Words used at the conventions
The NY Times has a great webpage that tallies the key words used by the speakers at the Democratic and Republican conventions. Republicans: Top words…
Pssst, change is the message
Even John McCain is now talking about change. I hear Pensacola City Council members are upset over the Quality of Life. They claim it was…
Experience
Want to know the true job experience of the presidential candidates and their running mates? John McCain: Military 22 yrs, Congress 4 years, US Senate…
Moby’s vision is off
In his PNJ column today, Mark “Moby” O’Brien writes: …Pensacola clearly is evolving into a retirement and vacation community, and they’re deciding whether to fight…
Good News
This is a huge step in the right direction. Escambia County Commission reduces the county’s 2007-08 property tax millage rate from 8.017 mils to 6.9755…
O’Sullivan’s speech at Chamber annual meeting
Given today at New World Landing: Good morning and welcome. We’re here today because we share an interest, a love and a concern for our…
Live blogging on Palin speech
From Pushing Rope 10:31 Palin hits the stage. 10:33 Palin accepts nomination. Shocking. 1036 So far Palin is hitting the right notes. 10:38 Talking about…
No gangs?
More teen on teen violence. Yet no one wants to call gang-related. WEAR TV reports: Pensacola Police say a 16 year old stabbed an 18…
Not everyone happy with Palin
Wall Street Journal columnist and former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan and former John McCain adviser, Time columnist, and MSNBC contributor Mike Murphy were caught on…
Palin speech
Mr. Chairman, delegates, and fellow citizens: I am honored to be considered for the nomination for Vice President of the United States… I accept the…
People are not happy here
Yesterday, the Better Pensacola Forum has released its first Quality of Life survey that was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research of Washington, D.C. The…
Quality of Life survey
Escambia County and Pensacola on the Right Track or Wrong Track: 54% Escambia say headed in wrong direction; 52% Pensacola say headed in wrong direction….
More on Better Pensacola Forum and survey
The Better Pensacola Forum has released its first annual attitude survey. The Quality of Life survey was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research of Washington,…
Condo-hotel king slips
Our cover story for Aug. 28 was on the condo-hotel issue on Pensacola Beach. The Herald Tribune writes about Robert Falor, who a newspaper once…
Question
Who will now give the speech at the GOP convention talking about how effective abstinence is in stopping teen pregnancy? Funny how the Republicans are…
Pssst, pick up signs
Will somebody tell Rex Blackburn and Mike Holloway to take down the Re-elect McNesby signs? Most of the other candidates have picked theirs up. Surely…
McCain Vetter defends VP pick
The person in the McCain responsible for doing the background check on Sarah Palin, McCain’s running mate and the Alaska Governor, is Arthur B. Culvahouse…
Crist visits Milton
Gov. Charlie Crist visited the shelter at the Milton Community Center. It was more than a publicity stunt. According to volunteers there, Crist shook hands,…
Apology
I took a complete days away from the blog, and it looks like a few bigots creeped into the comments. With Obama in the presidential…
Mardi Gras Krewe sued over discrimination
From the Mobile Press Register: On May 31, Naomi Williams walked away from the Fairhope Veterans of Foreign Wars post “demoralized” and “humiliated” after a…
