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They must think you’re stupid. — Barack Obama, Aug. 6, on the GOP’s new theme of “change” If there are any Republicans reading this, you might as well stop. Your party leaders have made the guidelines clear. I am someone who believes Barack Obama would make a better president than would John McCain. Therefore, you’ve nothing to find here but a waste of your valuable time, enlightened mind and huge, compassionate heart. I’m just another American deserving only of your mockery and scorn. Why people like me are not rounded up and put on the next boat to Gitmo...

I’m rarely lifted by some occurrence under the Capitol dome, but 48 members of the Senate provided an exception this week: They spared us the protracted and dangerous distraction of a federal battle over gay marriage. That even five minutes was spent on this issue — let alone all the words poured out about the need for a constitutional amendment to “protect” marriage — illustrates how far our nation is from getting its priorities in order and its act together. You know, the act we need to perfect so we can seriously deal on the global stage with real political,...

SEPTEMBER 06, 2002 'S.F. Chronicle' Won't Reinstate Columnist Salter Loses Op-Ed Column After 16 Years By Dave Astor NEW YORK -- The San Francisco Chronicle won't reinstate longtime columnist Stephanie Salter despite a reported 1,200 e-mails from upset readers, a protest rally, and canceled subscriptions. "Newspapers say they want to connect with readers," Salter told E&P Online. "I would stack my connection with readers against any Op-Ed columnist." Salter, with the help of union protection, was transferred to a new Chronicle job as a reporter for the Sunday "Insight" section. But she feels bad for readers that no longer have...