Egypt to apply for first Arabic domain name Nov 16, 2009
Nov. 13: The Medina, Ohio, police department is posting pictures of wanted criminals on Facebook in an effort to get the public's help in tracking them down. WKYC's Mike O'Mara reports. (MSNBC -- Technology)
McConnell: Conservative split in Republican races 'no threat at all' Nov 16, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009. McConnell: Conservative split in Republican races 'no threat at all. (TheHill.com)
'The Game' looking like anything but Nov 16, 2009
Ohio State kicker Devin Barclay (23) celebrates after his field goal in overtime beat Iowa 27-24 in an NCAA college football game Saturday in Columbus, Ohio ... Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 2:13 AM EST COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) For years, the annual showdown between rivals Ohio State and Michigan has been called The Game ... No. 9 Ohio State (9-2, 6-1) has already assured itself of its first spot in the Rose Bowl in 13 years after clinching at least a share of the Big Ten title and the... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Palin's book goes rogue on some facts Nov 15, 2009
Then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is shown Aug. 29, 2008, in Dayton, Ohio. Click Thumbnails to View Sunday, November 15, 2009. (Juneau Empire)
GOP leaps on study of rising health care costs Nov 15, 2009
John Boehner of Ohio, the House GOP leader, issued a statement saying the study "confirms that this bill violates President Obama's promise to 'bend the cost curve.' It's now beyond dispute that their bill will raise costs.". But Brendan Daly, a spokesman for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
New York Trial for 9/11 Suspects Heats Up Debate on Security, U.S. Resolve Nov 15, 2009
Representative of Ohio, the House Republican leader, said in a statement that the possibility that and his co-conspirators could be found not guilty due to some legal technicality just blocks from Ground Zero should give every American pause. . (Bloomberg -- US)
RedState Morning Briefing Nov 14, 2009
And this is a liberal northeastern state; today s Q poll in Ohio, which shows some encouraging news for Rob Portman, has voters disapproving of Obama s health care plan by 55-36 and Obama s approval rating running lower than the Democratic Senate candidates. 6. (Human Events Online)
The future of Ohio High School Nov 14, 2009
OHIO ; More than 150 Ohio residents turned out Thursday night to hear some facts about the possibility of closing Ohio High School. Ohio;s Committee of 10, a community group that would like to see the high school annex into the Princeton High School District, called the community meeting, which was held at the Ohio fire station ... Heninger explained the difference between annexation, in which the Ohio district would cease to exist, and deactivation, in which the district would continue to... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
FACT CHECK: Palin's book goes rogue on some facts Nov 14, 2009
FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2008 file photo, then Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin,is shown in Dayton, Ohio. Palin's new memoir describes heart-wrenching anguish about her teen daughter's pregnancy playing out before a national audience. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
New Polls Show Weak Dems Nov 14, 2009
In the crucial swing state of Ohio, Republican Rob Portman has moved ahead of both Democrat challengers for the very first time in the U.S. Senate race. Portman, a former Ohio Congressman, leads Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner 38-34 percent and Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher 39-36 percent ... Brunner gained national fame in the 2008 presidential election when, in her capacity as Secretary of State, she refused to allow computer cross matching of thousands of ACORN new voter registrations with Ohio DMV... (Human Events Online)
New Jewish politicos ready to get started Nov 13, 2009
Published: Friday, November 13, 2009 1:10 AM EST The 2009 election season culminated in major changes for Cuyahoga County and, indeed, Ohio ... A 2000 population study of the region revealed that one-third of Pepper Pike homes had children ages 18 and under, explains Zimon, a Connecticut native who moved to Northeast Ohio in 1988 ... Orange is a high-performing district that continually earns excellent with distinction honors from the Ohio Department of Education while carrying a near 100% high... (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Recanvassing shows NY-23 race tightens... Nov 13, 2009
Recanvassing shows NY-23 race tightens even as Rep. Don't have an account. (The Drudge Report)
Palin in book: McCain aides kept me 'bottled up' Nov 13, 2009
Palin plans to travel through such battleground states as Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania by bus. The tour starts Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Mich. (USA Today)
