Mary Fierro from Fresno was elected as a Hillary delegate to the national convention, and is not budging.

Ever wonder about the TV commercial “Flex Your Power,” which has a light switch as its logo, promoting wind and solar? It states global warming is a fact. Another commercial, “We can solve it,” also promotes wind and solar.

What you post is there for everyone to see, and it stays there for everyone to see.

Picking up a dusty copy of Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s autobiography the other day, we were struck by two points that underscore his value to Barack Obama as his running mate.

Dear editor, thank you for your front-page article that focused on underage drinking parties (“Paying for the party,” Aug. 21).

Dear editor, since my 15-month-old son learned to walk this summer, we have visited the Copia Kids Garden almost every week to see the chickens, visit the bunny rabbit, point at the river, touch trickling water from the drips, spin wheels, dig in the dirt, see giant squash and sunflowers and explore the “secret path” of plenty. The garden has become one of my son’s special places, where he runs from one exciting thing to the next pointing and squealing with delight.

Fareed Zakaria, one of the most insightful and interesting writers on issues of general political importance to Americans, has recently written a follow up book to his last one, "The Future of Freedom.” The new book is called, "The Post American World.” Both books are outstanding and I would recommend them to anyone.

I am almost embarassed to be a Republican right now they are doing such a hatchet job on Obama. Almost everything they are criticizing him for is either an outright lie, or a subjective reading of him in the most intentionally negative manner possible. Usually there is some truth to negative ads, this time it is hard to see it.

Barack Obama chose Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate ... what do you think of the choice?

John McCain should be making his choice for vice president known very soon. Who do you think it should be?

We are in the process of electing a new President of the United States. Those active in the political process have their opinions on John McCain and Barack Obama, but what about taking a bit of a different spin this time around.

Proposition 8, the "Limit on Marriage, Constitutional Amendment," on the November ballot, calls for an amendment to the state constitution, declaring that marriage can only be between a man and a woman.

When I approached the Napa Valley Register about blogging from the Democratic National Convention, web guru Dan Ross suggested an introduction piece. So in the words of Ross Perot's VP running mate James Stockdale...who am I and why am I here?

Are there things to do in Denver if you’re a delegate? The answer is yes. The convention doesn’t  officially start until Monday, but my Sunday agenda filled up quickly. Here’s what we have on tap:

Though we were tempted Sunday night with private parties at mansions outside Denver and a concert at Red Rocks with Dave Matthews and Sheryl Crow, we chose to attend the All-Delegate Celebration at the Colorado Convention Center ... and we were not disappointed one bit.