Comments on: [updated] List of Ohio politicians who "sold you out" from PD’s Plain Dealing columnist, Sheryl Harris http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/12/26/updated-list-of-ohio-politicians-who-sold-you-out-from-pds-plain-dealing-columnist-sheryl-harris-2/ "She is very powerful, so be nice to her." Former Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:51:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/12/26/updated-list-of-ohio-politicians-who-sold-you-out-from-pds-plain-dealing-columnist-sheryl-harris-2/comment-page-1/#comment-21012 Anonymous Mon, 25 Jun 2007 16:03:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=4119#comment-21012 John Widowfield is one of the dumbest people to ever hold public office. <br/><br/>He's been one of the least effective legislators Summit County has ever had. The guy's a no show. The only thing that saved him from defeat in this last election was the way the district is drawn, But it's an embarrasment that the Republicans even had to spend money on him.<br/><br/>And in return, they get an idiot. Well played. John Widowfield is one of the dumbest people to ever hold public office.

He’s been one of the least effective legislators Summit County has ever had. The guy’s a no show. The only thing that saved him from defeat in this last election was the way the district is drawn, But it’s an embarrasment that the Republicans even had to spend money on him.

And in return, they get an idiot. Well played.

]]> By: Jill http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/12/26/updated-list-of-ohio-politicians-who-sold-you-out-from-pds-plain-dealing-columnist-sheryl-harris-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19197 Jill Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:29:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=4119#comment-19197 Thanks for leaving the comment, but why would you read this blog if it causes you so much tzuras? Thanks for leaving the comment, but why would you read this blog if it causes you so much tzuras?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/12/26/updated-list-of-ohio-politicians-who-sold-you-out-from-pds-plain-dealing-columnist-sheryl-harris-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19196 Anonymous Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=4119#comment-19196 You talk and write like a real RINO. It makes me sick when I read this "little guy" crap. Typical Lib stuff, tsk, tsk, tsk... You talk and write like a real RINO. It makes me sick when I read this “little guy” crap. Typical Lib stuff, tsk, tsk, tsk…

]]> By: Jill http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/12/26/updated-list-of-ohio-politicians-who-sold-you-out-from-pds-plain-dealing-columnist-sheryl-harris-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19027 Jill Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=4119#comment-19027 Jason - you are such a teacher - you always make me go do more homework. Jason – you are such a teacher – you always make me go do more homework.

]]> By: Jill http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/12/26/updated-list-of-ohio-politicians-who-sold-you-out-from-pds-plain-dealing-columnist-sheryl-harris-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19026 Jill Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:01:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=4119#comment-19026 All good points, reinforcing the adage that politics are local. All good points, reinforcing the adage that politics are local.

]]> By: Daniel Jack Williamson http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/12/26/updated-list-of-ohio-politicians-who-sold-you-out-from-pds-plain-dealing-columnist-sheryl-harris-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19023 Daniel Jack Williamson Tue, 26 Dec 2006 21:34:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=4119#comment-19023 The state reps and state senators vote on hundreds and hundreds of issues, bills, resolutions, amendments, etc. I don't form my opionions of state legislators according to a vote on a single bill or issue. Even your favorite legislators are bound to vote in a way that you don't like once in a while--the sheer number of things to vote on will guarantee that. When looking at voting records, I look for patterns, rather than votes on a single bill, to characterize a legislator's record.<br /><br />Having said that, let me point out that appointee Rep. Dan White (R-Norwalk) has been replaced by the voters with Matthew Barrett (D-Amherst). I'm not shedding any tears over White's loss.<br /><br />Also, it's a shame that the paper chose only to highlight NEO legislators, because, within the Republican caucus, I have a more favorable opionion of some NEO legislators than I do of many from other parts of the state. Some of the Republicans I would choose to replace (with other Republicans :>), if I could, are from other parts of Ohio. Rep. Louis Blessing (at least he's quoted in the article) tops the list. Blessing (recently recycled as a state rep after reaching term limits as a state senator) may be the most prominent pro-gambling Republican in the legislature. When you combine his gambling votes with his consumer protection votes and labor votes, Blessing seems to really have it in for the little guy. He's from a heavily Republican area of the Cincinnati metro area, so he might be more easily ousted in a primary election than in a general election. The state reps and state senators vote on hundreds and hundreds of issues, bills, resolutions, amendments, etc. I don’t form my opionions of state legislators according to a vote on a single bill or issue. Even your favorite legislators are bound to vote in a way that you don’t like once in a while–the sheer number of things to vote on will guarantee that. When looking at voting records, I look for patterns, rather than votes on a single bill, to characterize a legislator’s record.

