Author: Renee in Ohio

I had this “duh” moment yesterday. I was talking to my priest–we get together for coffee once in a while just to talk, and things invariably veer to discussion of politics. Anyway, I mentioned McCain, the supposed moderate, “straight shooter” endorsing Blackwell for governor of Ohio. He said, “There are three Republicans running, and he endorses Blackwell?”

Somehow that part didn’t even occur to me when I heard that McCain endorsed Blackwell. I just thought, “Oh, more evidence that he’ll shill for the Republican, no matter how awful the guy is.” But no, it’s worse than that. This is still the primary season, and he’s endorsing the Spawn of Satan over two other Republican candidates.

Crossposted at Street Prophets I found this link through DucttapeFatwa’s  diary here on...

Just got this from Central Ohio DFA:

STRICKLAND EVENT
Tomorrow, Vietnam veteran Senator Max Cleland will endorse Ohio gubernatorial candidate Congressman Ted Strickland at events across Ohio Tuesday. Cleland will join Strickland and Iraq War veteran State Representative John Boccieri at an event here in Columbus, as well as additional events in Dayton and Youngstown. The Columbus event will be at 12:30 PM at the Ohio Statehouse Lawn Veteran’s Memorial (S. 3rd St).  For more info visit www.tedstrickland.com.

A week or so ago, I received an email from Don, a member of my parish. It was Joan Chittister’s most recent column, entitled A simple, doable, soul-changing project. I always appreciate reading Joan’s thoughts when I find the time, and as it turns out, this particular column addresses an issue I’ve been meaning to look into in more depth. (I first heard about it at an interfaith gathering here in Columbus a little over a month ago.) In her article, Joan gives some background on the interfaith group known as the Tent of Abraham, Hagar, and Sarah and the opportunity they see before us for increasing mutual respect and understanding between the three Abrahamic faith traditions.

I first found out about this rally in church last weekend, and again in an email from our local...