GOP's DeWine Stresses Independence

[Judi Lynn]

GOP's DeWine Stresses Independence
By DAVID ESPO
AP Special Correspondent
March 25, 2006, 11:01 AM EST

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Mike DeWine is running under a new banner as he seeks re-election in a difficult environment for Republicans. "Independent fighter for Ohio families" reads the tag line on the first television commercial of his campaign.

The ad concerns legislation that requires children's drugs be tested for safety and effectiveness, and spokesman Brian Seitchik says it is designed to show DeWine "getting things done" through bipartisan cooperation.

Despite the emphasis on independence, Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman rebuffs any suggestion that the second-term senator is trying to keep his political distance from President Bush, with low public support in the polls, or even Republican Gov. Bob Taft, with even lower public support in the polls.

"He's trying to say who he is. He is an independent-minded guy. That's a good thing," said Mehlman.
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http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-dewines-independence,0,5448047.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

[IndianaGreen]

1. Do I smell fear?

What's next for DeWine, say that he was lied to by Bush?

[long_green]

2. Fighting for Ohio's families

The universe isn't big enough to contain the lightning bolt that would strike DeWine for that whopper (if there were such a thing as justice).
DeWine is just another whore who thinks he's a pimp.

[Botany]

3. Independent fighter for Ohio families

Sure Mike, is that why you are sponsoring a bill that will change the law
that made what bush did w/ the NSA legal?

Mike better hope for some real "good machines" and tabulators because here in Ohio
we are pissed.

[InsultComicDog]

4. Well, if by "independent" he means...

that once in a while they let him vote against the President if they have enough votes without him...

[salin]

5. on what, exactly hs he been independent...

I can think of Bolton - but on what else? He not only has to distance himself from bush, but also the Ohio GOP party...

[Jane Austin]

8. That wasn't DeWine, was it?

Wasn't that Voinovich?

[JohnKleeb]

10. Yeah Voinovich

I dont think DwWine is on Foreign Relations.

[salin]

20. good catch... and that was the only example that I could think of...

and it was for the OTHER Ohio senator.

[President Kerry]

6. Just make his voting record public.

Case closed.

[wordpix2]

7. LOL, a repuke trend--my rep, Nancy Johnson (R-CT) has this as headline of

her website:

Congresswoman Nancy L. Johnson
An Independent Voice for Connecticut's Fifth District

she also has a meeting with Clinton on her front page! hahahaha
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Jane Austin]

9. OT - Can Johnson be beat?

I just can't understand why CT has so many Republicans in Congress.

[wordpix2]

11. she is SCARED of her opponent, 32 y.o. Chris Murphy--the guy is AWESOME

www.murphyforcongress.org

He's been in politics for 10 yrs., ran a previous campaign against Johnson when he was in his early 20's, the candidate came within 0.7% of a win vs. SweetSmilin' Bitch Johnson.

[Jane Austin]

13. That's exciting!

Keep us posted on how he's doing, OK?

[NYC Liberal]

12. LOL - Repukes know people aren't too happy with Republicans

So they are trying to distance themselves from even calling themselves that. :rofl:

[rocktivity]

14. If they really want to declare their independence

may I suggest article of impeachment?

:headbang:
rocknation

[stepnw1f]

15. Too Late! Thanks for Playing!

[LaurenG]

16. He is simply LYING

The only issue he will even speak reasonably about(though far from wisely) is clean water. I feel as if I call and write to a brick wall. His return letter's are nearly always against what I've asked him for. He refuses to do the right thing and I refuse to listen to anything he says anymore. :thumbsdown:

[VolcanoJen]

17. Independent???!!!????

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Mike Dewine is a Bush Administration Rubber Stamp. Way to run from the right, Mike!

How I hope more Republicans take this route... it's pretty hilarious...

[skids]

18. Heckuvajob, DeWine...

Help me spread the BushCo love around... just find pictures of 2006 running Repugs and
paste them in this here research forum thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_oet&address=358x3158

[jwirr]

19. Who's independence is he iterested in? His or Ours?