Average Joe Buckeye Blitz cont. I headed south to Wapokeneta, Ohio (hometown of astronaut Neil (“One small step for man…”) Armstrong. I called the editor of the Wapokeneta newspaper when we got to our whistle-stop location downtown and said we had just: “landed.” Clever, huh? Then it was further south to Piqua, Ohio where I talked with retired teacher Larry Hamilton, who taught Social Studies and African American studies. I told Mr. Hamilton that our platform calls for a curriculum shift to many more cultural studies (African American, Native American, Hispanic…) to promote more understanding between cultures so we can build a more close-knit national, and global, community… This afternoon I gave a talk at the University of Dayton to Student Government and Political Science students. I started by saying it had either been a choice for me between participating in the presidential debate tonight in Florida. “…or coming here to talk with you. And, well, here I am.” John Strano, one of the students coordinating the event, said: “Did you want me to call Florida and have them remove the third podium Mr. Schriner?” After the laughter subsided, I gave a talk on our Education Platform (see www.voteforjoe.com / what joe stands for). Afterward, a reporter from the university’s Flyer News asked what motivated us to keep on. I said Liz (my wife) and I feel like we continue to make a difference… “one town at a time.” Note: The Greenville, Ohio Daily Advocate newspaper ran a front page story on the campaign today. Staff writer Nathan Eagle started the story with: Common sense. Noun. 1) The unreflective opinions of ordinary people. 2) Sound and prudent, but often unsophisticated judgment. (Merriam Webster).
Joe Schriner. Noun. 1) The 2004 presidential candidate that sees the future of America with a common sense philosophy. [I liked that.]