Monday, September 13, 2010

Missing: One Spine

The Columbus Dispatch featured an article this past Saturday detailing the discussion between John Kasich, Governor Strickland, and the Big D editorial board.

The focus centered around the problem the Governor has decided to avoid for his four years as Governor - the approaching $8 billion budget deficit.

There was one exchange in particular that caught my attention:

"Now, I just heard John say that he thinks he can balance a budget with a $6 or $8 billion deficit by cutting," Strickland said at one point. "I'm not willing to cut an additional $8 billion out of what we provide to the people of Ohio. I'll do whatever it takes to keep that from happening."

Asked if that includes raising taxes, Strickland replied, "I didn't say that. I said I'll do whatever it takes and you can interpret that however you want to interpret that, my friends. I'm not giving anybody in this room a sound bite."

And anyone with half a brain realizes you just admitted to raising taxes on Ohioans in your next budget.

So when you're going to be this incredibly transparent in regards to how you plan on filling the budget deficit, why show so little spine? Just say it, Governor. Everyone knows what you mean. The Dispatch writers who crave higher taxes probably had a little tingle go up their leg when you said it. But then it probably went away when they realized just how weak of a leader they had in the room when you couldn't even say the words.

Ted Strickland is going to raise your taxes. Again.

Are you ok with that?

9 comments:

  1. Just like you were caught lying about the DGA. Yet again, you lie.

    Taxes are 17% LOWER than when Ted Strickland took office. He didn't introduce or pass a single tax increase. He did pass an massive expansion of the homestead credit and even additional tax cuts to promote Ohio's economy and businesses.

    And the fact is that John Kasich has yet to identify a single penny of what he would cut.

    It's easy to talk in the abstract, but Kasich and Taylor have yet to identify with any specifics how they'd cut the budget to pay for the project deficit or how he'd pay for the even bigger deficit his tax plans would create.

    After nearly a decade of Kasich and the Congressional Republicans caving on budget fight after budget fight with Bill Clinton, it's charming to see you try to claim that Kasich has a spine.

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  2. Once again, Modern's lack of reading comprehension is on display. The post did not claim that Strickland raised any taxes.

    And even that is debateable. He might not have raised taxes per se, but there are lots of new or increases fees. Just one example, if you are one day late renewing your auto registration, you have to pay a $25 fee to the state. That's a tax increase, whether you want to call it a tax or not.

    But the main point is, Ted Strickland said he'll do whatever it takes to make up the deficit, but he WON'T cut spending.

    We all know what that means, and your misdirection isn't fooling anybody. So long, Governor.

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  3. Yes, the only Governor in Ohio history to actually spend less than his predecessor, won't cut spending.

    Seriously, you're clueless.

    Governor Strickland has cut spending more than any Governor in Ohio history.

    And John Kasich has no plan.

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  4. Also in the same article:
    "Kasich appeared to blow a caveat into the pledge yesterday by not ruling out closing tax loopholes for special interests."

    John Kasich pledges he won't raise taxes, except where he might raise taxes.

    Keeling, do you just write whatever clip the Kasich campaign gives you or do you bother to read the full story? LOL

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  5. "I'm not willing to cut an additional $8 billion out of what we provide to the people of Ohio. I'll do whatever it takes to keep that from happening."

    Ted's own words, Modern.

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  6. Kasich's own words:

    "I will raise taxes."

    Read the article. Even Keeling agrees that eliminating tax expenditures is a tax increase.

    http://thirdbasepolitics.blogspot.com/2010/07/what-is-strickland-going-to-do-about.html

    Saying that we're not going to just cut spending $8 billion is not the same thing (despite your assertion to the contrary) as we won't cut spending AT ALL.

    You really need to learn to read.

    Furthermore, you claimed that Strickland is opposed to cutting any spending when his record, as Governor, has been one of massive spending cuts.

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  7. Saying that we're not going to just cut spending $8 billion is not the same thing (despite your assertion to the contrary) as we won't cut spending AT ALL.

    So... lets say Ted cuts $4 billion. Where's he get the other $4 billion? Increased taxes.

    You need to learn how to read. Keeling's original comments are correct. Ted wants to raise taxes to cover the shortfall, he is just afraid to say so.

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  8. You need to read.

    Keeling wrote "Strickland is prepared to raise taxes again." Except Strickland has not raised taxes, he's cut them.

    Regardless, the entire post is premised that John Kasich has a spine because he's willing to do this without raises taxes--a premise that is destroyed once you actually bother to read what KASICH said on the subject.

    Kasich signed a pledge in June that he would not raise taxes IN ANY FORM. Saturday, he's indicated that he's willing to break that pledge.

    Read his lips. John Kasich is going to raise taxes and anything he says contrary is a lie.

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  9. Helllloooooo? Jonnny? Is this thing on? Got anything to say on Kasich breaking the tax pledge he signed in June?

    Anything at all?

    Heeeeeeeelllllllllllllloooooooooo?

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