Editorial: The right person

Even more troubling, the above-mentioned situations illustrate the unwillingness of Obama and his senior aides to be open and honest with the American public. Once a person does not tell the truth or tries to rely on half-truths, how can an individual ever have confidence in that person and believe he is telling the truth on other matters?

Dolph - you can't see the forest before the trees. Did you just answer your own question? Start off with Romney hiding his tax returns from the Americans he so desperately wants to govern. What's he hiding from the get go? Half truths???? Lord Romney doesn't even have those!

November 3, 2012 at 9:07 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Developers of hotel at 900 N.H. seeking financial incentives from city

If Doug Compton can't afford all the expenses necessary to complete the project, then why do my taxes help him cover the costs? Frankly, Doug Compton has never helped me pay for things I can't afford so I see no reason to help him out. Somehow, some way these incentives have to come to a halt.

March 8, 2012 at 6:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Developer requesting city assistance to build apartment building, art studios in east Lawrence

If the city wants to GIVE this guy $750,000 in incentives, why not support the local SRS office and help thousands of people instead of just putting the money in the pocket of one man?

July 14, 2011 at 4:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Developer requesting city assistance to build apartment building, art studios in east Lawrence

Ok, how about no more handouts to the RICH. Brownback and every other republican wants to put the kabosh on big government, no more taxes, and handing out to the poor. So why are the middle class taxpayers asked to continue to handout to the rich?!??! If you want to build the project, do it with your funds.

July 14, 2011 at 2:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Statehouse Live: Brownback defends closure of Lawrence SRS office; local lawmaker says decision wasn't data driven

When do "we the people" start insisting enough is enough and proclaim we're not going to take anymore so called "government policies" that only benefit rich republicans? When do we stand up and say "NO MORE"? When do we go back to the founding fathers of a government created by the people and for the people? How much further can we be crushed by gangster politics and corporate policies?

July 6, 2011 at 3:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Retiring Lawrence Police Capt. Ray Urbanek praised for ‘full service’ approach

Who couldn't love Ray Urbanek! Congratulations on your retirement! Now on to some fun!

June 16, 2011 at 7:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Ex-Westar executive to receive $21M

well is the customers didn't pay for it, where did the money come from?

May 14, 2011 at 9:44 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger discusses Arrowhead game, team rankings at Chamber of Commerce luncheon

At the Rotary Club, Zenger said that as of now Kansas Athletics needs the revenue from the game and can’t afford to pull it back to Lawrence.

Thursday, he struck a different tone.

“Everything’s under review,” he said, and asked that he be able to “live through a cycle” before making a decision. He added that he hadn’t even been to the game at Arrowhead yet.

KU can't afford to lose the revenue from the AH game?!?!?!? Haven't we recently witnessed what money mongering does to the University's reputation? Will wait to hear Zenger's reaction after he attends his first game at AH this fall. Then, pray he pushes to move it back home for good.

May 12, 2011 at 8:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Report: Kansas Athletics debt on the rise

"The documents filed with the IRS also indicated that the department paid nearly $2.2 million to the Orange Bowl in 2008-09, ranking the bowl No. 4 on the department’s list of highest-paid independent contractors. The expense reflected the amount of money the department spent on bowl tickets, which in turn were sold by Kansas Athletics."

The department spent $2.2 million on bowl tickets but no record of how much they were sold for or any accounting thereof. Maybe this should be next on the list to investigate to see what the return on investment was.

September 14, 2010 at 6:13 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lester 'shocked' by Perkins' resignation

Miracles do happen! Now, let's get the report on the ethics violation and the ticekt scandel and make sure he doesn't get another dime from KU. For those of you who support Big Lew, I must question your business ethics. Building facilities and raising cash is nothing compared to the taint he has brought to KU. None of it was worth it since all we received was a HUGE negative spotlight across the KU Nation that will take years to rebuild the trust he violated. He didn't win us the National Championship or the Orange Bowl. Self and Magino accomplished that with their coaching skills and team players. Big Lew swaggered us right into the East Coast dirty business spotlight. Thanks for nothing, put the for sale sign out front of your house soon and go back to where you came from. Good Bye!

September 7, 2010 at 3:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )