Ken Blackwell: The Art of Deception
Ken Blackwell has a new slogan for some of his internet advertisements: "Ken Blackwell, A Republican for a Change." What a load of shit. This is clearly an attempt to confuse uninformed Independent voters into supporting Blackwell's campaign. Those that keep up on these sort of things are well aware of the fact that Blackwell is one of the most prominent members of the highly corrupt Ohio Republican party. Blackwell's campaign would undoubtedly say that the slogan means that he is a different kind of republican, but the fact is, this couldn't be further from the truth. The American Conservative Union has "honored" him with the John M. Ashbrook award, whose previous recipients include Ronald Reagan and Charlton Heston. Not the best company to be in for a republican that is trying to distance himself from the rest of the swine. Additionally, Blackwell is a firm supporter of not only a gay-marriage ban but also a ban on civil unions. Ohioans deserve a Governor that respects and fights for all of us, regardless of sexual orientation. This does not sound like a Republican for a change to me. All in all, this effort by Blackwell to downplay his connections to and association with Taft comes across as forced and downright deceptive. We can expect more of the same from Blackwell in the coming months.
