While I'm disappointed that J.C. Watts decided not to run for governor of Oklahoma, I'm heartened that Ken Blackwell of Ohio and Lynn Swann of Pennsylvania give us two excellent chances of electing a black conservative Republican to a governorship in 2006. I hope all conservatives rally around Blackwell's candidacy in Ohio.
*Ken Blackwell Ping*
I think conservatives will support Blackwell for governor: the trouble is, AUH2O, there aren't enough conservatives left in OH to elect even Warren G. Harding (our last Ohio president, and his record was not nearly as bad as history has judged it) again.
Blackwell isn't part of the Taft group. That's a bigtime positive right now since Taft's popularity hoversaround Geoffrey Fieger territory. A Taft Republican will lose bigtime right now, and may take the rest of the ticket down with him. Blackwell may be the reformer and may be able to blunt the "throw the bums out" mentality down there.
Right now, there's a growing discontent with the GOP among conservatives - and the main issue is fiscal irresponsibility. Speaking as one myself, we need to get our books in order ASAP, or another Perot or worse may come back and get 20% of the vote in 2008.
Which is why they'll do everything possible not to nominate him. You can't run an electable, conservative, black Republican. It will upset the applecart.
Besides, RINOS don't like "his kind" any better than Deimmycraps do -- and I'm not just referring to his conservatism.
It'd be a damn shame if a RINO like Taft were to torpedo the chances to elect a genuine conservative like Blackwell. After two terms Blackwell would be well positioned for a run for the Presdency in 2016, as hopefully Hillary won't be up for reelection in 2012.
Seeing as how conservatives have obviously held their nose and supported less-than-conservative Republicans in Ohio, one would hope the 'moderates' would have the decency to return the favor if Blackwell wins the nomination, and not undermine him as their counterparts in Kansas did to a conservative candidate for governor back in 2002.
And only 73% of Republicans in Ohio voted to preserve marriage last year?
The article is correct: Ken Blackwell is the strongest GOP candidate in the gubenatorial race.
You're very right about this. Ken Blackwell is the only candidate with a plan and a platform for improving the economy and public sector of Ohio. The other two candidates are just Taft-Lite. In fact, Bob Taft may have single-handedly ended the Taft family legacy.
KEN BLACKWELL FOR GOVERNOR!
KEN BLACKWELL should find out who the few Republicans are that are victims of Katrina. He should then escort them on their planes and buses for 2 hours to their new home in ohio. He should have DMV representatives on board to take all the info. When they arrive they can be taken directly to airplane hangers (avoid the media)where old vehicles will be waiting for them along with the free clothing from thrift stores. Walmart can supply free new underwear.(I'd hate to end up with Hillarys tax deduction). Then they can drive themselves to the free(for 1 year) homes that are hopefully available thru sec 8. At the home will be church groups waiting to welcome them with among other things a free old laptop and a working dial tone. Wallah! The leftover Democrats? They can be dispersed to overwhelmingly Domocrat or GOP areas where their vote won't matter. Sounds Stalinesque but think of a GOP Louisiana!