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1. #1
   On November 7th, 2008 at 5:55 pm, theloneranger said:

   Want to place any bets that nothing will happen to her?

2. #2
   On November 7th, 2008 at 5:56 pm, love2rumba said:

   So they waited ’till AFTER the election to do the right thing?..more still needs to be done for this inappropriate behavior.

3. #3
   On November 7th, 2008 at 5:56 pm, b-cat said:

   Well it makes sense. In order to appoint her to a cabinet position to relieve her of her state job first.

4. #4
   On November 7th, 2008 at 5:57 pm, d1carter said:

   ruh roh…

5. #5
   On November 7th, 2008 at 6:01 pm, oldcollegeguy1980 said:

   Thank you Columbus Dispatch

6. #6
   On November 7th, 2008 at 6:01 pm, frontierguy said:

   Paid leave until it all dies down then back to work. What a joke. Why do we bother following laws?

7. #7
   On November 7th, 2008 at 6:07 pm, Mercy4Me said:

   About damn time!
   she should lose her job, oh what, maybe she should keep it, so Joe can sue the hell out of her and she will literally be working for the man
   bwhaaaaaaaaa

8. #8
   On November 7th, 2008 at 6:19 pm, ajmontana said:

   So they cracked the plumbers case eh?

9. #9
   On November 7th, 2008 at 6:20 pm, ajmontana said:

   whoa jackson, just saw the ads you speak of.

10. #10
    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:23 pm, LC said:

    Those emails could be very interesting if they end up pointing to a bigger, more complex conspiracy. Sometimes all it takes is a tug on a single, loose string to have something like this start to unwind at an alarming rate.

11. #11
    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:25 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    paid administrative leave

    A vacation?!

12. #12
    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:25 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    PAID leave…
    PAID leave…
    She performed unethical acts…
    WHY PAID LEAVE!!!!!

13. #13
    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:27 pm, FilmLadd said:

    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:25 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    WHY PAID LEAVE!!!!!

    Getting started early on spreadin’ the wealth dontchya know.

14. #14
    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:30 pm, jag5775 said:

    The last time this was discussed, one of the posts noted that he/she had to sign a ton of non-disclosures on any information that might be seen while doing his job on the computer. Does this sweetie have to sign such a document? If so, what are the legal penalty(ies)? Is she now going to find herself under the bus? If so, she might not like the company she is now keeping. Pity.

15. #15
    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:33 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Well, it is the government after all. If you worked for a typical corporation, you’d be fired on the spot. No severance pay, and you’d be asked to pack up that day, and escorted out of the building by a security guard.

16. #16
    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:38 pm, right_on said:

    …took the action “due to the possibility, as yet unconfirmed, that a state computer or state e-mail account was used to assist in political fund raising.”

    As yet unconfirmed? Which is it? Yet unconfirmed or yet confirmed?

    Huh? An investigation not for invasion of privacy, nor for an illegal investigation without a court warrant, nor unauthorized use of law enforcement assests, nor unauthorized search under color of authority, but for a “possible use of a state computer or state e-mail account!”

    Fast forward one month…”The Office of Inspector General found no evidence of illegal activity by Ms. Jones-Kelley. Her actions were those of a concerned citizen trying to prevent a possible fraud by an Ohio resident. She has done an admirable job in attempting to protect Ohio taxpayers, and she should be commended for her initiative. This office will take no further action on this matter.”

    Bank on it!

17. #17
    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:38 pm, rightisright said:

    this is not fair at all…she must be devastated…PAID LEAVE…you have to be kidding. What a dilemma she’s in now… all that time and not enough money to fill it. GRRRRR.

    That will probably be the punishment for the teacher that brow beats her students when they think for themselves and answer honestly to a question.

    “Paid leave” my butt…fire ‘em both…wait their both black, that would be racist, can’t do that…oh hell, let ‘em go.

18. #18
    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:50 pm, Helene said:

    Remember, the bloggers brought her to internation attention. If we hadn’t she’d be able to hide under a rock and continue this behavior.

    This is a shot over the bow to these bullies and inappropriate people.

    Kudos to everyone contacting the governor, keeping the conversation going, and in the public eye. The bloggers are the ones responsible for her feeling the consequences of her actions. Even if she hides under her desk for a few months, we’re ahead of the game. She and others will be more careful of their behavior.

    Good job!

19. #19
    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:52 pm, Tom Blogical said:

    Of course paid leave. Strickland is a Democrat. He’s patting her on the back for a job well done.

