Honoring Amerca's heroes
I want to thank our country's veterans, police and firemen, and anyone who has ever stood up against the odds to defend the U.S. from the terrorists who destroyed the World Trade Center, part of The Pentagon, and nearly The White House.
'Bottle Shock': A good tale should be left alone
I read John Intardonato’s Aug. 29 article, “Bottle Shock — Sonoma gets its revenge” with both interest and amusement.
Huffington's take on skirt-ing issues and Palin
Must read of the day: Arianna Huffington has an interesting article today in the Huff Post that I really agree with. She says the main impact of Palin has been to totally take the focus off of substantive issues in the election campaign and on to whether her skirt is too short or not, etc.
Powerline's Palin thoughts
There have been no bloggers more solidly conservative and in Bush's camp through it all than Powerline, as many conservatives know. We should all take pause then when Paul Mirengoff of Powerline has this to say about Palin:
Mike Thompson makes his case
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, visited the Register editorial board at the end of August, laying out the reasons why he believes residents of Napa County and the rest of California’s sprawling First Congressional District should return him to Washington, D.C., for his sixth term in the House of Representatives.
Napa needs to save shade trees
Dear editor,
What would Hillary do?
Dear editor,
Give me something to chew on, please
One can feel the intensity level of the Presidential race jumping a couple of quantum leaps since Labor Day. There was another big leap over the weekend as McCain has surged ahead of Obama in a lot of polls on the strength of Palin.
Do you support Evans or Gentry for State Assembly?
Who is your choice for U.S. House; Thompson, Starkewolf or Wolman?
Is it Luce or Martin for County Supervisor, Dist. 2?
Should it be Fire Chief Caldwell or Sheriff Simpson for Dist. 5 County Supervisor?
Who is your choice for parks and open space district, ward 3?
Who should be mayor in American Canyon, Garcia or Curry?
Who should serve on American Canyon's City Council? (pick two)
Who are your Calistoga City Council choices?
What is your stance on Proposition 9, the Victims' Rights and Protection Act?
What's your call on Proposition 10, the California Alternative Fuels Initiative?
Yes or No on Proposition 11, the Voters FIRST Act?
Where do you stand on Proposition 12, the Veterans' Bond Act
Who should be St. Helena's next mayor?
Who are your Yountville Town Council choices?
Are you Yes or No on Proposition 1?
Should Proposition 4, the Abortion Waiting Period and Parental Notification Initiative, pass or fail?
Proposition 5, are you yes or no on the Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation Act?
What is your vote on Proposition 8, same-sex marriage?
Who do you support for President in the November election?
Who should be Calistoga's next mayor?
Do you agree or disagree with Proposition 7?
Who is your choice for Napa City Council?
Is Proposition 3 one to support or reject?
Who are your Calistoga school board choices?
Are you in favor of or against Proposition 6, the Safe Neighborhood Act?
Who is your choice for Napa school board, Area 4?
Do you feel Proposition 2 should pass or fail?
Who are your choices for St. Helena City Council?
Obama's VP, what do you think?
Barack Obama chose Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate ... what do you think of the choice?
McCain's VP, what do you think?
(Editor's note: The comments on this crashed about 9:30 a.m Friday, right after McCain's announcement. We were able to rebuild most but not all of the comments)
Write your job description for president
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.
