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Saturday, November 01, 2008

NEW: Biden criticizes McCain's economic policies in Bowling Green
11/1/2008 8:13:49 PM
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By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS

Associated Press Writer

MARION -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden on Saturday ripped Republican John McCain, saying he's clinging to President Bush's “failed economic policies.”

Biden mocked McCain's recent criticism of the Bush administration as too little, too late.

“All of a sudden he's seen the light,” Biden told a small crowd at Marion Harding High School in Marion in north-central Ohio.

“If John had seen the light, he would really have to acknowledge the economic crisis we're in is the final verdict on the failed economic policies of George Bush,” Biden said.

Biden finished off a two-day trip through swing state Ohio Saturday, his sixth visit here as a vice presidential candidate.

Both campaigns are paying multiple visits to swing state Ohio in the last days before Election Day. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama planned a trip to several Ohio cities on Sunday and GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin had rallies scheduled Sunday in Marietta, Canton and Cleveland.

Biden told about 2,000 supporters at Bowling Green State University that McCain and Palin were resorting to name calling and negative campaigning and warned that it will increase in these final days of the campaign.

“It will probably get worse,” he said, adding that McCain was stooping to the divisive politics of former Bush aide Karl Rove.

Biden sought to assure the college students in the crowd that better days were ahead, telling them not to give up hope. He pointed out that the country was in the beginning of an unpopular war in Vietnam when he graduated from the University of Delaware in 1965.

“We've been able to overcome every obstacle in our way,” he said.

Biden took a jab at McCain for getting an endorsement Saturday from Vice President Dick Cheney. “I'm not surprised. Dick Cheney has been wrong on everything else the last eight years.”

Earlier, Biden spoke for about 20 minutes to an enthusiastic crowd in Marion of a few hundred supporters who filled the high school gym about halfway.

He hit familiar themes from the campaign's recent rallies, calling McCain and Palin sidekicks to President Bush and his policies.

But after a few similar swipes at McCain and Palin, Biden moved on to more general remarks that boiled down to an all-too-familiar refrain: change.

“We do not have to accept things the way they are,” Biden said. “It's within our power to change them.”

A McCain spokesman dismissed Biden's remarks.

“Less than 24 hours after John McCain energized thousands of Ohioans, Joe Biden lulled his way through today's speech, seemingly accepting his position as a drag on the Democrat ticket,” Ben Porritt said.

Biden has been visiting parts of Ohio that Democrats don't normally pay attention to in a campaign's closing days, including Kettering in suburban Dayton and Lima on Friday.

While Marion County has voted for the Republican presidential candidate the last four elections, voters in the city of Marion backed President Clinton in 1996 and Al Gore in 2000.

In Wood County, where Bowling Green is the county seat, voters backed Bush in 2000 and 2004 and narrowly supported Clinton in 1992 and 1996.

After the Marion rally, Obama supporter Amy Cooperider said something has to change economically in the country.

Cooperider, 43, of Marion, said she works full-time as a finance director at a domestic violence shelter and part-time as an accountant to help pay her college tuition for her two sons.

“I'm scared to death of how hard it's going to get to be,” she said.
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JimC wrote:
Obama and Biden too ignorant to fix economy
“ Listen to this discovered audio interview from Jan 2008

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/02/obama-well-bankrupt-any-new-coal-plants/

and he would make energy prices skyrocket

http://hotair.com/archives/2008/11/02/obama-ill-make-energy-prices-skyrocket/
 ”
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A trip to Washington, D.C. that Findlay and Ottawa officials were planning to make this week has been postponed because of the inclement weather.

Findlay Mayor Pete Sehnert said officials have rescheduled the trip for Feb. 23 to meet with a lobbying group and congressional representatives regarding federal spending on flood control projects.

Fostoria requires clearing sidewalks
FOSTORIA -- Fostoria residents are responsible for removing snow and ice from sidewalks within 12 hours of a storm, according to police Capt. Patrick Brooks.

The city code covers residential owners or tenants, and business owners of properties which abut a sidewalk.

An offense is a minor misdemeanor, with a fine of up to $100. Each day constitutes a separate offense.

Library in Forest reschedules event
FOREST -- Because of the expected inclement weather, the Forest-Jackson Public Library has rescheduled its Valentine luncheon planned for Thursday to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18.

Reservations are required. Anyone with questions can call the library at 419-273-2400.

Disc golf tourney set for Saturday
The Ray Heverling Charity Ice Bowl Tournament has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverbend Recreation Area, off Ohio 568 east of Findlay.

Registration begins at noon.

The tournament was canceled last Saturday because of a snowstorm.

The Disc Golf Community Association, in cooperation with the Hancock Park District, sponsors the event. Proceeds go to the Family Center of Findlay-Hancock County.

For more information contact Nathan Buck at p_nate@thecatalystcc.com or 419-306-7405. Entry fee is $20. Additional donations are accepted.

Housing Authority meeting postponed
Because of an expected winter storm this week, the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority has canceled its regular board meeting scheduled for Thursday. It will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Family Center.

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A glass pane in the front door of the business was shattered, and entry was made. Once inside, the perpetrators took prescription medications and fled on foot.

Two white males were seen running from the business. The males were possibly in their late teens to early 20s, and possibly entered a vehicle.

People with information about this or any other crime that would lead to an arrest or indictment will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Crime Stoppers can be called weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 419-425-TIPS or 419-425-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.

The Web site is www.hancockcrimestoppers.org.