Today, I responded to the POLITICO Arena topic regarding offshore oil drilling and whether the BP accident in the Gulf of Mexico spells the end of any future expansion of exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf. In my response, I compared the spill to the 1979 nuclear reactor accident at Three Mile Island. [...]

I’m quoted in this Yahoo! News story – “Ex-aides hope Bush memoir makes strong case for his legacy” – by media writer Michael Calderone, who is formerly of POLITICO. Here are my comments:
Former Deputy Press Secretary Scott Stanzel said he expects the book to offer a “compelling look inside the Oval Office by revealing [...]

A topic in today’s POLITICO Arena is “Cross of Goldman – Will Democrats or Republicans be more tainted by ties to Goldman Sachs?” My frustration is with Washington politicians’ natural inclination to think they have the answers to all problems — even the ones they helped create. Piling bad laws on top of [...]

For those of you out there who, like me, were fans of the A-Team tv series as a kid, you’ll be psyched to see the new trailer for this summer’s automatic blockbuster movie remake. Check it out!

Oh, and casting for this bad boy? Pure awesomeness. Well done, producers! Can June 11 [...]

Below is my response to the April 8, 2010, POLITICO Arena topic about media bias and campaign contributions. Also, here is my response to Tuesday’s Arena topic about President Obama’s new nuclear strategy.

This blog entry was posted on the Stanzel Communications Facebook page this morning, prior to the press conference by Tiger Woods after his practice round at Augusta.
In just a few minutes, Tiger Woods willl finally stand before an assembled group of reporters to take questions about the mess he’s created in his life. While there [...]

Below is a Fox News interview I did on March 20, 2010, regarding health care and the upcoming elections.

Earlier this month, I was on The Standard, a weekly public affairs program in Canada. The Standard is hosted by Peter Klein, a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist. Klein has been a producer of 60 Minutes since 1999. The program was recorded on March 8 and aired throughout Canada on the weekend of March [...]

Sunday’s passage of the massive Obamacare plan wasn’t the end of the debate about health care. In fact, it will be a source of debate for years to come. In today’s edition of The Daily Caller, I lay out how I believe Republicans should craft their message to give voters something to be [...]

A few stories have caught my eye over the past day or two.
First, here’s a story from Mashable’s Christina Warren about how public relations professionals are using social media. It provides some good insights and useful tips for PR pros seeking to enhance existing campaigns.
Mark Silva reports in the Chicago Tribune that [...]