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Ohio Governor Bob Taft


Minutes after apologizing and pleading no contest to charges that he failed to report gifts, Gov. Bob Taft pledged to finish his term - and denied that his administration sells access or contracts to big donors.

"There is no connection between golf or (campaign) contributions and state contracts in our administration. Contracts are awarded based on merit, based on qualifications, based on experience and performance under our administration."
(I wonder why then if this statement is true, why do corporations, businessmen, and big donors spend so much on lobbyist and entertaining politicians?)


Taft apologized in court, saying he had tried to set high ethical standards for his administration. (This is such a hard job when your own standards are so low.)

Taft pointed out that he was able to get sweeping tax reform in the two-year budget approved in June despite the investigation. (Well this excuses everything.)

Ohio politics (All politics) are so corrupt now it’s absolutely pathetic, makes one want to reach for the Budweiser can. Both parties are guilty and one party control just makes it worse. No end it sight, we have politicians arrested and fined and on we go, back to business.

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