The Republicans think that American citizens are stupid. They think we'll forget about what they've done and said. Everyone I've talked to says they cannot imagine voting for the Republican Party again because of the lies, bribes, and misuse of power.
1. Ohio Republican Rep. Bob Ney thinks that no one is aware of his alliances with Republican lobbyist, Jack Abramoff, and Republican Rep. Tom DeLay. Fortunately, the Justice Dept. has a large investigation on Republican politicians ties to Abramoff.
2. Ohio Republicans think that they'll have a new governor from their party, despite the fact that Ohioans are disgusted by the dirty politics and Coingate.
3. Sen. Trent Lott is trying to make a comeback in the Senate leadership, even though Americans were offended by his racist views. We haven't forgotten about your comments.
4. Ohio has not had an economic recovery. Unemployment remains high and jobs are few and low paying. With GM closing plants in the state, the future looks bleak. However, the Republicans leadership in this state say they have had great success in bringing new jobs to Ohio. They must be talking about the two new jobs at Wal-mart.
5. The President and the Republicans want us to "stay the course" in Iraq. In the thirty-three months since the invasion of Iraq, 2107 of our service members have been killed. Of that number, 102 have been from Ohio. Over 15,000 of our service members have been wounded. Families have been permanently changed. The President needs to declare victory and bring our sons and daughters home.
6. Our government's response to Hurricane Katrina will not be forgotten. While people remained without water, shelter, and rescue, the FEMA director took his time to get help rolling to the area.
7. Republican Rep. Jean Schmidt (OH-2) says that the media has been attacking her. If she hadn't called a decorated American war hero a coward, no one would have noticed her.
8. Republican cuts to education, health care, and the poor will be noted and used at the proper time and place.
9. Members of this administration leaked the name of an undercover CIA agent and thereby risked the lives of many.
Republicans-----we are watching you.
