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Freddoso, NRO columnist, author of anti-Obama book, pushes Portman-Kasich-DeWine


And all I can think of is, blech.  How many years, combined, have those three men – Rob Portman, John Kasich and Mike DeWine – been out of political office in Ohio? Based on what David Freddoso writes, he also seems to be assuming the pat Mary Taylor on the head position like other male GOP pundits have been doing.

Sigh.

Well, anyway, here’s the column and here’s an excerpt:

There is widespread agreement among Republicans that if anyone can keep Voinovich’s seat, it is former White House budget director and U.S. trade representative Rob Portman. Portman, who announced for the seat last week, is an extremely intelligent and wonkish politician short-suited in charisma. He is known both for his conservatism (lifetime American Conservative Union rating: 89) and for his ability to work across the aisle—which won him praise from Democrats including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who called him “a gentleman” and “terribly, terribly easy to work with.” 

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Portman’s run for Senate is only part of the picture for next year’s election in Ohio. He may be accompanied by a statewide ticket with two other well-known names. Former Rep. John Kasich (R.), an anchorman for Fox News, is widely expected to run for governor. Former Sen. Mike DeWine (R.) is said to be interested in running for attorney general. 

Seriously? This really reads like something written by someone who either has never stepped foot in Ohio, though his bio says he is from South Bend, Indiana.

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By Jill Miller Zimon at 8:38 pm January 23rd, 2009 in Campaigning, Congress, conservatives, Elections, Government, Mary Taylor, Midwest, Ohio, Politics, Sexism, Women 

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