Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio, who says she's considering a U.S. Senate race, is contemplating a tough political transition: Building from a local political base to a statewide campaign, in one of the nation's largest states. Iorio can count on some advantages in that task, including a reputation for non-partisan competence. But some of her advantages will also be disadvantages. ...more

January 28, 2009

It has always been the full-service intent of this space to provide you beloved, loyal, wonderful readers the opportunity to experience the full range of Joan Crawfordesque emotions when sampling these humble scribblings. ...more

November 2, 2008

Though Sarah Palin depicts herself as a pit bull fighting good-old-boy politics, in her years as mayor she and her friends received special benefits more typical of small-town politics as usual, an Associated Press investigation shows. ...more

September 28, 2008

Randy Goggin of New Port Richey says Gov. Sarah Palin has more governmental experience than Sen. Barack Obama. ...more

September 27, 2008

This past Thursday we were once again blessed with the wisdom of Frances Earl in which she asked the question: "What Planet is McCain Living On?" To which I ask her: What planet are you living on Ms. Earl? ...more

September 20, 2008

There is very little as annoying to and adult as being hectored by a know-it-all child, such a your young columnist James Hibbs. ...more

September 13, 2008

So much for "change," Sen. Barack Obama's premiere campaign slogan. ...more

September 9, 2008

LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. - John McCain and Sarah Palin criticized Democrat Barack Obama over the amount of money he has requested for his home state of Illinois, even though Alaska under Palin's leadership has asked Washington for 10 times more money per citizen for pet projects. ...more

September 9, 2008

The issue of John McCain's age became a bit more comical and interesting... ...more

September 4, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama has stood before a lectern adorned with a faux presidential seal. ...more

August 17, 2008