From the monthly archives: December 2009
Word is either the owner, boxing promoter and all around insane person, Don King, or George Forbes, Mr. I Am All Black Power In Cleveland himself, had to dip into their own pockets to pay the staff. ?Major advertisers have pulled their money in protest of the cartoon portraying Nina Turner as Aunt Jemima for her support of Issue 6 in Cuyahoga County.
I smell an apology coming.
Full Story... →John Kasich’s pledge to repeal the income tax, whether he intended it or not, is now the CENTRAL issue in the 2010 elections. And it may just cost the GOP their shot to recapture the Ohio House of Representatives next year.
Shortly before the Do-Nothing House GOP left town for Christmas, thirty-one House Republicans co-sponsored House Bill 400 which would repeal Ohio’s income tax in ten years.
That’s thirty-three members out of forty-six, and it includes the entire current House GOP leadership. So not only is this a debate for the gubernatorial race, but the entire legislative race as it [...]
Full Story... →Ben Smith over at Politico lays out the case:
South Carolina Republican Sen. Jim DeMint has a hold on the appointment of a TSA chief, over his concern that the new administration could allow security screeners to unionize.
Republicans have cast votes against the key TSA funding measure that the 2010 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security contained, which included funding for the TSA, including for explosives detection systems and other aviation security measures. In the June 24 vote in the House, leading Republicans including John Boehner, Pete Hoekstra, Mike Pence and Paul Ryan [...]
Full Story... →Writing about sports on this blog is frought with peril, given the conflicting loyalties among us. ?However, given that the Cavs are the only NBA team in Ohio, Pittsburgh doesn’t have one, and neither does Kentucky, I think I’m on safe ground here. ?Plus, the Cavs look to have turned a corner. ?They jumped to the top spot in ESPN’s Power Rankings, thus.
Sometimes we get it wrong and this is one of those times. Ever since we saw the Cavs lose to the Dirk-less Mavs in person and suggested they wouldn’t go higher than No. 4 in the [...]
Full Story... →Every time you hear a conservative blogger, token Republican, reporter, or Kasich supporter say: “Ted Strickland raised taxes during the worst economic recession since the Great Depression.” Smack them across the head with this figure:
21%
That’s how much Ted Strickland has cut the state’s income taxes during his term, even after you factor in the state income tax cut freeze passed a few weeks ago.
There is no honest debate about Ted Strickland and taxes as it relates to the recent budget resolution. No matter how you spin the facts, you cannot claim that Ted [...]
Full Story... →I’m going to echo Eric’s thoughts on the Christmas Day testicle roast that now has America again looking at airport security, with Republicans already using the issue to attack our country’s president.
Back in the day before such calm leadership graced the White House this would be an opportunity to exploit the fears of the American people….Mouth breathing Obama bashing Palin sycophants only understand monosyllabic grunts that talk about Muslims, terr-rists, and war.? They don?t even recognize competent leadership when they see it.
I’m actually quite happy that Republicans came out the gate bashing Obama, even interrupting their Christmas [...]
Full Story... →Remember how totally fucking stupid you were when you were 17?
If not, this should help bring back memories…
Right now the video has 32 views. Let’s all click the link and make her feel special.
Full Story... →If I had to make a guess I’d say they listen to Amy Grant or maybe Stryper.
But it turns out at least one of them has just added to his list of holiday traditions the endless playing of a whole album of Christmas songs performed by a Jewish civil rights/anti-war icon (Bob Dylan).
It makes me think maybe Taxman used to be cool when he was younger.
Full Story... →Budget Watch
