Archive for June, 2004
Posted in June 30th, 2004
Has been up for some time at the Illinois Leader. One can argue against equal rights for gays and lesbians and not be bigoted. Judging from the recent stories and comment board postings over at the Leader, few there are capable of just sinking into plain bigotry.
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
That’s a pretty damn funny thought in itself, but I’d be banned from going to the Senate floor, just as Ms. ArchPundit has banned me from conversations with our cable operator.
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
More later…. The Right Reverend Batty was to explain the whole deal this morning. Apparently some folks took issue with politicians helping to crown the RRB the Messiah. Go figure.
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
The Libertarian Candidate for the Illinois Senate was on WEEK and Jeff Trig has the link In case Jeff is wondering why I don’t blast the Republicans challenging his petitions, well I figure I’ll save any complaining for the Dems, of which I am one, when they do that. It’s my effort to not be […]
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
In an especially hysterical version that had me laughing for a several minutes, there is some scuttlebutt on the Senate. Most important, check out the Machiavelli quote. US SENATE STUFF Jayne Thompson, the wife of the former governor, reportedly has some interest in running for US Senate. *** DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom and, […]
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
Ummmm…if this bill doesn’t move as reported in the Capitol Fax, someone will be having a Rostenkowski moment: THE END GAME (excerpt) * Thousands of retired teachers will descend on the Statehouse today to pressure the General Assembly to approve a bill that will allow them to keep their health insurance. Retired teachers will lose […]
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
Daley challenges Blagojevich to take on school funding in Illinois. While it matters in the City, rural areas need these changes most of all (along with some significant mergers). This has long been a hobby horse of mine: see my endorsement of The Blagorgeous in 2002 for one of the earlier (though not the earliest […]
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
The Leader has yet to correct Jill Stanek’s Column June 24th Column saying the files were sealed from the end of the divorce–which is not the case. There was a one year period where the files were not sealed. Jeff Berkowitz graciously gives me a walk on the files sealing issue, though he still thinks […]
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
I have to say, they are making news. It’s hit the major outlets and is now in play. And Proft was on O’Reilly last night. Newsmax has picked it up. I’m still confused about the reasoning, but I’m all for pursuing open records, even if the Leader isn’t always. I think this may become at […]
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
😉 Obama gets better pictures than the Minority Leader on the Minority Leader’s own site! Really guys, get Cross to grow the hair out–it makes him look much older. They are also all over a race affected by the Hospital scandal–apparently a Dem House Member is in the middle of it. Sigh. OneMan should be […]
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
Jack! is out and about and still returning the press’ calls. He’ll be running for something in 2006.
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
The 2006 Democratic Gubernatorial Primary begins with Dad Madigan outflanking The Blagorgeous on reform of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board.
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
Okay, donate if you can–every dollar at this point is important! It looks like people haven’t been visiting the sponsors as much which is probably due to me being on vacation, but let’s do a round-up: Melissa Bean is running in the Illinois 8th against conservative fossil and special interest magnet Phil Crane. What are […]
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Posted in June 30th, 2004
Via Austin Mayor The New York Times is reporting that Obama is likely to give the keynote address at the Convention. Hell, I’ll even watch that.
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Posted in June 29th, 2004
May 30th Post-Dispatch: Jeff Smith, for example, has attracted lots of attention since winning the support of Dean, who may stop here to campaign for him. Smith also captured the Democratic endorsement in Jefferson Township a few weeks ago over the objections of Londe and others who backed Carnahan. Smith’s red-meat rhetoric often ignites forum […]
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