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Brown, Mandel Trade Barbs In Final Debate

Tana Weingartner — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:03:01 +0000

Last night’s third and final debate in Ohio’s contested U.S. Senate race once again featured insults and claims of dereliction of duty.

Take this exchange on passing a balanced budget starting with Brown:

“The talking points that Josh has are ‘didn’t pass a budget, didn’t pass a budget.’ But the facts are we passed a budget control act, which has the force of law, which cut $2 trillion in spending and is making a difference in getting our budget under control.”

“Do you have a budget control act around your kitchen table, or a budget control act in your small business?” Mandel responded. “No, that’s ridiculous. It’s Washington speak. We have budgets, we manage our households with a budget, we manage our small businesses with a budget. But unfortunately in Washington, these politicians think they can live by a different set of rules than us.”

The two also debated Social Security, Medicare, the auto and bank bailouts, the federal tax code and abortion. On that issue Mandel said he’s against all abortions except if the mother’s life is at risk.

He also accused Brown of having extremist views on the issue and supporting abortions in the ninth month of pregnancy. Brown responded with incredulity on that point then said he trusts Ohio women to make their own health decisions.

Ryan Stumps At Miami U., Calls President “Out Of Ideas”

Tana Weingartner — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:18:09 +0000

Mitt Romney’s newly minted running mate returned to his college roots yesterday campaigning at Miami University in Oxford.

Rep. Paul Ryan told a crowd of several thousand at his alma mater that the Republican ticket will strengthen the economy and grow jobs.

“We’re going to offer you solutions,” Ryan said. “That’s what the Romney plan for a stronger middle class is all about: growth, opportunity, jobs.

“It’s a plan to create 12 million jobs in the first four years. 452,000 jobs in Ohio alone if we get this economy growing.”

Ryan says Ohio’s coal and natural gas supplies are prime territory for driving job creation. He also looks forward to debating Medicare saying that’s an issue he believes the Romney/Ryan team will win.

Following a recent theme from the Romney camp, Ryan chastised the Obama campaign for a spate of negative ads he says are based on anger and division.

From Oxford he travels to the Canton area for a rally Thursday morning.

Miami University Effort to Save Ancient Language

Tana Weingartner — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

A recent study suggests one language dies roughly every two weeks. The National Geographic Enduring Voices Project estimates half of the world’s 7000 languages will disappear by the turn of the century.

From Ohio Public Radio member station WMUB, Tana Weingartner has more on how one group is fighting back.