Bridget Johnson

Bridget Johnson is the online opinion editor, an opinion writer, and a blogger at the Rocky Mountain News.

Senator, You’re No Henry Kissinger

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 - by Bridget Johnson

Does Obama really think he can prove himself a foreign-policy pro by eating chow with U.S. soldiers and delivering a few wrist-slaps to our allies?

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Beheading Hitler

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 - by Bridget Johnson

By ripping off Hitler's waxy head, a patron of Madame Tussauds reignited the touchy issue of the murderous dictator's legacy.

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7 Words You Can’t Say in Campaign 2008

Sunday, June 29th, 2008 - by Bridget Johnson

Holy #$%@! Do you mean we can't say *$@#! when talking about Obama's record or %&#$! if we want to discuss attacks on McCain?

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Help the Zimbabwe Opposition Now!

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 - by Bridget Johnson

The silence of the world grows deafening as Robert Mugabe mercilessly crushes those who dare to oppose him.

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Stop Harassing Joe Lieberman!

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 - by Bridget Johnson

America needs more politicians who follow their own minds and principles, rather than marching in lockstep.

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Why the World Hates America

Saturday, June 14th, 2008 - by Bridget Johnson

It shouldn't take hearings for Congress to realize that doing the right thing won't always make the country popular.

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Is Bob Dylan Drinking the Kool-Aid?

Monday, June 9th, 2008 - by Bridget Johnson

The music legend is the latest celebrity to get tangled up in Campaign 2008 — and it's not surprising which candidate he's praising.

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Protecting FLDS Children: The Right Thing to Do

Friday, May 30th, 2008 - by Bridget Johnson

It's easy to point the finger at the authorities for separating FLDS kids from their polygamist parents like Michele Catalano has. But allowing children to live in an isolated cult while charges of abuse are being fully investigated is irresponsible.

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Nazi Hunters Should Never Give Up

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 - by Bridget Johnson

Abandoning efforts to bring remaining Nazi war criminals to justice is a disservice to the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II.

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Sweetie, How Dare You Criticize Obama?

Sunday, May 18th, 2008 - by Bridget Johnson

If John McCain had called a reporter "sweetie" he'd be castigated as a dirty old man hurling sexist remarks, but Obama got a free pass for "Sweetiegate." It's just one example of an ongoing double standard in Campaign 2008.

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