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    Well Said Colin Powell

    It is hard to forgive Colin Powell for his misguided UN speech that helped take us to war. But this “straight talk” from Meet the Press is a first step.

    Powell’s words about McCain were gratuitous at best. Bet Papa Bush is pissed. Powell’s statements about Muslim prejudice, exhibited extensively by many of those associated with the Republican Party and [...]



    Columbian Endorses Carrier, Probst and Wallace

    David Carrier

    Tim Probst

    Deb Wallace

    The Columbian has an accurate and strong endorsement for all three Democrats running for the State Legislature in the 17th Legislative District in Clark County.  As a former Chair of the 17th District Democrats and someone who knows all three endorsees, it is quite surprising to see a newspaper that endorsed George Bush in 2004 [...]



    I Almost Forgot, It’s Always the Dems Fault

    A letter to the editor in The Columbian today:

    Can we afford change?

    President Bush has been in office for approximately 7½ years. During the first six years of his presidency the economy was fine. Consumer confidence stood at a 2½-year high; regular gasoline sold for approximately $2.19 a gallon; the unemployment rate was 4.5 percent; the Dow Jones hit a record high at [...]