minor quibble...though the OH 2nd is a tough district for Democrats in general, the massively unpopular Jean Schmidt won her election by only about 2900 votes (out of more than 225,00 cast). This seat is completely in play, and is actually a fairly likely pickup.

Posted at July 1, 2008 12:11 PM in response to New Dem Radio Ad Has Bush Impersonator Thanking Local Republicans

Judas!!!! All of them!!!!!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Posted at June 25, 2008 5:30 PM in response to Obama Camp Installs Another Hillary Operative In Key Ohio Slot

you've got to admit...that's a lot more entertaining an image than some a-hole trying to make a buck off of the inherent racism of certain people.

Posted at June 17, 2008 4:30 PM in response to Texas GOP Disavows Knowledge Of Racist Anti-Obama Button

I just went back and listened to the song again. One more quote:

...and don't be surprised if Ali's in the White House...Reverend Ike, Secretary of the Treasurer...Richard Pryor, Minister of Education...Stevie Wonder, Secretary of Fine Arts...and Miss Aretha Franklin, First Lady.

So then Muhammed Ali would have to marry Aretha Franklin, I think is my point. No, actually my point is how much I love P-Funk, though it's weird to listen to it in the middle of the day at work.

Posted at June 17, 2008 4:28 PM in response to Texas GOP Disavows Knowledge Of Racist Anti-Obama Button

OK, this is interesting. I thought about something like this happening just this morning. The context makes it a little different. With my iPod on "Shuffle" or whatever it's called, I got the song "Chocolate City" from P-Funk (those under 35...look them up on iTunes under Parliament Funkadelic). The first line...

What's happening, C.C.? You know, they still call it the White House, but that's a temporary condition

So in a weird way, I'm willing to give them a pass on this one, if there's any chance that they were channeling George Clinton (again to those under 35...not the ex-president's brother, that's Roger Clin...never mind)

Posted at June 17, 2008 4:22 PM in response to Texas GOP Disavows Knowledge Of Racist Anti-Obama Button

Obama greenlit "Gigli" and "Ishtar"

Posted at June 1, 2008 1:37 AM in response to In Blow To Hillary, DNC Agrees To Seat Florida And Michigan Delegations At Half-Votes

I'm scared, because I predicted this position a while ago (meaning that they'd try to hijack the "uncommitted" as well).

Does that mean I'm evil too?

Posted at May 30, 2008 4:55 PM in response to Ickes: Uncommitted Delegates Must Stay Uncommitted

Possible. Though the campaign has been too smart, too organized, and too on message that someone wouldn't have at least Googled it.

For the record, my family story is that my grandmother was the first woman postmaster in Ohio. Or maybe it was "one of the first" or maybe it was "Southern Ohio." So I get it.

Posted at May 30, 2008 12:36 AM in response to Intentional Misspeaking?

Admittedly a stretch. But it answered the question for me "what the hell could she possibly be thinking?"

Posted at May 29, 2008 2:59 PM in response to Intentional Misspeaking?

This is a good start. From my meager experience, Ohio may be out of reach for Obama unless there's a massive snowstorm centered over Cincinnati on Election Day.

They still think he's a Muslim there. And they loooooooooove John McCain. The only way they stop loving him (and this is referencing the small subset of people I still know there, having grown up in SW Ohio) is if he keeps up that "My friends..." crap. That actually might get on their nerves because it sounds so disingenuous. And if he gets on their nerves enough, maybe they stay home. Again, that, or a blizzard.

Excellent post.

Posted at May 29, 2008 2:57 PM in response to What's Obama's Route To The White House?