Having said that, let me point out that appointee Rep. Dan White (R-Norwalk) has been replaced by the voters with Matthew Barrett (D-Amherst). I’m not shedding any tears over White’s loss.

Also, it’s a shame that the paper chose only to highlight NEO legislators, because, within the Republican caucus, I have a more favorable opionion of some NEO legislators than I do of many from other parts of the state. Some of the Republicans I would choose to replace (with other Republicans :>), if I could, are from other parts of Ohio. Rep. Louis Blessing (at least he’s quoted in the article) tops the list. Blessing (recently recycled as a state rep after reaching term limits as a state senator) may be the most prominent pro-gambling Republican in the legislature. When you combine his gambling votes with his consumer protection votes and labor votes, Blessing seems to really have it in for the little guy. He’s from a heavily Republican area of the Cincinnati metro area, so he might be more easily ousted in a primary election than in a general election.

]]> By: redhorse http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/12/26/updated-list-of-ohio-politicians-who-sold-you-out-from-pds-plain-dealing-columnist-sheryl-harris-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19022 redhorse Tue, 26 Dec 2006 20:50:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=4119#comment-19022 If you have access to L-N, search the Beacon archives for Widowfield sometime. You'll learn a lot about who pulls his leash.<br /><br />As for Taylor's old seat, Steve Dyer won it. If you have access to L-N, search the Beacon archives for Widowfield sometime. You’ll learn a lot about who pulls his leash.

As for Taylor’s old seat, Steve Dyer won it.

]]> By: Jill http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/12/26/updated-list-of-ohio-politicians-who-sold-you-out-from-pds-plain-dealing-columnist-sheryl-harris-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19019 Jill Tue, 26 Dec 2006 19:52:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=4119#comment-19019 Great ideas, Norm. Thanks - I'll link to the realneo post. Love the suggestions for how to follow. Great ideas, Norm. Thanks – I’ll link to the realneo post. Love the suggestions for how to follow.

]]> By: Norm http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/12/26/updated-list-of-ohio-politicians-who-sold-you-out-from-pds-plain-dealing-columnist-sheryl-harris-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19018 Norm Tue, 26 Dec 2006 19:43:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=4119#comment-19018 Hi Jill - I was thrilled by this article in the PD and to see it mentioned here - I posted about that on realneo too. My real concern with these sell-outs is over their attack on community rights to sue Sherwin Williams over the public nuisance of lead. Each of us doing our part to keep this knowledge active in cyberspace will insure these sell-outs do not drop out of consciousness between now and their next elections. That would be best accomplished if we set up a portal on just these people and and their impacts on the public and encourage broader monitoring of that there, from throughout the state. Move-On would probably help, as they are already looking to change in 2008. Hi Jill – I was thrilled by this article in the PD and to see it mentioned here – I posted about that on realneo too. My real concern with these sell-outs is over their attack on community rights to sue Sherwin Williams over the public nuisance of lead. Each of us doing our part to keep this knowledge active in cyberspace will insure these sell-outs do not drop out of consciousness between now and their next elections. That would be best accomplished if we set up a portal on just these people and and their impacts on the public and encourage broader monitoring of that there, from throughout the state. Move-On would probably help, as they are already looking to change in 2008.

]]> By: Jill http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2006/12/26/updated-list-of-ohio-politicians-who-sold-you-out-from-pds-plain-dealing-columnist-sheryl-harris-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19016 Jill Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:45:00 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=4119#comment-19016 I don't think I've ever even heard of Widowfield. Which other ones are due to be replaced besides Trakas, Martin and Taylor? I don't remember - who won Taylor's seat? And do you think Ray Ku will run again? Grendell - I'm trying to remember who ran against him. And of course, Judy Hanna not winning is a bummer.<br /><br />Now - if we could just figure out how to systematically follow these folks, consistently, all the way through 2007 - making roll call votes easier to get to online sure would help. :) I don’t think I’ve ever even heard of Widowfield. Which other ones are due to be replaced besides Trakas, Martin and Taylor? I don’t remember – who won Taylor’s seat? And do you think Ray Ku will run again? Grendell – I’m trying to remember who ran against him. And of course, Judy Hanna not winning is a bummer.

Now – if we could just figure out how to systematically follow these folks, consistently, all the way through 2007 – making roll call votes easier to get to online sure would help. :)

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