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Bob SparksDecember 10, 2015

On Nov.13, Islamic radical terrorists killed 130 innocent people in Paris. The world mourned with the French and offered thoughts and prayers. Some of us added the French flag overlay to our social media pages. The perpetrators were bent on killing as many “infidels” (or Muslims if they happened to be in the vicinity) as […]

Bob SparksDecember 3, 2015

Our country has some serious issues to deal with. The next president must finally confront terrorism both overseas and within our borders. The latest tragic example came on Wednesday in San Bernardino, California. We cannot get this choice wrong. For those of us who believe the best candidates are on the Republican side, GOP voters […]

Bob SparksNovember 19, 2015

On the morning after the Islamic terrorist massacre in Paris, the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit continued with its second, and final, day. Circumstances required the second-day speakers to alter their prepared messages. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum summed up the mood by offering sentiments we all shared. He talked about ISIS wishing to […]

Bob SparksNovember 12, 2015

The events involving the University of Missouri continue to elicit big news centering on two important issues. One is the ugly specter of racism. The other is the right to protest and the role of the media. The racial issues have been well chronicled up to this point. While the on-campus events did not deteriorate […]

Bob SparksNovember 7, 2015

Political opinion polls can be useful, but they can also be dangerous in a figurative sense. Those thinking the election is over because a poll says so can be in for the shock of their lives. Polls can get it wrong in a big way. We have some recent examples. Going into Tuesday night’s statewide […]

Bob SparksNovember 5, 2015

Political opinion polls can be useful, but they can also be dangerous in a figurative sense. Those thinking the election is over because a poll says so can be in for the shock of their lives. Polls can get it wrong in a big way. We have some recent examples. Going into Tuesday night’s statewide […]

Bob SparksOctober 30, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio certainly made some recent news. His displeasure with the ways of the Senate, and Washington in general, was not a well-kept secret. Now that he has publicly shared that displeasure and missed numerous senate votes, his campaign is receiving closer scrutiny. A Washington Post article quoted a close friend saying Rubio “hates […]

Bob SparksOctober 29, 2015

Sen. Marco Rubio certainly made some recent news. His displeasure with the ways of the Senate, and Washington in general, was not a well-kept secret. Now that he has publicly shared that displeasure and missed numerous senate votes, his campaign is receiving closer scrutiny. A Washington Post article quoted a close friend saying Rubio “hates […]

Bob SparksOctober 23, 2015

One month ago the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit was in the news for reasons other than those intended. With only former Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio committed to appear before those gathering on November 13 and 14, some drastic action to boost participation was contemplated. Those presidential candidates failing to […]

Bob SparksOctober 22, 2015

One month ago the Republican Party of Florida’s Sunshine Summit was in the news for reasons other than those intended. With only former Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio committed to appear before those gathering on November 13 and 14, some drastic action to boost participation was contemplated. Those presidential candidates failing to […]

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Bob Sparks: Praying for victims and for solutions going forward

Bob Sparks: Mainstream media not the only Donald Trump enablers

Bob Sparks: GOP, Obama heading for high-stakes showdown on Syrian refugees

Bob Sparks: Missouri protesters on both sides of First Amendment

Bob Sparks: Polls have recently missed the mark; how about the GOP presidential field?

Bob Sparks: Polls have recently missed the mark; how about the GOP presidential field?

Bob Sparks: Consider this scenario for Sen. Rick Scott

Bob Sparks: Consider this scenario for Sen. Rick Scott

Bob Sparks: 30 days later, Sunshine Summit boasts full agenda

Bob Sparks: 30 days later, Sunshine Summit boasts full agenda