Tuesday, August 11, 2009

News to Use....

* Our hearts go out to the family of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Mrs. Shriver was the founder of the Special Olympics.

* Someone from the Republican Party finally got it right!!!
Raw Story:

Georgia’s junior Republican senator has something to say about Sarah Palin’s interpretation of US healthcare reform.

It’s “nuts.”

The Republican lawmaker, Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), made the comments in an interview with Washington Post columnist Ezra Klein Monday. His remarks may underscore how far Palin has strayed from the Republican base....

Exactly.

>>>> Will Republican Rep. Pat Tiberi (OH-12) face a close re-election this time? He will have a tough opponent in Democrat Paula Brooks. The DCCC is turning up the heat on Tiberi.

*** The Ohio State University has received a large bequest, according to the Toledo Blade:

Dr. Richard Veler's very first donation to Ohio State University's College of Dentistry came more than 60 years ago in the small sum of $10.
But college leaders announced Friday that their largest, single gift in history - $3 million - was given by the estate of the late Dr. Veler, a retired Toledo dentist.
The bequest on behalf of Dr. Veler and his wife, Betty, will be used for scholarships, according to OSU officials....

...how firm thy friendship, O-HI-O.