Propositions I and II pass in Plattsmouth Nov 12, 2009
Wassinger said her son, Andrew, who is attending graduate school in Columbus, Ohio, also voted for the propositions. Andrew retains permanent residence in Plattsmouth and is still registered as a voter here. (Fremont Tribune, NE)
Casino backers say Cincinnati casino to open in 2 years Nov 11, 2009
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Ohio voters approved it on election day ... Gilbert is the primary backer of the casinos that will open in Cincinnati and Cleveland, and says all the campaign promises that went into Issue 3 on the Ohio ballot will be kept ... At that point all four Ohio casinos will pay its fees to the state, totaling 200 million. (FOX19.com, OH)
No kidnap charge for comedian Nov 11, 2009
Williams still faces a felony burglary charge, which the comedian attributed to "a misunderstanding between me and two stupid detectives." The Dayton, Ohio native was released from jail Monday on $41,150 bond. Williams' credits include the comedy "First Sunday" and the Eddie Murphy film, "Norbit." He also headlined an HBO special, "Katt Williams: Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1," shot in Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
White Male Vote Especially Critical - washingtonpost.com Nov 10, 2009
But he badly lost working-class white men to Clinton (N.Y.) in Ohio and Texas two weeks ago, keeping the outcome of the Democratic race in doubt indefinitely. The results in Ohio in particular raised questions about whether Obama can attract support from this crucial demographic ... An examination of exit polls in Wisconsin and Ohio, states with striking similarities, shows that many more working-class white men in Ohio said race was a factor in their vote on March 4 than was the case in... (Yahoo News -- FYI)
Democratic holdouts on health bill boast new funds for their districts Nov 10, 2009
Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) a provision establishing a new federal power authority for Ohio and other parts of the Midwest ... Ohio would like to shamefully introduce Ohio's biggest WHORE Rep ... Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)BY ARTMAN on 11/09/2009 at 18:49Here we go with the thinking you brought the pork home. (TheHill.com)
Read the 'Cost of Freedom' recap Nov 10, 2009
Ohio Voter Say Yes to Legalizing Gambling and Colorado Voters Give Thumbs Up to Legalized Marijuana: Are Taxing These "Sins" the Solution to our Money Problems. Wayne Rogers: Well, because I think taxing sin is a stupid way, they're trying to do something popular. (Fox News)
GOP takes aim at vulnerable Dems... Nov 10, 2009
Three of them are junior legislators from highly competitive Ohio districts: first-term Reps. and , and Rep. (The Drudge Report)
Writing through the rubble Nov 10, 2009
So how did a nice second-generation Iraqi-American from Columbus, Ohio, end up in the belly of this beast. By his own testimony, Haider Ala Hamoudi went to Baghdad in July 2003 for an Iraqi reason -- to draft new laws for the post-Saddam government -- and also for what might crassly be called an American reason: to make a shitload of money. (Salon)
What small-town America thinks of Sarah Palin Nov 10, 2009
At Mount Rushmore, Republican voter Neal G., 23, currently an engineering and economics student at Ohio State University in Columbus, said he is "100 percent for gay marriage." Taken together with Palin's seeming "uninformed on a lot of issues," he said that he is now reluctant to vote for his party's ticket. Some see the selection of Palin as a cynical move by McCain to court segments of the electorate in which his support was sagging. (Salon)
Tortured justice Nov 10, 2009
Among those Democrats voting with the GOP majority were Ohio Senate candidate Sherrod Brown (normally one of the most reliably liberal members of the House), Tennessee Senate contender Harold Ford, as well as imperiled House incumbents Leonard Boswell (Iowa) and Melissa Bean (Illinois) ... As of this writing, Barack Obama is not polling consistently above 50 percent in a number of electoral-vote-rich swing states, including Ohio and Florida ... In Ohio in 2006, black Republican Ken Blackwell ran... (Salon)
Cao Casts Lone GOP Vote for Health Care Nov 10, 2009
But he added: "I have to live with myself, and I always reflect on the phrase of the New Testament, 'How does it profit a man's life to gain the world but to lose his soul?' '' Cao, who at age 8 fled Vietnam after the fall of Saigon, first came to Louisiana as a Jesuit seminarian. He eventually left the priesthood and became a lawyer. His political activity increased after Hurricane Katrina, when he ran unsuccessfully for state representative as an independent. He was then recruited by the GOP... (CBS News -- US)
On the road to controversy-free BCS title game Nov 9, 2009
No. 15 Iowa at No. 10 Ohio State has no national title implications, but the winner takes the Big Ten and the Rose Bowl bid. Looking for a game that could impact the national title race. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
