lakenewsonline.com http://www.lakenewsonline.com/section/OPINION lakenewsonline.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:26:48 +0000 Kathleen Parker: Benghazi redacted http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130518/NEWS/130519193/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Sat, 18 May 2013 1:03:00 +0000

By Kathleen Parker, Washington Post

 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130518/NEWS/130519193/1007/OPINION


This, we are supposed to accept, is the conclusion to be drawn about the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya, despite congressional testimony suggesting that significant efforts were made to camouflage those mistakes.



As Democrats and Republicans alike know all too well: It’s always the cover-up.



Yet in this case, where so clearly the State Department and others in the Obama administration took [...]]]> Lake Sun E-Board: Benghzi effect on Clinton http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130517/OPINION/130519132/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130517/OPINION/130519132/1007/OPINION Dana Milbank: Asleep at the wheel http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519195/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000

By Dana Milbank, Washington Post

 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519195/1007/OPINION


Late Monday came the breathtaking news of a full-frontal assault on the First Amendment by his administration: word that the Justice Department had gone on a fishing expedition through months of phone records of Associated Press reporters.



And yet President Obama reacted much as he did to the equally astonishing revelation on Friday that the IRS had targeted conservative [...]]]> Granlund cartoon: IRS scandal http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/OPINION/130519312/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/OPINION/130519312/1007/OPINION Granlund cartoon: IRS scandal
]]> Guest column: Mom wants to work but also watch 2-year-old http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/OPINION/130519304/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 9:00:00 +0000 Dave Ramsey http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/OPINION/130519304/1007/OPINION Michael Gerson: The IRS needs an audit http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519617/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 1:35:00 +0000

By Michael Gerson, Washington Post

 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519617/1007/OPINION


The IRS has managed a similar confirmation. For years, tea party and patriot groups have breathlessly alleged that federal bureaucrats were [...]]]> Granlund cartoon: Benghazi probe and Hillary http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/OPINION/130519454/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/OPINION/130519454/1007/OPINION Granlund cartoon: Benghazi probe and Hillary
]]> Lake view: No CUP for Paradise Restaurant http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/OPINION/130519310/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 18:45:00 +0000 Ruthie Graham http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/OPINION/130519310/1007/OPINION Lake view: Invest in Climax Springs graduates http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/OPINION/130519311/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 Lowell Keltner http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/OPINION/130519311/1007/OPINION My view: Dock product could save lives http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/OPINION/130519314/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 11:18:37 Dan Field http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/OPINION/130519314/1007/OPINION Cheers n jeers http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/OPINION/130519451/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 8:30:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/OPINION/130519451/1007/OPINION 1 Cheers to
the Osage Beach Board of Aldermen for pledging to boost the welcome area appearance. No matter what people might say, aesthetics are important.

2 Cheers to
all the lake area athletes. This week saw so many accomplishments, we couldn’t single out any one athlete or team. Congrats to you all.

3 Cheers to
the graduates of all the lake area high schools celebrating commencement ceremonies this week.
 E.J. Dionne: ‘Slow-motion mass murders’ http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519618/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 1:32:00 +0000

By E.J. Dionne, Washington Post

 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519618/1007/OPINION


Massacres and terrorist incidents cannot be ignored, but the day-to-day toll from gun violence is often swept aside. Politicians who tout themselves as advocates of law and order don’t want to be unmasked as caring even more about their ratings from gun lobbyists.



And opponents of the most moderate gun reforms engage in a shameless game of bait-and-switch. Because [...]]]> O'Mahoney cartoon: Medical marijuana http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/OPINION/130519635/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/OPINION/130519635/1007/OPINION O'Mahoney cartoon: Medical marijuana
]]> Guest column: Reflections in a makeshift memorial http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/OPINION/130519452/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 17:30:00 +0000 Rick Holmes http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/OPINION/130519452/1007/OPINION If you haven't visited Copley Square, where the 2013 Boston Marathon ended in noise, smoke and blood, you should. There, a memorial grows to those killed or injured in the bombers' attack on our Marathon.]]> Lake view: Residents need to be educated about Article 600 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/OPINION/130519455/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 12:39:49 Brenda Goodman http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/OPINION/130519455/1007/OPINION Esther Cepeda: Iron Man’s healthy conversion http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519621/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000

By Esther Cepeda, Washington Post

 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519621/1007/OPINION


In the third “Iron Man” -- a series that spent its first two installments glorifying the reckless life of a spoiled, rich genius -- Stark, the man inside the metallic exoskeleton, seems to have finally taken a turn toward wellness.



No spoiler alerts are needed for me to point out that, though subtle, Stark set beautiful examples of healthful eating throughout this latest episode. [...]]]> Granlund cartoon: Jodi Arias trial http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130513/OPINION/130519759/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130513/OPINION/130519759/1007/OPINION Granlund cartoon: Jodi Arias trial
]]> Lake view: Where are all the proud Americans? http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130513/OPINION/130519631/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 13:22:41 Beverly Trokey http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130513/OPINION/130519631/1007/OPINION Letter to the editor: Everyone has the right to make their own choices http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130513/OPINION/130519636/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 12:35:34 Cathy Palmer http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130513/OPINION/130519636/1007/OPINION Charles Krauthammer: Pink line over Damascus http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519996/1007/OPINION?rssfeed=true Mon, 13 May 2013 1:55:00 +0000

By Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post

 http://www.lakenewsonline.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519996/1007/OPINION


The next day Jay Carney said precisely the opposite: “Red line” was intended and deliberate. [...]]]>