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The Disappearing Mr. Voinovich

In the end, Senator George Voinovich of Ohio decided he wanted a tax cut after all. It's a peculiar thing when a politician of the president's own party opposes him. But is it even more peculiar to have it be that the pols switches horses? Consider Voinovich who went on many a TV show complaining about George Bush's incessant desire for tax cuts which he thought would "place that jacket on the backs of our children and our grandchildren". What's more interesting though...is that other "deficit hawks", a term you would think Republicans would like, supported the Ohio senator and gave Minority Leader Tom Daschle a glimmer of hope that Dick Cheney wouldn't get to cast the tiebreaking vote. As a result, Bush went on a cross-country journey to New Mexico, Nebraksa, and Indiana. The Center from Growth blasted Voinovich in ads around the Columbus area..(largely because they were too cheap to televise them in Cleveland and Cincinnati). Nevertheless, the question remains what sort of deal was cut for Voinovich's vote. It's not obvoius just yet, but it can't be too far in coming.
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