Global Warming is Natural

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Friday August 04, 2006 · 7:35 AM PDT

2006/08/04 · 07:35

I almost punched through my computer screen after reading the following response from John Boehner in regard to a letter I sent urging him to address the global warming crisis. Read More

Does This Ad Stink?

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Monday March 27, 2006 · 5:39 PM PST

2006/03/27 · 17:39

Ohio Democratic gubenatorial candidate Ted Strickland has come out with his first TV ad of the race.

View the 30 second ad at:
http://www.tedstrickland.com/content/289/television-ads/#biographical

I think it leaves much to be desired. More below. Read More

Overconfidence In Ohio

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Monday March 20, 2006 · 7:19 PM PST

2006/03/20 · 19:19

I'm worried about Ohio. It makes me sick to my stomach to think that Ken Blackwell could be our next governor. It makes me slightly less sick to think that Jim Petro could be our next governor, only because I don't know much about the guy. But the thing that makes me want to end it is that, despite a double digit lead in the polls and mass Republican corruption affecting both GOP gubenatorial candidates, the Democrats will probably blow it. Read More

Green Day Leads the Cultural Shift

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Monday March 13, 2006 · 6:05 PM PST

2006/03/13 · 18:05

It's news to no one that a cultural shift has occured. Evidence can be seen in the popularity of evangelical Christianity, the rise of megachurches, the increased interest in and acceptance of country music, the country's embrace of guys with confederate flag pckups, a general lack of political correctness, an across the board decrease in the standard of excellence, the acceptance and validation of conspicuous consumption, a self-righteous attitude towards greed, and the lack of a significant counter-culture.

The artistic community as a whole has resisted this shift and continued to produce material with progressive messages, in addition to mounting an all hands on deck assault on Bush. The left's pop cultural and artistic tools are indispensable and we'd probably be up shit crick without them. Bush's poll numbers are pretty low now and the artistic community ought to take some credit for that. But the fact remains that the culture as a whole remains conservative and is getting worse. Read More

Why He Voted for Kerry

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Sunday March 12, 2006 · 2:52 PM PST

2006/03/12 · 14:52

Last week, I wrote a diary about how my girlfriend of five months told me she voted for Bush. I tried to explain how, despite her moderate-left views, she wound up making such a grave mistake and then used the story as a segue into a discussion about clinching the votes of swing voters. The overwhelming response led me to believe that a number on this site are still interested in exploring what makes Joe and Jill beer can tick. Please follow me below the fold as I introduce you to my next swing voter specimen, Uncle 'Bob'. Read More

Why She Voted for Bush

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Saturday March 04, 2006 · 6:31 PM PST

2006/03/04 · 18:31

Two nights ago, my girlfriend of 5 months told me that she voted for Bush. It came up somehow in the course of pre-sleep conversation when I flippantly asked her the dreaded question. I was almost sure I already knew the answer, but I was just curious enough to ask anyway. To my horror, she paused, the tone of the conversation changed, and she revealed to me the sin of all sins. She not only voted for him, she waited 4 1/2 hours in line to do so. Shortly after, she broke into tears and said she felt like vomitting. She felt as though she had cheated on me by not telling me before. She was disgusted and embarrased by her choice and was sure I would break up with her on the spot or that this would carve a deep rift in our relationship. Read More

I Finally Won

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Sunday February 12, 2006 · 8:52 AM PST

2006/02/12 · 08:52

Most of my discussions with Republicans invariably turn into arguments. I've never encountered a Republican (I'm 26) who was willing to compromise or meet in the middle on any issue. The result is that we wind up shouting past each other and nothing is accomplished. These days, I'm not sure it's possible to 'accomplish' anything through discussion with a typical Bush supporting Republican. If you give, they take. They will never give. We have learned the hard way so now we do not give. This leads to closureless stalemates. The only sense of fulfillment or closure I now get from arguments with Republicans is by pissing them off, making them look like fools, and showing independents in the room how irrational they are. To be honest, though, last night was the first time I was able to achieve that feet. Friends, it was glorious. Read More

