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John Brummett Odd chorus sings against lottery By John Brummett The church ladies and gentlemen have been joined in the choir by the left-wing pundits. - Sunday, Oct 5, 2008 What's the big deal, anyway? By John Brummett I come to you today as apparently the only person in the country not all worked up one way or the other about Sarah Palin. - Sat, Oct 04, 2008 Feeling the love in Pope County By John Brummett RUSSELLVILLE -- You ought to get a load of the gift basket they gave me for speaking at the Ronald Reagan Appreciation Dinner put on by the Pope County Republican Women. - Thu, Oct 02, 2008 Appreciating Reagan, if not Palin By John Brummett Between my writing of this and your reading, I will have motored to Russellville to speak to the Ronald Reagan Appreciation Dinner put on annually by the Pope County Republican Women. - Tue, Sep 30, 2008 McCain's Cynicism Express By John Brummett This is a little vignette about the cynicism of modern American politics. - Mon, Sep 29, 2008 Bingo! By John Brummett State Sen. David Bisbee of Rogers, term-limited and moderate and brutally candid Republican state senator who probably will soon be the county judge of Benton County, spoke the quote of the year the other day. - Sun, Sep 28, 2008 St. Huck, prophet By John Brummett Only one of our many presidential candidates this year was ahead of the game on this financial market meltdown and stands now in a position to say he told us so. - Sat, Sep 27, 2008 On Clintons, Petrino, gambling, et al By John Brummett There was a great sportswriter in Texas named Blackie Sherrod who retired this year and who always called these kinds of columns "scattershooting. - Thu, Sep 25, 2008 Global warming on a honeymoon By John Brummett So far Mike Beebe is in a tie with Dale Bumpers as the most effective governor in the state's history. - Tue, Sep 23, 2008 Wall Street socialism By John Brummett "Government is not a solution to our problem, government is the problem. - Mon, Sep 22, 2008 Scripted Barack back in front By John Brummett It appears that Barack Obama has steadied himself, or been steadied by events, and crept back into a slim and tenuous lead in the presidential race. - Sun, Sep 21, 2008 Bubba's disappointments By John Brummett "I wouldn't mind getting her into my duck blind, I'll tell you that right now. - Sat, Sep 20, 2008 We're all in a lottery By John Brummett I don't know Jim Walton, but I know people who say he's a fine fellow. - Thu, Sep 18, 2008 What? This is about policy? By John Brummett Let's put aside for the moment our prevailing political conversation about gender, race, pigs, pit bulls, lipstick and vice presidentially imposed change, whatever in the world that could possibly be. - Tue, Sep 16, 2008 We are New Orleans By John Brummett John Barry, one of America's pre-eminent nonfiction writers, began his lecture with what he called a point of personal privilege. - Mon, Sep 15, 2008 Sarcasm vs. Obama By John Brummett This lipstick business - indeed, this Sarah Palin phenomenon - prompted me to recall an article in The New Republic. - Sun, Sep 14, 2008 They're riled up out there By John Brummett Reader feedback, by which I mainly mean clumsy hostility, always picks up after Labor Day in presidential years. - Sat, Sep 13, 2008 He's Kerry; she's Reagan By John Brummett Barack Obama has turned into Michael Dukakis, John Kerry and Al Gore. - Thu, Sep 11, 2008 Huckabee's soaring errors By John Brummett Mike Huckabee's speeches tend to be better when delivered to unthinking audiences, like those in convention halls packed with blind and raging political partisans. - Tue, Sep 09, 2008 Noonan vs. Palin By John Brummett Peggy Noonan was wrong both when faking it and telling the truth. - Mon, Sep 08, 2008 Burdened by nondescript competence By John Brummett The best or worst thing about Mike Beebe is that even lawyers couldn't think of a way to make fun of him. - Sun, Sep 07, 2008 Vetting Palin By John Brummett Here's a conversation - wholly imagined, let's be clear - that the top and bottom halves of the Republican ticket might have had. - Sat, Sep 06, 2008 Dennis Byrd David J. Sanders Church membership has his privileges By David J. Sanders I recognized Gary Sullivan's facial expression instantly; it was that same desperation-laden, what-do-I-do-next look my son kept giving me after many unsuccessful attempts at keeping his bicycle up on two wheels. - Sunday, Oct 5, 2008 Obama's profile in fascism By David J. Sanders When Republicans attacked Sen. Barack Obama's lack of executive experience, the Democratic presidential nominee, who as a onetime community organizer had only run a few voter drives and job training programs in Chicago, countered that overseeing his preside - Wed, Oct 01, 2008 For political excitement, see Conway By David J. Sanders Every time I write an Arkansas-specific political column, my lament is that in terms of excitement someone in my business might be better served covering the race for homecoming queen at a local high school. - Sun, Sep 28, 2008 October surprise in September? By David J. Sanders When it's time to look back, it may be that the always much-anticipated "October Surprise" came last week. - Wed, Sep 24, 2008 David Pryor: The Firewall By David J. Sanders Residing in a state that isn't providing much, if any, political excitement during such a consequential election year, it's certainly necessary to extol those rare displays of political adroitness whenever demonstrated. - Sun, Sep 21, 2008 Independents to McCain: Long time coming By David J. Sanders Can anyone deny that much of Sen. John McCain's recent surge is directly attributable to the selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate? - Wed, Sep 17, 2008 Meanwhile back in Arkansas By David J. Sanders While most media spotlights are turned to matters national, I figure we ought to take inventory back here at home. - Sun, Sep 14, 2008 Democratic party weakens after convention By David J. Sanders If you are a Barack Obama supporter, you no doubt have spent much of this presidential campaign reveling both in your candidate's talents and his ability to wage an effective campaign. - Wed, Sep 10, 2008 Palin sparkles in national spotlight Sent Sept. 4, 2008 