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02.03.2009 4:51 pm

Where’s that maverick, reach-across-the aisle McCain?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Where? Where is he? Where, oh, where is the maverick Senator John “Reach Across The Isle” McCain? During his 2008 campaign for president, Senator McCain told Americans that he was the candidate of inclusion; that, if elected, he would “reach…

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11.27.2008 5:13 pm

There’s more to Republicans’ losses and Obama’s win than meets the eye

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Recent columns have offered reasons for Republican losses at the polls, but fail to mention some significant factors. Many of us Republicans became disaffected just within the past few years by scandals, incompetence, arrogance, and Karl Rove’s antics such as…

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11.17.2008 12:31 pm

My wife’s a teacher, so sign me up to be First Dude

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Letters about President-elect will come and go. But the one that really hit me was by Patricia Noland (Nov. 12) when she reminded us all that Barack Obama was, first and foremost a teacher. Noland writes that by being a…

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11.17.2008 12:28 pm

Catholic voters always choose life

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The U.S. Catholic Bishops, representing the Catholic faithful, have prepared a letter to our new president -elect congratulating him and requesting that he consider the unborn life in the womb with his plans for “hope and change.“

This sentiment should have…

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11.17.2008 12:23 pm

The election is over; let us please get on with life

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The election is over. Missouri went narrowly for McCain. Disappointed deniers now need to put down their special tools, step away from the ballot files and let us all get on with life.

Phil Baker

Kirkwood

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11.14.2008 2:46 pm

What I learned by volunteering for Obama in Jefferson County

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Gwyn Wahlmann wrote such a wonderful description of her experience as an Obama Volunteer in her letter of November 8th, that I have little to add as a Jefferson County Volunteer. What am I ever going to do with all…

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11.14.2008 2:45 pm

Stop being bitter and realize who got us in this mess

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

To all those who are still writing and spewing bitterness about the outcome of the election: GET OVER IT. Your anger & tantrum-like behavior is not going to change the fact that BARACK OBAMA is now not only his supporters…

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11.14.2008 2:43 pm

Parenting is the key to a non-prejudicial society

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ironton, MO is Blue. Who would have thought? Well, I for one am very proud of them. My Caucasian parents met and married in Pilot Knob. My core values and beliefs come from this rural area. And, yes, I also…

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11.14.2008 2:41 pm

Source those numbers on Catholics who voted against church teaching

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Tim Townsend does not cite his source of poll information that declares that Barack Obama won the Catholic vote by 9 points (54% to 45%). despite a late attempt by Catholic Bishops to reinforce the church’s teachings on abortion rights.…

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11.13.2008 5:11 pm

About those campaign parties …

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In a recent letters to the editor page there were two letters about campaign parties.It was interesting to see the opinion of how the Republicans have lost there audience because of where Mr McCains choice of election party room in…

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