Strickland Supports Taft Initiative

There are times when partisanship should be set aside for the good of the state.

It happened yesterday, when Democrat gubernatorial hopeful Ted Strickland backed Governor Taft's  research initiative known as Jobs for Ohio.

"I support the Third Frontier," Strickland said during a luncheon at the Columbus Metropolitan Club.

The bond issue, which will be on the November ballot as Issue 1,  would provide $500 million for investment in research, technology, and facilities to move Ohio's economy forward. Of course, there is some disagreement. Strickland added that he would like to see more money for the initiative.

In the end, however, it is clear that the Jobs for Ohio initiative is not an issue that should be subject to political games. This money is important for all Ohioans because it would build on the Bush tax cuts and the recent state tax reform to keep our economy moving and attract more business and jobs to the Buckeye state. No matter what your political stripe, we're all Buckeyes at heart.

Comments

[Peter Gozinya]

I thought you were going to give Ted a compliment for his support of the Third Frontier but I noticed you stopped short. I suppose talking about him with no untrue statements about taking money from JJ Cafaro will have to do.

[Steven J. Kelso Sr.]

How come, whenever Dems and the GOP come together, it's always for some big government hoo-haa?

[Matt Hurley]

Honestly, I can't think of a better campaign ad AGAINST this boondoggle than this...

[Peter Gozinya]

If you think using Ted Strickland to defeat the Third Frontier is a good idea, maybe you should check the county-by-county results from 2003, found here:

http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/ElectionsVoter/results2003.aspx?Section=173

Many of the counties with the lowest % of those voting yes are the same counties Ted currently represents and the same counties where he historically does the best on the ballot, and you haven't even figured in people voting for it just because of the roads. If you link him to this, you better believe those counties are going to turn around, plus you're giving him free publicity as someone who backed a winning proposal.