Politics

Why do people think that things will change once you scare them?

I received this via e-mail from someone I trust. There are an awful lot of questions that will never be anwered to my satisfaction from both Stainbrook and the former heads of the LCRP.

To hear the entire interview go to www.wspd.com the podcast links are all on the front page. I asked him about his relationship with JRB, his followers, the unity of the party, and yes even the "dreaded bumperstickers" controversy some have made so much about. You decide for yourself if the answers were honest, open etc. etc. I have my opinion which I will reserve for on air use.

This morning Jon Stainbrook will have his first on air interview exclusively with Fred LeFebvre on 1370 WSPD. Join us at 7:30a

Thank you Representative Kaptur for voting NO to warrantless wiretapping. It's too bad the rest of Congress thinks it's OK for phones campanies to break the law, and get away with it.

Lisa Renee has compiled a list of publicly accessible records based on the previous and past leadership of the Republican Party. Why is this important?

http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/11/news/economy/candidates_taxproposals_tpc...

McCain: The average taxpayer in every income group would see a lower tax bill, but high-income taxpayers would benefit more than everyone else.

You have to read this:

I heard the clip of Hilary asking for input on what she
should do next. She said to go to her
website, www.HilaryClinton.com

I did not find contact info there. Did anyone else find this
contact info? She still has momentum from recent primaries

I thought I read this story before in the Blade :)
Stainbrook wins another Irony Award for the few things that made me chuckle:

"They were standing at my voting location, they're handing out literature saying Riley Troup is the endorsed Republican," Mr. Stainbrook recalled. "I was devastated. I was hurt."

Taxes... Whether Democrat or a Republican you will find these statistics
enlightening and amazing.

http://www.taxfoundation.org/publications/show/151.html

Taxes under Clinton 1999 Taxes under Bush 2008

Single making 30K - tax $8,400 Single making 30K - tax $4,500

Single making 50K - tax $14,000 Single making 50K - tax $12,500

Michigan and Florida alone can't save Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign. Interviews with those considering how to handle the two states' banished convention delegates found little interest in the former first lady's best-case scenario. Her position, part of a formidable comeback challenge, is that all the delegates be seated in accordance with their disputed primaries.

READ MORE HERE:

What a dream ticket! Obama and Edwards. This ticket will take care of the "working, hard working" "white" voter, that Obama couldn't attract and capture. :=)

This ticket can't be beat. Anyway you cut it Hillary is toast. I hear the lady singing "Ebony and Ivory" or is it Stevie and Paul?

Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony

First Republicans gave us Ohio, voter ID law. It required a registered voter to produce any one of a number of IDs or utility bills in order to vote.

But that wasn’t good enough for Republicans, it just didn’t make voting hard enough. So in Indiana you must have a registered voter must have a photo ID in order to vote.

I had the pleasure of speaking this morning with a number of people actively involved in the intermodal project that is a vision for Toledo Express. I went back and pulled some of handbanana's questions because he seemed a little unsure of how all this would work and confused about the process.

So we have heard about the story of the Republican precinct chair that lives in Michigan, but won a Toledo seat. His name is James Arthur.

You can read more at:
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080403/NEWS09/80...

This in from Real Clear Politics.com:

A footnote: Support is growing in Democratic ranks for Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland as vice president. He would bring to the ticket maturity (66 years old), experience (six terms in Congress) and moderation (rated "A" by the National Rifle Association). He is very popular in Ohio, a state Republicans must carry to elect a president.

Talk about “elitism.” Last night while discussing “downscale voters,” salt-of-the-earth FOX News contributor (and Weekly Standard editor) Fred Barnes ridiculed and demeaned working class Americans by making the distinction that they aren’t “lower income,” but rather “lower class.”

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/05/07/fox-news-fred-barnes-working-cl...

"COLUMBUS - Democrats promised to hold themselves to a "higher standard" in 2006 as they rode Republican scandal into office, so some are openly questioning whether the new Democratic regime has surrendered the moral high ground with its first major scandal."
http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080504/NEWS24/80...

The complaints I see about the changes in trash collection seem to be coming from an older generation (which I might consider myself part of) rather than those who actually pay for the "service". If you aren't earning an income you aren't paying for the collection of your trash, except for the "recycling fee".

It's not easy to think for yourself sometimes. Often it's easier to listen to the people "in charge" tell you what they want you to believe without any critical questions being asked. No one wants to appear to be an ass after all. But without the critical questions and often negative appraisal we are left with people following like lambs to the slaughter.

Sheep follow the leader. People should think for themselves. Take the facts as you know them and make up your own mind. Attend meetings so you can see for yourself what the politicians say and how they behave. For too long citizens have relied on what politicians say in front of a microphone or camera when we all know quite often they are covering something up.