You see, it appears that Sherrod Brown is trying to scrub his website of the fact that he said he wouldn't run for Senate. Why, I don't know since all of us and all of the press witnessed first hand the way Congressman Sherrod Brown was offered an unopposed primary yet decided not to run.
Anyway, I think we can all agree that politicians shouldn't scrub their websites just because the press provides cracks some joes about credibilty and judgement.
Anyway, if you have a minute, confirm the current google cache in the comments.
Here is the link to the post where Sherrod Brown said he wouldn't run: http://www.growohio.org/story/2005/8/17/201241/723
It reads:
During the first half of 2005, my number one priority as a member of Congress was leading the bipartisan opposition to the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). As I predicted in a USA Today editorial, the vote took place in the middle of the night, continuing a trend embraced by Republican leadership. Once again, the roll call was extended, pork was promised, and arms were twisted. Even then, CAFTA passed by only two votes.
In light of Ohio's staggering job losses, skyrocketing health care costs, roadblocks to education, and the failure by Republicans in Ohio and Congress to offer solutions to these and other concerns, I am expanding my efforts to help steer Ohio back on course for economic growth and success. I will do this through Grow Ohio and by helping to elect Democrats across the state at every level.
Over the next year and a half, I hope that you will use the tools for organization and participation provided on this site to promote a progressive agenda and influence elections in a way that was once reserved for the wealthy and well connected. It my sincerest wish that Grow Ohio will contribute at a significant level to a clean sweep in 2006.
I often stop by to read comments posted by Ohioans and our out-of-state visitors. This allows me to get a good feel for your questions, concerns, and ideas to improve our state and country while serving in Congress. I plan on taking an active role as our online community continues to increase in size and capability.
Sherrod
But it used to say more, if you do a google search for http://www.growohio.org/story/2005/8/17/201241/723 you will see what Sherrod Brown actually posted when he pulled out of the Senate Race:
Google Cache
For the past several months, my number one priority as a member of Congress was leading the bipartisan opposition to the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). As I predicted in a USA Today editorial, the vote took place in the middle of the night, continuing a trend embraced by Republican leadership. Once again, the roll call was extended, pork was promised, and arms were twisted. Even then, CAFTA passed by only two votes.
Since that early morning injustice, I began to deliberate seriously about whether to take a run at the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Mike DeWine. After discussions with my family, closest friends, and colleagues in Congress, I have decided to seek re-election to the United States House of Representatives. The race for U.S. Senate is very winnable, and there are a number of impressive Democrats considering a run who I am confident will defeat the incumbent in 2006.
My first professional obligation, and honor, is to continue serving the people of northeastern Ohio. I will also take a leadership role in Ted Strickland's campaign for governor. However, in light of Ohio's staggering job losses, skyrocketing health care costs, roadblocks to education, and the failure by Republicans in Ohio and Congress to offer solutions to these and other concerns, I am expanding my efforts to help steer Ohio back on course for economic growth and success. I will do this through Grow Ohio and by helping to elect Democrats across the state at every level.
As Ohioans visit this site today, you are receiving information about my intentions at the same time (and probably before) the mainstream media and political pundits across the country. To me, the promise of Grow Ohio and the Internet lies in our ability to have a discussion without the media filter or eight-second sound byte.
Over the next year and a half, I hope that you will use the tools for organization and participation provided on this site to promote a progressive agenda and influence elections in a way that was once reserved for the wealthy and well connected. It my sincerest wish that Grow Ohio will contribute at a significant level to a clean sweep in 2006.
This site is nearly two months old, and I often stop by to read comments posted by Ohioans and our out-of-state visitors. This allows me to get a good feel for your questions, concerns, and ideas to improve our state and country while serving in Congress. I plan on taking an active role as our online community continues to increase in size and capability.
I look forward to working with all of you to recapture the governorship, a United States Senate seats, the secretary of state position, making large-scale gains in Congressional and state legislative seats, and organizing to win at the county and precinct levels across the state in 2006.
Sherrod
Why is Sherrod Brown trying to change history? Is it because Paul Hackett has a 70 percentage point lead online?
People deserve to know how the entire positioning for the senate rolled out.
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