Latest Episode – May 18, 2012
The ‘Bain’ Of Mitt’s Existence

This week Mike Thompson and his panel look at Mitt Romney’s career as head of Bain Capital, the private equity firm credited with saving some companies and accused of gutting others.

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Gay Marriage Helped Bush In ’04, Will It Help Mitt in ’12?

This week Mike Thompson and his panel look at the impact President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage will have on the presidential race in Ohio.

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Mitt Romney, Barack Obama Tied in Ohio

This week Mike Thompson and his panel look at the dead heat that is the presidential race in Ohio. They also discuss the US Senate race and the effort to ban exotic animal ownership in Ohio.

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Romney, Obama Go After Central Ohio College Vote

This week Mike Thompson and his panel look at John Kasich’s now enthuiastic endorsement of Mitt Romney, Ohio Republican lawmakers’ pull-back on their attempt to cut funding to Planned Parenthood.

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Ohio GOP Takes Aim At Planned Parenthood

This week Mike Thompson and his panel look at Ohio Republican lawmakers’ attempt to cut funding to Planned Parenthood and John Kaisch’s endorsement of Mitt Romney.

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Rick Santorum Quits

This week Mike Thompson and his panel look at the presidential race now that Rick Santorum is out, and speculation that Senator Rob Portman of Ohio could be Mitt Romney’s running mate.

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Mitt Is It, Kasich Wins Control Of Ohio GOP

This week Mike Thompson and his panel look at what appears to be the start of the general election contest between Mitt Romney and President Obama.

Columbus on the Record Blog

Sherrod Brown Follows Ted Strickland’s Negative Playbook

The race to introduce Josh Mandel to voters is on. And like Ted Strickland did to John Kasich in 2010, Sherrod Brown starts his TV ad campaign attacking Mandel.

Fun With The Youngstown Quakes

You’ve heard of the drilling- related earthquakes in NE Ohio? Well some yungins appear to be having fun the the seismic activity.

Confusion Reigns – Which District is Mary Jo Kilroy In?

It appears Mary Jo Kilroy will live right next door to the 3rd Congressional District but not actually within its boundaries.

How Senate Bill Five Was Repealed – Simple Math

There are many explanations as to why Senate Bill 5 lost so big on Tuesday. Here’s a simple (math) explanation.

Judge Journalists On Their Work, Not Perceptions

The danger of perceptions: Journalists should be judged on their actions, not the actions of their spouses.

October 14th , 16th Show – In A Word Cloud

Last week’s Columbus on the Record in a Word Cloud. The bigger the word, the more it was said by our panelists.

Last Week’s Show’s Word Cloud

Here’s the Word Cloud of the August 26th / 28th Columbus on the Record. The bigger the word, the more it was used.

Stivers Supports Boehner Plan

Congressman Steve Stivers of Columbus is sticking with his speaker. He says he will vote for John Boehner’s plan to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending.

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