New Poll Shows Wholesale Rejection of Ohio Culture of Corruption

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http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=54473

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- This weekend's Columbus Dispatch poll shows that approval ratings for Ohio Republican Governor Bob Taft have plummeted to just 15 percent, one of the lowest ratings ever recorded for an American governor. (Toledo Blade, 10/3/05) With the Taft-Johnson Administration embroiled in scandal, Ohio voters are clearly rejecting the culture of corruption Republicans have brought to Columbus.

Democratic National Committee spokesman Damien LaVera today issued the following statement:

"Governor Taft's paltry 15 percent approval rating shows a wholesale rejection of the culture of corruption, cronyism and scandal that the Taft-Johnson Administration has brought to Columbus. With Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and former House Republican Leader Tom DeLay embroiled in corruption scandals in Washington, DC, voters across America-including Ohio-are looking to 2006 for an opportunity to end the Republican leadership's special interest-driven, business-as-usual approach to government.

"Ohioans deserve better; they deserve responsible leadership that represents their values, stands up for their interests, and is accountable to the people. That is what Ohioans value, what the Democratic Party values, and why Democrats all across the country are fighting to end the culture of corruption the Republican party leadership has brought to Washington and to state capitals across the country."

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

1. OMG. 15%

:wow:

[marmar]

4. Shrub is going to get jealous...

"15 percent? Ha. You just wait until more members of my administration get indicted. I'll be at 10 percent! Anything you can do I can do better."

[Bucky]

5. Really. Fifteen percent. What do you do with that? It's a PR nightmare

Nixon had better ratings the day before he resigned. Nun-slapping probably gets a better approval rating than 15%.

(on edit: I strongly disapprove of nun slapping)

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

7. LOL.

Nun-slapping (with disclaimer):rofl:

[sickinohio]

2. Why is he still in office?

He along with Blackfu*k, Noe, Ney and the whole crew of rePukes in this state should be thrown in jail!! Corrupt!! The whole gang is nothing but bu$hco crony corrupt basta*ds.

[rzemanfl]

3. This is what we should shoot for as * "finding his floor." n/t

[OhioBlue]

6. One good sign

while working the booth at the local County Fair in Ohio for about 4 hours, at least 4 rebulicans came over and got Ted Strickland bumper stickers. One said - He's my guy, another was actually working the R's booth. The not so positive note - many Republicans are still trying to figure out if they want Montgomery, Petro or Blackwell. The worst note is that Blackwell looks to be ahead in the polls for the R Primary.

[Marr]

8. What was is specifically that caused this guy's low popularity?

[texpatriot2004]

9. Has Taft resigned yet? n/t