Published March 18, 2010 on Huffington Post

In 2006, my dear, beautiful sister died of misdiagnosis and insurance profiteering . . . plain, simple, and everlasting.   My Huffington Post article, “Gayle’s Death:  Lovelace Insurance Profit #1067678-00", inspired comple… Read full post »

Published January 28, 2010 on Huffington Post,
Politics and State of the Union Pages

In these economic times, the reddening numbers amid American family ledgers cry out for relief.  Whether we find our indulgences among debt related to credit cards, health care, vacations, mortgages, businesses… Read full post »

 Published November 9, 2009 at Huffington Post

At her fortieth birthday party, my sister basked in the warm glow of loving friends, candlelight, and good cheer.  She laughed her big beautiful smile, and we marveled at her vibrancy.  An effervescent children’s librarian an… Read full post »

 Published September 30, 2009 at Huffington Post

RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO.  Last week, the local Oktoberfest organizer denied a booth to the local chapter of the Democratic Women.  By his own admission, the director “hates everything the Democratic Party stands for” and/… Read full post »

 Published September 19, 2009 at Huffington Post

RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO.  I write from a small mountain town in Lincoln County, New Mexico where not just for the sake of tourism we revere America’s most famously colorful good-natured juvenile delinquent, Billy the Kid, as our primary mas… Read full post »

 

Days ago, when you expressed your concerns about our citizens, I began to wonder which “many” of us across America “hate” our country, Ms. Bachman.  Your rhetoric suggests that to explore our failings and challenges is to hate America . . . that national self-exami/… Read full post »

Each time I hear the word, “MAVERICK,” I cringe. It evokes images of football, tactical missiles, 70s Ford sedans, little motherless unbranded calves, Tom Cruise as a smart-ass, old westerns, and oh, yes, McCain’s projected icon of choice, the lone gunslinger and that wind-b… Read full post »

After 9-11, my colleagues at the narcotics task force regularly used the terms I mention in the piece below; law enforcement officers replaced the generic silhouette target boards with the image of Osama bin Laden; a neighbor pinned a Muslim effigy to his truck grate with an arrow; and outside of… Read full post »

Mr. McCain, I’m an American.  Pretty average, I’d say.  I just watch you on the screen, and a sour little shame blows through my soul as my countrymen rally to your side.  I watch you fuel the chant of hatred.  I watch your half-hearted mew for them to cease, playing t… Read full post »

Crash goes the free market! What's this? A lack of discipline did us in, you say? No, no, no, (stomp!) we want to do as we choose, (we pout!) you're not the boss of me - just wriggle your toes in this pretty green dough, for FREEDOM rings through these littered/…

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What permutation of superhero stares back from the mirror at John McCain this week? Not the role of a Maverickesque cowboy, I think, but rather, oh look! McFreeze!

For the second debate in a row, Senator McCain suggests that the economic crisis may best be relieved with the institution of a… Read full post »

Published by Huffington Post at OfftheBus

As the Republicans unfolded their presentation of Governor Sarah Palin as candidate for Vice President, I immediately realized that political candidates are NOT "vetted" by a crack team of FBI investigators. Who knew? I had imagined a meticulous scrutiny of… Read full post »

Sorry, they weren't kidding. Of all her Republican sister/leaders with “strong proven experience,” Sarah Palin alone inspired and encouraged the Republican convention badges which read, "Hottest Governor from the Coldest State." It’s perhaps the only claim she can live up to, but wi… Read full post »