It's a Beautiful Morning in O-H-I-O

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070108/NEWS/701080384

New day, new governor
Democrat takes helm of Bush-backing Ohio
BY JULIE CARR SMYTH | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

COLUMBUS - Democrat Ted Strickland was sworn in as governor of scandal-scarred Ohio this morning, ending 16 years of Republican control in the state that tipped the election for President Bush in 2004.

In a midnight ceremony at the Statehouse, Strickland replaced term-limited Bob Taft, who saw himself swept up in a state investment scandal that included the governor's own no contest plea to ethics violations.

Strickland, 65, now holds political control of a state that both parties view as critical to a White House victory in 2008.

Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher took his oath before Strickland, with new first lady Frances Strickland and other family members by his side, was sworn in by Ohio Supreme Court Justice Thomas Moyer...

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Will he be able to do something about those anti vote-counting rules? Ohio needs some help.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood indeed!

You guys deserve it -- I hope with all my heart that Ted, et al (Sherrod, etc.) can help turn around my poor birthstate.

even the dems boast and brag about supporting bush**.

http://www.sos.state.oh.us/About.aspx?Section=101



Ohio voters made Jennifer Brunner Ohio's first woman elected secretary of state on November 7, 2006. Jennifer brings a unique perspective and exceptional credentials to be Ohio's top election official. Her prior service as Legislative Counsel for the Secretary of State's Office, 13 years of election law private practice experience, including serving as a special prosecutor for election fraud, and past experience as a member of the Franklin County Board of Elections clearly demonstrate her ability to be an effective and fair Secretary of State.

Jennifer Brunner served as a Judge of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court for nearly five years. She was elected to an unexpired term in 2000, edging out a governor's appointee, and was reelected to a 6-year term in 2002. Brunner resigned from the bench on September 1, 2005, to run for Ohio Secretary of State. While serving on the bench, Brunner pioneered the practice of allowing jurors to ask questions and started the county's first adult felony drug court.

Jennifer Brunner has pledged elections for Ohio that are free, fair, open and honest that can be audited and verified. She will ensure the accuracy and equal distribution of voting machines and enforce laws against voter intimidation and fraud. She will honor the role of Secretary of State and not use the office or title to campaign for issues or candidates. She and her husband, Rick, have three adult children and live in Columbus.

Brunner's stated four goals for her first term of office are to restore trust to Ohio elections, ensure business filings that are quick, efficient and easy to retrieve, protect social security numbers from disclosure and create and maintain a social health index.

Jennifer :loveya: Brunner

Also w/ a new A.G. Marc Dann the 04 election might very well come to light.

Although granted, it's not quite as exciting as a new D Governor.
I went to OSU when Woodie Hayes was there-I guess I'm dating myself.
Go Bucks! Goodbye Taft! Hello Strickland!

Black'Never Do'well is unemployed. Thank goodness

... from Seneca to Cuyahoga Falls?
Said A, O, Oh way to go, OHIO