during Tuesday’s gubernatorial debate, while Congressman and former prison psychologist Ted Strickland offered more of the same: absolutely nothing to move Ohio forward.

“I’m going to provide leadership,” said Blackwell. “Right now Ohio needs a leader who will usher in a new era of prosperity. I’m your guy.”

Strickland’s performance was a stark reminder of why he has been consistently ranked as one of the most liberal and ineffective members of Congress for the past 12 years. The debate exposed Strickland’s lack of command of state issues and showed his failure to commit and his complete lack of vision to move Ohio forward.Among the highlights:

When asked to directly answer if he would pledge not to raise taxes, Strickland avoided the question.

An angry Strickland, acting like a second-grader, commented that Blackwell’s ideas were bad and his were good.

Strickland could not answer a question on how much money from the state budget he would direct to specific proposals.

“What we saw today was the same Ted Strickland who has never authored one piece of legislation that has become law and the same Ted Strickland who ranks behind the delegates from American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in terms of his effectiveness in Congress,” said Blackwell spokesperson Carlo LoParo. “Ohio needs bold leadership and Ted Strickland proved today that he doesn’t have what it takes to bring jobs to Ohio and move our economy forward.”
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