Kevin Beckner was in kindergarten when he began addressing large audiences. ...more

November 23, 2008

ctober is not Women's History Month, which is all the more reason to introduce readers to three underappreciated women and an inspiring 10-year-old girl who made history in Tampa. ...more

October 26, 2008

The direction of the nation is at stake in this election. Hard economic times, a disappointing Republican administration and the seductive promises of a master orator are pushing America toward a European-style social democracy. If you don't want that to happen, vote for Republican Sen. John McCain. ...more

October 17, 2008

John McCain might not be the world's greatest orator, but in accepting the Republican presidential nomination Thursday night, he communicated a solid, straightforward and confident vision for how to move the nation forward. ...more

September 6, 2008

Barack Obama is such a dynamic orator that you could almost overlook the boilerplate liberal tenets in his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night: Increase taxes on corporations, but spare the middle class; use government to lift the poor and increase the minimum wage; help families pay for college and make it easier for unions to sign up workers. ...more

August 30, 2008

In the Aug. 14 edition of Highlands Today there was a letter written by Randy Ludacer. Mr. Ludacer's hot button appears to have been activated by an innocent comment Sen. John McCain made about his battle with Sen. Barack Obama. McCain said: "I know how to win wars." Mr. Ludacer completely misunderstood the comment, although the media did not. ...more

August 16, 2008

Now that Sen. Barack Obama has enough delegates to win the Democratic presidential nomination, the history-making victory by a black candidate is complicated by another first: a runner-up who doesn't know how to count. ...more

June 5, 2008

Nobody asked, but that never deters. If I'm advising Barack Obama, here's the memo to his handlers: As long as delegates are the currency that counts, the race remains yours to lose. But being in a response mode, playing it safe and having plenty of money is not a winning strategy. Schedule a meeting to fine-tune where necessary and revamp where mandatory. Then do a sequel. It's that serious. ...more

May 9, 2008

Barack Obama is the Democratic Party's best chance for change and today we recommend him for your consideration. ...more

January 11, 2008