A Great Pro-Life Victory Nov 9, 2009
Who, on the same day, voted in Missouri and Ohio not to liberalize gambling. And who voted for Obama from coast to coast while also keeping the black and Catholic churches (especially) going. (The American Conservative)
2010 elections: Democratic fears, GOP hopes Nov 9, 2009
Democrats want to pick up seats left open by retiring GOP senators in Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, and Ohio. They also are seeking to overtake scandal-scarred Republican Sen. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Ministry: NATO Strike Kills Afghan Forces Nov 8, 2009
Mitchell, 30, of Loveland, Ohio, died Oct. 26 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. . (CBS News)
Written out of the story Nov 7, 2009
The eSlate is not only being used in Texas; it's also deployed in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington ... As of this writing, Barack Obama is not polling consistently above 50 percent in a number of electoral-vote-rich swing states, including Ohio and Florida ... In Ohio in 2006, black Republican Ken Blackwell ran against white Democrat Ted Strickland for governor. (Salon)
Wiesel slams tea partiers Nov 7, 2009
" So you get people like Howard Kurtz kind of aghast that this kind of faux pas has happened. But, you know, the faux pas is very similar to what William F. Buckley was doing, all the way through the 1960s, saying the John Birch Society's saying that America's foreign policy has gone astray because it's infiltrated by secret communists is not reasonable discourse. Schaller: Byron, do you see analogues, historically, on the right side or the left side or both? Byron York: I think it's pretty... (Salon)
Vote for change: Reform, casinos win big at ballots Nov 7, 2009
Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 5:17 PM EST On Nov. 3, Ohio voters, particularly those residing in Cuyahoga County, used the ballot box to affect major changes in how their entertainment dollars are spent and how county government is structured ... Issue 5, a competing proposal backed by Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (D-11) and other leading Ohio Democrats that would have delayed any county reform proposal for at least a year, was rejected by 72% of the county s voters ... The organization... (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Precinct committeeman candidates named Nov 7, 2009
Ohio 2 ; Howard D. Miller ... Ohio 1 ; Richard P. Wilkin. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Cincinnati slated for casino after Issue 3 passes Nov 7, 2009
But two Ohio legislators hope to change the amendment before it's implemented ... Blessing said he would try to get the legislature to place a corrective amendment on the Ohio ballot next May ... The people of Ohio voted for four casinos, he said. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
GAIL COLLINS: But the signs were so obvious ... Nov 6, 2009
CINCINNATI -- In Ohio, citizens marched to the polls on Tuesday and voted to allow gambling casinos in the state ... Ohioans were looking forward to the lower insurance costs that would come with a robust public option, and if the president can't deliver, they're planning to pay their future medical bills with their winnings at the roulette wheel. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Obama inspired Nov 6, 2009
" Sanity, it seems, was not an option. The band released The Circle this week, and it is one of their loudest, most heartfelt albums in a long time. Inspiration came directly from America's 24 hour news channels. Work For The Working Man is based on a news report about a small town in Ohio, whose local economy was destroyed when shipping company DHL closed its local depot. "Everything was gone," Bon Jovi recalls. "Even the jobs that weren't directly related were indirectly related - the... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Protesters swarm Capitol offices after anti-healthcare bill rally Nov 6, 2009
But that seemed to put those GOP lawmakers who spoke after Levin including House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio) in the awkward position of returning the rally to its original purpose: defeating a bill Boehner called "PelosiCare.". "I don't know what the outcome of that vote is going to be," the Republican leader said. (TheHill.com)
Obama delays Capitol Hill pitch on health care Nov 6, 2009
"This bill is the greatest threat to freedom that I have seen," House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio told the crowd ... "This bill is the greatest threat to freedom that I have seen," House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio told the crowd. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Ohio House Dems want online voter registration Nov 6, 2009
