Hot News!


Freestore Foodbank Battle of the Blogs!

Cincinnati NAACP President shares update on Cincinnati Retirement Plan

Contact Us

v mail, fax: (214) 481-6464
e mail: click here






On today's date in The Beacon archives, we published:

Dear H. Wilkinson:  Did you report the facts? (2007)
Two Republican Views of War (2007)
Commenting Rules for The Cincinnati Beacon (2007)
Evidence of Injustice (2007)
Open Letter to Henry Heimlich about SALF (2006)
The Mayor’s Recommendations to the Proposed Budget (2006)
Know Theatre of Cincinnati Offers Alternative Holiday Entertainment with Christmas Yet To Come (2006)
Stop the Proclamations! (2006)

Events




Tuesday, January 08, 2008


Heimlich Loses Life Support

Posted by The Dean of Cincinnati

For years, Dr. John C. Willke has endorsed Phil Heimlich for his various political offices.  But now, it looks like Willke, a retired family practice doctor and former chair of the National Right to Life Committee, has jumped ship and given an endorsement to Jean Schmidt for Ohio’s 2nd congressional district.

Phil’s campaign page still features a 2001 endorsement from Willke:

In today’s political world it is rare to find someone who has the courage and commitment to fight for the values we share. It is difficult to find an elected official who will state that he is Pro-Life and then actually stand up for the rights of the unborn. Phil Heimlich is one of these people. ...Phil Heimlich has consistently fought for the Pro-Life cause.
- Dr. John C. Willke, June 27, 2001

Compare that to Willke’s current position:

Jean’s pro-life position is much more than a political stand. It is a deeply held personal belief. And we can count on her to continue working hard to end abortion-on demand in America. Let’s send her back to Washington, DC for another term.

There is hardly much difference in the rhetoric here, so one must wonder at Willke’s abrupt switch of loyalties.  And further, one must wonder if Phil will continue to host Willke’s 2001 statements on his 2008 campaign page, especially since Willke has endorsed an opponent.


Share This Article!
Listen to this article

Help The Cincinnati Beacon Grow! Participate in Social Networking!

Members



Auto-login on future visits

Show my name in the online users list

Forgot your password?

Register

Tell us what you think!

Anonymous comments are allowed, but you can create an account above to stamp your name and to avoid typing the anti-spam code.

If you are not familiar with our rules for leaving comments, click here! The Cincinnati Beacon is not responsible for the contents of any comments. Comments do not represent the views of the moderators of The Cincinnati Beacon.

  1. Phan of Phil says:

    Creative Web Page Design!

Name:

Email:

Location:

URL:

Smileys

Remember my personal information

Notify me of follow-up comments?

Submit the word you see below: