Latest Comments

• Should Shirley Sherrod return to the Agriculture Department?

  Thu Jul 22, 2010
  • It was not a "misunderstanding" but she should go back. Quitting is easier but she can make a difference & she should stay.

• Should competitive cheerleading be considered a college sport?

  Wed Jul 21, 2010
  • Don't miss the point here! Should cheerleading be counted as a sport to satisfy the requirements of Title IX? No!

• Employer-consumer standoff is key to economy

  Sun Mar 7, 2010
  • "Quota" is a dirty word, but the federal government has "goals" to spend with small business, minority-owned and women-owned businesses. Most of these goals have never been met. If they were it would go a long way toward helping these businesses grow and hire.

• Wall Street CEOs defend pay practices

  Wed Jan 13, 2010
  • Bonusus and commissions are due to employees whose work created success for the companies. If a company did not make a profit or if the profit was not a result of their work they are not entitled to it. Most (all?) of these companies are in business now only because they received assistance from us.

• Should Sen. Harry Reid step down as majority leader after the disclosure of his comments about then Sen. Barack Obama's good prospects as a presidential candidate because he was 'light skinned' with 'no Negro dialect'?

  Mon Jan 11, 2010
  • He's up for re-election. Let the voters decide. His party may no longer be the majority come November.

• Tech firms target Mom as the real decision maker

  Sat Jan 9, 2010
  • Do you get all your exercise jumping to conclusions? My friend got a new Macintosh for Christmas, shipped directly from China. Take it up with Apple, not with her.

• Abrupt Dem retirements show tough landscape

  Tue Jan 5, 2010
  • Chris Dodd is a man who loves politics and government. He has a depth of knowledge and experience that will be hard to match. He is a staunch defender of the Constitution. His presence in the Senate will be missed.

• Is Tiger making the right decision by stepping away from golf?

  Fri Dec 11, 2009
  • I can't imagine what kind of reaction he would get if he stepped out on a course right now.

• How far along are you with your holiday shopping?

  Wed Dec 9, 2009
  • As is frequently the case, your questions are stated in such a way as to direct the outcome. No presents does not necessarily equate to "Bah Humbug!" It could mean "no money" which is not the same thing. Where is the option for "we are just exchanging good wishes this year"?

• Senate to confront abortion in health debate

  Mon Dec 7, 2009
  • The government uses my tax dollars for a lot of things that I oppose. The very difficult decision about whether to continue or end a pregnancy is still a private matter between a woman and her doctor. If it's legal and covered by private insurance, it should be covered by public insurance.