Goodbye to the New Deal

The American Spectator

By William Tucker

Published 4/28/2008 12:08:25 AM

I don't want to sound too optimistic, but it appears that, in a year when the Democrats were supposed to make their triumphant re-entry into Presidential politics, we may be witnessing the final demise of the New Deal. The Pennsylvania primary was a clincher. Obama has two constituencies -- African Americans and college-educated liberals. They're both passionate bloc voters and will turn out in droves. But their numbers are limited. They'll give Obama Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Mississippi, Illinois, and maybe California and Oregon, but that will be about it. Hillary's votes come from the Democrats' other constituency -- blue-collar workers, Catholics, and people without a college education. Catholics rejected Obama by 70 percent. That's scary. Catholics have been a core constituency for the Democrats since the days of Rum, Romanism, and Rebellion. If they drift over to the Republicans -- as they were doing under Ronald Reagan -- there's very little left in the Democrats' portfolio...

This is an excellent article! We can only hope that the conclusions that he draws are correct. The New Deal has been a raw deal for this country. Instead of relying on the greatness of the people of this country it relied on government. Once people are made to rely on government they no longer try to do things for themselves.

Expelled

Don't you dare question Darwinist Theology, oops, I mean Theory! We all know that it has been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, right!? I thought in science that you were supposed to keep an open mind and be willing to question and test theories?! I forgot, that only applies if you are in agreement with todays politically correct mind set.

Harms of DDT exaggerated

The Lantern

Jack Millman

Issue date: 4/25/08 Section: Opinion

I was not planning on revisiting the climate change debate this article, but then I wasn't planning on The Lantern running a counter, or being painted as an ignorant propagandist working for "big oil." Aron Buffen's response, "Reheating Global Warming," was long on personal attacks and awfully short on countering the main argument. I am not going to waste an entire column, but some clarification is necessary...

...Luckily, Buffen's fundamentalism and moral self-righteousness allow a smooth tangent into another environmental tragedy: DDT being banned. In 1962, Rachel Carson wrote "Silent Spring," which is often credited for its contribution to the modern environmental movement. The fact that the chemical killed millions with bad facts doesn't get mentioned.

DDT was first used during World War II to eradicate malaria, and was wildly successful. It saved so many lives that Dr. Paul Muller won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1948 for DDT's miracles. Then Carson and countless other activists led the charge to ban DDT, claiming it was causing massive environmental damage.

After all the evidence was presented, the EPA judge pronounced that DDT was not carcinogenic and did not have a harmful effect on the environment (including birds). Despite this, EPA administrator and environmental radical William Ruckleshaus banned it anyway. DDT's lifesaving qualities and incredible effectiveness (as well as affordability) were repressed. All so activists could feel good about saving the environment. Never mind the flimsy evidence against DDT or the many lies told about it.

Estimates say two million people die from malaria each year, the majority in Africa. Only after 30 years and the needless deaths of tens of millions has the United States begun to realize its mistake. Recent articles in The New York Times admit the life-saving potential of DDT and argue for its re-introduction...

The young man has it correct! Rachel Carson's book(along with Al Gore's book and movie) is better suited for the "fiction" section of the library and book stores. The supposed facts in each have been disproved over and over. Yet, because of the religious nature of the beliefs they inspire they are continually quoted as if the message is unquestionable. These people are religious zealots who hold their deity to be the earth.

Why would I worship creation instead of it's CREATOR?

Making history

The Lantern

Todd parlays 21 years of OSU success into coaches hall-of-fame induction

Matt Gottfried

Issue date: 4/23/08 Section: Sports

lantern file photo/AP

Baseball coach Bob Todd will be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

No more than two years ago, the Ohio State baseball squad was taking part in an indoor practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Midway through the afternoon session, the methodical routine of pitcher's fielding practice and batting practice was broken up a thundering roar of laughter. The culprit for the comic relief: the agile 59-year-old skipper, Bob Todd.

"We were working out a couple years ago in Woody Hayes, and I can't remember if a ball was coming at him or what, but he just tripped over a mound and fell flat on his back," fifth year senior Dan DeLucia said ,chuckling. "Right now, he's not the most agile guy, but it was just funny because his hat went flying and everyone busted out laughing."

Though most could truly only understand the connotation of the humor after having prior meetings with the straight-arrow, old-fashioned coach, it comes as no surprise what impact Todd's legacy has left on his players as DeLucia's smile stretches from one ear to the other in recalling the story.

