CHICAGO - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama's campaign announced Friday that he will campaign with former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton next week, a step toward unifying a fractured Democratic Party after a bruising primary fight. ...more

June 20, 2008

I'm disappointed, but that's not why I'm angry. I don't think Hillary Clinton lost just because of sexism. I think the part that has angered women so much was the sexism by the media, in particular, and the lack of outrage voiced by everyone concerned, especially those in the Democratic Party, especially leadership. ...more

June 15, 2008

So who's going to win, McCain or Obama? Good question - and some updated thoughts on veep choices. But first a reminder that 15 months ago this space predicted a McCain-Clinton race, and got things half right. ...more

June 14, 2008

A Proud Independent Regarding "Florida, Michigan To Receive Half-Votes" (front page, June 1): ...more

June 3, 2008

Once upon a time, the Republican Party believed in limited government,,,,, ...more

May 30, 2008

Increasingly strange things are being said to justify disenfranchising Democrats who happened to cast primary votes in Florida or Michigan. ...more

May 26, 2008

TAMPA - Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is coming to town Wednesday, and a few of the free tickets are still available. ...more

May 19, 2008

It has become blatantly clear this week that the Democratic superdelegates will never find themselves in a chapter of "Profiles in Courage." ...more

May 9, 2008

Hillary Rodham Clinton retains her lead among suddenly critical Democratic Party insiders even as Barack Obama builds up his delegate margin with primary and caucus victories across the country, according to a survey by The Associated Press. ...more

February 11, 2008

So Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog in Pennsylvania, saw his shadow on Saturday. This supposedly indicates six more weeks of winter weather. I'm not sure why a rodent is determining our weather outlook, but I have a tough time believing in winter weather when I live in Florida. Make me wear a sweater and we'll talk. Too bad Punxsutawney Phil can't predict the outcome of the November election. Sure would save us all a lot of time and aggravation, not to mention nine more months of rallies and debates. Yes, our job is finished for the time being, our primary duties completed last week. But it's a "Super" week. Yesterday was Super Bowl Sunday and tomorrow is Super Tuesday. ...more

February 4, 2008