As Bill noted, Mike DeWine can only be seen as "conservative" on prolife issues, is a Johnny-come-lately on defending traditional marriage, and is either clearly not conservative or deafeningly silent on every other item listed.
Vote Bill Pierce on May 2 if you're in Ohio, and spread the word -- there's a legitimate conservative alternative who will support drilling in ANWR, defend our borders, etc., but most importantly, won't just let things happen without speaking up, as Ohio's senior incumbent senator has.
The grass-roots does not like Mike DeWine, and I mean REALLY doesn't like him. Bill Pierce has defeated Mike DeWine in three of five ballot-based GOP County endorsement processes, and has tied him once; that isn't supposed to happen to a two-term incumbent, BUT IT HAS.
The grass roots is responding to Bill Pierce who is a genuine and articulate conservative and will be the citizen legislator our Founders envisioned, in the mold of a Coburn or DeMint.
Bill Pierce needs our support. (Web Site; Pierce Blog; contribute)
More on Pierce's background and positions is at this previous FR post: HERE
Mike DeWine has only two allies: Apathy, and Inertia. Bill Pierce can crush both of them on May 2 if we support him now, and if Ohio conservatives turn out and vote their beliefs. Pierce for Senate.
Previous FR Posts on Pierce:
-- DeWines Attack of Rumsfeld was Wrong! (Senate Candidate Bill Pierce Responds to DeWine's Outrage)
-- Big Oil in congressional cross hairs (DeWine Foolishness-Vote for Bill Pierce and Stop the Madness!)
-- Running Scared in Ohio (RINO DeWine Rips Rumsfeld; yet another reason to vote for Bill Pierce)
-- Press Releases of DeWine Dominated by Pork, Spending (All Reasons to Vote for Bill Pierce on May 2)
-- Bill Pierce, US GOP Senate Candidate to Unseat Mike DeWine in Ohio, on ANWR and Energy
-- Fulton County GOP shuns DeWine (Bill Pierce for Senate!)
-- Bill Pierce for US Senate (Ohio) to Defeat RINO Mike DeWine; Getting Involved
Hope you Ohio repubs kicks the rino out.
I moved from Ohio to Florida several years ago. One reason was free snow removal in Florida. Another reason was the high and rising taxes in Ohio. The other reason, a big reason, was the disappearance of true Republicans representing the State - I wish Michelle DeWhine Godspeed on his exit from politics!
I heard him speak recently and was very impressed! He will have my vote. Many conservatives in Ohio are fed up with DeWine, Taft and Voinovich!
Libby