Ohioans can breathe at least a partial sigh of relief.

Talk-show host Jerry Springer announced Wednesday he would not run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio.
"For me to be heard, I could no longer be doing the show. There has to be separation between the show and my entrance into politics in the elective arena," Springer told reporters at a press conference. "That separation obviously has not taken place and certainly would not take place in time for this election."

So much for public service. The "separation" in question might have been easier had he actually quit the show before campaigning, but hey... one less obnoxious politician is fine by me.