Ohio senator campaigns on bipartisanship (AP)

Ron Burgundy · 08-25-2006, 07:30 PM

AP - Republican Sen. Mike DeWine highlights bipartisanship in his latest campaign ad and challenges a Democrat who has voted no — rival Rep. Sherrod Brown.

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thomez · 08-26-2006, 08:00 PM

WASHINGTON - Republican Sen. Mike DeWine (news, bio, voting record) highlights bipartisanship in his latest campaign ad and challenges a Democrat who has voted no — rival Rep. Sherrod Brown (news, bio, voting record).
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"Working together is the only way to solve our problems," the Ohio senator says in his latest ad. The spot began airing Friday in seven of the state's 11 largest media markets at a cost of about $600,000.

The 30-second ad features DeWine on a porch, talking about his bipartisan credentials. He mentions the pension overhaul bill, President Bush's tax cuts and expanded federal powers for fighting terrorism.

"Incredibly, Congressman Brown voted 'no' each and every time," DeWine says, dropping his smile and taking a grave tone.

Brown spokeswoman Joanna Kuebler countered that Brown has worked with Republicans as the lead Democratic sponsor of several bills and top Democrat on a House subcommittee for health issues.

She also said DeWine shouldn't have painted the tax cuts as bipartisan just because it got a few Democratic votes.

"For him to portray that as Democrats and Republicans working together is another example of Mike DeWine distorting the facts," she said. "Democrats fought and continue to fight those tax cuts for the rich."

In an interview after the ad was released, DeWine acknowledged the tax cuts didn't have significant bipartisan support. "It's true in one out of the three examples, but it still took Democrats to get it passed," he said.

Polls show a close race between the two-term incumbent and the seven-term congressman for the Senate seat.

I really don't see anything bipartisan in his examples?

JaJae · 08-26-2006, 08:18 PM

He says he has bipartisan credentials. AKA Lieberman part duex. He's willing to agree with the Republicans on issues he feels they're right on instead of toeing the Democratic party line.

If he gets popular enough the Dems will have another Liebergate Part Duex.

thomez · 08-26-2006, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by JaJae

He says he has bipartisan credentials. AKA Lieberman part duex. He's willing to agree with the Republicans on issues he feels they're right on instead of toeing the Democratic party line.

If he gets popular enough the Dems will have another Liebergate Part Duex.

But I live in Ohio, and I can't recall any issue where he isn't toeing the Republican line?

motivez · 08-27-2006, 05:34 PM

He's been wraught with scandals and other things if I remember right.. what he's doing is a last ditch effort to retain his seat, which looks inreasingly like he'll lose.

ballz2wallz · 08-27-2006, 05:41 PM

it's hilarious...

it seems as of late there is a string of politicians that think both parties need to work together to get things done. is there anybody here in their right mind who disagrees with that sentiment? what happened to all this bickering about how 'dividing' or 'polarizing' bush is? but once someone actually DOES try to be bipartisan...to work together with the other party...they are criticized left and right. lieberman is a prime example of this. looks like this guy might be next.

motivez · 08-27-2006, 05:52 PM

Claiming a desire for bipartisanship while never actually acting on it in your career is ridiculous. Thus, DeWine is ridiculous.

Thorgrim · 08-27-2006, 05:55 PM

He's in a red state, has no serious PERSONAL scandals, and is an republican incumbent, and he's behind in the polls to an extremely liberal congressman

what a fucking loser