Living - Nov. 23, 2008
The President needs his Blackberry
Should our next President have to give up his preferred mode of communication just because no one before him was an e-mailer and / or because of security threats?
Tags: Blackberry, Obama's blackberry, email, President, security

Politics - Nov. 5, 2008
Election reflections
Now that the 2008 presidential election is officially in the books, America can begin its Wednesday morning quarterbacking. I'm personally ready start thinking about other things -- like, if it will snow this weekend -- but before I move on, I have a few closing reflections on this most historic of elections.
Tags: election, obama, mccain, president, cnn

Politics - Sept. 5, 2008
Do Americans demand another "folksy" president?
Americans elect folksy presidents. For the past 30 years, every man who's graced the Oval Office has been incredibly folksy, the kind of guy America wants to sit down with and drink a beer.
Tags: president, obama, mccain, bush, clinton, reagan, folksy

Politics - Aug. 28, 2008
Black leaders eager to witness history tonight
For many of southeastern Wisconsin's male African-American business leaders, Barack Obama's speech tonight will be more than history. It will be a redeeming, spiritual moment to be cherished and passed down through the generations.
Tags: obama, president, Ulice Payne, democratic convention, ruben hopkins, dextra hadnot, cory nettles, frank cumberbatch

Politics - Jan. 10, 2008
Which opposing presidential candidate should you root for?
With presidential primary season heading into full swing, I've been pondering a political theory lately: When it comes to the other party, who should you root for?
Tags: president, election, clinton, obama, mccain, romney, huckabee

Politics - Jan. 6, 2008
Gearing up for "Decision '08"
This year, some people will talk about the importance of “leading by example” but will fail to heed their own advice. Others will mention the need to “get back to basics” but because “the basics” seem to change so often, it’s difficult to know which “basics” they’re referring to.
Tags: election, democrats, republican, president

Milwaukee Buzz - March 26, 2007
Former President Clinton returns to Milwaukee
Clinton will discuss the "challenge of globalization, emphasizing our growing interdependence and pointing the way toward a common future based on shared goals and values."
Tags: Clinton, Bill Clinton, President, Riverside

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 26, 2004
High-profile campaigns obscure important political matters
Presidential and U.S. Senate campaigns are so dominating Wisconsin's news, important state political matters affected by the Nov. 2 balloting are getting overlooked, say James Rowen of WisPolitics.com.
Tags: election2004, ballot, Feingold, Kerry, Michels, Bush, senate, president, vote, WisPolitics

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 18, 2004
Milwaukeeans cast their ballots in primary elections
Voters in this city took a step toward determining the future of local government, and also played a role in extending the Democratic Presidential race Tuesday night.
Tags: Pratt, Barrett, mayor, president, election, ballot, vote, Kerry, Democrat, primary, Republican, election2004