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By BOB BLAKE 419-993-2077 bblake@limanews.com 09.02.2004 MINSTER — Deciding who to support in the presidential election was relatively easy, state Rep. Derrick Seaver, D-Minster, said Wednesday. It was deciding to publicly endorse Republi-can President George W. Bush for a second term that took a little time. But, in the end, Seaver said watching the campaign evolve and witnessing the stark differ-ences between the candidates was enough to prompt an announcement — timed to coincide with a keynote address by U.S. Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga., at the Republican National Convention in New York City. Miller addressed the convention Wednesday evening. Miller...

The actor Ron Silver was leaving a cocktail party at the Four Seasons restaurant on Monday evening, headed for Madison Square Garden, when he ran into Henry A. Kissinger, whom he once played in a made-for-television movie. They greeted each other warmly, but as they shook hands, Mr. Kissinger raised a quizzical eyebrow and said, in his distinctive, German-tinted rasp, "What are you doing being a Republican?" It was the question of the night for Mr. Silver, who has long been known as a liberal Democrat, but who spoke from the podium on Monday, the opening night of the Republican...

Actor Ron Silver got a much warmer welcome at the convention Monday night - but will his speech get a chilly reception in Hollywood? Even though Silver made it plain in his address that he disagrees with President Bush on domestic issues, he claims he is catching it for hailing the war on Saddam. "I've already been feeling it socially," Silver tells us. "[Democrats] don't want to engage in any real conversation about post-9/11 security. They are so blinded by their Bush hatred." After chiding Tinseltown Kerry supporters in his speech, Silver says, "The Hollywood Reporter headline read, 'Actor Silver...

How Senator Zell Miller (D-Georgia) found himself at a Republican convention for the first time in his life.New York THE ALLIANCE between President Bush and Democratic Senator Zell Miller of Georgia began this way: After Bush was declared winner of the 2000 presidential race, but before he was inaugurated, he invited Miller to confer with him in Austin, Texas. Officially Bush was still Texas governor. But he wanted to talk to Miller about education, a national issue in which they had a mutual interest. Earlier, as Georgia governor, Miller had famously instituted Hope Scholarships that guaranteed every Georgia high school...

  I'm a Democrat. I went to my first political convention in 1972 as a Scoop Jackson Democrat - pro defense.  Twelve years ago, I left my home in the mountains of North Georgia on a trip to New York.  That trip culminated with a keynote address to the National Convention of a political party.  But despite my Georgia roots, and despite my conservative beliefs, it was not the Republican National Convention, it was the Democrats.In just two days, I will speak again in New York, but this time the party is the Republicans, and this time the candidate...

ARLINGTON, VA -- Democrats for Bush Chairman Senator Zell Miller (D-GA) announced today that Democrats for Bush now has over 400 Leadership Team Members and 3,000 Grassroots Supporters.  The Leadership Team includes 75 current or former Democrat elected officials - a diverse group united by their support for President Bush's agenda of making our economy stronger and our nation more secure.   The Democrats for Bush Leadership Team is talking with Democrats across America about how the President's historic tax cuts and pro-growth policies are benefiting families, seniors and small businesses.   "We each have our own reasons for rallying behind the...

YOUNGSTOWN, OH – Democrat Youngstown Mayor George M. McKelvey, who recently endorsed President Bush, today issued the following statement: "John Kerry has tried to scare Ohio voters with pessimistic attacks on our economy, but his misleading rhetoric ignores his record of voting 98 times to increase taxes, including the largest tax increase in U.S. history. Kerry also opposes efforts to curb the medical liability lawsuits that are costing patients up to $108 billion each year. "John Kerry and his running mate are two of only four Senators who voted for the Iraq War and then voted against $87 billion in...

YOUNGSTOWN, OH - Earlier today Mayor George McKelvey, Democratic mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, announced his endorsement of President George W. Bush in his reelection bid.  At a press conference in Youngstown, McKelvey was joined by Bush-Cheney ’04 Ohio Valley Regional Chair Jo Ann Davidson and said that as a Democrat he is proud to work toward President Bush’s reelection in November."Although I have never publicly endorsed a presidential candidate, the significance of this election - an election which I view as the most important of my lifetime - has motivated me to acknowledge my support for President Bush."I support President...

Associated Press YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The mayor of this Democratic stronghold known for its steel industry job losses is endorsing President Bush for his Republican re-election campaign, Bush's campaign said Monday. Democratic mayors of the biggest cities in the battleground state are one of Democratic candidate John Kerry's main supports in Ohio. Republicans control the Legislature and all statewide elected offices. Mayor George M. McKelvey, in his second term, planned to pledge his support for Bush at a news conference scheduled for Monday afternoon, Bush campaign spokesman Kevin Madden said. "He believes the president is providing the leadership the country...

