Barbara Walters' list of the 10 most fascinating people of 2009 probably should be called "a lot of people who got media attention in 2009." ...more

December 9, 2009

The Economist recently noted, that among other things, the midterm 2010 elections "will also reveal more about this opaque President..." Barak Obama's lack of transparency wasn't preordained. During the campaign, the media simply elected not to report relevant facts about his circle of advisers, or his past. Let me explain why this is significant. ...more

December 6, 2009

Letters to the editor from the Dec. 5 North Pinellas print edition of The Suncoast News. ...more

December 5, 2009

Have you noticed how interviews of Sarah Palin with Barbara Walters, Oprah and others have centered around her issues with her baby with Down syndrome and her pregnant unmarried daughter? Then the issue of her not-to-be son-in-law and his display of not-too-smart judgment, while modeling himself without clothing often tops the list. Let's review one of the most repeated questions asked of Palin, "What do you read?" ...more

December 1, 2009

Bill Maher says he is a little surprised when people walk out during one of his concerts over something he has said. ...more

November 27, 2009

The crowd started lining up outside the Barnes and Noble bookstore in The Villages 24 hours ahead of time. Excited fans didn't want to miss the chance to see Sarah Palin. ...more

November 24, 2009

Helping the poor Regarding "Taxing the rich" (Letter of the Day, Nov. 22): I am so sick of people whining about the poor rich having to pay more taxes! Don't they read the Bible? It clearly states, from those given much, much is expected. They have had so many tax breaks in the past 30 years, it's time they pay their dues. ...more

November 24, 2009

Before the 2008 election, almost nobody outside Alaska and Arkansas had heard of Sarah Palin or Mike Huckabee. But in a long and crowded campaign season, they were the only Republican politicians who inspired any genuine enthusiasm. ...more

November 24, 2009

Sarah Palin brought her book-signing tour to North Carolina's Fort Bragg today as thousands greeted the former Republican vice presidential candidate in a campaign-like gathering that tested military rules involving politicians. ...more

November 23, 2009

Oprah Winfrey says her powerhouse daytime television show will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. ...more

November 20, 2009