Paul Hackett
Paul Hackett
brown career citizen difference mike obvious
I think the obvious difference between myself and Sherrod Brown and Mike DeWine (is) I'm not a career politician. At best, I'm a citizen legislator.
factor money pressure
There's the pressure factor and the money factor.
developing leadership military plan president safe task time troops
It time for the president to task our military leadership with developing a plan for the safe redeployment of our troops in Iraq.
anymore church elect politics
I don't go to church to get my politics anymore than I elect politicians to give me my religion.
causes distinct somebody veterans
I dont think that veterans have a distinct advantage, ... At most, it causes somebody to take another look at them.
listen sounds
Listen to the sounds around you. Listen to the noise. Listen to the excitement. Because that's going to be you pretty soon.
afraid candidates party support
Now my own party is afraid to support candidates like me.
children country democrats dream economy looking moderate onto pass track
There's a lot of Democrats out there that think we need a change. We need to get our economy back on track and our country back on track for moderate Americans looking to pass the American dream onto their children and grandchildren.
bond ends political thus word
At the end of the day, my word is my bond and I will take it to my grave. Thus ends my 11-month political career.
decision extremely forced
This is an extremely disappointing decision that I feel has been forced on me.
race win
To me, a race between two professional politicians is a no-brainer win for DeWine,
backup best chance early gives happens next prepared second training
We always used to say if something happens early in the season, the backup quarterback is best prepared because he's had all of training camp. Now what we say is the next best thing for it to happen, if it has to happen, is during the bye. Because it gives you your second chance to get him back in the rhythm.
power proved win yesterday
We have the power to win back Congress. Yesterday proved it.
america regions turned
Yesterday, one of the reddest regions in America turned a whole lot bluer.