CBS News:
A helicopter went down in northern Iraq on Wednesday, killing all 14 U.S. soldiers aboard, the military said, the deadliest crash since January 2005........
....The daily number of improvised explosive device (IED) IED attacks has increased six-fold since 2003101 of the 139 anti-U.S. attacks involved IEDs....
* Still more on the possible retirement of Republican Rep. Ralph Regula (OH-16) (Yahoo News quoting The Nation):
....Another GOP congressman Ralph Regula, hinted that he won't seek reelection; one of his main reasons--his bellwether state of Ohio was "moving towards more of a blue state."
Underlying that shift, in Ohio and in many other parts of the country, is greater support for the social safety net, more concern over income inequality, and a growing belief that military strength may not be the best way to secure peace......
The Republicans are running for the exits! Apparently, the Republicans cannot keep up with the crushing 4-5 day work weeks that the Democrats are demanding.
* Mark your calendars: WOSU radio will have Ohio Governor Ted Strickland as a guest on August 31st at 11AM. Callers can address questions at 614-292-8513.
Republican Rep. Pat Tiberi (OH-12) will appear as a guest on Open Line. To direct you questions to Tiberi, you may call Open Line on August 31st at 614-292-8513 starting at 10AM. Here are some of Tiberi's key votes (Project Vote Smart):
>> Tiberi voted
............against (SCHIP) State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization (HR 3162).
............against Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419)
.............against Mandatory Troop Rest Periods and The Redeployment from Iraq Act.
Tiberi continues to be a cheerleader for continuing Bush's Iraq war.
Could Tiberi be the next casualty of the Blue Wave (Democrats not Michigan!!) in Ohio?????