Letter: Our navy is stronger than ever, Mr. Rommey

To The Editor, Some thoughts about the election.  President Obama vs. Governor Romney I am an independent, but not undecided about this election. I watched all three debates and God knows how many references to the election on TV.  I have followed both men and their careers as much as that is possible for an average citizen today. With a presidential election everyone has a story, a spin, NEWS some...

Locals say political conventions still have value

With Election 2012 kicking into high gear, RNC, DNC spark interest By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Some pundits will tell you that the day of political party conventions meaning much of anything has passed — they’re little more than pre-packaged “pep rallies” for the respective parties and candidates. But if you ask two Chester County residents — both freshly back from their party’s convention...

Who did build that?

The role of government — and how it needs to change — in terms of small business won’t fit on a placard or a sound bite By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The burden — or helping hand — of government and its role with small business was placed front and center this week in a pair of back-to-back rallies on the old courthouse steps in West Chester Thursday. The furor over President Barack...

Local Dems, GOP spar over Romney, Obama and small business

Back-to-back events kick off the presidential race in earnest in Chester County By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Chester County GOP Chairman Val DiGiorgio addresses a crowd gathered Thursday on the old Courthouse steps in West Chester, in support of Republican presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney, and critical of President Barack Obama’s policies on small business. Around 100 supporters attended...

Letter: independent candidate should have had say on health ruling

To The Editor, In your article entitled “Mixed Reaction to Healthcare Ruling”, you disenfranchised tens of thousands of citizens in the 16th congressional district by only including the corporate candidates Pitts and Strader in your commentary. While we expect the corporate candidates to attempt keeping the political process entirely owned by corporate America and do everything possible...

Will Tea Party accidently reelect Obama?

Could the ongoing purge of old-line Republicans weaken party, dampen Nov. turnout? By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com What, if any conclusions can we draw from this week’s primary election races? Obviously, rule one of politics: money matters. In almost every race, the better funded campaign won — and in the case of the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, despite the active...