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John Brummett Biden means weakness By John Brummett Everything about Joe Biden says weakness in Barack Obama. - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 Why Hardin must go By John Brummett Let me begin by saying that I feel sorry for Lu Hardin. - Tue, Aug 26, 2008 Mea culpa - in Lu's web By John Brummett It appears I got sideswiped by this Lu Hardin affair at the University of Central Arkansas. - Sun, Aug 24, 2008 My pro-Reagan address By John Brummett From time to time Democratic Party organizations have invited me to speak at functions, some of them fundraisers, and I have obliged. - Sat, Aug 23, 2008 Comparing tomcats By John Brummett Some people - Clinton cultists, usually - say that the new John Edwards thing is different from the old Bill Clinton thing. - Thu, Aug 21, 2008 They laughed, thank goodness By John Brummett Rev. Vic Nixon introduced Gov. Mike Beebe as Mike Huckabee. The preacher was so horrified that he had to cover his face. - Tue, Aug 19, 2008 Elephant in the Democratic hall By John Brummett If you're looking for themes for the Democratic National Convention next week from Denver, here are three. - Mon, Aug 18, 2008 Bill Gwatney's moment By John Brummett He's vibrant, in the prime of life, very close to the top of the world. - Sun, Aug 17, 2008 Anonymous blogosphere madness By John Brummett Not all anonymous posters on blogs are creepy, cowardly, bitter, mean, vile, crude and consumed by ignorance, intolerance and hate. - Sat, Aug 16, 2008 Lu's good deed By John Brummett You could justifiably criticize even Lu Hardin's best deed as president of the University of Central Arkansas. - Thu, Aug 14, 2008 What with this Edwards story? By John Brummett Nothing about this John Edwards affair, a phrase we can apply literally, makes sense. - Tue, Aug 12, 2008 Of course he's no racist By John Brummett Some Arkansas Democrats - Clintonians, of course - were trying to ease the pain of retired Army Gen. - Mon, Aug 11, 2008 Does this column run? By John Brummett Either Julie Wilson is an idiot or I'm a prostitute. - Sun, Aug 10, 2008 Can Lu survive? How about should he? By John Brummett Rush Harding of Little Rock, the investment banker and businessman who dominates the board of trustees of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, has been asking people if Lu Hardin "can survive this. - Sat, Aug 09, 2008 Read this and weep, literally By John Brummett This column makes me ill. Here's hoping it makes you ill. - Thu, Aug 07, 2008 Halve the conservation tax By John Brummett It appears that the state Game and Fish Commission may no longer need its near-half of that one-eighth of a cent state sales for conservation. - Tue, Aug 05, 2008 Batman the political knight By John Brummett Some conservatives say that the over-long, technologically indulgent and story-rich Batman movie, "The Dark Knight," justifies President Bush. - Mon, Aug 04, 2008 Arkansas and Obama, a disconnect By John Brummett It's in the fine Arkansas Democratic political tradition of having things both ways. - Sun, Aug 03, 2008 Republican ventriloquists By John Brummett Republicans, who gave us the swaggering, flight-jacketed, mission-accomplishing George W. - Sat, Aug 02, 2008 The Unnatural State By John Brummett A man, perhaps a smart-aleck, once asked why Arkansas calls itself "The Natural State" when most of its lakes are fake. - Thu, Jul 31, 2008 Dennis Byrd David J. Sanders Democrats: Questions and answers By David J. Sanders Political conventions are grand political theater where the respective political parties - this week the Democrats, next week the Republicans - roll out their heavily produced and scripted media shows. - Wed, Aug 27, 2008 Obama versus his record By David J. Sanders Inhumane is the best description of Sen. Barack Obama's opposition to a measure supported by even some of the most militant pro-abortion types, aimed at extending legal protections to babies ? - Sun, Aug 24, 2008 Huckabee's fund-raising and private-sector successes By David Sanders It's no surprise the state Republican Party had a tough time raising money under the guise of a "welcome back" party for Mike Huckabee. - Wed, Aug 20, 2008 A senseless tragedy in Little Rock By David Sanders Bill Gwatney was one of those guys you liked to see heading in your direction. - Sun, Aug 17, 2008 Two Arkansas institutions, two positions By David J. Sanders Since his election to the U.S. Senate in 2002, Sen. Mark Pryor has successfully straddled the ideological fence. - Wed, Aug 13, 2008 Bill Clinton's therapy By David Sanders It's not as if anyone expected him to just stand up and say, "Hi, I'm Bill Clinton and I'm a racist. - Sun, Aug 10, 2008 Prayers for a hero By David J. Sanders Most of my childhood friends thought they would grow up to be professional athletes with their own basketball shoe or sports trading card. - Wed, Aug 06, 2008 Conway known for growth, politics By David J. Sanders Conway arguably is becoming the political center of the state, unlike the days when it was simply a quiet, nondescript college town whose mere mention conjured up thoughts of the country music star who mined the place for half of his stage name - the late C - Sun, Aug 03, 2008 Hardin sinking as others swim, float By David J. Sanders With the temperatures hovering around the century mark, it is only fitting that we head to the pool party and check in with those who are sinking, swimming or treading water. - Wed, Jul 30, 2008 Doug Thompson Money, Fayetteville High and Obama By Doug Thompson According to news accounts, this surprises and disappoints the school board. - Sat, Aug 23, 2008 A life lived well By Doug Thompson Bill Gwatney would tell you the truth to your face whether you were his best friend or his worst enemy. - Sat, Aug 16, 2008 War and oil By Doug Thompson American offshore oil is a spit in the bucket compared to Iraq's oil reserve. - Sat, Aug 09, 2008 Harry King - Sports Golf playoffs need more revision By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - The PGA playoffs fail the logic test. Remember those sometimes confounding questions where C is the accurate conclusion considering the given value of A and B. - Thursday, Aug 28, 2008 SEC basketball overload on way By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Outside those who gorge on Southeastern Conference