It's no wonder then that he has become a staple of Bill Davis Stadium and OSU baseball after compiling more than 800 wins in his 21-year tenure. It's also his hefty list of accolades and everlasting relationship with players that earned him a selection into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame...

Congratulations Coach!!!

OSU Police K9 Training Day

Koufos to enter NBA Draft

The Lantern

Freshman will not sign agent

Zack Timmons

Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Jay Laprete/AP

For the second straight year, Thad Matta's most prized recruit is leaving to enter the NBA Draft.

Freshman center Kosta Koufos announced Monday that we will declare but will not hire an agent, therefore maintaining his remaining three years of eligibility should he decide to back out of the June draft...

I hope he decides to come back. This team could be very very good with in coming class they have if he comes back. This is the main reason I dislike the NBA. The are ruining college basketball. They need to institute the 3 year rule that football and baseball has.

Historic Day

• By Dave Lewandowski
• indycar.com

MOTEGI, Japan - Since exploding into the consciousness of an international audience at the 2005 Indianapolis 500, Danica Patrick has answered incessant questions of when she would win an IndyCar Series race.

Next question, please.

Patrick, competing in her 50th IndyCar Series race, became the first female to win a major auto racing event on a closed-course circuit. The designation is because Jutta Kleinschmidt of Germany won the Paris to Dakar Rally in 2001.

● The setting: The Indy Japan 300 on the Twin Ring Motegi oval.
● The scenario: Moving from ninth place on Lap 189, seeing leaders pit for a splash of fuel a few laps later and overtaking Helio Castroneves on Lap 198.
● The post-race scene: The sun broke through for the first time all weekend as Patrick made her way through a sea of well-wishers to the victory stage. Today, the diminutive Patrick stood 7 feet tall.

"Finally," Patrick said through tears before a victory lap to compose her thoughts. "This is a long time coming. It was a fuel strategy race, but my team called it perfectly for me. I know I was on the same strategy as Helio, and when I passed him for the lead I couldn't believe it. This is fabulous..."

I try not to do too many double posts between my blogs, but this one definitely deserves it! Quite frankly, I had my doubts as to whether or not she'd ever win a race. I know she's come close, but I still had doubts. I'm thrilled that she was able to accomplish this feat. She's a heck of a driver. Congratulations Danica!!!

Springtime the right time for Bucks

The Lantern

Zack Timmons

Issue date: 4/14/08 Section: Sports

It seems like no matter the year or number of returning starters, the same questions still linger regarding Ohio State's spring football game.

The content of those questions changes when you've just sealed the best high school football player in the country, you're coming off of a second straight National Championship game loss, and the one player who bolted early for the NFL has a legit shot at being the first man taken in this month's draft.

Gone are the concerns about replacing a Heisman-winning quarterback and two top-notch wide receivers. In are questions about filling one offensive line vacancy and rampant injuries.

The problem this season is that many of these answers won't be available in the spring like they were in the past...

I truly believe that this group could be even better than last years team. If they can beat USC at their place I see no reason they can't make the title game for a 3rd strait year!

Room for improvement

The Lantern

Defensive line ready to apply pressure after dissappointing season

Zack Timmons

Issue date: 4/14/08 Section: Sports

Lantern File Photo

Former Ohio State defensive end Vernon Gholston sacks Michigan quarterback Ryan Mallett last season in Ann Arbor, Mich. Gholston anchored the defensive line but has moved on to the greener pastures of the NFL as his old team prepares to play in his absence.

A broken leg suffered by Lawrence Wilson in last year's season opener against Youngstown State might be a blessing in disguise.

Ohio State's defensive line is now charged with the task of replacing end Vernon Gholston, but should have four starters with significant experience thanks to Wilson's recovery and the increased presence of his replacement last season, Cameron Heyward.

"The guys have seen action now and it's more about just expanding our overall knowledge of the game and just gaining a better overall grasp of the game," senior defensive tackle Nader Abdallah said...

I'm already pumped for football season!

Honored Heroes

Fire captain, new hire killed in house fire

'We tried to save them. We tried. We tried.'













Capt. Robin Broxterman, 37, and Brian Schira, 29, were killed in a house fire in Colerain Township this morning.

BY CLIFF RADEL | CRADEL@ENQUIRER.COM

COLERAIN TWP. – One by one, the soot-blackened fire fighters trudged up the rain-slicked driveway.

Heads down. Eyes tearing. Hearts broken.

“We tried to save them,” sobbed Colerain Township Capt. Steve Fortunski as he fell into the arms of Dan Meloy, the township’s police chief. “We tried. We tried.”

