Money fueled Ohio GOP,now puts future at risk;20yrs planning to Bush win

[Algorem]

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Article published Monday, October 31, 2005

Money fueled Ohio GOP but now puts future at risk
2 decades of planning paved way for Bush win

By JIM TANKERSLEY
and JAMES DREW
BLADE STAFF WRITERS


COLUMBUS - ...

A decade before George W. Bush pinned "Pioneer" status on his top presidential fund-raisers, Ohio Republicans sent avian statues to about 10 men who raised at least $100,000 each for George Voinovich's 1990 campaign for governor...

The success of Mr. Voinovich's $8.7 million campaign, along with Republican Bob Taft's $2.7 million bid for secretary of state, ignited a political machine that would dominate Ohio for the next 15 years - and nurture a network of donors who helped Mr. Bush win the state's wallet and votes in 2004...

Democrats may be eager to spin scandals into electoral success, other Republicans said, but the GOP machine hasn't died yet.

"We're a year out from the election," said Mr. King, the campaign manager-turned-consultant, "so there's a lot to be done still, and a lot of time for us to make our case. If we don't make our case, it's going to be a long election night."


Article published Monday, October 31, 2005

Lobbyists hand out donations to influence Republican politics

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BY STEVE EDER
and JAMES DREW
BLADE STAFF WRITERS


COLUMBUS - Two years after the 1988 presidential race, President George H.W. Bush spoke at an Akron restaurant to raise money for then-gubernatorial candidate George Voinovich. The President began his remarks by thanking Alex Arshinkoff, chairman of the Summit County Republican Party.


"They don't have many political leaders like Alex around this country," said Mr. Bush.

"And he's good, and he's honest, and he's decent, and I get fired up every time I'm around him."

Members of the Bush political dynasty should be happy to see Mr. Arshinkoff. He's raised millions not only to get them elected, but to elect Republicans across the nation...

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Article published Monday, October 31, 2005

Contributions grease the wheels for bearing maker

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By JOSHUA BOAK
BLADE STAFF WRITER


As Bobby Rahal zoomed across Japan's Twin Ring Motegi racetrack in 1998, his front right wheel bearing failed under the g-force pressure caused by a turn.


The car slammed into the wall at 220 mph. Shaken, Mr. Rahal survived.

"Be assured it was not a Timken bearing," said W.R. "Tim" Timken, Jr., at Case Western Reserve University four years later. "Bobby turned to Timken engineers to find a solution."

Timken designed a tapered roller bearing to handle the extreme physical forces encountered at high speeds and tense moments. The company's bearings minimize friction, allowing wheels to spin smoothly...


Article published Monday, October 31, 2005

Nursing home executive, Bush 'Ranger,' keeps low profile

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By CHRISTOPHER D. KIRKPATRICK
BLADE STAFF WRITER


On a summer day, M. Keith Weikel looked up and saw the presidential helicopter buzzing by.


It was 1974 - and after a few years in the lower federal ranks - Mr. Weikel was working his first day as the White House-appointed commissioner of the Medical Services Administration.

It happened to be the day after the Watergate scandal forced President Nixon to resign on national television. The disgraced politician was leaving town.

As the helicopter rotors turned and one chapter of American political history closed, Mr. Weikel was there, ramping up his career and continuing his long education in Capitol Hill politics...


Article published Monday, October 31, 2005

Clothing giant combines apparel with big-money politics

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By JAMES DREW
BLADE COLUMBUS BUREAU CHIEF


COLUMBUS - Leslie Wexner opened a small women's clothing shop in 1963 in the Columbus suburb of Upper Arlington. He called it Leslie's Limited - later shortened to The Limited - because it sold only women's sportswear separates.


Over the past four decades, Mr. Wexner and his top executives have built what is now Limited Brands. With annual revenue of $9.4 billion and 3,775 stores, it is an apparel giant that spawned two icons of retailing - Victoria's Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch.

In 1996, Mr. Wexner lured Charles Turlinski away from Federated Direct, where he was the chief executive officer. After Mr. Turlinski worked for two Limited Brands divisions, Lerner New York, and Express, Mr. Wexner promoted him in 2003 to chief executive officer of Limited Stores.

But starting in 2003, Mr. Turlinski began to pick candidates, carrying Limited Brands' flag in the high-profile world of presidential politics...

[liberalnurse]

1. Lets not forget to sign the Petition for *bush to give back the money.

Chris Redfern, Ohio Democratic Leader, has a petition for all to sign for *bush to give back the Noe laundered cash!

Here is the DU Link


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=106x24721

[Kolesar]

2. How are we going to fight this?

Nice summary, Algorem.

[NVMojo]

3. Where is the DNC with this?