BSB's Back...Alright!

The venerable Buckeye State Blog, self-appointed pamphleteers of the revolution, never fails to amaze me. Aside from their "prank" aimed at infiltrating Republican GOTV back in late October and repeated personal attacks on conservative bloggers, they are amused at the prospect of 40,000 Americans being exposed to nuclear radiation. You really have to appreciate someone who would laugh at his fellow citizens being nuked, because that right there is high comedy.
Just yesterday, Russell was feeling his oats as a comedic presence, a la Michael Richards (Kramer from Seinfeld), when he let loose with this gem about John Boehner (say Bay-ner). Here is a quote from the post that I found particularly ridiculous (and if made by a conservative would land them in hot water, I might add):

• Vote for rule changing the title of Minority Leader to "Caucasian Leader."
• Introduce bill to torture gay, flag-burning Mexicans with ties to Hugo Chavez.
• Amend torture bill to include blacks who vote.
• Amend the resolution again to match Caucasian Whip Lott's newly introduced Senate version which exempts frozen blastocyst-American who are excessively pigmented.

Great stuff, really. Well, at least as good as the writing on an Al Franken-era Saturday Night Live.

On another note, there is much hubbub about a couple of likely shakeups in the Ohio Senate. In Attorney-General elect Marc Dann's District 32, failed Democratic candidate for Congress (and daughter of a notorious mafia family) Capri Cafaro is the rumored replacement. This would be very ironic, because it appears that Dann is supporting Cafaro, who has shady ties to say the least. Adding even more irony is the fact that Dann just wrapped up a campaign bashing Republicans for political patronage.
Up in Sen. District 24, Republican Bob Spada is term-limited in 2008, so by all appearances that seat would pose an open race in two years. The rumor mill says otherwise, though, as the hot speculation is that Spada will be moving to the Cuyahoga County BOE and be replaced by either outgoing State Rep. Jim Trakas or incoming State Rep. Josh Mandel. I do not see Mandel as being a possibility, seeing as how he has a job lined up and is a freshman in Columbus. Trakas is an intriguing storyline, because he is certainly owed something after stepping out of the Secretary of State primary in favor of eventual loser Greg Hartmann (who ran an abysmal campaign). From what I have heard, Trakas bowed out after gaining future concessions (although we all know how the ORP can flop around on those promises). This would make sense, as Trakas would gain incumbency, the GOP would get to keep a solid lawmaker, and it could even serve to springboard him higher yet (Congress or LG is what I hear).
One final rumor has to do with the term-limited Sen. Larry Mumper in the 26th District. From what I hear, Mumper would run for the House seat held by Tony Core presently, while Core, who has been seeking to move up, would make a push to replace Mumper. What could throw a wrench into those plans would be a primary bid against Core by fellow State Rep. Steve Reinhard. Reinhard seems to be very popular in his district after cruising to re-election, and with only token opposition, was able to build up somewhat of a warchest for the future (numbers will be posted once all of the finance reports are in). Rep. Reinhard was also out and about in Mumper's 26th, campaigning for fellow Republicans and raising his profile this fall. This one could be interesting; I only hope it does not get as bitter as this May's Jim Hoops showdown with now Senator-elect Steve Buehrer.
It is clear, as well, that Rob Portman and John Kasich are admired and well-thought of in Ohio political circles, and Portman has gotten quite a bit of coverage in local media since the elections. I really would like to see one or both come back to Ohio and get involved as candidates, because they would be much better choices than Mike DeWine or Betty Montgomery, who have each expressed interest in running once again in 2010.