Bob McCarty Writes

Americans learn a lot about politicians during election years, and they learn a lot about the political process during caucus meetings.  That in mind, I decided to follow Robert’s Rules of Order and make a motion calling for an injection of humor into my far-too-serious ongoing coverage of the 2012 St. Charles County (Mo.) Republican [...]

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A story that bears many similarities to the one involving Solyndra, the Fremont, Calif., “green energy” company that received $500 million in federal loan guarantees shortly before filing for bankruptcy, is taking place in tiny Moberly, Mo. Founded in 1866, Moberly is a town that, according to the city’s website, seemed to spring from the [...]

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Later this month, 65 teams from across the country will battle for a chance to play in the Final Four of the NCAA Division I men’s college basketball tournament (a.k.a., “The Big Dance”) and a chance to play for a national title.  The Oregon State University Beavers, coached by President Barack Obama’s brother-in-law Craig Robinson, [...]

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Every year, it gets more difficult to decide what to include in my end-of-year wrap-up stories.  This year, I decided to reflect on my favorite interviews of 2010.  They appear below: Roy Blunt Needs Education About Tea Party Folks — During a Feb. 26 interview with Roy Blunt, the seven-term congressman who would go on [...]

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Weary of politics and writing, I decided to end my week in a pretty-close-to-perfect way with Bo, one of the feline office assistants who help keep things hopping at Bob McCarty Writes World Headquarters. Enjoy your weekend!

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President Barack Obama used the occasion of his late-April visit to the POET Energy ethanol plant near Macon, Mo., to tout cellulosic ethanol as a viable alternative fuel that will generate tens of thousands of jobs.  That visit prompted me to ask the question, Does Obama Plan to Soak Taxpayers in Ethanol? Now, fast forward [...]

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Earlier today, after reading a post Pamela Geller published at Atlas Shrugs, I published a piece under the headline, Is State Dept Playing April Fools Joke on Israel? The difference between our posts?  I videotaped my computer screen as I went through the motions and clicks on the State Department web site to show proof [...]

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