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Strickland’s To Be Charged with a Felony?

October 6, 2006 |

stricklandIf this happened to a Republican the cries would be loud, clear and repeated. When it happens to Ted Strickland it remains under the radar. Lets look at what is out there about Strickland’s possible felonies (would be if I did this).

Bizzy Blog

This time the candidate in question with residency AND voter-registration issues, something that came back to haunt McEwen in his second primary run a few months ago, is, ironically, the person who ended Bob McEwen’s congressional career in 1992.

That would be Ohio gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland:

Democrat Challenges Ted Strickland’s Residency

LISBON - Democrat Jaquelyn Long of East Liverpool today challenged the candidacy of gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland to the Columbiana County Board of Elections because of allegations of election fraud in Columbiana County.

“I am tired of seeing political commercials of Ted Strickland claiming he lives in Lisbon when he actually resides in Columbus,” said Long. This is exactly why I filed this challenge against him. He doesn’t pay taxes here, so he shouldn’t vote here.”

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code R.C. 3503.24(C), Long asked the Columbiana County Board of Elections to remove Ted Strickland’s name from the registration list and concel his voter registration…..

Nix Guy

As we know Strickland is campaigning against a “culture of corruption” in Columbus. Yet he has never addressed this issue or the “sex predator” issue that’s been dogging him. Time to answer some questions I think.

Lincoln Logs

Let’s keep perspective since Democrats like saying that are ‘less guilty’ than Republicans. Bob Taft’s crimes were misdemeanors. Ted Strickland’s apparent crimes are felonies. With the importance of keeping fraud out of our elections, I believe Ted would have been better off at this point playing some free golf. This is dispicable.

* I am also glad a demcorat in Columbiana County thought enough of this story to file it. It creates an interesting problem for Ted Strickland. See, his internet lackeys used Scott Pullins to suggest the story lacked credibility. They even attacked my credibility because I didn’t buy their spin (which, I have made clear, makes me happy). They can’t do that in this situation. One of their own realized Ted was lying. One of their own filled charges. One of their own clearly understands the law in such a way that Strickland’s blogger lackeys failed to.

Consider this also posted by Lincoln Logs who has his ear to the ground.

I am a reasonable guy. As I allowed for in August, I am more than willing to accept Ted’s word on the fact that he, indeed, considers Lisbon his primary residence. I really am.

Of course, then, I would advise the Franklin County Sheriff to arrest him for tax fraud, because he received the primary residence property tax reduction. Remember, he had to sign, under penalty of perjury THIS FORM (PDF) saying he considers the condo in Franklin County his primary residence.

So which is it Ted? Election Fraud or Tax Fraud? I am willing to allow Ted to pick the crime. Just as I am willing to bet the voters can make the right pick in November as well.

It appears pretty clear based on the evidence. At best it warrants an investigation. At worst it’s a felony charge and end of his career. But remember this is the democratic party. I am not sure the party in Ohio is willing to flush millions down the drain and ask him to resign. If all is as reported Strickland makes Taft look like a boy scout. This is the anti-Taft candidate? Get real.

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3 Comments so far

  1. Stephen VanDyke on October 6, 2006 9:11 am

    Less guilty than Republicans?

    Hoo boy, both of your parties are in some deep shit. Glad I work on Bill Peirce’s campaign. He may be unfairly slighted by the media, but at least I’ll sleep well after voting for the hands-down best man for the job.

    Too bad Blackwell and Strickland aren’t man enough to come out from behind the League of Womens Voters skirts and debate him.

  2. modernesquire on October 6, 2006 10:46 am

    Congressman Gilmore hasn’t lived in the district for years, and his voting address has been a disbanded civic lodge in the district, and you haven’t batted an eye.

    If you’re correct, any student in college who voted absentee from their parent’s address is guilty of a fourth degree felony. That’s how stupid this is, and it’s been discredited, time and time again. It’s baseless.

    Glad to see you guys have a real plan to improve Ohio. Shows a lot of faith in your candidate.

    Before you get all wrapped up that the complainant is a registered Democrat, you should mention that her son is a very vocal Blackwell supporter in the community, and that she is obviously misinformed by him. For example, Strickland has never mentioned his residency (in Lisbon or Columbus) in any of his ads.

    Lincoln Logs knows nothing about Franklin County property taxes or Ohio’s election laws. His story has already been completely discredited.

  3. Conservative Culture on October 9, 2006 9:56 am

    A residence in Ohio and one in DC? Most have that. Two residences in Ohio… run from one and file in another? Different. Students are in trouble if they file in both. One is their primary address. If they file as independent and parents claim them on their taxes… thats fraud.

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