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YahooToday is an exciting day, for me and for millions of other Americans because we get to go to the polls and pick our next president — and irrespective of whom you’re voting for, I hope you will be voting and will make your voice heard. As the Co-Chair of the Republican National Committee, I am of course backing John McCain. At the end of the day, I believe he offers the country our best chance to move forward, especially where our economy is concerned.
I come from Ohio, so I have seen many of the worst aspects of our souring economy first hand with each trip home. Turning our economy around and fixing it is a top priority for me, and for other Ohioans. I believe John McCain can do both those things, and I fear that Barack Obama cannot. McCain has a record of taking on tough fights to achieve fundamental reform in everything from the way in which we finance campaigns to the way we spend federal dollars, which Obama — who admittedly has only been in the U.S. Senate for less than four years — lacks. But more critically, McCain has the right outlook and core philosophy needed to put us back on track. He believes that Americans need opportunity, not wealth, spread around, and that government taxes and spends too much. Barack Obama, by contrast, seems to think the federal government does not tax or spend enough — hence his “spread the wealth around” comment to my fellow Ohioan, Joe the Plumber, and his plans for over $1.2 trillion in new spending over a single presidential term. These are fundamental differences, and ones that I am sure Americans will have in mind today, regardless of which candidate we each individually choose to support, by casting our ballots.
Ultimately, I believe that many Americans will choose to support John McCain because of the forward-looking economic plan he offers, which will create jobs and give Americans an opportunity for greater prosperity, overall. But whether you’re among that group of voters or not, today is another great day for our democracy — so make the most of it. Go vote, and make your voice heard.
Jo Ann Davidson is the Co-chair of the Republican National Committee and a former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.
YES, A Great Day For Our Democracy!
Houseonahill November 4, 2008 - 9:22am
Houseonahill
www.Houseonahillorg.blogspot.com
Ms. Davidson,
While your sentiments are very sweet and sincere, Ohio, I am sure, will look past the "Me, me, me" that has plagued our nation for so long and delve into what America truly means in this 21st Century.
Your candidates are good people BUT this election is about SO much more than the things you stated, which is why I am feverishly hoping your candidate does not win.
This general election has been very revealing about just how divisive, disingenuine, scared, and rascist your party really is.
The language alone, not to mention the viscious lies and commentary about Senator Obama, without even looking at either parties candidates' preparedness, speaks volumes. The Obama/Biden ticket is more educated than you guys dare to let on. Just take into account what it takes to acquire a law degree. Now times that by the fact that as a colored man, Senator Obama had to work THAT much harder to obtain his Magna cum laude status. FROM HARVARD. Senator Biden also holds a law degree and double B.A.s in political science and history. This fact voids your argument completely and means that both of these men can quite effectively achieve financial and ecomomic reform.
Your party then attacks this ticket for his collegiate connections. How else do we learn if we ostracize ourselves from the think tanks of this country. McCain was at the bottom of his class, and while he served his country, his win stands to disengage the world. Palin is someone I refuse to even comment about, as she can not even, with her journalism B.A. speak a coherent sentence.
So, for the sake of global connections, our fellow Americans, who Republicans pretend are invisible, it is my hope, my prayer, that Grant Park Chicago's Rally tonight be one that presents a fresh, new, inclusive-for-all tomorrow and a real chance for this country to move forward for you, yours and for us all.
Trust me, all that you Ohioans and other hard-working states like you will still be able to hold your values, and opinions dear, but if your candidate wins people like myself will not.
Enjoy the day!
~ House