Mel Cota a retired executive recruiter in San Diego has been a regular contributor to opinions posted in print, online and on some blogs. His writings focus on the political process, locally, regionally and domestically. With a touch of wit, acerbic attitude, and insight, his commentaries ad to the daily dialogue that is sorely needed during these crazy economic and political times. Cota's writings and comments open the door for other's comments on the nutty Republican Party, the very serious ramifications of the Afghan War, the new Tea Party movement, global warming, and the like. In addition, he will focus much attention on the waste in government spending, local political hacks, and the amazing mistakes made by people like the mayor of Encinitas, Brian Bilbray, Bill Horn, Duncan Hunter Jr., Darrell Issa along with occasional noises from former congressman Cunningham. Democrats are not excluded...they are sometimes even nuttier than republicans, though not as much.