Where Were Journalists? "Dishing On Hillary" (Commentary, June 15) featured guest columns by three individuals whom I hold in very high esteem: the honorable Sandy Freedman, Clerk of Courts Pat Frank and historian Doris Weatherford. Freedman, Frank and Weatherford echoed what many of us have said for months. Though a Clinton supporter, my concern in this instance is apolitical. My concern is the same when Barack Obama suffers racial slurs and John McCain is judged incompetent to lead because of his age. ...more

June 22, 2008

Don't Be So Bitter Regarding "Dishing On Hillary" (Commentary, June 15): I understand what Pat Frank, Doris Weatherford and Sandy Freedman are saying. I mostly understand because I remember how I felt in 1956 when in high school trying out for cheerleading; everyone knew the selection committee would only pick one black girl, and she better not look too black. I was the one. ...more

June 20, 2008

Former Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman will vote for Barack Obama, but won't work for the campaign as she would have for Hillary Rodham Clinton. ...more

June 14, 2008