But it's not going to happen if we tickle out a solo focus strategy. We have to shift from thinking linearly to thinking wholistically. And, no, I'm not talking granola.

The Ballot Amendments worked for the Repubs last year. How about a minimum wage Ballot Amendment? Is somebody working on that? A fair wage for a fair workday ought to have particular resonance in Ohio right now.

Governor's race should be take no prisoners, because the people of Ohio, who work hard for their money, had their hard earned tax dollars looted. Why wasn't anybody in state government looking out for them? It's not like anybody in the Rust Belt great working middle class has money growing out of trees.

Except maybe at the Noe household, anyway.

Same thing with a smaller footprint in every state legislative district.

And in the Congressional races you link (and you thank the Republicans silently for being so greedy *and* stupid as to give you so many opportunities) the rot in the state government with the rot in Washington.

And the same thing people are hearing about the Feds with RoveGate they hear about the state with CoinGate. Then there's whatever the next scandal du bush turns out to be, and everywhere Ohioan's turn there's more dirty Republicans picking their pockets and controlling their lives.

Time for a change, don't you think?

Now, you've got amplification.

And here's the absolute kicker.

Every Democratic campaign has to be a values campaign.

Justice.
Fairness.
Opportunity
Safety (links crime, environment and healthcare).
.
In every township, every county, it's got to be abundantly clear who stands up for the little guy and that has to be the Democrats. If there are any in Ohio that ain't doing it, it's time for a Come To Jesus meeting and good luck in the private sector if you can't walk the talk.

I'm not talking about a calculated and clever manipulation of the news. I leave that to others.

I'm talking about the power of genuine outrage, heartfelt compassion, and determined action. They don't function as a linear sequence but act on each other in a quantum way to make things like yesterdays historic fundraising and profile raising for Paul Hackett.

Ohio, lead the way.

Ed Note: It was pointed out to me that "Rust Belt" is considered a pejorative term. Not my intent. If I ever pejor somebody, I want it to be with full foreknowledge. Please accept my apologies, Ohioans.

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