Today during the wind storm I saw the street sweeper driving around. Think it will do any good in this weather?
[...]edited by: Lisa Renee Ward,
Ohio Editor
Today during the wind storm I saw the street sweeper driving around. Think it will do any good in this weather?
[...]For those that don't know.... we are going back to D.C. and combining this effort with rallys at the Senators local offices.
Disregard the latest and 20th time Senator Reid has claimed he has the votes to pass the Senate version of the health care bill. We are' [...]
Could Gov. Ted Strickland, whose 2006 campaign theme was Turnaround Ohio, have to stand for re-election while Ohio still faces double-digit unemployment?
In a report unveiled today, his economic advisers seem to think it might happen.
Strickland regularly gets economic information from an informal group of economists that provides [...]
State officials are warning jobless Ohioans of a national scam targeting those receiving unemployment benefits.
Victims have received fraudulent text message on their cell phones claiming to be from state unemployment agencies, according to Attorney General Richard Cordray and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, which [...]
[...] David Plouffe, manager of President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign, today endorsed Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate.
No surprise here, according to a campaign aide for Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, Fisher's Democratic opponent for Senate. The Fisher campaign is a client [...]
Yesterday a release from the office of Governor Strickland referenced the Xunlight loan as a part of a larger release. Today a release via e-mail from the office of Representative Peter Ujvagi shares some specific details to the Xunlight loan agreement.
Rep. Ujvagi Announces State Loan for Xunlight
Money Will [...]
The folks behind Conservapedia, the conservative alternative to Wikipedia, have a new project up their sleeves: stamping that pesky liberal bias out of the bible.
Basically they are taking English translations and re-wording them (without consulting earlier copies written in other languages) to remove what they believe to be a [...]
Some people are like slinkys; they have no discernible use, but will bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs.
The state lawmaker who sheparded and revamped Gov. Ted Strickland's new evidence-based school-funding system is fed up with school districts complaining about the all-day kindergarten requirement.
Rep. Stephen Dyer, D-Green, said well-off school districts shouldn't be putting off implementation of a new state requirement that districts offer all-day everyday' [...]
Although it's nearly a year away, the race for central Ohio's 15th Congressional District already is attracting national attention.
Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, a Columbus Democrat who narrowly won last year after narrowly losing in 2006, will be defending her seat in Congress against her 2008 opponent, former state [...]
I’ve been a little bit puzzled by something that happened this morning that really just didn’t add up right, Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe endorsed Lee Fisher for Senate.
And why doesn’t this add up? Because I just finished reading Plouffe’s book. It’s filled with his thoughts about taking on [...]
Governor Ted Strickland trails Wall Street Investment Banker John Kasich by 9 points in the latest Rasmussen Reports poll taken December 7th, 48%-39%.
With the election a year away, the numbers should be a warning to both candidates.
Strickland, with three years in the bank, has only a 46% favorable [...]
Delaware County Prosecutor Dave Yost said the Ohio Republican Party should have endorsed someone in the race for Ohio attorney general, and he should have been that someone.
That's not surprising, except for one thing: Yost, by most accounts, is the underdog against the Republican establishment's preferred candidate, [...]
A new Rasmussen Reports survey in Ohio shows John Kasich (R) leadings Gov. Ted Strickland (D), 48% to 39%, with 11% still not sure who they would vote for.
Strickland currently wins support from just 69% of the state’s Democratic voters [...]
The Peace Museum is planning a special public meeting tomorrow, December 10, that will include listening as a group to President Obama’s acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize. The fact that President Obama is expanding the war in Afghanistan by over 30,000 soldiers makes a strange counter-point to his [...]
In a total flip flop of emotions from yesterday, 50% of Sidney Levy voters who supported the Levy are happy while the other 50% of voters who voted against the levy are now disgruntled.
Hopefully after the New Year everyone will just forget it all happened.
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File this under "duh."
CNN sloppily reported with mild fanfare on their site today that former Obama for America Campaign Manager David Plouffe was taking sides and throwing his support behind Lee Fisher in the bid for U.S. Senate.
According to the article on CNN.com, the Fisher campaign sent an email [...]
Plouffe backs Fisher in Ohio Senate primary
Barack Obama's former campaign manager is taking sides in a high-profile Democratic primary.
David Plouffe sent a fundraising appeal Wednesday to supporters of Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, the frontrunner for the state's Democratic Senate nomination, calling Fisher "a [...]
I’m not much for bumper stickers on my car, but this one might get on there. Check out Cafe Press for more stickers. [...] 
48-39 in Rasmussen.
Ok, not really.
GOP Sen. George V. Voinovich of Ohio amplified today in an interview on his at least partial support for President Obama's desire to use $200 billion in surplus bank bailout money (known as TARP) for job creation efforts.
Like most Republicans, Voinovich wants to use the excess TARP money [...]
Senate Republicans have called off all meetings this week regarding a much delayed budget fix, delaying any chance of a fix for at least another week.
They’ve basically tried to turn this into a giant game of chicken, with a budget needing to be passed before the end of [...]
I’ll make a motion tomorrow, December 10, at the 7:30 PM monthly meeting of Central Committee of the Montgomery County Democratic Party (MCDP) — HQ on Wilkinson Street.
Mr. Chairmen, I move that the Central Committee approve an expenditure of $500 for the purpose of promulgating this advertisement: “Notice To All [...]
