Posted on October 19 at 9:37 a.m.

A well thought out, articulate call to change. Thanks NDN...

On Editorial: Obama offers Americans what country needs now

Posted on October 16 at 4:54 p.m.

Another fraud...

No plumbers license
Tax liens
Made 40k in 2006
Is not even close to having money to "buy" company...
Nice job John McCain. Joe the Plumber is like your campaign, flusssssh...

On Presidential debate: Is 'Joe the Plumber' a plumber? That's debatable

Posted on October 15 at 6:33 p.m.

Lee should say goodbye. The Sox would not even come up with 10 of the 70 million. You've got to be kidding...

Taxpayers will pay in Lee if we coddle

On Sarasota opts for extra innings with Sox; meeting now Thursday

Posted on September 26 at 1:40 p.m.

Good bye, good bye...

No more sports welfare. It is a loosing proposition. Let others foot the bill.

On Red Sox start negotiations with Sarasota for spring training

Posted on September 23 at 6:06 p.m.

The Red Sox want Sarasota to pay for the stadium 100%. Say goodbye. Government has a role in partnerships, but this is a loosing deal for the taxpayers. Let them go and I am from Massachusetts. This is nothing more than sports welfare with no real benefit.

On Lee unveils seven sites to keep Red Sox

Posted on September 5 at 9:02 a.m.

Of course she motivates the right wing of the Republican party. Here is the bad news folks. She will turn off the very voters who will decide this election, the independent voters in key swing states.

Her selection and nomination is the finishing touch to a pathetic team.

On Brent Batten: Delegates more than pleased with McCain’s VP pick

Posted on September 5 at 8:57 a.m.

Volochine: You were first correct by saying "hard to believe." He did not get conned out of anything. He was a willfull participant, feeding at the well. Fire him for stupidity or self interested financial arrangemnts. But just fire him.

On Investigator grills Lee County manager on questionable investments

Posted on September 1 at 8:07 a.m.

Defining John McCain is very easy. Bad judgement. He repeatedly has demonstrated an inability to evaluate circumstances and come up with a good judgment. John McCains policies are a always a work in process with him saying one thing, then changing his mind, sometimes within minutes after his handlers talk to him. Although independent and a patriot, he is risky business for the presidency. His last, most impressionable judgement, was picking someone with little (generous description) experience or proven knowledge of the diversity of American politices and foreign complexities, to be his next heartbeat. Given his age and mortality, this was an important decision, one which he has miserably failed.

That said, it comes down to judgement alone. He lacks it and thus is absolutely unfit for the office.

On Brent Batten: GOP must define who John McCain really is

Posted on August 30 at 8:57 a.m.

NOTICE TO REPUBLICANS:

You have a presidential candidate who has a judgement (or confusion) problem and this is the proof in the pudding. One heartbeat away. Americans are a little smarter than you give them credit for. With your candidate at 72 years old, a vetted, respected experienced choice was what America was looking for. That would have soothed some of the concerns about John McCain and his mortality. But to put a person next in line who is unproven, unknown and with no real experience in the greater issues of the say, you have cemented Obama's call for change away from the Republican party. Put the best face you can on, you are expected to do that, but you won't be able avoid that sinking feeling in the gut, as the media will now spend the most important part of the campaign vetting this person. Any small blip will be a major news item, totally distracting the message from the real issues of the campaign.

On Local Republicans on board with McCain’s VP choice

Posted on August 29 at 11:31 a.m.

Republicans should be furious over this pick. All this does is focus things on "a heartbeat away" at McCains age. This woman cannot be ready to lead the country. McCain failed another judgement call question. His job was to pick a VP who could take the job on day one.

As for picking up womens votes, not going to happen with this one. Women vote for security and on economic issues since they usually keep the family checkbook. McCain is confused and either has bad judgement or impaired judgement.

On McCain selects Alaska's governor as running mate