For three years, the federal agency in charge of preventing Medicare fraud repeatedly ignored internal watchdog warnings about swindlers stealing millions of dollars by scamming several programs, documents show. ...more

November 15, 2009

National health care has become the rule in every industrialized country in the world except for the richest one, the United States. This is a national disgrace that must end. Since the insurance industry has decided to place profitability before patient care, your help is necessary to end this morally reprehensible practice and once and for all guarantee Americans health insurance as a right. Many eyes are trained on Congress now and failing to carry out this popular mandate will surely jeopardize your personal chance for re-election. Do your duty and help protect the electorate which has allowed you the great privilege of service in Washington. Don't let yourself or your constituents down; you know what is right, and vote for health care reform. ...more

November 11, 2009

I've heard several newscasters claim the recent GOP victories indicate the wind is blowing in a different direction. Maybe they need a new weather vane. ...more

November 9, 2009

Perhaps 50 years ago, one of the presidents of Chrysler Corporation is reputed to have said, "There are no large problems, just combinations of small problems." ...more

November 4, 2009

Hoping to capitalize on President Barack Obama's declining popularity in Florida, Republican governor candidate Bill McCollum is trying to tie his Democratic opponent, Alex Sink, to Obama and national issues pushed by Democrats. ...more

October 31, 2009

If we are indeed a Christian nation like so many of you say, shouldn't we start acting like it? The Lord isn't a partisan, the Lord doesn't care if our government is big or small, and the Lord certainly does not care for the current system of national health care and big insurance companies. What He does care about is how we treat and take care of each other. ...more

September 20, 2009

Don't like the idea of national health care? Turn in your Medicare cards; it is a government program you know. Lots of insurance companies out there would love your business. It might cost more but what the heck? ...more

September 12, 2009

My apologies to Brian Moore for thinking him to be a woefully misguided ingrate exploiting the freedoms of this country by preaching his socialism voodoo while continuing to earn a living in the country he so despises. ...more

August 6, 2009

SATIRE: The president's bracket has taken a major hit at just the wrong time, driving him way down in his World Leader NCAA pool. He's 24th. Here's how columnist Martin Fennelly hears some other guys are doing. ...more

March 31, 2009

In the history of sports, there have been plenty of father-son duos. Bill and Luke Walton of basketball, Bobby and Barry Bonds of baseball, and Archie and Peyton or Eli Manning of football are just a few of the many examples. ...more

March 31, 2009