basketball, at least one person was ecstatic about the expanded and rejiggered television lineup. - Wed, Aug 27, 2008 TD Club starts right with Reeves By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Without reaching, Dan Reeves littered his speech with anecdotes about easily recognizable names from his years in the NFL. - Tue, Aug 26, 2008 Dick will set records By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Ask any Arkansas fan to name the best passer in Razorback history and the answer will reflect the age of the respondent. - Sun, Aug 24, 2008 Sticking with 5-7 By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Given an opportunity to recant a prediction of 5-7 for the Razorbacks, I declined. - Sun, Aug 24, 2008 Brady gets it By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Somewhere along the line, John Brady must have read the original self-help book, Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People. - Sat, Aug 23, 2008 Something in works in LR By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - The University of Arkansas football team apparently is going to play in Little Rock through at least 2016, a two-year extension of the current contract between the school and War Memorial Stadium. - Thu, Aug 21, 2008 Beverley gone, move on By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Risking damage to a curmudgeon reputation, here's a glass half-full interpretation of Patrick Beverley's absence from the Arkansas basketball team. - Wed, Aug 20, 2008 Georgia will be replaced as No. 1 By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Now that Georgia is No. 1 in every preseason poll that matters, how long until the Bulldogs relinquish that lofty perch? - Tue, Aug 19, 2008 College coaches punt to avoid critics By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - The offensive coordinator from a major college dropped in on Kevin Kelley, ostensibly to kibitz about potential recruits. - Sun, Aug 17, 2008 No-punt coach and why By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Football maverick. Numbers nut. Super successful. - Sat, Aug 16, 2008 UA linebacker is book topic By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Casting the movie of Bruce Feldman's inside recruiting book, Jack Black with shoe lifts will work as former Mississippi coach Ed Orgeron and Jeff Daniels is perfect for Rebel recruiting coordinator Hugh Freeze. - Thu, Aug 14, 2008 Mustain moves up at USC By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Come Sept. 13, fans of Arkansas football in general and Mitch Mustain in particular could be in a bind. - Wed, Aug 13, 2008 Rooting against in the PGA By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - A major golf championship without the polarizing figure of Tiger Woods or an empathy-evoking Rocco Mediate can lead a viewer down the anti path. - Tue, Aug 12, 2008 Family first for Williams By Harry King FAYETTEVILLE - Family permeated the interview with Arkansas tight end D. - Sun, Aug 10, 2008 Upset possibilities for UA? By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Sarcasm flows easily from the question tossed out by the radio show host. - Sat, Aug 09, 2008 U.S. basketball sure to disappoint By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Mike Krzyzewski and his high-priced conglomeration of talent are certain to disappoint in the Olympics because it's all about expectations. - Thu, Aug 07, 2008 Classes first, media second By Harry King FAYETTEVILLE - A week out from Media Day, a member of Bobby Petrino's foursome asked the head coach about start time for the quote-gathering bonanza. - Wed, Aug 06, 2008 Architect, golfer part of PGA By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Two figures from yesteryear are as much a part of golf's final major of '08 as guessing at who will take advantage of the opportunity created by the absence of Tiger Woods. - Tue, Aug 05, 2008 Razorbacks need lots of help By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Aside from a winning lottery ticket, this sequence of six numbers could be an in-state favorite: 3, 4, 23, 33, 80, 85. - Sun, Aug 03, 2008 NFL Exhibitions for Individuals By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - The History Channel offers back-to-back episodes of Ice Road Truckers and two of the more stable members of the staff recommend the show about siblings, Little Sister, or something like that. - Sat, Aug 02, 2008 Quarterbacks vote on football By Harry King FAYETTEVILLE - To vote on this proposition, you must be an Arkansas quarterback. - Thu, Jul 31, 2008 Luigs almost overlooked By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Jonathan Luigs is another one of those athletes whose success in college makes one wonder about the February fuss over signatures of high school seniors. - Wed, Jul 30, 2008 Joe Mosby - Outdoors Outdoors favorite George Purvis, died By Joe Mosby There is a good reason why George Purvis was one of the most widely known people connected to the Arkansas outdoors. - Sat, Aug 23, 2008 Get the most out of leftover deer meat By Joe Mosby Here we are on the downhill side of summer, and some thoughts of deer season are coming forth. - Sat, Aug 16, 2008 Driving for the winnings By Joe Mosby One axiom associated with bass tournament fishing is that "if you are running, you ain't winning. - Sat, Aug 09, 2008 Gas drilling on AGFC land By Joe Mosby Follow the money. It's an old axiom about getting to the core of a hot issue, and the leasing of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission land for natural gas drilling is a vivid example today. - Sat, Aug 02, 2008 Micki Bare - Diamond in the Rough Those prone to addiction need to curb surfing By Micki Bare It must be true that addictive personalities cannot run or hide from addictions. - Sat, Aug 23, 2008 Movie glasses have come a long way since red and blue By Micki Bare The last movie I viewed in three dimensions required the use of a free pair of cardboard 3-D glasses. - Sat, Aug 16, 2008 Coach traveler infiltrates first class By Micki Bare After years of flying in coach, I made a bold move and covertly bought an upgrade to first class. - Sat, Aug 09, 2008 Sometimes you just crave a classic shiny diner By Micki Bare For 14 years, I na?vely took for granted all the wonderful diners that dotted my birth-state of New Jersey. - Sat, Aug 02, 2008 |
