Archive for January, 2005
Posted in January 13th, 2005
Barry Bradford, a teacher at Stevenson High in Lincolnshire, had three students working to publicize the case of three murdered civil rights workers during the Freedom Summer in 1964. With the arrest of Edgar Ray Killen for the murders, they are receiving some well earned attention. Barry thanks the readers who contacted their Representatives. I […]
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Posted in January 12th, 2005
Peter LaBarbera doesn’t disappoint with this communication to his organization concerning SB 3186: As most of you know, SB 3186 passed both the Senate (30-27-1) and the House (65-51-1). Tragically, many legislators who consider themselves “pro-family” voted for the homosexual/transsexual bill, which now awaits the signature of an eager Gov. Blagojevich (see bottom of this […]
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Posted in January 11th, 2005
About damn time and congrats to Rahm Emanuel, the new head of the Democractic Campaign Committee. I’ve been an advocate of the DCCC in general and this is only going to improve its operation. Representative Matsui was a great guy and will be sorely missed, but this is a great replacement. Chalk him up as […]
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Posted in January 11th, 2005
Pretty bad. At some level the general public might take it as a sign of independence, but let’s face it–Democrats are looking for an excuse to run against the guy and this provides that opening. As IlPundit points out, the comments are more than just a spat, Mell accuses the guy of corruption and now […]
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Posted in January 11th, 2005
Ask them what emissions level the cars are rated. It’s much fun to see the blank look followed by made up answers. Overall, I have to say most of the salespeople were pretty decent. Having worked around a electronics which is often considered the next step in sleaziness, I wasn’t sure what it would be […]
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Posted in January 11th, 2005
A 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Wagon. Thanks for all the help. Much of your advice was very helpful. Ultimately, getting this car under invoice as a 2004 that had stopped production was hard to beat. Tomorrow will be slow largely to dealing with taking delivery and all that. Then off to have the aftermarket stereo […]
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Posted in January 11th, 2005
You know, it’ll work, kind of like everyone in Iraq just laying down and following an Iranian Spy on the American payroll did. Who wants to bet if these idiots try this, we’ll end up fighting them later? The Middle East is far from Central America and there are resources beyond belief that simply didn’t […]
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Posted in January 11th, 2005
Oh please. I can’t wait to see the Leader try and choose sides in a LaHood versus the Blagorgeous race (I doubt LaHood can get through the primary). Now, how long will it take someone to float Schock’s name to replace LaHood?
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Posted in January 11th, 2005
The Rhodester suggests that the passage of SB 3186 will lead to Blagorgeous getting hit hard down state. Problem with that? Yeah, since nationally 68% of Americans support job discrimination protection and 66% support housing discrimination protection, I’d say The Governor is on the right side of the public on this issue (and Illinois is […]
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Posted in January 11th, 2005
The Mell–Blagojevich fight has me giggling too hard to post. Seriouly, back tonight with more and an update on the car search which is just about over. ILPundit has some as do the usual suspects.
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Posted in January 5th, 2005
Okay, why not use you all for a bit of research. Any suggestions on mid-size sedans, station wagons, or (choke) mini-vans? Trying to keep it in the range of the high teens to low twenties and pretty much looking at foreign companies (don’t even mention Ford to me afte the last car and I’ve never […]
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Posted in January 5th, 2005
Woooohhooooooo Not a man known for public speaking and thus not a favorite of national sportwriters, he was one of the best I’ve ever seen play the game and he belongs in the Hall. Congrats.
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Posted in January 5th, 2005
The Ryan case, to attack those attacking dibs? Enquiring minds want to know…
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Posted in January 5th, 2005
It’s that they sold out for so little… Is usually the line to describe political corruption. Those who remember the trials of many ‘a Alderman remember stories of selling their influence/votes for nothing. Larry Bloom, himself a reform Alderman barely got anything for being bribed. It always amazes me how little pols will sell themselves […]
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Posted in January 5th, 2005
Brian, the guy who takes care of the backend of the site did an excellent job getting the site back up and installing a comment feature that requires you to enter random numbers generated by MT–this reduces Spam significantly and makes the life of the hosting company and thus me, much, much easier. Brian gets […]
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