Whether they've thrown a pie at a campaign volunteer or just been stalked repeatedly by clipboard-wielding students, nearly everyone in this town has made contact with the massive voter registration drive since the spring primaries.
Although the 2008 presidential election continues to provoke mutual animosity between Democrats and Republicans at all levels of public life, it has also been the staging ground for a number of historic "firsts" in our country's political sphere. Barack Obama is the first African-American to receive the presidential nomination from a major political party. Sarah Palin is the first woman to be included on the Republican ticket. Hillary Clinton became the first woman to win a presidential primary contest.
With football season fast approaching, some are getting their RVs serviced and buying charcoals for their grills, but it's business as usual for those who put on the big show.
Ever have one of those weeks where you wish you could just pay someone else to do your work for you?
Dearest readers, the time has come for me to make a difficult, but necessary decision.
Running a professional sports team is hard work.
Last week, Sen. John McCain yelled, "thank you, Media!" from the podium at a campaign rally in Media, Pa.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, I understand the emotions that a mention of the black and gold can stir up.
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