August 20, 2004 -- "Sen. Miller's support is indicative of the broad support the Republican Party has earned under President Bush's compassionate conservative leadership as Americans reject the 'out-of-the-mainstream' direction of John Kerry's Democratic Party.

ARLINGTON, VA – Today, State Rep. Charlie McDonald (D-LA), Louisiana Democrats for Bush Chairman, issued the following statement on John Edwards' visit to Louisiana: "John Kerry says Democrats make a 'mistake' in looking to the South for votes, but Southern Democrats aren't going to make the mistake of looking to John Kerry. Kerry doesn't have much credibility in the South after telling rural voters that he represents their 'conservative values' despite being ranked the Senate's most out-of-the-mainstream member, and Kerry isn't taking us seriously considering his decision to stop competing in Louisiana. "Kerry and his running mate both voted for...

St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly, a DFLer for his entire 30-year political career, will tour Minnesota with state Republicans today to stump for the re-election of President Bush. He will do so as a Democrat, he said during a news conference at his home Sunday. Kelly related sighting an "I Hate Bush" bumper sticker on a car driving down West Seventh Street about six months ago and called it a turning point. "I do think the politics of hate in this country for the last decade or more has poisoned the discourse, and I think that some folks have to...

Press Release Source: Bush-Cheney '04 St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly Endorses President Bush Sunday August 1, 1:44 pm ET ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in a remarkable show of support, St. Paul Mayor, Randy Kelly (DFL), announced his endorsement for the re-election of the Bush-Cheney '04 ticket. Kelly joined Democrat elected officials across the country that support the re-election of President Bush. Democrat Senator Zell Miller (D-GA) stated, "I am really pleased Mayor Randy Kelly has joined me in the effort to re-elect George W. Bush. Mayor Kelly knows, as I do, that George W. Bush...

Here's the linK St. Paul Mayor Kelly Supports Bush for Re-election St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly broke Democratic Party ranks on Sunday to announce his support for President Bush's re-election. "George Bush and I do not agree on a lot of issues," Kelly said in a statement. "But in turbulent times, what the American people need more than anything is continuity of government, even with some imperfect policies." Kelly, who said he's remaining a Democrat, said the economy is going in the right direction. "There's no reason to believe a change of course will produce better or quicker results," he...

St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly broke Democratic Party ranks on Sunday to announce his support for President Bush's re-election. "George Bush and I do not agree on a lot of issues," Kelly said in a statement. "But in turbulent times, what the American people need more than anything is continuity of government, even with some imperfect policies." Kelly, who said he's remaining a Democrat, said the economy is going in the right direction. "There's no reason to believe a change of course will produce better or quicker results," he said. And the mayor said the United States will bring the...

Twelve years ago, I delivered one of the keynote addresses on the first night at the Democratic National Convention in New York. It was a stinging rebuke of the administration of George H.W. Bush and a ringing endorsement of Bill Clinton. This summer I'll again be speaking in New York, but it will be to the Republican Convention that renominates George W. Bush. Many have asked how I could have come so far in just over a decade. Frankly, I don't think I've changed much at all. At 72, I don't feel much need to change my opinions. Instead, the...

Ed Koch is a top notch debaters. The current group of GOP speakers that are sent on TV or any event are a bunch of country club Republicans who never had to struggle in their life. Ed Koch would be a great spokesman for explaining Bush's foreign policy. On Domestic Issues he is at odds with the majority of the GOP, but on foreign policy he can be a great spokesman. Imagine Democratic talking heads such as Terry McAuliffe squaring off against Koch. Ed Koch is a smart politician who has his facts up to date. How many times have...

ARLINGTON, VA-- Today, U.S. Senator Zell Miller (D-GA) made the following remarks during a Bush-Cheney '04 conference call: "Last night John Kerry held a fundraiser in New York that featured performers in a time of war calling the President of the United States 'a killer,' 'a cheap thug' and 'a liar.' John Kerry just sat there, grinning like a mule eating briars. "Far from condemning this display of hatred, he said their remarks represented the 'heart and soul' of our country. These are not the values of Southern voters. These are not the values of rural voters, and this is...

COLUMBUS, OH – Today, Ohio pro-life activist Denise Mackura issued the following statement in regards to Sen. John Kerry’s comments Sunday on abortion and the Catholic church: "Could anyone really believe that John Kerry opposed partial birth abortion after he voted six times to keep this gruesome practice legal? Why is he trying to mislead people about his true position? As a Democrat, a Catholic, and an American, I am saddened that he continues to support this barbaric and extreme position. Our country needs a President who stands by his convictions on this critical issue, not someone who says he...

I found this little gem by accident roaming through the internet earlier today... DEMOCRATS FOR BUSH...is not a figment of imagination. It's just common sense folks that like the idea that President Bush is fighting to protect the American people...