Blackwell gets (another) new job

On the same day that Gov. Ted Strickland gives his State of the speech... The man Strickland beat in last year's General Election to become governor lands a new job!

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins announced today that former Ohio gubnatorial contender Ken Blackwell will be joining the conservative group as a "senior fellow for family empowerment."

Blackwell, Cincinnati Republican, is Ohio's former secretary of state and also a former undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Human Rights Commission

In a news release sent out today, FRC called Blackwell "one of the nation's leading conservative voices," and said he will lead FRC's efforts in addressing family economics, tax reform and education.

"Over the years, we have known and worked with Ken Blackwell on the toughest issues facing families and our country," Perkins said. "We have witnessed Ken's willingness to stand and fight for preserving marriage and defending the unborn. His unwavering commitment to tax relief and conservative fiscal policies has supported family enterprise."

Said Blackwell: "I am honored to join our country's premier public policy organization dedicated to strengthening the family and defending the sanctity of life. I look forward to continuing my work as an advocate for empowering families."

This new job is one of several the former gubernatorial candidate has snapped up. He's also a "Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow" at the Columbus-based Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions. And, he's writing columns as the new editor of conservative Townhall.com.

Which makes us wonder - Are there any more Blackwell jobs on the horizon?