During President Obama's campaign, I recall seeing an interview clip of a woman who attended one of his rallies. When asked why she was voting for Obama, she responded, "Obama is going to pay my mortgage and put gas in my tank." ...more

August 6, 2009

Rising displeasure with the Troubled Assets Relief Program was apparent this week when the U.S. House voted 270 to 155 not to spend the second round of TARP money, even though representatives knew the vote was symbolic and wouldn't stop the $350 billion from being spent. ...more

January 24, 2009

The debut of Dyson Racing's two new Mazda-powered Lola B09/86 coupes at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 21 will feature the strength of continuity behind the wheel. ...more

January 23, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist wants tougher emissions standards for vehicles sold in Florida by 2013. The standards would force manufacturers to reduce new car and truck emissions in Florida by 10 million metric tons by 2020 - the equivalent of taking nearly 1.1 million vehicles off of the road per year. ...more

December 3, 2008

My previous article that Ford had stupid designers because only an idiot would use plastic intake manifolds in cars, may have been in error as I now believe that Ford and others such as GM deliberately design parts of their cars to require very expensive repairs, in order to rip off the car owners. ...more

November 21, 2008

Many women enjoy shopping. I must have missing chromosomes, as I don't like to shop. If you want to torture me, ask me to go shopping with you. And as a senior, I need to be fairly frugal. Going to Brandon is a no-no on several counts - gas usage, shopping temptations and time spent. ...more

November 5, 2008

Lightning rookie and No. 1 overall draft pick Steven Stamkos is making the transition this season from junior star to NHL regular. Throughout the season, the 18-year-old from Markham, Ontario, will provide a weekly diary to share his journey with Tribune readers. ...more

October 12, 2008

A Missouri teenager who was kidnapped and held for four years said he figured his days were numbered when his abductor decided to take another boy, according to transcripts from a television interview released Wednesday to The Associated Press. ...more

September 25, 2008

While Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards are 1-2 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings and building strong cases for starting the Chase for the championship as the favorites, there is a shadow looming behind them. ...more

August 31, 2008

Think of it as if you were kissing your sister or Aunt Mildred - on the lips - but this could actually be more satisfying because the prize is a new car. ...more

August 17, 2008