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These are bad times? Those who lived thru World War II would say we never had it so good

Gas is pushing $4 a gallon again. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 07, 2012 12:12 a.m. | | These are bad times? Those who lived thru World War II would say we never had it so good Comments 0 Comments


Jan Brewer’s photo with Obama

The now-famous picture of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer shaking her finger at President Barack Obama is both appropriate and deserved. In America, we don’t have rulers entitled to the deference and obsequiousness other countries show to their kings; our elected officials are ordinary citizens whom we are free to criticize. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 07, 2012 12:12 a.m. | | Jan Brewer’s photo with Obama Comments 0 Comments


America’s poppy war in Afghanistan isn’t working

For a symbol of how America’s decade-long war is going in faraway Afghanistan, look at the beautiful fields of red poppies flowering so bountifully there. Unfortunately, that bounty symbolizes the failure of an ambitious Western initiative against Taliban forces. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 07, 2012 12:11 a.m. | | America’s poppy war in Afghanistan isn’t working Comments 0 Comments


Obama essentially decrees that Catholics can’t be Catholics

I am not Catholic. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 05, 2012 11:45 p.m. | | Obama essentially decrees that Catholics can’t be Catholics Comments 0 Comments


Obama courts the glitz elite

While Democrats mock Mitt Romney for his alleged lack of interest in the “very poor” and focus their political pitch on income inequality, one can’t help noticing the Obamas running around to $35,000-a-head fundraisers with the very rich and very famous in New York City and Hollywood. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 05, 2012 7:34 p.m. | | Obama courts the glitz elite Comments 1 Comment


Remembering Valentine’s Day back in elementary school

I started out by doing some research. I wanted to really know how this “Valentine’s Day” thing started. The Internet is wonderful. I can see why we all just jump on our computers and start looking up things that we don’t know about. After even just a few minutes, I learned more about Valentine’s Day than I really wanted to know. I was going to write about the history of Valentine’s Day…but stopped. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 04, 2012 1:44 a.m. | | Remembering Valentine’s Day back in elementary school Comments 0 Comments


Demos Love Taxes but paying is different

Forgive Republican candidate Mitt Romney for his alleged failure to adequately explain why he paid "only" 14 percent of his income in taxes. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 03, 2012 9:02 p.m. | | Demos Love Taxes but paying is different Comments 0 Comments


City needs less restrictive RDA replacement

Editor, Manteca Bulletin, ... Read More

Posted: feb. 03, 2012 9:00 p.m. | | City needs less restrictive RDA replacement Comments 0 Comments


If new agency can’t walk on water it’ll walk over us

Fear can be a wonderful thing. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 03, 2012 1:03 a.m. | | If new agency can’t walk on water it’ll walk over us Comments 0 Comments


Lathrop can’t afford Ornelas as a councilman

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Posted: feb. 03, 2012 1:02 a.m. | | Lathrop can’t afford Ornelas as a councilman Comments 0 Comments


Give Manteca Police officers a big smile & a thank-you

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Posted: feb. 03, 2012 1:02 a.m. | | Give Manteca Police officers a big smile & a thank-you
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Primary purposes & Newt Gingrich

If the goal of the primary process is simply to nominate a candidate, essentially to nominate the man or woman most likely to win in the end, then this primary season should be declared over. Clear the stage, and give it to Mitt Romney. Newt Gingrich’s promise to go the next 46 notwithstanding, you couldn’t find anyone in Vegas to give you ballpark odds on his winning. And forget about Ron Paul or Rick Santorum. They never had a chance. ... Read More

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Is little birdie saying Emken lacks depth?

I don’t Twitter. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 01, 2012 11:01 p.m. | | Is little birdie saying Emken lacks depth? Comments 0 Comments


Brewer vs. shoe-tossing journalist

The photograph of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer pointing a finger at President Obama on the tarmac at the Phoenix airport brought out the worst in amateur psychoanalysis from our media elite. No one had an audiotape or videotape of what was said but just the finger-pointing image somehow was definitive evidence of profound disrespect. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 01, 2012 11:00 p.m. | | Brewer vs. shoe-tossing journalist Comments 0 Comments


Political hot air creates global warming

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Lathrop sets new precedent for perks for elected leaders

Omar Ornelas is about to enter a whole new world of digital connectivity. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 01, 2012 1:32 a.m. | | Lathrop sets new precedent for perks for elected leaders Comments 0 Comments


Occupy flag burners show true contempt for The 99 Percent

“Burn it! Burn it! Burn it!” - The Occupy Oakland crowd reaction to a protester who emerged with an American flag after the lobby of the Oakland City Hall was vandalized on Saturday ... Read More

Posted: feb. 01, 2012 1:24 a.m. | | Occupy flag burners show true contempt for The 99 Percent Comments 0 Comments


Let Oakland protesters occupy jail cell

Occupy Oakland is aptly named. When forces occupy a city, they know that occupied turf is not their home. They can maraud, loot, vandalize, abuse the locals, and then leave. They can treat other people’s property as their own. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 01, 2012 1:24 a.m. | | Let Oakland protesters occupy jail cell Comments 0 Comments


10 reasons why Newt shouldn’t drop out

10. It would be very boring. People would stop paying attention to presidential politics. Campaigns are unique learning experiences, as Professor Gingrich certainly knows. ... Read More

Posted: feb. 01, 2012 1:23 a.m. | | 10 reasons why Newt shouldn’t drop out Comments 0 Comments


Political games on RDA vote request hurts California cities

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Posted: jan. 30, 2012 9:51 p.m. | | Political games on RDA vote request hurts California cities Comments 0 Comments


Obama vs. Catholics in media debates

The Brian Williams MSNBC debate in Florida was not only dreadfully boring — I never thought I could ever long for commercials — it was pathetic. Freed of the fear of triggering an avalanche of applause against loaded questions, Williams and his co-moderators couldn’t bring themselves to utter one single question asking the Republican candidates to respond to Obama’s mistakes. For almost ... ... Read More

Posted: jan. 30, 2012 9:49 p.m. | | Obama vs. Catholics in media debates Comments 0 Comments


Delta Stewardship Council: The new Sherman’s March

“The Delta Stewardship Council is the Coastal Commission on steroids.” ... Read More

Posted: jan. 30, 2012 9:48 p.m. | | Delta Stewardship Council: The new Sherman’s March Comments 0 Comments


Newt declares war on media

The Republican re-embrace of former Speaker Newt Gingrich says a lot about whom he sees as his opponent — and it isn't just President Barack Obama. It's the media. ... Read More

Posted: jan. 29, 2012 7:36 p.m. | | Newt declares war on media Comments 0 Comments

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