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Sarah Palin Is Out of Her League

It's time for the distinguished members of the Republican Party to publicly put their country over their politics.

Does Newsvine Look Like a Stump?

With my history, especially my early history on Newsvine, you probably wouldn't expect me to ask this question but it struck me that in certain quarters I and others are slinging around our candidates names pretty freely. I am beginning to wonder whether we should be doing this.

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Let Us Change the World

The time has come for all good men to come to the aid of their country. And women. And anyone else who wants to join us. We have stood around too long watching utter incompetents lead this country to near destruction and anarchy.

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Simple Social Security Solution Pt III

The next step and the answer to all the questions so far is (are you ready?) to pay for our social security system with money from the General Fund.

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Bush is the Liar in Chief

My first title for this article was: Why the Best Liars Get Elected. Then I thought about using: The Biggest Liar Wins. In the end I settled for the truth. That is what the title is.

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Letter to my Congressman Zack Space & Britney Spears if she hears.

I just received a survey issued by my Congressman Zack's office which asked me to fill in some choices which left me with comments I felt should be made. There was no room for comment. So I went to his .gov site and sent him an email through its Contact Us utility.

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The "Accidental" Congressman? Bullcrap!

I voted for Zack Space and may do so again. BUT, he didn't get to Washington by accident. He just may have gotten there through lack of attention, spitefulness and greed of my own party, the Republicans.

Too Much of Too Few

What I have posted speaks for itself. I am home and involved. I am doing my best to get others involved. This is a commentary on Coshocton's own blog but is probably descriptive of many others elsewhere.

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Siren Song? Duty Call? Advice Needed

Yeh, it is happening again. That beautiful gal with the sweet, sweet smile and the fishy smell is once again calling from her rock afloat on the sea.

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Obama speaks like a black | Press Esc

Thanks Killfile for leading me to this article. You never know what may grow from a seed.

Strickland Stumping Blackwell Dumping

WAUSEON, Ohio — The next governor of Ohio was here yesterday. Take your pick — Republican J. Kenneth Blackwell or Democrat Ted Strickland. They both campaigned in this pastoral seat of Fulton County, a hotbed of Republicanism.

Padgett in Ohio 18th to Lose Money

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Signaling retreat, House Republicans are scaling back television advertising in three highly contested races, officials said Tuesday, including Rep. Curt Weldon's bid for an 11th term in Pennsylvania and open seats in Colorado and Ohio.

NEWSWEEK Poll: Democrats Still Lead - Newsweek Politics - MSNBC.com

President Bush made a big show this week of reevaluating his Iraq policy. It made a difference—but only with his base and only at the margins. The new NEWSWEEK poll finds likely voters still favoring the Democrats.

Ohio Voters May Get Thrown Out Again

Thousands of Ohioans got a reprieve from having their absentee votes thrown out when a federal judge tonight halted state voter identification requirements.

WP: Bush's 'benchmarks' sound familiar - washingtonpost.com Highlights - MSNBC.com

The text of President Bush's news conference yesterday ran to nearly 10,000 words, but what may have been more significant were the things he did not say.

Hardblogger: Election fever at the Knoxville airport - Hardball with Chris Matthews - MSNBC.com

Everyone is talking about the Tennessee Senate race, even the ticket counter agents and TSA agents at the airport. We told them what liquids we were carrying in our bags and then the conversation quickly turned to politics.

Olbermann: Advertising terrorism - Countdown with Keith Olbermann - MSNBC.com

Tonight, a special comment on the advertising of terrorism – the commercial you have already seen. It is a distillation of everything this administration and the party in power have tried to do these last five years and six weeks.

Hastert appears before Foley ethics panel - Politics - MSNBC.com

CAPITOL HILL - The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives went before investigators Tuesday in the Capitol Hill sex scandal that has rocked his party as it tries to keep control of Congress in the Nov. 7 elections.

WP: Avoiding 'stay the course'

Did I say stay the course? No. I said.......

Top Cops Try to Stop Abuse

How a small group of US Law Enforcement Officers tried to stop abuse and mistreatment of prisoners.

Yes, Noe Moved Money in Ohio

This is in politics but should be in US News. This is one of Ohio's Governor's friends. Other friends of the Governor want to stay in office or run again. They may have to find a coin dealer.

Finding a microcosm in the Buckeye state - National Journal - MSNBC.com

In case anyone is wondering I am supporting Space for Congress and Brown for Senate. Strickland will get my Gubervote.

Politics is a Funny Business The Columbus Dispatch - Election

This article tells you everything you need to know about politics. Know more than contained here will take the fun out of politics.