COLUMN: Robinson is paid to express his opinion
The author of the letter (TNT, 11-6) claiming that Eugene Robinson’s racism should be cause for losing his job misses the distinction between columnists and reporters. Columnists are paid to express...
View ArticleCOLUMNIST: Republican held to higher standard
The news cycle must be very slow in the eastern part of country. Eugene Robinson proves this with his latest column (1-2), an attack piece on Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey. Where was Robinson’s...
View ArticleSHOOTING: People, not implements, are responsible for tragedy
Re: “Blood is on the hands of irresponsible gun advocates” (Eugene Robinson column, 1-11). First of all, my prayers go out to the families and victims of the horrific tragedy that took place in Tucson....
View ArticleUNION: Public empoyee unions need busting
Eugene Robinson’s column regarding the Wisconsin situation (TNT, 2-22) is simply misleading leftist propaganda. And the assertion that that state’s governor, Scott Walker, is trying to bust the union?...
View ArticleOBAMA: Robinson’s good at carrying water for president
Columnist Eugene Robinson has one virtue: He is the most predictable writer I ever heard of. If he sees that the Obama administration needs water carried for it, well, he goes out and carries it. His...
View ArticleTNT: One’s opinion doesn’t have to be factual
Re: “Letters should be more substantive” (letter, 7-13). The letter writer is tired of reading (and I paraphrase here) poorly researched, illogical, deceptive and unnecessarily provocative letters to...
View ArticleMEDICARE: Obama plan will raise seniors’ costs
Re: “Facts get in the way of GOP’s rhetoric on Medicare” (Eugene Robinson column (TNT, 8-17). It is quite obvious that Robinson is not cared for through Medicare services. He is very blithe that...
View ArticleAKIN: Kernel of truth in comment
Re: “Akin’s ignorance puts focus on GOP’s ‘war on women’” (Eugene Robinson column, 8-21). Everyone is running away from Todd Akin’s comment (that rape rarely leads to pregnancy), but it does contain a...
View ArticleGUNS: Force Congress to finally take action
Re: “To prevent gun violence, pick battles carefully” (editorial, 1-18). I am outraged that your collective editorial view is nothing more than attempt to pacify the majority of the American public...
View ArticleVERDICT: Assailant’s fists can be weapons
Re: “Young black males denied right to be young” (Eugene Robinson column, 7-16). Robinson ridiculed George Zimmerman for fearing for his life and writes that “the boy may well have threatened the man’s...
View ArticleBENEFITS: Borrowing more isn’t fiscally responsible
Re: “Where’s Democrats’ outrage over benefits?” (Eugene Robinson column, 1-14). I don’t have a problem with extending unemployment benefits to those who need it, but they still have to be paid for....
View ArticleACA: ‘Victory lap’ is hardly justified
Re: “Time to take a victory lap for Obamacare” (Eugene Robinson column, 4-15). This is a joke! It’s obvious Robinson is not affected by the Affordable Care Act, but my family and I are. Our premiums,...
View ArticleTNT: Columnist offers ‘drivel’ counterbalance
Re: “Krauthammer is confused” (letter, 9-3). The letter writer complains about columnist Charles Krauthammer and asks why The News Tribune continues to publish Krauthammer’s “drivel.” The answer is...
View ArticleTNT: Krauthammer spews anti-Obama propaganda
Re: “Columnist offers ‘drive’ counterbalance” (letter, 9-9). As is appropriate, The News Tribune tries to publish a wide range of opinion. The letter writer likens Charles Krauthammer to Eugene...
View ArticleTNT: Krauthammer’s views provide balance
Recent letter writers have urged The News Tribune to stop printing Charles Krauthammer’s column, citing it as divisive and too strident. Krauthammer’s views provide the necessary balance to the likes...
View ArticlePOLICE: Don’t ‘act black’ advice might be correct
In the cartoon that accompanied Eugene Robinson’s Dec. 5 column, a father tells his son: ”Remember, if you’re outside and the police stop you, try not to act black.” If by that advice the man means...
View ArticlePOLICE: Columnist deluded about protests’ impact
Re: “Wrongful finger-pointing in two cops’ murders” (Eugene Robinson column, 12-23). So Robinson believes that protesters chanting, “What do we want? Dead cops! When do we want ‘em? Now!” are not...
View ArticleCLIMATE: Politics outweigh facts for columnist
Re: “GOP stays stubborn about climate change” (Eugene Robinson column, 1-21). About all anyone needs to know about climate change hysteria can be found in Robinson’s column. He writes, “We now know...
View ArticleMIDEAST: Do nothing about the Islamic State
Re: “What would Republicans do about Islamic State?” (Eugene Robinson column, 6-2). Robinson almost endorses Rand Paul’s noninterventionist foreign policy, but hesitates, indicating: “If by some chance...
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