Indiana Political Blogwire

updated at 06:12

• John Hostettler to Challenge Evan Bayh

  —The Hoosierpundit

  
  
  "I’m John Hostettler, and I can’t wait to meet you."
  If YouTube isn't your thing, you can read the text of Hostettler's statement on his website, here.
  
  Josh Gillespie and Gary Welsh have already chimed in with some early analysis. When' [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 1:40am EST
  by Scott

• Obama Refused to Be Photographed with F-22

  —The Hoosierpundit

  Talk about petty and small:
  
  When President Obama spoke to troops at Alaska’s Elmendorf Air Force Base last month, the unit there parked a shiny new F-22 fighter plane in the hanger[sic]. But according to multiple sources, White House aides demanded the plane be changed to an older [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 11:37pm EST
  by Scott

• Oxley II Pleads Guilty, Gets Slap on Wrist

  —The Hoosierpundit

  The conclusion of the curious saga of Dennie Ray Oxley II and his habit of getting into trouble in public when he has been drinking.
  
  The Courier-Journal:
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — Former state Rep. Dennie Oxley II, the 2008 Democratic candidate for Indiana's lieutenant governor, [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 11:30pm EST
  by Scott

• How Government Gets a Job Done

  —The Hoosierpundit

  
  Hat tip: Schansblog. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 11:14pm EST
  by Scott

• A Tough Year: “Man Plans, God Laughs”

  —The Hoosierpundit

  Jim Geraghty:
  
  If you think you've had a rough year, think of how our friends on the left must feel. On January 1 of this year, they probably thought . . .
  
  A stimulus bill would create jobs and lower the unemployment rate.
  
  ACORN was a' [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 11:12pm EST
  by Scott

• Photo of the Day: Twitter #Fail

  —The Hoosierpundit

  
  Hat tip: Media Blog at National Review. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 11:01pm EST
  by Scott

• Canadian High Court Says Walmart Can Close Stores to Stop Unionization Efforts

  —The Hoosierpundit

  I wonder if this ruling might get the attention of international-minded jurists (and international-minded folks in labor unions) south of the Canadian border.
  
  Somehow, I doubt it.
  
  It might be hard ball. It might even be, to use the judges’ own words, “socially reprehensible.” But Wal-Mart has [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 10:59pm EST
  by Scott

• A Great Listener

  —The Hoosierpundit

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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 10:58pm EST
  by Scott

• Bipartisan Response

  —The Hoosierpundit

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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 10:57pm EST
  by Scott

• Bulls

  —The Hoosierpundit

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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 10:56pm EST
  by Scott

• this land isn't your land

  —stAllio!'s way

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  i had this idea a month of two ago when i was too busy to work on it, then suddenly realized a few days ago that it would be great for the threadless loves' [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 10:14pm EST
  by stAllio!

• Hostettler Announces Bid For Bayh Seat

  —Advance Indiana

  
  Former U.S. Rep. John Hostettler (R) threw his hat into the ring in the race to unseat Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh. That makes him the fourth candidate to join the Senate primary race on the Republican side. State Sen. Marlin Stutsman had been considered the leading candidate in [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 9:28pm EST
  

• Bulls

  —Gary Varvel

  

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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 6:45pm EST
  by gvarvel

• Ind. Courts - Still more on "David Camm defense seeks special prosecutor to replace Henderson"

  —The Indiana Law Blog

  Updating this ILB entry from earlier today, this report from WIBC Indianapolis has a few new pieces of information addressing... [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 6:44pm EST
  

• Today's top stories

  —Kenn Gividen's DailyKenn.com

  Click on image for answer ►
  Pelosi: Wall Street tax 'has a great deal of merit'
  Teens, Young Adults Are Sexting Like Minks
  Putin in Running for Russian Presidency
  Obama science officials defend warming research
  White firefighters promoted after lawsuit
  [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 6:17pm EST
  

• Afghanistan and Iraq: An observation

  —Fort Wayne Libertarian Party

  In 2001, the US demanded that the Taliban hand over Osama bin Laden. Had they complied, we would not be at war with them and they would be in control of Afghanistan.
  
  In 2003, the US demanded that Saddam Hussein allow UN weapons inspectors to search for WMD's. If' [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 4:43pm EST
  

• Law - Following up on "Concord Online Law School Places Second in National Moot Court Competition"

  —The Indiana Law Blog

  Following up on this ILB entry from July 13, 2009, which ended:The point? Virtual schooling is now accepted at the... [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:57pm EST
  

• Ind. Courts - Still more on "Group challenges arrests of Notre Dame protesters"

  —The Indiana Law Blog

  Updating this ILB entry from Sept. 10, 2009, which quoted a South Bend Tribune story headed "Defense claimed judge in..." [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:49pm EST
  

• Am I intersexed? Who cares!