COLUMBUS, OH (AP) - Ohio House Democrats want voters to be able to register online without then having to send information through the mail. The changes are part of a bill to overhaul Ohio's election laws ... Voters would be able to register online if they have a valid Ohio driver's license, and would be automatically given the opportunity to register when they deal with agencies such as the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. (FOX19.com, OH)
Candidates for mayor, council, school board Nov 5, 2009
Issue 3 would amend the Ohio constitution to allow table gaming. The proposal gives exclusive rights to Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Penn National Gaming to build one casino each in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Toledo. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Three vie to replace Rothschild Nov 5, 2009
His city is losing residents faster than any other municipality in Ohio. According to U.S. Census Bureau figures, University Heights lost 11. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
AP: Obama's Democrats Face Setbacks in Elections Nov 5, 2009
" Voters also will decide ballot measures in a number of states. In Maine there is a referendum on gay marriage, whether to accept or reject a same-sex marriage law approved by legislators in May. In Washington, voters will decide whether to keep a legislature-approved "everything but marriage" domestic partnerships law, which grants registered partners the same legal rights as married couples. Ohio voters will decide on legalizing casino gambling. ?Washington Missouri 2009 Submit your comment... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Mullen: Obama has time to make decision on Afghanistan troops Nov 5, 2009
Former Vice President Dick Cheney called it "" and House minority leader John Boehner of Ohio said Obama has "no further pretext for " now that Afghanistan's election crisis has been solved. Democrat Rep. (Christian Science Monitor)
Iran witness Nov 5, 2009
Ohio murder suspect in court. Views on Obama from the sunshine state. (BBC News -- Africa)
Democrats: GOP Backlash Likely in '10 Nov 5, 2009
Democrats have their eye on Republican primary challenges in Florida, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Ohio, Nevada, Colorado, Missouri, New Hampshire, Arkansas and Kentucky. "The tea partiers and the birthers and the far right of their party is moving these candidates in that direction, and that's a lot harder when you have to win in the general election," Mr. Menendez said. (Newsmax)
Tory EU stance will 'castrate' UK Nov 5, 2009
Ohio murder suspect in court. UN envoy on redeployment. (BBC News -- UK)
5th times a charm for casinos Nov 5, 2009
Pledging tens of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of tax dollars for recession-ravaged Ohio, backers of a $1 billion casino proposal secured a victory Tuesday that has evaded four other plans in the past two decades ... Other proposals for legalized gambling in Ohio have been soundly defeated at the hands of voters four times since 1990, the latest coming last year when 63 percent of voters rejected plans for a $600 million casino resort in Clinton County ... Since the last casino... (Columbus Business First, OH)
Garrido Improperly Supervised, Report Says Nov 5, 2009
The daughter of one of the 11 murder victims in Ohio who only cares about what the cops did not do. I am talking to you. (CBS News)
Opinion: This time, all politics local Nov 5, 2009
In many other states -- Ohio, say -- it's the rural, working-class vote that swings elections. But that's not the case in Virginia, which is one of the wealthiest and most suburban states in the country. (CNN)
Primary candidates announced Nov 5, 2009
Republican Party: Newcomer Robert Albrecht of rural Ohio. Democratic Party: Incumbent Rick Wilkin of Ohio. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
What next for GM in Europe? Nov 5, 2009
Ohio murder suspect in court. Boxer Tyson is mobbed in Merthyr. (BBC News -- Europe)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Nov 5, 2009
Neighbours of alleged Ohio serial killer complained of stench for years. Freed mercenary Simon Mann wants Sir Mark Thatcher to "face justice.". (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Click to read: Finger-Pointing at Police in Ohio Murders Nov 5, 2009
Finger-Pointing at Police in Ohio Murders - The Early Show - CBS News ... Finger-Pointing at Police in Ohio Murders ... More bodily remai 00004000 ns are found at at the Ohio home of a registered sex offender faces charges of rape, kidnapping and multiple murder, reports Randall Pinkston. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Investors fear repeat of 2000 election turmoil Nov 5, 2009
"I'd say it's a one-in-five chance we won't know at the end of November. There are thousands of lawyers who are looking at litigation in Ohio, in Florida and in Wisconsin. "It's a cliche, but it's a true cliche that markets don't like uncertainty," he added. Valliere is not alone in seeing a strong chance of a challenged election. Both political parties are far more prepared for court challenges than they were going into the 2000 election. Lawyers for the two sides were arguing before the U.S.... (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Casino backers: Development begins today Nov 5, 2009
