I participated in a conference call with Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) where he previewed the comments he will be making at CPAC 2012.
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Ohio - the new front in the fracking war
By thurbersthought... - Posted on February 7th, 2012
I thought this summary from the National Center for Policy Analysis was especially timely considering that Gov.
A conundrum for the Lucas County Board of Elections
By thurbersthought... - Posted on February 7th, 2012
The Lucas County Board of Elections has a conundrum they must address.
You see, at least four Republicans who work at the BOE are in contested races for the Republican State Central Committee: Jon Stainbrook - board member; Meghan Gallagher - elections manager; Tom Morgan - Republican booth official; and Gina Kaczala - administrative assistant.
Rep. Bob Latta's statement on failure of President Obama to meet budget deadline
By thurbersthought... - Posted on February 6th, 2012
Press Release:
Latta Statement on President’s Failure to Meet Budget Deadline
Buckeye Institute names Holtsberry as new president
By thurbersthought... - Posted on February 6th, 2012
Press Release:
BUCKEYE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT
Kevin Holtsberry named to lead Ohio Think Tank
February 6, 2012-COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions announced today that Kevin Holtsberry has been chosen as the next president of the organization.
Blade Bias #11
By thurbersthought... - Posted on February 6th, 2012
I was forwarded this column by The Blade's ombudsman, who is supposed to help monitor 'fairness' in the newspaper.
Filling in on WSPD - CPAC
By thurbersthought... - Posted on February 6th, 2012
This weekend is CPAC 2012, the Conservative Action Political Conference, in Washington D.C.
Quotes of the Day - government excess
By thurbersthought... - Posted on February 6th, 2012
"The lesson that Americans today have forgotten or never learned -- the lesson which our ancestors tried so hard to teach -- is that the greatest threat to our lives, liberty, property, and security is not some foreign government, as our rulers so often tell us. The greatest threat to our freedom and well-being lies with our own government!" ~ Jacob G.
Quote of the Day - Was Madison wrong?
By thurbersthought... - Posted on February 4th, 2012
Was James Madison wrong - or are we just lacking a "vigilant and manly spirit"?
Friday Roundup: smoking in cars, child labor, and racists
By thurbersthought... - Posted on February 3rd, 2012
* Democratic Sen. Charleta Tavares of Columbus has introduced a bill to ban smoking in cars where children younger than six are present. She believes the smoke in the cars is more harmful because it's concentrated in a small area. Of course, that only applies if the windows are closed.
Introduced on Feb. 1, S.B. 27:
