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Why Didn’t the Trib Hire Marin Full Time?

ArchPundit February 18, 2005 1 Comment

Her column is one of the best hardhitting political columns in town. Certainly there is some overlap with Kass, but can a paper really have too many good local columnists?

The challenger in this race is Larry Dominick. At 57, he too has found opportunity in Cicero. Thirty-four years ago he began his work for the town on the garbage trucks, but by the time of his retirement last year, he was the deputy superintendent of police. Like Ramiro Gonzalez, Dominick has been a loyal soldier in the army of despots that has governed Cicero over the decades, but no longer he says. He insists he is ready for reform and will lead the charge.

Bringing democracy to Cicero for the first time since before Capone.

Steinberg’s a Must Read

ArchPundit February 18, 2005 No Comments

Exactly because it isn’t a meta-column about other columnists…

First, he covers the silliness of the war on pot for dying people

First person who can answer why it is bad for a dying person to smoke marijuana gets a big no prize. Addiction seems a bit pointless given the circumstances.

He covers the Maya Keyes story–actually the mail in response to Maya’s story:

I am surprized you are in favor of the nasty dog freak lifestyles.

Who knew–Rick Santorum writes letters to Steinberg.

oops…some asthma problems

ArchPundit February 18, 2005 No Comments

They put me on a nebulizer for some tests and I essentially hyperventilated because my lungs were working well beforehand. Look for stuff over the weekend while I catch up.

How Many House Republicans Refuse to Take State Contractor Money?

ArchPundit February 10, 2005 7 Comments

Serious question–good for them if they don’t, but it’s a bit hard to take The Blagorgeous to task if they are taking it too.

Can I Get a Better Press Corps?

ArchPundit February 10, 2005 4 Comments

Tom Friedman:

Democrats do not favor using military force against Iran’s nuclear program or to compel regime change there.

September 25th, 2004 Chicago Tribune
Obama would consider missile strikes on Iran

Could a guy from [Comedy Central’s] ‘The Daily Show’ get press credentials from this White House?

ArchPundit February 10, 2005 2 Comments

Lord knows it could only improve the White House Press Corps right now.

Given this guy’s extracurriculars who is next in the briefing room? The Hedgehog? (front page is clean, but I imagine there might be some office systems that track this one)

Kirk Going the Extra Distance for Stevenson Student

ArchPundit February 10, 2005 No Comments

I know, it’s like a glowing press release, but he’s done a good job keeping on top of the issue and encouraging the students.

For an update on the case, go here. \

I’m jealous of the students because they got to meet John Lewis (D-Georgia), a former Freedom Rider.