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The Average White Guy Vote [We Met a Made-Up "Julia"... Now Meet a Real "Guy"]
RealClearPolitics ^ | May 13, 2012 | Salena Zito

Posted on 05/13/2012 3:07:58 PM PDT by fight_truth_decay

CANTON, Ohio -- Rudy is the quintessential average white guy, right down to his last name. "It literally is Guy," he said, laughing at the irony.

Born in New Eagle and raised in Charleroi in Pennsylvania's Monongahela Valley, Guy comes from a long line of Democrats. "My grandfather worked at Corning Glass, my father worked in the mines, the steel mill and finally at Corning," he recalled. "The family always had union ties, and that usually meant a tie to the Democratic Party."

That's no longer true for him, however: "As my life started to improve financially, I realized that unions seemed to be damaging the economy and Democrat legislation always seemed to impact my wallet."

Guy lives in a Canton suburb lively with soccer fields, businesses, car cruises and recycling programs. He has a blended family of six daughters and one son; his wife, Cheryl, is a nurse and a registered Democrat.

(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: guy; rudyguy; salenazito
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1 posted on 05/13/2012 3:08:09 PM PDT by fight_truth_decay
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To: fight_truth_decay
The best reporter in the PA and Ohio area...she has her ear to the ground..and no bs from her....On John Batchelor a lot... Fox news should pick her up for the election..
2 posted on 05/13/2012 3:23:34 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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I'm proud to say Ms. Zito works for our local fishwrap, the Tribune-Review of suburban Pittsburgh.

Despite its flaws, it is one of the best newspapers in the country and she is a big part of the reason why.

3 posted on 05/13/2012 3:58:46 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: fight_truth_decay; Salena Zito

Salena is a FReeper. Salena....most of my cousins in western PA are deeply rooted dems and active in the party. They, however, are sick of Obama (liked Hillary) and will pull the lever for Romney. Bitter clingers..lol!


4 posted on 05/13/2012 5:09:50 PM PDT by MadelineZapeezda (If You Dont Look Like Obamas Son, No One Cares)
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To: Hojczyk; Salena Zito
Yep, Salena is one of the very few GOOD examples that should put the rest of the vile members of that trade to shame !

more Salena here

5 posted on 05/13/2012 5:10:26 PM PDT by tomkat (TEAM INFIDEL)
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To: fight_truth_decay

Pittsburgh bookmark bump.


6 posted on 05/13/2012 5:13:42 PM PDT by Nowhere Man (General James Mattoon Scott, where are you when we need you? We need a regime change.)
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To: fight_truth_decay; Salena Zito

Salena is a FReeper. Salena....most of my cousins in western PA are deeply rooted dems and active in the party. They, however, are sick of Obama (liked Hillary) and will pull the lever for Romney. Bitter clingers..lol!


7 posted on 05/13/2012 5:14:19 PM PDT by MadelineZapeezda (If You Dont Look Like Obamas Son, No One Cares)
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To: MadelineZapeezda; fight_truth_decay; Salena Zito
Im from WPA, get the Trib and love Salena's work.

In the past 6 weeks I've had three golf buddies that voted for obama in 08 swear that they won't vote for that commie in the next election.

If the first gay white hut pResident doesn't win PA, he may be down to 3 or 4 states.

The next election could be an epic ass whoop'en with libs and msm {but I repeat myself} committing mass suicides.

8 posted on 05/13/2012 5:46:58 PM PDT by USS Alaska (Nuke the terrorist savages, start today.)
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Thanks for all of the Freep love; made Mom’s Day even a little brighter.


9 posted on 05/13/2012 6:03:36 PM PDT by Salena Zito (http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/blogs/fortyfourthestate/)
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To: fight_truth_decay

In every election involving an incumbent, a) some of the people who voted for him last time will not vote for him this time; equally, b) some of the people who voted for his opponent last time will vote for the incumbent this time.

This November, a) will certainly will happen but b) probably will not.


19 posted on 05/13/2012 6:20:34 PM PDT by Walrus (Barack Obama --- fomenting race wars since 2008)
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< wink & thanks >

20 posted on 05/13/2012 6:21:49 PM PDT by tomkat (TEAM INFIDEL)
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