6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

Rufus Sanders had a fiery piece in Monday's paper about the controversy over President Obama's speech to the nation's schoolchildren.

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

I had a pretty good week, considering I was out of town for four days. I got four workouts in while I was home and managed to eat pretty well, considering there was a lot of temptation with the holiday weekend and all. 

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

We're currently trying to gather links to city commission candidates websites.  So far, the only two I've receieved are Deidre Cole's and Kim Nuesse's.  They might be the only two who have sites at this point.  Craig Stahl told me that he's not maintaining a website - because he's running on his

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

Imagine an alternate Earth where no has ever lied. Everybody believes everybody 100 percent of the time, because no one can comprehend a concept like dishonesty.

Now image someone learns how to lie. Imagine all the power he would have. Welcome to "The Invention of Lying."

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

Local election info:

From the Erie County Chamber of Commerce Website:

I think it will be re-broadcast on Buckeye Cable and maybe even livecast on the Register?  (Hint, hint?)  If so, we'll set up a live chat...

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

Babe Ruthless. Malice in Wonderland. Smashley Simpson. How could anyone not look forward to a movie with these characters in lead roles?

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

I never heard this phrase until I heard Skip Oliver make a point at Sandusky City Commission meeting.  Before he voiced his position on an issue, he prefaced his statement with this: “I hope that we can disagree without becoming disagreeable.”

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

I just got back from one of the most fun, short vacations I have ever had. I went to northern Michigan with a group of guys fishing for salmon. We had a great time "roughing it" and doing a lot of fishing and storytelling. 

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

Raising children alone doesn't leave much time to get everything done. 

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

 Vocational training schools are great places to visit and use as a consumer.   Here are some of what I consider to be “best kept secrets” that offer huge savings and have no income eligibility requirements.

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

Dave Yost came through here Wednesday, giving us an interview about his Republican campaign for attorney and speaking to Erie County Republican Women.

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

Will somebody please argue with Nuesse's viewpoint?

I happen to agree with her, so that pretty much takes the fun out of this...

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PSA from Firelands411:

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

This is what it's like to live in Cuyahoga County these days: You read a front page story about a Communist running for Cleveland City Council, and you think, "Oh good, an honest Democrat."

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

If you've noticed some of the front page stories in the Cleveland Plain Dealer involving an alleged bribery scheme for property tax valuations, you may wonder if Erie County is using the same property tax assessment firm allegedly involved in bribes and kickbacks.

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

My oldest and dearest friend is getting married next October. This past Friday, I had to go and try on a dress for the wedding. I am probably the largest girl in the wedding party. 

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

7:00 pm at Room 300.  Sandusky High School.

Planning on having the camera set up for exit interviews.  I think people are interested in the spectator's opinions - so that's what I'll be asking for.

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010


Ever try to read one?  Ever notice how the names for what you are being charged for change every now and then?    In June 2009, my Ohio Edison bill charged me for this:

·         Customer Charge – What’s that for?

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

Leftist filmmaker Michael Moore's new movie, "Capitalism: A Love Story," will turn U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, into a national hero and possible presidential candidate in 2016.

Or so says Moore and TV political commentator Chris Matthews on a TV show this week.

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

The results for this month are pretty good.

6:26 PM Mar 23, 2010

A big thank you to the Erie County Chamber of Commerce for hosting the forum, and to Tim Kelly for moderating.