20. #20
    On November 7th, 2008 at 7:14 pm, FamilyMan said:

    I hear a loud slap on the wrist coming. (with pay)
    GEEESS!!!

21. #21
    On November 7th, 2008 at 7:33 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:25 pm, Christian Soldier #12 said:

    PAID leave…
    PAID leave…
    She performed unethical acts…
    WHY PAID LEAVE!!!!!

    Most likely Civil Service-Cover the Incompetents- Law. Might want to talk to the Government Employees Unions about that. Or it could be the Persons With Disabilities Act-”I am to Stupid to Read the Regulations”.

    If you are following the Norm Coleman-Frankenstein count in Minnesota here is a good one:
    100 previously uncounted ballots found, nice round number, all 100 for Frankenstein. Imagine that, dem Dems do stick together.
    –
    That everyman be armed-you too ladies.

22. #22
    On November 7th, 2008 at 8:04 pm, TMoney said:

    No way the union will allow her to be disciplined for getting its Messiah elected. No way.
    But now she’s just practicing what will happen when BHO is prez – she’s getting money for not working. Anybody think she won’t get used to it?

23. #23
    On November 7th, 2008 at 8:19 pm, Christian Soldier said:

    FL #13 and AN-#21–
    your humor and insights brought a smile –thanks–
    and-yes -everyman & woman had better be armed.

24. #24
    On November 7th, 2008 at 8:30 pm, glockomatic said:

    Paid leave? In my world, that’s called a “vacation.”

25. #25
    On November 7th, 2008 at 8:44 pm, zorro said:

    Throw the book at her. Hard. Real hard.

26. #26
    On November 7th, 2008 at 8:46 pm, ShoreMark said:

    So she digs into a private citizens records illegally and … and … gets a paid vacation for doing so? Sheesh.

27. #27
    On November 7th, 2008 at 9:22 pm, Flyoverman said:

    Smoke and mirrors. She will walk free.

28. #28
    On November 7th, 2008 at 9:22 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Most likely Civil Service-Cover the Incompetents- Law. Might want to talk to the Government Employees Unions about that. Or it could be the Persons With Disabilities Act-”I am to Stupid to Read the Regulations”.

    No, just got leave to get out of the media’s sight until no one cares any more. That would be about, say, one week.

29. #29
    On November 7th, 2008 at 10:10 pm, rambler said:

    Maybe Obama will hire her.

30. #30
    On November 7th, 2008 at 10:25 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    On November 7th, 2008 at 10:10 pm, rambler said:

    Maybe Obama will hire her.

    Nah. She hasn’t been indicted yet. Maybe then she will be hired.

31. #31
    On November 7th, 2008 at 11:31 pm, brushman said:

    Joe – sue them into the next century, and name her personally in the lawsuit as well.

32. #32
    On November 8th, 2008 at 12:01 am, Joy said:

    Not only will nothing happen, but she’ll enter politics and be handsomely rewarded by her local Dems (she sounds like Senate material to me!) and b. Hussein & Co.

33. #33
    On November 8th, 2008 at 12:16 am, RabbidSquirrel said:

    Dont even get me started on the whole perception of single dads and the child support thing.

    or that when my ex disappeared for several years without feeling the need to tell me where they were or her taking my child support payments and buying a bar and making my daughter raise [her moms] new kids while she slutted all over her new town. Now that i caught up to her, my kids dont want to live with her, I have custody and she pays ME child support. Its pretty sad when someones own kids laughs that their mom is a whore. (not my words)

    no one even questions why the default question was IF Joe even had to pay child support and WHY he would be behind. That just seems normal to everyone.

    Thats my rant for today and we’re hitting the ski skopes again tomorrow. (just got back)

34. #34
    On November 8th, 2008 at 12:29 am, Papa Louie said:

    Strickland said he asked Inspector General Thomas P. Charles to investigate the matter.

    Next, he should call in a plumber to fix all those leaks…

35. #35
    On November 8th, 2008 at 8:04 am, jangar said:

    On November 7th, 2008 at 10:10 pm, rambler said:
    Maybe Obama will hire her.

    Secretary of the Civilian Action/Army Corps.

36. #36
    On November 8th, 2008 at 8:48 am, prendad said:

    On November 7th, 2008 at 6:38 pm, right_on said:
    Fast forward one month…”The Office of Inspector General found no evidence of illegal activity by Ms. Jones-Kelley. She has done an admirable job in attempting to protect Ohio taxpayers, and she should be commended for her initiative. This office will take no further action on this matter.”

