Red Blue Road Trip - Ashland, Ohio - Oct 20 - Part 3

Ashland, the self-described World Headquarters of Nice People is the county seat of one of the key counties in Ohio, perhaps the most important state in the 2008 presidential election. It is usually reliably Republican and the local university hosted George W. Bush on October 7. A day earlier the town's Archway Cookie plant closed eliminating local 275 jobs. It is the fourth major plant closure in Ashland in recent years.

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[dogblessamerica]

Having respect for the country is about more than saluting the flag. Any two faced schmuck can do that.

Respecting the country is about listening to the American People, their problems and concerns. Rather than continuing with policies which hurt average Americans and smaller businesses, but benefit those big CEOs and corporate lobbyists.

[octoberseven]

For the love of God.....

"I can't get past the abortion issue."

"He should salute the flag."

Why can't people base their vote on things that matter? That's a big part of the reason this country's going down the toilet. So many people get hung up on things that don't matter, and ignore important issues.

[AnIQhigherthanyours]

Wow, I wonder how many of these people are now regretting their "I'm for Obama" comments. And I find it awfully strange that in a county that voted 70% for John McCain 4 out of 7 people in this video said they were voting for Obama. Based on the comments below, it's quite clear that an awful lot of people do not understand how their own country works. Some of you people need to look in the mirror before you post. Really.

[Cameron816]

In a time when "CEO" is a 3 letter bad word, David Singer CEO of Lance Inc. needs to be recognized for his leadership by his example. This is the action that cannot go unrewarded. I am hoping there will be a ground swell of action from America to come and support this company for what they have done. To show that if you "do the right thing" you will be rewarded. I too will be ordering cases of Archway cookies to send out to the troops, hospitals, nursing homes, and schools.

[Cameron816]

There is a good ending to the closing of Archway Cookie Bakery.  Lance, Inc bought out Archway cookies and has since repopened this bakery and hire back some of the workers, at their original rate of pay and even retained their senority.

[jhip87]

Right. I think that's the reasonable response here. A staple of McCain's campaign, and of the Bush administration, has been to present gestures of Americanism, but to fail to actually enact policies that are in Americans' best interests. We probably don't need to look any further than Joe the Plumber to confirm that.

[ocerinland]

Not a bad video, but just so you know, the sign in that window that says: "Save Old Ashland" has nothing to do with the economy. It was made up to protest the demolition of a historic house in a historic section of Ashland. It was posted by a number of preservation-minded people.

[atvfreelife]

ugghhh....abortion voters. Is there a bigger waste of time? maybe progressives that still vote democrap. Tools and fools. scamps and cramps. loose lucy.

[FortoneND]

Lol abortion issues? There's more important issues like your own local economy so you can pay bills or any debts.

[zzbacardizz]

the abortion issue? the president has no part in that issue.

[octoberseven]

I'm personally pro-life myself, but there are about a thousand other issues facing the country right now that are of greater urgency.