Anti-Bailout Kasich Now Supports Automakers

Where do Republicans stand on clean air, clean water, and a safe environment?
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Real Republicans on the EPA from Sierra Club National on Vimeo.

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* Isn't it amusing how people against President Obama's measure to save the American auto industry are now throwing themselves at automakers?  Both John Kasich and Mitt Romney were against the auto bailout.  Today, however, Kasich can't do enough to kowtow to the auto executives. Kasich even made an appearance at the Detroit auto show, according to the Detroit News.

* Job cuts at Wright-Patterson:  Airforcetimes:

The Air Force plans to cut 598 civilian positions at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, as part of its next round of buyouts and early retirements....

>>>  Northcoastnow is reporting 150 job cuts are planned for Lorain Schools and will include teachers. (h/t Dailyjobcuts)

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>>>  Former Gov. Ted Strickland will be spending a great deal of time one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Cincinnati.com:

Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland will spend the spring at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, located at the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

He will spend the academic semester as a resident fellow,  interacting with students, participating in the intellectual life of the Harvard community and leading weekly study groups on a variety of issues, according to a press release from the school.....

Strickland has worked in other areas of academia.  His push, as governor, to unify the public universities of Ohio and make college education more accessible has been extremely beneficial to students.

***** President Obama has proposed streamlining some government agencies to save money and make things easier for small business owners and international trade.
USA Today:

President Obama asked Congress today to give him the power to make it easier to reorganize the federal government, starting with a plan to combine various offices devoted to international trade.

"We live in a 21^st-century economy, but we've still got a government organized for the 20^th century," Obama said in remarks at the White House.

Speaking to a group of invited business owners, Obama asked for what is called "fast-track authority." It would enable him -- and future presidents -- to propose specific reorganizations for up-or-down congressional votes; Congress could not amend or change the plan submitted by the president.....

Will Republicans vote against this?  Are Republicans just going to sit on their fat a**#* and do nothing until November?