Uh Oh, wrong site!!

• Author: jim
• Filed under: Uncategorized
• Date: Jan 24,2008

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Listen Up Earthlings!!! Kucinich Will Speak Now!!!

• Author: Ben Keeler
• Filed under: Kucinich
• Date: Jan 23,2008

If he is going to be complaining that he can't get into debates, maybe instead of doing this, he should be out actually campaigning to raise his numbers so he could get into a debate. Actually, if more people heard him his numbers would probably go down if that was possible. But I digress. Today in the House:

Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich caused a stink on the House of Representatives floor this morning during a speech where he announced he'll introduce articles of impeachment against President Bush on Monday, Jan. 28, the day Bush delivers his State of the Union speech.

"We already know the State of the Union," Kucinich says in his speech. "It's a lie."

Not too much after his statement, Dennis slinked back to the House floor to withdraw his "offending words." He had to know that it was going to happen that way, but again, he doesn't care. As long as he gets noticed, all is good on Planet Dennis.

That is it. I am not mentioning Kucinich anymore. For a guy at 2% at most in the polls, he takes up too much print everywhere. As long as he is front and center, then in his mind he is a winner. If the people of the 10th Congressional District can get united behind another candidate in the Democratic primary on March 4, they can end this charade and get a real congressman and beam Kucinich out of office. By getting rid of Kucinich, voters of the 10th can get rid of a symbol of Cleveland futility at the same time.

Hey Dennis, how is your recount in New Hampshire going? Pick up any more votes? Did you actually win?

Also: For a wide variety of view across the Ohio Blogosphere, check out the latest Carnival of Ohio Politics. It is published weekly, typically on Wednesday. Bloggers send in some of their posts about political news from our state and it is a good way to catch up on what you may have missed.

My Three Cents on the Summit County GOP Race

• Author: Ben Keeler
• Filed under: Arshinkoff / Coughlin
• Date: Jan 23,2008

I tend to give people more than the usual two cents.

So let me get this out of the way in the interest of full disclosure: I support State Senator Kevin Coughlin’s effort to shake up the Summit County GOP leadership and am I running for Central Committee on his behalf. I have nothing personal against current party chairman Alex Arshinkoff (link to the dreadfully designed website that takes his side in this). Actually, I have never met the guy (nor Coughlin for that matter). So this is not about playing favorites or going with the guy who I like better. I have only seen Mr. Arshinkoff once in person – at the 2007 Summit County Republican Dinner. I think I gave him a head nod as we crossed paths and he gave me a look like “who are you and why are you acknowledging me?” No reason he would have known me. In his eyes I was just some loner who showed up to get a good meal (it wasn't very good).

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A Catchy Tune From OH-2 Congressional Race

• Author: Kyle Kutuchief
• Filed under: Congress
• Date: Jan 23,2008

"Vic Wulsin Is My Candidate" by Wulsin Girl

Dr. Victoria Wulsin is a Democrat running for Congress in Ohio's 2nd Congressional District. The campaign released this music video from a supporter named Ann and it is catchy. Turn up your speakers!

Hat tip: Jerid at Buckeye State Blog