Before the 2008 election, almost nobody outside Alaska and Arkansas had heard of Sarah Palin or Mike Huckabee. But in a long and crowded campaign season, they were the only Republican politicians who inspired any genuine enthusiasm. ...more

November 24, 2009

Local strip clubs are at work building a national stage for Super Bowl fans who will be arriving soon to test the Bay area's risque reputation. ...more

January 16, 2009

The heart begins to race, as the body is amped up with adrenaline in anticipation of taming a track that has yet to be tamed. ...more

December 9, 2008

Some Bucs players hit the hotel fitness center Monday. Some hit the "play" buttons on their portable DVD machines. ...more

December 9, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- More than a few people have said lately that tonight's game for the Bucs against Carolina is the most important regular-season game in franchise history. I won't quite go that far, but it's clearly the biggest this season -- maybe in a long, long time. Even though a date on "Monday Night Football" isn't quite what it used to be back in the day, it's still a national stage for one of the best games in the league this year. People have been grudgingly slow to take the Bucs seriously, but it's all right there for them to take the NFC South by the throat and move a step closer to a first-round playoff bye. ...more

December 8, 2008

In two days, Gov. Sarah Palin will learn if she'll be headed to Washington. ...more

November 2, 2008

Just like that, Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joe Biden has given voters the single reason why they should not elect Barack Obama president of the United States. ...more

October 25, 2008

A different John McCain appeared at times during the Tuesday night debate. The new version was full of big promises and slick talk. We miss the straight, old original. ...more

October 9, 2008

Joe the Attorney, a partner of a law firm with offices in Tampa and St. Petersburg and a friend of This Space, has had about enough of the campaign season, but not for the reasons one might expect. ...more

October 8, 2008

Local youngsters interested in punting, passing and kicking their way onto the national stage need to mark Sept. 27 on their calendars. ...more

September 17, 2008