Vernon’s claims that she switched parties because of the same-sex marriage fight…are patently FALSE. Both her and her husband were active in GOP politics for years. The GOP’s stand on same-sex marriage has always been in support of traditional marriage for well over a generation. So claiming that the party “left her”–is nothing more than [...]

I would agree..you need to get back to reality Roberta. Again. If this was the most “serious” case that Holder had ever seen in his career–then I ask again–why after a year–have their been no arrests? No persons of interest identified? You try to make the claim that what the DOJ did was “legal and [...]

Holder tries making the argument that the alleged leaks were the “most serious case he’d ever seen”. Yet, its been well over a year since these records were obtained–no charges have been filed, no persons of interest identified. The question here–is WHY did the DOJ feel it necessary to place surveillance on the press–rather than [...]

Its still beyond comprehension that Indiana is getting THREE night games. This is a program that hasn’t had a winning record since 2007, their ONLY winning season in the past decade. If BTN wants to be a national network–showcasing games that have ZERO appeal like Navy vs Indiana or Western Michigan vs NWestern only hurts [...]

Weren’t all B1G schools were guaranteed at least one night game to be broadcast on either BTN or ESPN under the current revenue sharing agreements with all the other B1G schools? If I’m Gary Barta–I’m raising a stink about Indiana and Northwestern getting THREE prime time games Navy vs Indiana is worthy of a prime [...]

The last time I checked, Rob Hogg was a lawyer–with absolutely NO scientific background in climatology, earth science, or meteorology. Yet, this somehow makes him qualified to write a book instructing people about “the facts” concerning climate change? Quite honestly, Hogg is about as much an expert in climate change as I am in nuclear [...]

Rich, how quickly you forget. State Democrats are still none too thrilled with Dandekar for resigning her Senate seat to take Branstad’s nomination for the IUB. She put Democrat’s control of the Iowa Senate up for grabs. Plus, Dandekar was not the most reliable liberal vote in the Iowa Senate. It was well known that [...]

Roberta…yet again you demonstrate your total and complete lack of being able to see the forest for the trees. The point that King was making is a VALID one. He wasn’t blaming immigrants for the bombing. He stated, AS THE MEDIA was doing–that a Saudi national under a student visa was under investigation. King’s point, [...]

What “sick” political point is that? That we have a broken immigration system? That we have for all intensive purposes an open border that anyone can cross with impunity? King was making the very salient point that terrorist organizations can and most certainly WILL exploit weaknesses such as this to carry out attacks upon this [...]

Essentially–there are only a couple of possible explanations for this tragedy– 1. An act of terror by a terrorist organization or individual (lone wolf) or 2. An act perpetrated by a mentally deranged individual. Both explanations deal with issues that we unfortunately must deal with better in today’s society. Terrorism is something that we unfortunately [...]

I have a huge problem with the penalty being assessed at all. First off–what professional sports ALLOWS a television viewer to call in to report violations of the rules? We’re to believe that some Joe Schmoe watching TV was able to call Augusta National Golf Course and get a hold of a rules official? That’s [...]

What it this is Mr. Dorman…is political correctness. Not surprising that media types like yourself are gleefully agreeing with this nonsense. If a person who has citizenship in another country–is residing here in the United States without legal permission to do so-they are an illegal immigrant. Period. Doesn’t matter what country they’re from. If a [...]

Now who is the one spinning Roberta– Obama clearly stated in 2008 that he believed marriage was between one man and one woman–the SAME position that Cramer holds. Where was the courage of Obama’s convictions then, Roberta? Here’s Obama’s DIRECT quote when questioned on gay marriage by Pastor Rick Warren during his interview at Saddleback [...]

So, Roberta…if its important to you that “no bigots” be in public service….then explain why you voted for Obama in 2008 when he publicly stated that his belief was that marriage was between a man and a woman…just like Mr. Cramer has done.

If anything–Woody needs to put on upper body and hand strength. Far too often this season, he’d get the ball down in the post and get it either stripped away or he wasn’t able to put it with power and impose his will on a defender. He’s shown that he’s got a nice hook shot [...]

Contrary to what you might think Dean–the players on this team have all stated that McCaffery’s “tough love” has helped to make them better players. When Lickliter was coach–he would stand or sit passively on the Iowa bench, clapping occasionally and doing little to nothing in the way of coaching during games. Lickliter had no [...]

Very simple, Mr. Stutler–they’re stripping away his duties. This is just another in the long line of childish antics from the Board of Supervisors in the attempt to push Miller out of office. Miller has long been a critic of the BOS’s actions and hasn’t been afraid to call them on the carpet. What’s shameful [...]

The last time I checked, they’re playing tackle football. Injuries can, and do occur. This whole player safety thing is getting taken so far now–that we may as well just start putting flags on receivers and put the QB in a red jersey and make it so a defense can’t rush the QB for 5 [...]

This new “player safety” rule–is going to cause a LOT of problems this season–and I wouldn’t be shocked to see players being ejected for no good reason other than they made a clean, hard tackle that a referee overreacts over. The new NCAA definition of a “defenseless player”–also makes absolutely no sense. So under these [...]

Lets remind folks of some history here.. Twelve years ago, the Gazette published a poll the Sunday before the election that former Mayor Lee Clancy was set to defeat Paul Pate by 10 points. Two days later, Pate went on to defeat Clancy by 27 points. The conventional wisdom is that the casino will pass [...]