CINCINNATI - In 1993, local attorney, publisher, and businessman Eric H. Kearney ran for City Council as a young 25 year old Charterite. He's never run since then.

During the annual Charter Committee meeting, Kearney sought to give advice to another young twentysomething Charterite looking to land a seat on City Council: OTR business owner and activist Nick Spencer.

"I say to Mr. Spencer, quit now, before these so-called bloggers destroy you. You think it will stop at weird guys with big hair annoying you in your business? Not a chance.

"First, whether you've won or lost, you'll think the ridicule is over. Next thing you know, you've sunk half a million into a newspaper you've saved from bankruptcy, and you're getting made fun of by a bunch of computer geeks.

"I wised up after one Council run. I see it may take you two or three."