Penn National dismissed the possibility of delays, saying they aren t aware of any legal challenges being mounted against Issue 3, which promises more than $650 million in gambling tax revenue for Ohio s counties, largest cities and school districts ... The voters of Ohio spoke yesterday, he said. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Annie Got Her Gun, All Right Nov 5, 2009
Born Phoebe Moses in Darke County, Ohio, Oakley (1860-1926) was the fifth of seven surviving children born to farmers. After Phoebe's father died, her mother was so destitute that she sent the 10-year-old girl to work for the county's poor farm, which sent her to a local farmer and his wife. (Investors Business Daily)
For the record Nov 5, 2009
He was convicted of attempted rape, not rape, according to the Ohio prison system and Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court documents. The Globe welcomes information about errors that call for corrections. (Boston Globe)
Editorial Roundup Nov 5, 2009
The past five years have had him lose the bitterly close 2004 presidential election after deciding not to formally challenge the contested results in Ohio, where he was defeated by just 118,000 votes, and see the job of secretary of state that he coveted in the Obama administration go instead to Hillary Rodham Clinton. "We may have just averted a crisis of government in Afghanistan. This may be the biggest thing that Kerry has done, other than run for president," says Ralph Carter, a professor... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Obama bids Karzai cautious congratulations Nov 4, 2009
John Boehner of Ohio, the House Republican leader, referring to Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. military commander in Afghanistan. "There are no more excuses.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Investors fear repeat of 2000 election turmoil Nov 4, 2009
"I'd say it's a one-in-five chance we won't know at the end of November. There are thousands of lawyers who are looking at litigation in Ohio, in Florida and in Wisconsin. "It's a cliche, but it's a true cliche that markets don't like uncertainty," he added. Valliere is not alone in seeing a strong chance of a challenged election. Both political parties are far more prepared for court challenges than they were going into the 2000 election. Lawyers for the two sides were arguing before the U.S.... (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Virginia, N.J. governor races big wins for GOP Nov 4, 2009
A slew of cities selected mayors, and Ohio voted on allowing casinos. The president personally had campaigned for Deeds and Corzine, seeking to ensure that independents and base voters alike turned out even if he wasn't on the ballot. (AZCentral -- News)
Election 2009: Test of Obama clout in NJ, Virginia Nov 4, 2009
A slew of cities selected mayors, and Ohio voted on allowing casinos. One year after Obama won the White House in an electoral landslide and Democrats expanded their majorities in Congress, much of the focus was on Virginia and New Jersey, where Democratic control was in danger despite substantial campaigning by Obama himself. (NJ.com -- News)
Maine voters repeal gay-marriage law Nov 4, 2009
In Ohio, voters approved a measure that will allow casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo. Four similar measures had been defeated in recent years, but this time the state's reeling economy gave extra weight to arguments that the new casinos would create thousands of jobs. (USA Today)
GOP family feud showing Nov 4, 2009
"Well, we're in the middle of, I think, of a political rebellion going on in America," the Ohio congressman told John King on CNN's "State of the Union." "And this rebellion [is] by people who really have not been actively involved in the political process. And they don't really care whether you're a Democrat or a Republican. They want to see people who are going to stand up and protect the future for our kids and grandkids. "And so it's going to be a difficult road to walk, to work with... (CNN)
LA Clippers owner agrees to pay $2.73 million Nov 4, 2009
A slew of cities selected mayors, and Ohio voted on allowing casinos. Nine years and Hispanic farmers still waiting for discrimination suit ruling. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Pelosi’s Kamikazes? Nov 4, 2009
Our own John Gizzi picks the following 25 as the House seats Republicans can pick up next year: in Alabama, Bobby Bright and Parker Griffith; in Arizona, Ann Kirkpatrick and Harry Mitchell; Connecticut Jim Himes; in Florida Alan Grayson and Ron Klein; in Georgia, Jim Marshall; in Idaho, Walt Minnick; in Illinois, Debbie Halvorsen; in Louisiana, Charlie Melancon (running for Senate); in Maryland, Frank Kratovil; in Michigan, Mark Schauer; in Missouri, Ike Skelton; in Mississippi, Travis Childers;... (Human Events Online)
