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Obama on Butler County issues
Now that Barack Obama is the Democratic party’s presumptive nominee, it seems like a good time to revisit an interview I did with Obama in March.
To hear the interview, click on the audio file below. Click here for the article than ran at the time.
In this seven-minute interview, Obama answers the following questions:
Butler County has historically been a conservative county. We have a huge number of independents who have leaned conservative in previous elections. What part of your platform or message do you believe would appeal to these voters?
Butler County’s sheriff has advocated for the power to arrest illegal immigrants who haven’t been convicted of a crime. Do you believe local law enforcement should have that power?
If you were elected president, how would your actions improve the lives of residents specifically in southwest Ohio?
Many polls put your opponent, senator Clinton, ahead in Ohio by a slim margin. How do you plan to make up this difference with only two days left before the primary?
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Obama then lost Butler County in the primary by about 10 percent of the vote. What do you think of his answers to these questions? About his nomination?
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By Matt Hurley
June 5, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this
I haven’t had a chance to listen to the interview, but this question sure needs some help…”Butler County’s sheriff has advocated for the power to arrest illegal immigrants who haven’t been convicted of a crime. Do you believe local law enforcement should have that power?” So Sheriff Jones should only arrest citizens who have already been convicted of crimes, eh? How’s that working? By the way, what did Barry have to say about illegals (I just love that word) not breaking any laws?