    And soon to come: “The great state of Ohio is proud to announce its selection of citizen of the year, Ms. Jones-Kelley. We would like to wish her the best of luck as she leaves for her new job in Washington, D.C. as head of the newly created Department For The Monitoring Of Disrespectful Citizens”.

37. #37
    On November 8th, 2008 at 10:25 am, katablog said:

    Like others who have commented – PAID leave? Oh boy, I’ll bet she learned her lesson!

38. #38
    On November 8th, 2008 at 1:45 pm, rowsdower said:

    I was a certified Republican poll observer in Ohio on Tuesday.
    I witnessed continual violations of polling place impartiality and procedures.In essence, this polling place was a low grade Obama rally.

39. #39
    On November 9th, 2008 at 6:08 am, graysonret said:

    Nice punishment…paid administrative leave. Gee, wish my office would give me that paid leave. Got places to visit and things to do.

40. #40
    On November 9th, 2008 at 11:21 am, MacEamonn said:

    I hope the citizens of Ohio are enjoying their Democrat government after ridding themselves of those “Wascally Wepublicans” that were running the State 2 years ago. They are apparently so enamoured with the Dems that they desided they’d subject the whole country to that same kind of government!

    The Gods of the Copybook Headings

    By: Rudyard Kipling

    AS I PASS through my incarnations in every age and race,
    I make my proper prostrations to the Gods of the Market Place.
    Peering through reverent fingers I watch them flourish and fall,
    And the Gods of the Copybook Headings, I notice, outlast them all.

    We were living in trees when they met us. They showed us each in turn
    That Water would certainly wet us, as Fire would certainly burn:
    But we found them lacking in Uplift, Vision and Breadth of Mind,
    So we left them to teach the Gorillas while we followed the March of Mankind.

    We moved as the Spirit listed. They never altered their pace,
    Being neither cloud nor wind-borne like the Gods of the Market Place,
    But they always caught up with our progress, and presently word would come
    That a tribe had been wiped off its icefield, or the lights had gone out in Rome.

    With the Hopes that our World is built on they were utterly out of touch,
    They denied that the Moon was Stilton; they denied she was even Dutch;
    They denied that Wishes were Horses; they denied that a Pig had Wings;
    So we worshipped the Gods of the Market Who promised these beautiful things.

    When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace.
    They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease.
    But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe,
    And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: “Stick to the Devil you know.”

    On the first Feminian Sandstones we were promised the Fuller Life
    (Which started by loving our neighbour and ended by loving his wife)
    Till our women had no more children and the men lost reason and faith,
    And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: “The Wages of Sin is Death.”

    In the Carboniferous Epoch we were promised abundance for all,
    By robbing selected Peter to pay for collective Paul;
    But, though we had plenty of money, there was nothing our money could buy,
    And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: “If you don’t work you die.”

    Then the Gods of the Market tumbled, and their smooth-tongued wizards withdrew
    And the hearts of the meanest were humbled and began to believe it was true
    That All is not Gold that Glitters, and Two and Two make Four
    And the Gods of the Copybook Headings limped up to explain it once more.

    As it will be in the future, it was at the birth of Man
    There are only four things certain since Social Progress began.
    That the Dog returns to his Vomit and the Sow returns to her Mire,
    And the burnt Fool’s bandaged finger goes wabbling back to the Fire;

    And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins
    When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins,
    As surely as Water will wet us, as surely as Fire will burn,
    The Gods of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter return!

    So there will be no doubt as to Kipling’s meaning here, the Gods of the Market Place is the Government; a “Copybook” is the British equivalent of America’s McGuffey readers; they were used to improve penmanship, as
    English children would copy the heading on each page (which consisted of some wise saying) repeatedly below. The Gods of the Copybook Headings are refering to those wise sayings that are always rising up and smacking us in the proverbial face when we forget their basic truths!

41. #41
    On November 9th, 2008 at 1:23 pm, A Typical Patriot said:

    When I go to the bank or the Drs office great care is taken to make sure I have read their privacy policy. What a farce. Nothing is private anymore.
    BTW I suppose with the Dimwits in control there is no hope of getting voter ID put into law as a start to curbing voter fraud. Voter fraud is rampant especially here in Ohio.

42. #42
    On November 10th, 2008 at 12:51 pm, Bogtrotter said:

    “Want to place any bets that nothing will happen to her?”

    First you have “We are investigating”, followed by “We have suspended her”, next will be “It will be noted in her personal file”, and in no time at all she will be back at work, quietly congratulated by her superiors and coworkers.