These are the good times???????

Despite the fact that Ohio has lost jobs, unemployment remains high, our state government is being run by crooks and liars, our young people are dying in Iraq, and large layoffs loom in the auto industry, the Republicans want you to know that "These are the Good Times." Did you get that---the good times? The Hill has a few choice quotes from Republicans who are trying to tell us that up is down and bad is good:

“House Republicans will be on offense this Friday working to get out the news about positive job growth throughout America that will starkly contrast the Democrat agenda of negative spin,” Hastert spokesman Ron Bonjean said...

The House Republican Conference made a priority of highlighting the country’s positive economic growth in its messages, establishing a special communications team led by Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-Kan.) to laud the progress.

“We have been encouraging and continue to encourage members to reach out on these issues,” said Sean Spicer, a spokesman for Republican Conference Chairwoman Deborah Pryce (R-Ohio).

**Just a point clarification....Ohio's unemployment rate will not be released for another 3 weeks. Whatever numbers are released for the national unemployment rate, Ohio will not be included.

Republican Rep. Deborah Pryce (OH-15) has some connections to Jack Abramoff. According to Bloomberg, Pryce had 10 fundraisers at Signatures, Abramoff's restaurant. Isn't that nice?