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COLUMNISTS
TODAY'S STORIES
26.02.2008
Another Big Obama Pick-Up

Forget Chris Dodd. Greg Oden's now on board.

P.S. Was Oden's one year in Columbus enough to sway any Ohio voters?

--Jason Zengerle 

Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:44 PM with 11 comment(s)

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boneill said:

Oden:

"If the person I vote for wins it's gonna be because of my one little vote, at least that's what I'm gonna think. I think everyone should think that way."

I actually like that a lot.

February 26, 2008 2:07 PM

Wandreycer1 said:

What a sweet man - he renews my faith in pro sports.

February 26, 2008 2:26 PM

Ghost in the Machine said:

"What I got from talking to him is that he is a real sports fan and he knew about the...

February 26, 2008 2:26 PM

lymon1 said:

Now if they had beat Florida, it might well be!

February 26, 2008 2:42 PM

adaglas said:

Still think a big man can't stump?

Boom.

February 26, 2008 2:49 PM

virginiacentrist said:

Poor guy had microfracture surgery. His career may be over...or at least his potential is now diminished.

Pro-atheletes supporting Democrats is always a good thing. It means they've escaped brainwashing by the Christian Right. Sadly, Darrell Green falls into that category.

February 26, 2008 2:56 PM

hellx said:

Not a bad piece of political writing for a 20 year-old.

February 26, 2008 3:18 PM

benjamin81 said:

As a native of Columbus (but not a basketball fan)...Greg who?

February 26, 2008 3:48 PM

jeidel1906 said:

Columbus isn't a big basketball town.  Who is Jim Tressel endorsing?

February 26, 2008 4:00 PM

wldctfan142 said:

I'm like benjamin8. If it had been an OSU football player (AJ Hawke, troy smith. etc.) the endorsement would have carried more weight.

February 26, 2008 4:10 PM

lymon1 said:

VC -- if Bill Walton could come back, let's not give up on him too soon.

February 26, 2008 6:46 PM