Barack Obama and Jackie Robinson

by Marlene H. Phillips He was the first African American to succeed in a way that a black man had never succeeded before. And he succeeded not just because he was talented but because he had the temperament that was required; he knew going in that he was going to be tested on a personal … Read more

More Reasons To Fear a McCain Presidency

by Marlene H. Phillips If anyone is wondering why John McCain is not holding a commanding lead over Barack Obama in his own state, all you have to do is listen to the people of Arizona. Many of the people I have spoken with shared their concerns that McCain has a nasty temper when people … Read more

A Matter of Honor – Taking Care of Veterans

by John Adams The rest of the country is finally learning what Arizonans have known for 26 years: John McCain can’t be trusted. At the September 26 Presidential Debate, McCain claimed, “The veterans know I’ll take care of them.” Americans stand together in honoring John McCain as a veteran himself, but his negligent record in … Read more

If Hillary Had Winked

by Marlene H. Phillips I watched the VP debate in a room full of rowdy, noisy folks last night in Tucson. Comments flew across the room, most directed at Sarah Palin: "Stop dodging the question.""Every time she smirks while discussing such serious issues, it makes me cringe.""For God’s sake, say nuclear correctly!" Everyone was in … Read more