This week, the Ohio Senate is considering Senate Bill 162 - legislation that will raise telephone rates. And this industry-backed legislation would actually LOWER what you get in return from your phone company!Today is a great day to listen to the police scanner on the top of the page. In the last half hour there have been 2 storm damage reports.
A large limb down in the area of Eastwood and Wheeling St. This limb is blocking he street. The transformer in the area [...]This last election, there were three spots open for the Lucas County Educational Services Center Board and only two individuals who ran, which means there is a vacancy for the one seat. Judy Hansen who had served on the board for over a decade did not run for [...]
Sen. George V. Voinovich is barely mentioned in a press release by the authors of a proposal to establish a bipartisan fiscal task force armed with some real power, and the Ohio Republican was near the back of the line to speak on the topic at a Capitol Hill [...]
About 40 activists braved freezing rain to show their support for Health Care Reform at a candlelight vigil in Grandview last night.
Many participants held signs in support of the inclusion of the public health insurance [...]
Morning headlines read, “Senate Reaches Broad Health Pact“, “Democrats Reach Deal On Health Plan” or some scenario that many will trust and not read deep down to obtain the facts of this “broad deal.”
As the infomercials commonly say, “But wait, there’s more!”
Wall Street Journal byline, “Senate Democrats [...]
A resolution that could allow Franklin County to opt out of getting a casino is a starting point in discussions designed to pressure the casino developer to move the planned gambling facility out of the Arena District, the resolution's sponsor said today.
Sen. David Goodman, R-New Albany, said [...]
New story from Toledo Free Press, South YMCA 270 memberships short of goal as deadline nears. While the original goal of 500 members was reduced, only 108 memberships resulted from the membership drive designed to save the South Toledo YMCA location.
[...]Found on youtube.com
[...]So many bad things about government are in display in this story: “Lacking funding, kindergarten expansion falters”
Sadly, the state of civic education is so decayed that it is clear a majority of citizens will react to such a story with false outrage, demanding that “they” do something for “the [...]
Could it be that senate President Bill Harris is standing up for actual tax cuts?
“As the Republican-controlled Senate fails to muster 17 votes for a budget fix, time ticks away on the calendar year. After Dec. 31, state leaders will no longer have available Gov. Ted Strickland’s plan to [...]
Unemployment in Ohio has jumped to 10.5%, the state is wrestling with an $851 million budget shortfall, and Governor Ted Strickland has proposed delaying a tax cut approved in 2005. Add it all together, and it’s a tough environment for the incumbent Democratic governor who now trails his expected [...]
“Democrats near agreement to give up health-care public option”
Such meaninglessness. Does the bill create substantial control over the delivery of medical services and medical services financing? You betcha. Does the bill create a platform for endless tinkering to “fix” things? You betcha. Any bill is a bad bill, except [...]
By Rachel HutzelWhat did Obama Education Secretary Arne Duncan know about this, and when did he know it? It would appear that the answers are NOT “nothing” and “never.”
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Speaking of Duncan, it’s more than a little odd that this February story has, as far as I can tell, never gone [...]
The Nation’s Report Card — an initiative of the U.S. Department of Education — recently measured math scores in 17 cities. The PD’s Tom Ott reports here:
Cleveland schools fare poorly in U.S. math assessment
The School District, trying to put a positive spin on a dismal picture, states in [...]
Let's start the day with some interesting links from around the interweb:
-- Hook Family Releases AGED Cheddar: The Hook family of Wisconsin makes some of the best cheese in the world. One of the highlights of covering World Dairy Expo each October is sampling some of the local cheeses, [...]
Apparently Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern likes to travel in style.
After days of secret talks, Senate Democrats tentatively agreed Tuesday night to drop a government-run insurance option from sweeping health care legislation, several officials said, a concession to party moderates whose votes are critical to passage of President Barack Obama's top domestic priority. In its place, [...]
Is it just us, [...]
Nearly $6 million in stimulus money was paid to two firms run by Mark Penn, Hillary Clinton’s pollster in 2008. Nearly $6 million in stimulus money was paid to two firms run by Mark Penn, [...]
December 8, 2009
Up until Nov. 7, Eastlake senior and Running Start student Taylor Kowalski didn’t really believe in miracles. Up until that day she had never been late to class either.
But her experience on campus at Bellevue College as she ran to class that day changed her [...]
Girlieman of the Week
Date Awarded: December 04, 2009
Girlieman: Mike Huckabee
Girlie Antics: "The buck doesn’t stop here."
The nicest thing I can say about this Huckabee loser is this: Mikey’s Harry Truman impression needs [...]
In a press release last week, Massachetts Governor Deval Patrick announced that National Grid and Cape Wind have agreed to enter into negotiations for a long-term contract under which the utility would purchase the electricity generated by Cape Wind. Such a Power Purchase Agreement will be a critical requirement for financing [...]
Luke Scott, the 18-year old Councilman-elect from Wellston, wrote one of my favorite tweets of the year this evening.
From @VoteLukeScott : "Got family bible from my grandma tonight.The bible is my great grandmothers bible which I will be sworn in on by @JenniferBrunner on Friday."
Don't tell me there isn't [...]
Swell. Democratic Senators have apparently negotiated themselves under the table and killed the public option according to AP. Get ready for the spin.
From the AP at 8:15PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic senators say they have a tentative deal to drop a government-run insurance option from health care legislation. No further details [...]
Dear Vehicular Imbecile:
If you're stuck in a hole, do you tend to try to go up or dig yourself deeper?
