As Ohioans take to the polls today to cast their vote for either a veteran of the Iraq war or a person knee deep in the Ohio coin scandal, we learn that seven more soldiers have died in Iraq and now the total of US soldiers lost is at 1800. The fact that this insurgency […]
The Republicans are good at shouting out one line. “Support Our Troopsâ€ÂÂ. They make it sound as though that is a Republican only stance, when in reality it is something a large majority of Americans do regardless of party affiliation. So why is it then that the Republicans are so supportive of our troops yet […]
I just finished watching a debate between Jean Schmidt and Paul Hackett, the two running for the 2nd congressional seat of Ohio. After seeing this, I really see the even darker, and more blinded side of the Republican – Jean Schmidt. Paul Hackett, who returned from Iraq this past spring, was stationed in Fallujah helping […]
Last night I was watching Hardball. David Gregory was filling in for Chris Mattews. During one of the last segments, Gregory had Jean Schmidt on. Jean is the Republican running for Ohio’s second congressional district in a special election this coming Tuesday. Her opponent is Democrat Paul Hackett, a Marine Major who recently returned from […]
In a week from today, there will be a congressional election held one district to the east of me. The election will be to replace Rep. Rob Portman who was recently appointed as the US Trades Ambassador. This is a key election as it stands a good chance at tipping the political scale a little […]