Sanders column - Sun, Sep 07, 2008 Doug Thompson Financial crisis flattens McCain By Doug Thompson John McCain's presidential prospects collapsed this week, flattened by the Panic of '08 like a Wall Street investment bank. - Sat, Oct 04, 2008 Rough roads ahead By Doug Thompson I don't know if the Bella Vista bypass will get built in my lifetime. - Sat, Sep 27, 2008 Harry King - Sports Competitive for a half? By Harry King FAYETTEVILLE - How come co-workers remember the missteps and can't recall the on-target prognostications? - Sat, Oct 04, 2008 John Thompson: Coaching without players By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - The Georgia State coaches rolled their chairs into the ninth-floor conference room for a meeting and worked from the notebooks in their laps. - Thu, Oct 02, 2008 SEC vs. Big 12 By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Trying to extrapolate the strength of the Southeastern Conference vs. - Wed, Oct 01, 2008 Tebow's dad says little about football By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - As a provider of inside football for members of the Little Rock Touchdown Club, Bob Tebow was a bust. - Tue, Sep 30, 2008 Running Game Lone Question For 'Horns By Harry King AUSTIN, Texas - Our level-headed host, a UT grad, initiated the conversation about the Texas running game. - Sun, Sep 28, 2008 McCoy set for big day By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Oblivious to the quality of opponent, a computer ingests an individual's numbers and projects season-long totals that are often outlandish. - Sat, Sep 27, 2008 Bride OK with 2:30 kickoff By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - The announcement of the start time for Arkansas-Texas arrived late in the morning - about noon in the nation's capital - and the call to the 202 area code went straight to voice mail. - Thu, Sep 25, 2008 HS Sophomores attract best coaches By Harry King NORTH LITTLE ROCK - The college coaches who have said yes to the Downtown Tip-Off Club comprise such a who's who that it makes one wonder about the compensation for a 90-minute appearance. - Wed, Sep 24, 2008 Arkansas has hope down the line By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - The biggest positives for this Arkansas football team are the negatives in Oxford, Miss. - Tue, Sep 23, 2008 Alabama is difficult assignment By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - One reason that Alabama is better than Arkansas is that Nick Saban has a one-year head start on Bobby Petrino. - Sat, Sep 20, 2008 Alabama end at Arkansas By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - At Arkansas' training table, defensive end Damario Ambrose is on the "X" list, and that's a good thing if you like to eat. - Thu, Sep 18, 2008 Ticket price increase in LR? By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - The chairman of the War Memorial Stadium Commission and the Arkansas athletic director wrapped up the situation with a neat bow and the appropriate words. - Wed, Sep 17, 2008 Low-scoring games can be fun By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Enjoying a 3-2 football game is not exclusively for defensive coaches. - Tue, Sep 16, 2008 Europe has more good players By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - There is a teensy-weensy problem with the parallel between the U. - Sun, Sep 14, 2008 Postponement doesn't help By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - "Extremely insightful." "Keenly crafted." "The perfect pre-gamer. - Sat, Sep 13, 2008 ISP already selling UA By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Western Illinois players entered and exited Razorback Stadium under a red-and-white tunnel cover adorned with a truck symbol and a pig. - Thu, Sep 11, 2008 Harris knows about rivalry By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas vs. Texas, mere child's play. Ouachita vs. - Wed, Sep 10, 2008 Toretta nails recruiting By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Heisman Trophy winner Gino Torretta is an ally when it comes to assigning a number to a group of high school athletes. - Tue, Sep 09, 2008 ULM a measuring stick? By Harry King LITTLE ROCK - Straight from St. Paul, Minn., the must-use word of the week is vetted, as in she was vetted. - Sat, Sep 06, 2008 Joe Mosby - Outdoors Hunting numbers from last year By Joe Mosby We sat down and read from cover to cover the 2007-08 Annual Harvest Report of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. - Sat, Oct 04, 2008 Preparing for hunting season By Joe Mosby All the talk and excitement and planning for the upcoming deer hunting season can be fun. - Sat, Sep 27, 2008 Deer season opens in October By Joe Mosby Do you want to be a better, more successful deer hunter? - Sat, Sep 20, 2008 Hummingbirds rare to state By Joe Mosby For such a tiny creature, the hummingbird makes quite an impression on us. - Sat, Sep 13, 2008 Opening weekend for dove hunting By Joe Mosby Saturday marked the opening of dove hunting season, an event eagerly anticipated by tens of thousands of Arkansans. - Sat, Sep 06, 2008 Micki Bare - Diamond in the Rough Money "whoas" reduce chances of money woes By Micki Bare When my boys were younger and received a check or two from logistically distant relatives, I said, "Whoa," scooped up the checks, and opened little savings accounts for them. - Sat, Oct 04, 2008 Shield the space between your toes ? it's autumn! By Micki Bare After spending the summer months barely wearing shoes, autumn brings with it a need for shoes that are snug, secure and well treaded. - Sat, Sep 27, 2008 Duck for the falcon-owl-eagle-hawk at dusk By Micki Bare Hubby giggled when I came crashing through the door with our dog Trixie exclaiming, "I just saw a gigantic falcon in the backyard! - Sat, Sep 20, 2008 Hey kid, keep outta the tomatoes and parsley By Micki Bare Prior to construction beginning on our new addition back in 1935, I decided to plant my tomatoes, peppers and herbs on the far side of our lot near the fence. - Sat, Sep 13, 2008 Americans, grab your mute buttons and press firmly By Micki Bare All this time I thought the commercials were loud because I didn't own a television set equipped with the latest technology. - Sat, Sep 06, 2008 |
