Miss U Already: Dennis Kucinich

In which we take a look back at the departing federal lawmakers we'll miss most in 2013.

Name: Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)

Age: 66

Terms: 8

Leaving Congress Because: Defeated, but also retiring. More likely, his calling is on another planet:

Best Known For: Calling for a Department of Peace, which makes him a crazy person on this planet.

Memorable Quote: "Will you marry me?" — to a woman who was entirely out of his league, and everybody said, "huh?!" and then, incredibly, she said yes, and everybody said, "huh."

Greatest Accomplishment: Tried to impeach Bush/Cheney. Neither of whom is office anymore, ergo, victory Kucinich.

Why We'll Miss Him: Why do you miss oxygen when you're underwater?

What the Future Holds for Him: Wins election to rule the galaxy in 3412 as Kucinich the Grey, earning him the nickname Boy Mayor of The Milky Way and Various Celestial Objects.

Previously
Miss U Already: Scott Brown
Miss U Already: Ron Paul

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Our Endorsements: Obama's Homeland, Season 2

* Obama's second season is some must see TV.

* Abraham Obama looks like a cool dude.

* And you thought General Petraeus had his hands full…

* A lot of moms wish they had enough time to eff a general.

* Check out this web series about local politics called Ground Game.

* Only a certain number of states can win the golden ticket!

* This week in Unnecessary Censorship: Petraeus did what?

* BP throws its chump change at the US, shouts "Sorry!" over it's shoulder.

Rachel Maddow Joke Explained

Jokes are like elusive butterflies that can only be ensnared with a good sense of humor. Sometimes they land willingly on our outstretched hand and delight us, sometimes they fly above our heads. Other times, they should be left in their cocoon and stomped on before they see the light of day…

Tricia Macke, an anchor for Ohio's Fox 19, took to her personal Facebook page last month to rant against the cable news personality, writing "Rachel Maddow is such an angry young man" on Oct. 12.

I'm no professional comedy critic (aka Satan's spawn), but it seems like Macke's joke was not in good taste. Making fun of someone's appearance is really just bullying. For example: Tricia Macke is a bitter skeleton face with Skyfall villain hair. See? That's neither true nor nice, even if it is true.

After some of her fans took offense, Macke had the perfect opportunity to apologize come up with a hilarious tag for her initial joke: "I am sorry," Macke wrote to one such fan. "I should have said antagonistic." BOOOOOM. This woman is on fire, which is good because it'll prepare her for the afterlife.

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OhioWatch 2012: BMX Racing

Van Wert, OH native and professional BMX rider Troy Merkle was profiled by the Van Wert Times Bulletin…

He has two BMX bikes that take the majority of his riding time.

"One is for street riding and trails, and one for riding on flat ground. That one doesn't get abused as much!" he laughed.

Mmmhmmm. We know what you're really saying, Troy.

Developing…

Previously
OhioWatch 2012: Space Clues
OhioWatch 2012: Here Comes the Boom!

OhioWatch 2012: Space Clues

The Galion, OH Public Library has invited local astronomer Dan Everly to give a presentation… for the third year in a row.

You might say the citizens of Galion "re-elected" local astronomer Dan Everly.

Developing…

Previously
OhioWatch 2012: Parsing the Jello
OhioWatch 2012: The Dog Issue
OhioWatch 2012: Here Comes the Boom!