He terminated his fundraising committee on the 11th. That’s contrary to everything else I’ve been hearing. Interesting. Update: Now there is a July report. I guess he’s still in. Strange. Not surprising, but strange.
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He terminated his fundraising committee on the 11th. That’s contrary to everything else I’ve been hearing. Interesting. Update: Now there is a July report. I guess he’s still in. Strange. Not surprising, but strange.
In general the entire bit is rather humorous for two reasons: A) Incoherent B) Obnoxious The radical homosexual movement has bought the rope, and they’re swarming all over Washington, hooting, shrieking, ready to lynch Dr. James Holsinger, President Bush’s nominee for Surgeon General. They learned something about Dr. Holsinger that is so vile, so contemptible, […]
This guy: Is suggesting this guy: Is a wuss and sounds like a wimp DC is full of silly, silly people.
Speaking of cats and dogs, David makes a key point about Shimkus’ view on bureaucracy is telling and points towards Chris Hayes’ article on the value of bureaucracy in democratic government. After all, what could be a more absurd example of mindless red tape than a midnight drive to a hospital to obtain…a supervisor’s signature? […]
[kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/UQG4Bpp9ccQ” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/35Rl7NDbUPo” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] I’m sure the usual suspects will dismiss this as they have every other effort of this administration to tamper with science in the bureaucracy, but it’s becoming clear this administration is the worst in modern times. It has no respect for the rule […]
Concerned Kirk thinks the election is going to be about immigration: The same was true for Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.). In the six parades he attended on July 4 and in individual meetings, he found that the only topic that could compare with immigration in intensity was a spat between statehouse Democrats. “There was an […]
North Suburban Residents Rally Outside Chamber of Commerce Event Highlighting Costs of Iraq War Northbrook, Illinois – Citizens of Congressman Mark Kirk’s district (IL – 10) today were rallying outside a luncheon where the Congressman was the slated keynote speaker when Iraq veteran Josh Lansdale was denied entry by event organizers despite having previously purchased […]
I probably would too with the number of video bloggers, but this isn’t an isolated incident with Republicans avoiding any discussion of the war. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://youtube.com/v/UEfGmOWqHqA” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Runaway! You see Mark Kirk is very concerned. So concerned, he doesn’t do anything about it except continuing to vote with rightwing Republicans on just […]
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Shimkus not teaching students this crap “When I taught government and history,” Shimkus added, “by definition, what is the best form of government, the most simple, is a compassionate monarchy – a monarchy that loves and respects its citizens and … is able to make easy decisions without the weight of a bureaucracy we’d have […]
Kirk criticized the Libby Commutation: There were detractors in the president’s own party, including north suburban Congressman Mark Kirk (R-Northbrook), who expressed his disappointment. “He was indicted by a grand jury and convicted beyond the shadow of a doubt by one of the best prosecutors in America, Patrick Fitzgerald, and didn’t have a single member […]
Roll Call http://www.rollcall.com/issues/52_144/atr/19061-1.html Roll Call Illinois: Seals Officially Kicks Off Second Try to Oust Kirk June 21, 2007 On Wednesday Dan Seals (D) officially launched his bid for a rematch with Rep. Mark Kirk (R) in the 10th district. Seals, who captured 47 percent of the vote last year despite being a complete unknown, does […]
Misusing the pardon was expected by the Founders Why do Republicans hate the Constitution?
Democrats Make a Play for Hastert Seat June 28, 2007 By Nicole Duran, Roll Call Staff It would be difficult to find a Republican, or Democrat, in Washington, D.C., or Illinois who thinks former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) will seek a 12th term next year. Even with the tantalizing prospect of an open seat dangling […]