  —The Bilerico Project

  

  Did you get a genetic test to see if you're intersex?

  I get the question once every few months, usually from a well-meaning and honestly curious person. It's an interesting question, as well as a bit of a hot-button issue within the transgender community. I mean, who' [...]

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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:00pm EST
  

• Courts - "Trial of Blogger Accused of Threatening 7th Circuit Judges Opens"

  —The Indiana Law Blog

  Just so you know, a trial with bizarre facts is taking place in Brooklyn. Today's New York Law Journal story... [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:55pm EST
  

• A worthy opponent for Bayh

  —Indy's Conservative Hardball

  Things just got interesting...
  
  Former Congressman John Hostettler announced earlier today that it is his intention to be Indiana's next United States Senator, replacing "asleep at the wheel" Evan Bayh.
  
  Here's an exerpt from his announcement (from his website):
  Over the next [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:45pm EST
  

• Law - "‘Fear of Falling’: How the U.S. News Rankings Have Changed Law School"

  —The Indiana Law Blog

  Fascinating. The WSJ Law Blog's Ashby Jones' just-posted entry begins:It’s something we all sorta know — that the law school...' [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:43pm EST
  

• John Hostettler Challenging Bayh

  —Blue Indiana

  In one of the more hilarious political stories of the day, former Congressman John Hostettler has announced he'll be running against Evan Bayh in next year's election.

  Check out his Youtube announcement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

  Politico has the story here: http://www.politico.com/news/s...

  You might remember Hostettler as one of the dumbest members of congress.' [...]

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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:41pm EST
  

• Suddenly a Crowded GOP Field Emerges

  —HoosierAccess

  With the announcement from former 8th District Congressman John Hostettler that he’s jumping in the race to challenge Evan Bayh for his senate seat, the 2010 Republican Senate primary is looking crowded (that is if each of the four announced challengers can get the 5,000 signatures needed to get [...]

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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:27pm EST
  by Josh Gillespie

• Courts - PACER's $0.08 a page rate adds up in a hurry

  —The Indiana Law Blog

  That is the conclusion from this WIRED story by Ryan Singel, headlined "DOJ Pays $4M a Year to Read Public..." [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:20pm EST
  

• Ind. Courts - More on: Supreme Court weighing use of tests in sentencing

  —The Indiana Law Blog

  Updating this ILB entry from Nov. 16, 2009, which was the latest of a long list of ILB entries on... [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:14pm EST
  

• Ind. Courts - More on: Rokita's office accuses ISTA of securities violations

  —The Indiana Law Blog

  Bill Ruthhart of the Indianapolis Star has a long story today headed "State lawsuit is another blow to teachers union:..." [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:12pm EST
  

• Ind. Law - Part 5 of "Grappling with Meth in Elkhart County"

  —The Indiana Law Blog

  "Grappling With Meth: Are there enough local resources to help people kick meth habit? Part 5 of 5 - Stories..." [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:02pm EST
  

• Ind. Courts - Still more on: Criminal charges filed against Plymouth attorney

  —The Indiana Law Blog

  Updating this ILB entry from April 8, 2009, the South Bend Tribune reports today:PLYMOUTH — Suspended lawyer Ronald Dean Gifford,... [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 12:59pm EST
  

• Hypocrisy Alert Part 1.5: PAC Chairman Brose McVey Pledges To Outlaw PACs, Concurrently Cements His Reputation as a First Amendment Opponent...

  —Indy's Conservative Hardball

  And now back to our regularly scheduled programming...
  
  After reading Hypocrisy Alert Part 1:, an intrepid reader contacted me with even more hypocrisy surrounding Congressional candidate Brose McVey's stance on political action committees. So here's another quote from Candidate McVey's website:
  
  I’ve' [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 12:55pm EST
  

• Hostettler For Senate

  —Circle City Pundit

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  HT: Frugal Hoosiers [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 12:43pm EST
  by Jacob Perry

• John Hostettler Announces He’s Running Against Evan Bayh

  —HoosierAccess

  Number of comments: 2
  

  Click here to view the embedded video.

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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 12:41pm EST
  by Josh Gillespie

• Heart Disease Death Rate Increases By 16% in Indianapolis After Smoking Ban - Thus Smoke Free Indy Logic Suggests Smoking Ban Should be Rescinded!

  —Electing Libertarians

  Read the blog post "Heart Disease Death Rate Increased by 16% in First Year Following Indy Smoking Ban; By IOM Committee's Logic, Ban Caused Increase in Heart Attacks" for information on this drastic increase in heart disease after the passage of Indianapolis' Smoking Ban.
  
  By using some of' [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 12:06pm EST