Not One Inch

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Saturday September 10, 2005 · 5:14 PM PDT

2005/09/10 · 17:14

Ok, so I live in Columbus Ohio and anyone who lives here knows that when OSU football is happening, the town shuts down. Don't try to call anyone, don't try to drive anywhere-either find a place to watch the game or hide until it's all over. I'm new in town and wanted to make an effort to be part of it all. I'm not big on football but I wanted to give it a shot so I agreed to spend half the day drinking at a friend of a friends in preparation for the game. I lasted one hour. Read More

Dinner w/ Dean

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Friday October 22, 2004 · 7:51 PM PDT

2004/10/22 · 19:51

I'm a lucky SOB. Last night, I had dinner with Howard Dean. Granted, there were about twenty other people having dinner with him too. However, I sat directly across the table from the guy (3-4ft. away) for a good half an hour. I think it was about as close to the feeling of being on heroin as I'll ever get.

How did this happen? I've been involved with the Miami University College Democrats (Oxford, Ohio) for a few years and was in charge of bringing in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last year. Got to have dinner with him too, but that's another story. Anyway, the dems brought in Dean this year and included me on the list of dinner guests. Somehow (Okay, I planned it kind of shrewdly) he wound up sitting right across the table from me. Surreal is the best word to describe it.

Let me first just say that Dean is a cool guy. After watching him on TV, I had him pegged as sort of tightly wound, a bit angry, and not so personal. Don't get me wrong, I was a Dean man from start till just about finish and gave him as much money as I've given Kerry. But I never thought I'd enjoy having dinner with him. Read More

Canton, Ohio Repository Endorses Bush

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Sunday October 17, 2004 · 6:38 PM PDT

2004/10/17 · 18:38

Yawn... don't freak out about this. Kerry never had a chance with the Repository. A few years back, I was a server at the oldest Restaurant in Downtown Canton, a big Rethuglican hangout. I can't tell you the number of conversations I overheard that went something like this... "My favorite president was Ronald Reagan but my second favorite was George Bush" or "This is a picture of me and Dan Quayle".

The owner once described himself to me as a "pretty conservative republican". He also used to say that he was good friends with the owner of the Repository and that that's why his restaurant always got good reviews, despite the fact that it was mediocre and overpriced.

In any case, it was clear after working there for some time that the owner did not keep company with liberals and that he was part of a tight social, buisness, and political network of right wingers in Canton. Included in this network was the owner of the Repository. That's why Kerry never had a chance at being endorsed by the Repository.

I'm saddened that my hometown newspaper endorsed the worst president in the history of the United States. Rest assured that the majority of the people in Canton have not endorsed heir chimp.

Kerry's debate comment about killing terrorists

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Friday October 01, 2004 · 4:00 PM PDT

2004/10/01 · 16:00

It seemed to me that Kerry winced a bit when he said twice that he was going to kill the terrrorists. I'm glad. I wouldn't want it any other way and not because I'm a complete pacifist-I have some experience in the military.

Kerry actually knows what it means to kill someone. I'm sure it haunts him and for him to have to say that he'll kill people to prove that he's tough is sad. I look forward to the day when Kerry doesn't have to say this kind of crap to prove to people what we already know, that he is a tough fighter who served valliantly and then came back and waged a more important battle. To hell with the people who forced a decorated Vietnam vet to prove himself by saying that he'll kill people! Christ, I wanted to pat Kerry on the back after that and tell him it was okay.

Stop Blackwell Now

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Tuesday September 28, 2004 · 8:29 AM PDT

2004/09/28 · 08:29

With help from the breaking recommended diary about Blackwell's treachery, I've sent out letters to the editor to The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Hamilton Journal News, and the Canton Repository (All others I have contributed to too recently). We need to explode this story and see to it that Blackwell rescinds his order. I call on all others in Ohio to landfill their local papers with letters to the editor denouncing Blackwell. You can also call Blackwell's office. I did this morning and it was too easy to get through and his secretary sounded too polite. They're not getting enough complaints.

Blackwell's Office
Toll free: 1-877-767-6446
General: 1-614-466-2655

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