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Harwood interviews Ted Strickland

Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 5:54 PM by Mark Murray

John Harwood of CNBC and the New York Times interviews Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, Clinton's chief surrogate in the Buckeye State. They talk about last night's debate, McCain's prospects in Ohio, and whether or not Strickland is interested in being someone's running mate.

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Did anybody listen to the debate? I guess if your a Republican you ask questions but never shut up long enough to hear the answer. She said her taxes were not done and when they were she would release them. Taxes do not have to be filed until April 15. Why should she do hers early? She is still in America right??
Tax Returns? I have a fairly simple explanation for the reason Hillery Clinton may not release her tax returns...they are not due till April 15? Perhaps she has like 186,000,000 other Americans have a reason to believe she had until then to file, let alone release what I would guess to be a return more complicated than mine and probably more scutinized or looked at for errors. She may owe a few bucks and figures the money is doing more for her account that the Government? Sorry , was that too simple? Not political? Sorry, common sense gets in the way.
David Allen, Portsmouth, Ohio
I am an Ohioian, a lifelong Republican voter, and a mother of 4 grown children and 8 grandchildren.  I have a strong interest in this country changing direction, moving from the extreme right wing politics of the past 8 years and becoming a center based moderate politically based government.  I recently changed my political affiliation to Democratic in order to demonstrate my belief that the Republican party has failed this country.  I have voted an absentee ballot already in support of Barack Obama.  I believe strongly it is time for the next generation to become the leaders of our national government and lead us into a future that is based on common sense, sensible spending, and prosperity for all people, not just a select few very rich and well connected people.  I also want the far right wing of the Republican party and the far left wing of the Democratic party to be sidelined so decisions are made in a bipartisan way and meet the needs of all citizens not just specific issues such as abortion, school prayer, sexual orientation and all the other personal issues that are not, and should never be, the business of the government, whether that be national, state or local government.  People in these United States are quite capable of making up their own minds about personal issues of sexual preference, abortion, religion and how their children are educated.  We do not need government making those decisions.  I am 71 years old and I have been quite happy to see my children grow to adults who are educated, productive citizens now raising their children in the same manner.  I have no doubt if we leave the country in the capable hands of my children's generation there will be no doubt the future of the United States will be secure.  My youngest daughter and her husband have also changed their party affiliation from Republican to Democratic in support of Senator Obama.  I hope the remainder of my family will do the same.
Yes Hillary will withstand the hatred pouring out of the Obama-camp and the bias media and be a brilliant president that delivers, where others just talk!

AND NOW - LET'S HEAR MORE ABOUT REZKO!!!!

Hillary 08 - Hillary forever!!!
Yes Hillary will withstand the hatred pouring out of the Obama-camp and the bias media and be a brilliant president that delivers, where others just talk!

AND NOW - LET'S HEAR MORE ABOUT REZKO!!!!

Hillary 08 - Hillary forever!!!
Yes Hillary will withstand the hatred pouring out of the Obama-camp and the bias media and be a brilliant president that delivers, where others just talk!

AND NOW - LET'S HEAR MORE ABOUT REZKO!!!!

Hillary 08 - Hillary forever!!!
Strickland lost my vote for future elections when he supported Clinton.  Just shows him to be a hypocrite from what he claims are his values.  Then he embarassed himself during that "Shame on you" speech from Clinton while he stood behind her looking like a weak ass little lap dog, shaking and nodding.  Our State deserves better than someone that looks like a pathetic little yes-boy.
Well once it is public I hope that all of you waiting to see Hillary's tax return.Will move onto something new.
And people say Obama supporters are delusional???

How could someone like Strickland support HRC when he basically won his campaign for Governor with the controversy over the tax records of his opponent??

Sounds a bit hypocritical to me...

And another thing, what qualifies HRC for president? I want to hear from you especially Caroline...

Here we go again news media is worried about Hillary's tax returns yet Obama can take millions from Rezko and his Billionniare British-Iraqi and nothing mentioned or looked into .Just another prime example of how bias the news media is.MSNBC is the worst !!!!
Obama has lost my vote here in Ohio due to the fact of his black only church and Farakhaan admiring preacher - that disturbs me greatly.
I love all the brave people on here who make racist comments and then hide behind the moniker John Doe.  And to the person that was outraged about his smoking.  He's spoked about that and has admitted it's a bad habit.  But I'm sure you're perfect, so you rightly can criticize him for that.  


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