Doris O'Brien is a retired college Speech teacher and banker. She has published two books of humor (Up or Down With Women's Liberation and Humor Me a Little) and for many years contributed light verse to the Pepper 'n Salt column of the Wall Street Journal. She is an avid writer of letters to the editors.
Doris celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary in the same year she welcomed her first grandchild. She now lives in Pasadena with a great view of the San Gabriel mountains — and the annual Tournament of Roses Parade.
She can be reached by e-mail: witsendob at (@) gmail.com
Why Men Shouldn't Vote
Male commentators are inordinately focused on how "hot" a woman is, rating her "tight little butt" rather than her policy positions. Way too many men believe that Palin's ability to attract crowds is due to her "babe factor," or that "right-wing cuties" are what's new in politics today. more »
President Obama on Mythbusters, the White House Science Fair and the Archimedes Solar Ray
"It’s in these pursuits that talents are discovered and passions are lit, and the future scientists, engineers, inventors, entrepreneurs are born. That's what’s going to help ensure that we succeed in the next century, that we're leading the world in developing the technologies, businesses and industries of the future." more »
A New Reverse Mortgage Product and NCOA's Use Your Home to Stay at Home Booklet:
With a new FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program (known as HECM), one of the biggest upfront fees that borrowers are expected to pay will be almost eliminated. But The New York Times article, Changes on Reverse Mortgages Will Alter Fee Structure, warns that the "ongoing monthly insurance premiums will rise drastically". more »
I'll Never Understand
Remember when decolletage was confined to evening wear? Last week, even my middle-aged, plump, local librarian (yes, a librarian!) wore a blouse cut so low it made the wanton wenches on the provocative covers of the romance novels she was cataloging look positively puritanical by comparison. more »
