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News Republic editorial: Take time to get election rules right

Baraboo News Republic — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:45:00 CDT

Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen may lose the battle of getting his lawsuit seeking to force the state to cross-check the identities of thousands of voters against government databases before Election Day 2008. But he may still win the war and make sure the each ballot cast in Wisconsin is above reproach in future elections. The lawsuit is an effort by Van Hollen to bring the state into compliance with the Help ...

Mailbag (10/11)

Baraboo News Republic — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:45:00 CDT

Palin's behavior has been an embarrassment I'm embarrassed and angry with Sarah Palin. Palin acts like she's running for high school Queen of the Court or Miss Alaska. Honestly — winking, sitting with her legs crossed up to? Someone should tell her it's a very serious time in our country. President and vice president are two serious positions in our family and our children's families. This is a cutie-girly turn-off. John McCain, I ...

Reagan: No wonder Obama wants Ayers off-limits

Baraboo News Republic — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:45:00 CDT

To listen to the Obama spin-masters, you'd think the McCain campaign's questioning of their candidate's association with unrepentant terrorist bomber Bill Ayers is a smear tactic falsely elevating a casual relationship between the two men into one where they worked together in promoting Ayers' far-left goals. Their reaction to the continuing revelations that disprove that claim is one of sheer panic — and they have a good reason to be scared witless that ...

Mailbag (10/10)

Baraboo News Republic — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:45:00 CDT

Letter misconstrued Obama's stance on abortion In response to a letter to the editor that contains the false accusation that Sen. Obama supports late-term abortion let us look at the truth in his own words, Obama opposes late-term abortions, with a clear exception for the mother's life and health: "I have repeatedly said that I think it's entirely appropriate for states to restrict or even prohibit late-term abortions as long as there is ...

Myra: Film shows true impact of Iraq war

Baraboo News Republic — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:45:00 CDT

All of those attending the film, "Body of War," at the Al. Ringling Theatre, were deeply moved by the story of Iraq War veteran Tomas Young. We are all too aware of the numbers of our young servicemen and women who have either been killed or wounded in our current war. There, on the screen, we were shown what life from day to day is actually like for the wounded. Tomas Young was ...

Mailbag (10/09)

Baraboo News Republic — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:45:00 CDT

July article was a fitting tribute to a deserving man On July 7 of this year, you published a wonderful tribute to Curt Page. Curt and I have been very good friends since at least 1941. The article was perfect in describing him. He is the most kind, generous person that I have ever known. He has never treated anyone in a discourteous manner. I never have heard any unkind word from him. ...

Ben: Jeers give way to tears for Crew fans

Baraboo News Republic — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:46:00 CDT

The Milwaukee Brewers made me cry, and for once they were tears of joy. It was the final game of the regular season, and the Brewers needed to win to advance to the playoffs. I started to tear up in the eighth inning, when Ryan Braun hit a home run that gave Milwaukee the lead. In the ninth, as the Brewers' infield completed a game-ending double play, I pulled my 5-year-old son to ...

Mailbag (10/08)

Baraboo News Republic — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:46:00 CDT

Thanks to local student for going the extra mile My brother and I lost our cell phone on the way home from school the other day. Another kid was nice and found our phone. He called my mom to find out where we lived so he could bring the phone back to us. We don't know who this kid was but we really appreciate how nice he was to us! Thanks again!

Christina: Web sites level the social playing field

Baraboo News Republic — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:46:00 CDT

I was a painfully socially awkward child, with a mother who, with the best of intentions, thought she could force me out of it. Once, in third grade, my mom picked me up after school, and walking down the hallway recognized a girl whose parents she knew. "Go on, say hi to her," she urged, nudging me toward the girl I barely knew. The heat rose in my cheeks. It was unbearable. I ...

Mailbag (10/07)

Baraboo News Republic — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:46:00 CDT

Highway 12 bypass plan makes no sense long-term I was wondering about the Highway 12 construction. While I have only lived here for five years, I hope someone can tell me or give me straight answers how and why Highway 12 will not be a four-lane road. I see the line in the road, I have talked with people in construction and business and they don't see why we will only have ...

Mailbag (10/06)

Baraboo News Republic — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:46:00 CDT

Weigh candidates based on their stances on key issues As you choose between two candidates, you should sort out the positives and negatives of each, then weigh and evaluate, finally selecting as your choice the candidate with the most positives and the fewest negatives. For me, I'll take the seasoned war hero and his down-to-earth, common sense partner over a nobody with a questionable background, some serious baggage and a "good ol' boy" ...