The Hamilton County Republican Party, which is the Cincinnati area, just got busted for using $800 of tax payers money to have a party.

On Feb. 17, 2007, the Republicans’ executive committee met at the Queen City Club on Fourth Street, and spent $307 on hors d’oeuvers, $282 for an open bar, $95 for a private room and $95 for parking, according to the audit.

But the money the party used to cover the tab was from a fund that includes public money, and as a result, is strictly limited to party-building activities such as voter registration drives and day-to-day operations and office upkeep.

Having bad news hit the GOP in a predominately red area, this close to an election is a good thing for Obama. I doubt it will sway people to go from McCain to Obama, but it just might make some McCain supporters think twice about venturing out on Election Day.

Remember – Ohio has already been plagued by a highly corrupt GOP, including our former Governor Bob Taft, who was convicted while in office. Ohio is a key battle ground state this year and a big key to turning it blue is to remind the people of Ohio about the this corruption.