Wow

Well tomorrow is Thanksgiving day. A very American holiday. A time to pause and give thanks for all we have been blessed with as Americans. For a strong and free government blessed with divine providence from God. So take a moment and be thankful.It could be worse. We could actually have a horrible economy and owe the nation to a Communist country. (Oh wait we do!) Well at least we have a President who puts his country before his own ego. One that will support his troops and let them know that , he has their back. (OH what?

Konop asks Youtube video be taken off Web

A video posted on Youtube.com showing Toledo mayoral candidate Ben Konop "fighting" a heckler who falls and rolls on an American flag was removed from the site less than a day after it was posted. The video posted Wednesday at 4:08 p.m, was titled "Ben Konop Kicks the Nachos Out of Hecklers."

I a not sure how much money that will save in addition to his budget plan which includes:

•$2.98 million in savings from laying off 75 police officers May 1.
••$2 million in savings from laying off about 70 civilian employees next Friday.
••$3 million in savings from still-sought concessions from all city unions, including police and fire.
••$3.2 million in revenue from reducing the income tax credit for Toledoans who work outside the city.
••$1.6 million in revenue from raising the Toledo refuse fee to $10 for people who do not recycle and to $7 for those who do.

Absolutely wonderful rendition of "I dreamed a dream" from Les Miserables by an under estimated amatuer....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk

For comparison from [Les Miserables] 10th anniversary - I Dreamed a Dream

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt-IBJpEMzA

Good on her....

Some times it's fun wearing a tin foil hat... :)

Ohio Attorneys Seek Protection for Mike Connell and his Family against Alleged Threats from Karl Rove

Another big time guest on the Troy Neff Show!

Listen to Troy's interview with ESPN's Kenny Mayne on his new web series Mayne Street. The series showcases the dry wit humor of the ESPN broadcaster.

Morning Podcasts:

Kenny Mayne Interview

Don't always agree with Olberman's rants, but this is a powerful editorial piece (if corny in spots). Thought I'd share.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27650743/
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I keep hearing this term "re-defining" marriage. If this country hadn't re-defined marriage, black people still couldn't marry white people. Sixteen states had laws on the books which made that illegal in 1967. 1967.

November 03, 2008 Issue
Copyright © 2008 The American Conservative

Francis Fukuyama

Congrats to BG for pulling off one of the biggest upsets this weekend:

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A whistle sounded prematurely, stripping Bowling Green of a possible game-winning touchdown and giving a second chance to Pittsburgh, a BCS team that probably didn't deserve such a break.

I've been told that some people seem to think I have attacked their faith. I don't believe I attacked people's faith - I took issue with, questioned, and challenged those points they made - but I have never attacked their faith or religion.

Go to the attached link for the story or Section B page 3 of the Toledo Blade

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080425/NEWS16/80...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mayhill-fowler/obama-no-surprise-that-ha_b...

3/28/2008 OPINION GUEST COLUMN
Is It the Schools That Are Failing?
By Peggie Cypher
Special to Toledo Free Press

http://www.toledofreepress.com/?id=7501

City finds $1.1M for beefing up budget

The news of the found money — which comes
from an uncashed-check fund — was a surprise to council members who
were briefed yesterday on revisions to Mayor Carty Finkbeiner’s
proposed budget during a 3½-hour finance committee meetin

1 In 100 Americans Behind Bars, Report Says
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23393782/displaymode/1176/rstry/23392251/

updated 6:38 p.m. ET, Thurs., Feb. 28, 2008

Apparently the backlash from their first article attacking McCain didn't stop them from questioning whether he actually is eligible from being President.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/28/us/politics/28mccain.html?_r=2&ei=5090...

Route 2, near Lyon Road. 3 dead... one of them an 8-year old boy.

Sad.

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Huckabee_Amend_Constitution_to_meet_Gods_0...

The United States Constitution never uses the word "God" or makes mention of any religion, drawing its sole authority from "We the People." However, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee thinks it's time to put an end to that.