But their best efforts were in vain. Two of their own, 37-year-old Capt. Robin Broxterman and 29-year-old Firefighter Brian Schira, a veteran and a rookie, died in an early Friday morning house fire. Investigators at the scene attributed their deaths to “a catastrophic structural failure” that trapped them inside the house...

My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of both of these firefighters. As a deputy in the county I'm familiar with many members of the Colerain FD. I have a couple in particular that I'm friends with. I know they, and their brothers and sisters in the department are hurting greatly right now. Nothing that I or anyone else says can lessen that hurt. I can only pray, along with everyone else, that the Good Lord gives them the peace that passes all understanding in this terrible time.

Buckeyes save best for last

OSU shoots 56 percent en route to NIT title

Friday, April 4, 2008 3:07 AM

By Bob Baptist

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kosta Koufos holds up the NIT's most outstanding player award after scoring 22 points in the final.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

David Lighty dishes the ball as Massachusetts' Ricky Harris, left, and Dante Milligan close in. Lighty had eight points.

NEW YORK -- In the fewer than 48 hours he had to prepare to play the Ohio State men's basketball team, Massachusetts coach Travis Ford said he watched clips of 10 to 12 OSU games.

In none of them were the Buckeyes better than they were in person last night.

"It's one of the best games I've seen them play," Ford said. "I've not seen them shoot the ball quite like that."

Ohio State capped its best stretch of games this season with its best game of that stretch in the National Invitation Tournament championship game. The Buckeyes shot 56 percent from the field and scored 56 points in the second half in a 92-85 victory over Massachusetts in Madison Square Garden.

Ohio State averaged nearly 81 points per game in five NIT games, 15 above its Big Ten average, and won four of the five games by double-figure margins. The 92 points against UMass were a season high.

"That's what happens when you put an NCAA Tournament team in the NIT. They walk through it," senior Jamar Butler said with a smile. "Write that..."

Thank you seniors. Congrats on bringing home a Championship. If Kosta comes back this team, with what they've got coming in, is going to be very good, and could bring home an NCAA title.

Nothin' but NIT for Bucks

The Lantern

Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: Sports

Julie Jacobson/AP

Ohio State's David Lighty, center, passes off the ball against Massachussetts' Ricky Harris, left, and Dante Milligan in the first half during the championship game of college basketball's NIT, Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York.

NEW YORK (AP) - A year removed from a loss in the national title game, Ohio State finally has a championship trophy to carry home...

Congratulations guys!

Bucks topple Ole Miss

The Lantern

Victory gives OSU shot at NIT title

Issue date: 4/2/08 Section: Sports

NEW YORK - Ohio State will get another chance to wrap up its season with a title, though not quite the one the Buckeyes had in mind when fall practice started.

Hey, at least they don't have to mess with Florida this time.

Jamar Butler and Evan Turner scored 17 each, and the Buckeyes used a buckling half-court trap and an early 14-0 run to beat Mississippi 81-69 on Tuesday night in the NIT semifinals.

Ohio State (23-13) will play Massachusetts for the championship Thursday night, after the Minutemen knocked off Florida 78-66 and allowed a small but vocal contingent of Buckeye fans to breathe a little easier before their game even began...

I would have liked to have a shot to beat Florida for the NIT Championship, but as long as we're playing for the championship I'm happy! It may not be an NCAA Championship, but I'll take it all the same.

Don't Forget What Today Is!!!

Before you buy into any wild stories, remember, it's APRIL FOOLS!

OSU-Florida match up could lie ahead

The Lantern

Dave Skretta - Associated Press

Issue date: 4/1/08 Section: Sports

NEW YORK (AP) - Ohio State had just lost three straight games in mid-January when Thad Matta got on the phone with Florida coach Billy Donovan, looking for some insight into how to handle a young team or some encouraging words from a close colleague.

So much for that.

"He started laughing and said, 'You think you've got problems?'" Matta recalled Monday.

All of those freshmen and sophomores who replaced the star-studded cast of last year's national title game have grown up, though, and Florida and Ohio State are back in the final four - though nobody's mistaking the NIT for the NCAA tournament.

If the two-time defending national champion Gators can beat Massachusetts and the Buckeyes get past Mississippi in the NIT semifinals Tuesday night, they'll play a rematch of last year's title game Thursday night at Madison Square Garden...

I wouldn't mind seeing that at all! We've beat them once this year and we can do it again. Just like they did to us last year!