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* If elected governor, Kasich said he would eliminate the state income tax. How would Kasich make up the state's deficit? Would he tax groceries like they do in Alabama, West Virginia, and Arkansas? Kasich doesn't seem to know the full implications of doing away with the state income tax, but you have to wonder what he'd do. Would he cut state pensions for public employees? Could Kasich eliminate the Bureau of Workers Compensation or cut worker benefits to help his business friends? Kasich could sell state prisons to private companies and eliminate state jobs. He could also do away with the Ohio EPA, because Republicans just hate anything that regulates the safety of our environment.

Why won't Kasich take questions from the press? Is he afraid of the press?


***Rep. Bob Latta (OH-5th-GOP) was out visiting his district recently, according to the Advertiser-Tribune:

...One area Latta addressed was renovation of the 1884 Seneca County courthouse.

Seneca County commissioners have been in contact with Senators George Voinovich and Sherrod Brown as well as Gov. Ted Strickland concerning funding opportunities. Latta said he plans to work with the senators on the project....

Note to Bob Latta: If you don't vote for the stimulus projects or for job creation bills, it might be difficult to get any money for your pet projects.

I don't know if you are interested in body language, but I thought it was very interesting to see Bob Latta listening to the problems of his constituents. Apparently, he doesn't seem very receptive to what they're saying:

(Photo by Nick Dutro)

*** Rep. Pat Tiberi (OH-12th-Republican) represents the district adjacent to the 15th. However, we hear very little about Tiberi. What has Tiberi done to help get people back to work?