Sheehan vs. Pelosi: Fresh Poll Says The Speaker Far More Popular

CINCINNATI (TDB) -- Fresh polling data by Rasmussen Reports shows Cindy Sheehan is not popular with the American people. Even 39% of Democrats now have an unfavorable view of the grieving Iraq War mother. Sheehan wants President Bush impeached and says she will challenge Speaker Nancy Pelosi if the House fails to bring charges. Since the House is not likely to act on her demand, Sheehan would probably get crushed like a walnut under the Speaker's gavel because 39% of Americans view Pelosi favorably.

Maybe Sheehan should consider another race -- like trying to sign up as U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich's running mate.

Rasmussen found Sheehan is viewed favorably by only 22% of Americans, down from 31% in 2005, the year her anti-war protests near Bush's Texas ranch shaped her public image as a leading critic of Washington's handling of the war.

"Democrats have mixed views of the anti-war activist. Thirty-four percent have a favorable opinion while 39% say the opposite. Among Republicans, the numbers are 9% favorable, and 72% unfavorable. As for those not affiliated with either major party, 21% offer a positive assessment of Sheehan, while 42% have a negative opinion."

Rasmussen added that 39% of Americans agree with Sheehan that Bush should be impeached.

Cuyahoga County Dems: Where's The News?

CLEVELAND (TDB) -- There is a new Congress in Washington controlled by Democrats. Ohio has a new governor, Ted Strickland, the first Democrat to hold the job in 16 years. But if you check the Web site of the state's biggest local Democratic organization -- the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party -- and look for ''news" you learn it is still 2005.

The freshest "news" available at WWW.Cuydem.Com is this moldy chestnut: C.J. Prentiss was just elected Minority Leader of Ohio's Senate Democrats. Here's a flash for the Democrats -- that happened more than two years ago. Reality is this: Prentiss no longer even serves in the legislature. The Cleveland party's news release is HERE and it is an enthusiastic word portrait of the former lawmaker.

Prentiss has been replaced as minority leader -- the ranking Senate Democrat -- by Teresa Fedor of Toledo. Her current bio is HERE.

Why dredge up the county party's stale news? Only to point out that GOP hustlers ran a vigorous fire-'em-up machine in the 2004 presidential election and snared Ohio for President Bush. The lesson: No dozing allowed. Isn't there some fresher news for the county party Web site? How about links to Strickland's executive orders on ethics and energy for a start?

Or how about Sen. Lance Mason's ascension to the No. 3 post among Ohio Senate Democrats. The Cleveland attorney made a jump into the power ranks. His bio for the 127th Ohio General Assembly is HERE.