Professor files to run against Boehner

[hue]

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20140131/NEWS010602/301310141/Professor-files-run-against?nclick_check=1

House Speaker John Boehner won’t run unopposed this fall.

Miami University education professor Tom Poetter filed to run as a Democrat against Boehner, a West Chester Republican.

Poetter announced his candidacy for Boehner’s congressional seat last November and filed on Jan. 24 with the Butler County Board of Elections. He needed 50 signatures to file; Poetter secured 140 and is waiting for the board to certify them.

Boehner ran unopposed in 2012 and has gotten at least 60 percent of the vote since 1990, records show. This year he will also face Republican opposition in the May primary.

Poetter said he’s running because he feels Boehner ignores the district.

“They want a federal presence. They want someone to represent them, and they don’t feel like they are getting that right now,” the Oxford resident told The Enquirer.

Fixing public education is a priority for him, he said.

[Schema Thing]

1. Is this a sick joke, little buddy?

[loudsue]

2. I hope like hell he wins!!

I wonder what Alan Grayson thinks of this guy?

[riqster]

3. Is he orange? Is he a raging alky?

Seems to be the qualifications for that district, Johnny Boehner doesn't have much else to run on.

[hue]

4. Support Tom Poetter for Congress!!

http://www.poetterforcongress.com/

"I am campaigning in District 8. I’m coming to see you, in all six counties, from now until election day on November 4, 2014. I grew up just north and east of District 8 in St. Marys, Ohio, so I know the region well and care about it. I’ve lived in Oxford for 17 years. I want to hear about the things you care about as citizens, I want to work with you to find solutions to problems, and I pledge to represent you with integrity, honesty, and vigor. The current seat holder will not campaign, because he doesn’t care. I will campaign, and I do care!"

[marble falls]

5. This is Cincinnati, there's got to be crazy Teabilly in the sidelines going after 'Orange' John!

[lame54]

6. C'mon Boehner didn't take this job to actually work

[1StrongBlackMan]

7. I'm torn ...

he's a Professor at my Alma Mater, where I have a lot of affection (and fond memories) and have given a lot of money to support it's, largely, successful diversity efforts. But on the other hand, Miami University, also, graduated that paul ryan guy.