John McCain

Recent Musings

I admit I am not an economist. The truth is, I have trouble balancing my checkbook. Having said that, I can’t figure out how we can compete in a global economy. When China uses slave labor and other countries pay their workers...

The Obama Cabinet

And reflecting back why so many Clintonistas? Obama could hardly draw on his friends and associates from Chicago for cabinets positions like Bill Ayers, Khalidi, Rev. Wright, Tony Rezko and Father Pfleger which reflects his...

In stimulus frenzy, don’t overlook debt

A new stimulus package looks iffy before Congress adjourns this year, but President-elect Barack Obama clearly wants one after his inauguration. The truth is, with the retail and manufacturing sectors joining the list of...

State seeks solution

In the Nov. 25 story Florida spends big to fight foster children's rape claims an attorney characterizes the response of Florida's Division of Risk Management as ''sluggish'' and ``inflexible.'' R.J. CASTELLANOS, director,...

In your opinion: Reproach for IC columnist

So this is what passes as journalism at the University of Toledo - a hate and error-filled diatribe? The election is over and yet The Independent Collegian Columnist Allison Dow is apparently not finished insulting a man who...

Team of Idols

More accustomed to relying upon himself to shape events, he took the greatest control of the process leading up to the nomination, displaying a fierce ambition, an exceptional political acumen, and a wide range of emotional...

The Sock Puppet Makes A Strong Case

Where the blazes was Congress with our tax dollars when the tech bubble burst, causing thousands of online businesses to go under, and costing American investors millions of dollars? How are the auto and banking industries any...

Guess who hatched Civilian National Security Force idea? Meet the new boss…

Joseph Farah Way back in 1971, the English rock band The Who had a hit song called “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” It was an interesting song for the times – with the air of revolution wafting through America’s campuses and streets....

R. KEITH ROARK: GOP still has majority in Idaho, but Democrats are catching up

In his comments (Reader's View, Nov. 17) about the 2008 Idaho general election, Idaho Republican Party Chairman Norm Semanko took pains to assure everyone that his party is alive and well. The nation is bogged down in two...

Dealing With Tehran: Iran Could Blow Up in Obama's Face

The world may be focused on Iraq, Afghanistan, and terror in India, but experts say the biggest foreign policy challenge for the next US president will be dealing with Iran. Obama has promised a new approach -- but the risk of...