John Mashek

Franken Finally Nearing Victory Over Coleman in Minnesota Senate Race

By John Mashek - Opinion - June 16, 2009

Word is that state Supreme Court Minnesota will back the Democrat, and then the musical chairs begin. more >>

Specter, Democrats Push in Pennsylvania, but Republicans Have Hope

By John Mashek - Opinion - June 9, 2009

Obama, Specter hope to avoid a messy primary. Guess again. more >>

Sotomayor Critics Like Gingrich Have No Legal Leg or Moral High Ground to Stand on

By John Mashek - Opinion - June 2, 2009

Hypocrisy and vitriol from Gingrich, Limbaugh, and the like only remind us of their flaws. more >>

Bush Presidential Memoirs, Like Nixon's, Will Have Little Value as History

By John Mashek - Opinion - May 26, 2009

Chief executives tend to view their terms through Rose Garden-colored glasses. more >>

Conservative Republicans Must Be Careful How They Attack the Supreme Court Pick

By John Mashek - Opinion - May 19, 2009

Any nominee will be tested, but a minority or a woman choice could create a dilemma for Republicans. more >>

Litmus-test Conservatives Drive Republican Party Farther South

By John Mashek - Opinion - May 12, 2009

GOP's closed-minded, regional politics no longer play on the national scene. more >>

Republican Party Fallout Over Specter, Media Coverage, and Matthew Shepard

By John Mashek - Opinion - May 5, 2009

A few telling reports show a party in turmoil and out of touch. more >>

Torture Panel Must Get Facts So, Cheney Aside, the Nation Can Move On

By John Mashek - Opinion - April 28, 2009

Panel should learn where the nation erred, but skip the trials. Though there is this one guy... more >>

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Republican Star of the Obama Cabinet

By John Mashek - Opinion - April 21, 2009

Eyebrows were raised when he was asked to stay on, but defense secretary is earning his keep. more >>

Republican Thugs Rove, Cheney, Limbaugh Try to Rough Up Obama With Lies and Hate

By John Mashek - Opinion - April 15, 2009

Criticism's one thing, but Rove, Cheney, and Limbaugh stir the pot with political poison. more >>

IRS Gets G-20 Tool Against Tax Cheats; Guns in America

By John Mashek - Opinion - April 7, 2009

G-20 decision would give tax cheats nowhere to hide the loot. more >>

NRA Gun Control Fight Protects Criminals, and Congress Must Act

By John Mashek - Opinion - March 31, 2009

Scare tactics even as killings mount add to the case against the gun lobby. more >>

Obama Overexposure Could Spread His Telegenic Message Thin

By John Mashek - Opinion - March 24, 2009

Obama overexposure could dull his telegenic message. more >>

Obama Example Tough to Match for African-American Politicians Steele and Waters

By John Mashek - Opinion - March 17, 2009

Republican Steele and Democrat Waters don't measure up to the president. more >>

Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, and Sean Hannity Add Up to a Failing Republican Party

By John Mashek - Opinion - March 10, 2009

Following Rush Limbaugh et al. would keep Republicans in the minority. more >>

Norm Coleman Must Quit the Minnesota Senate Race—He, Republicans Look Whiny

By John Mashek - Opinion - March 3, 2009

All he's doing is denying Minnesotans a second vote in the Senate. more >>

Democrat Burris, Tainted by Blagojevich and Own Scandal, Should Face Truth and Step Down

By John Mashek - Opinion - February 24, 2009

Tainted by Blagojevich and own scandal, senator becomes one more reason to hold special elections. more >>

President Obama Vs. Rush Limbaugh Republicans in a Game of Chicken?

By John Mashek - Opinion - February 17, 2009

President said he'd make mistakes, and has, but GOP is playing a dangerous game. more >>

Dick Cheney Lost All Credibility During the Bush Years

By John Mashek - Opinion - February 10, 2009

The former vice president still doesn't get it. more >>

Uphill Battle to Fix GOP and Build Diversity Awaits Michael Steele

By John Mashek - Opinion - February 3, 2009

African-American who promises change takes reins of the Republican Party. more >>

Ferocious Focus of the George W. Bush Defenders

By John Mashek - Opinion - January 27, 2009

Karl Rove, George Will, and friends find only good things in the Bush years. more >>

Grover Norquist, Enemy of Taxes, Might Be Democrats' Best Friend

By John Mashek - Opinion - January 22, 2009

Republican bully pushes GOP rebirth, but his method is a proven loser. more >>

For Sarah Palin, a Love/Hate Relationship With Media Attention

By John Mashek - Opinion - January 13, 2009

If the Alaska governor can't stand the heat, she should go back to her regular duties. more >>

PTSD at Fort Carson, Karl Rove’s Attempts to Polish Bush’s Legacy, and Warm Wishes for Our Troops in 2009

By John Mashek - Opinion - January 6, 2009

Ignoring Karl Rove: Things are bad for the U.S. military, and Bush is to blame. more >>

The Barack Obama Honeymoon Will Be Short

By John Mashek - Opinion - December 30, 2008

Bush, Clinton, Carter, and other ex-presidents can testify how quickly grace periods end. more >>