Obama care has passed its second obstacle with a 60 for, 39 against vote. 60 votes were needed to close debate on the health care bill. Only 51 votes will be needed for passage. All Republicans voted No.
Illinois' two US Senators -- Durbin and Burris both voted in support of' [...]
Hatch and the Children [NRO Staff]
From just a bit ago:
Mr. President, We are rapidly approaching perhaps one of the most important votes for each of us here in the United States Senate. This is bigger than us, our parties or our ideologies.
This [...]
Again, not addressing the constitutional rights to be bestowed upon war criminals by bringing them to America, former Governor Jim Thompson, member of the 9-11 Commission, lines up in favors of Gitmo-in-Illinois in an op-ed published in tomorrow's Chicago Tribune ...
If the Federal Bureau of Prisons purchases Thomson Correctional' [...]
When asked by show host Judge Andrew Napolitano whether his potential constituents understand that the problem of too much borrowing and spending cannot be solved with more of the same, Ratowitz related a campaign trail encounter with a group of union carpenters “disgusted” by the various federal bailout and stimulus [...]
This morning's Republicans of Lyons Township candidate forum ended with endorsements for Patrick Hughes for U.S. Senate, and fell one vote short of backing Dan Proft for governor. Andy McKenna was the next highest vote gubernatorial vote getter -- at 14. 29 votes were needed for endorsement.
Lyons Township GOP also endorsed' [...]
by Jeffrey Young
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has secured the vital 60th vote he needs to advance healthcare reform legislation with the announcement by Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) that she will vote with her party Saturday evening. Read more
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by Sam Pierce
Kate at An Ol' Broad's Ramblings has posted a collection of some hard-hitting cartoons in today's edition of "Weasel Time". Several deal with the obvious attempt to begin the "Death Panel" process via new recommendations regarding mammograms and such. One example:
Call the sick Statists' [...]
Today, our country recognizes November 21st as the 10th Anniversary of National Adoption Day. The Republican Party understands how important it is to give every child the opportunity to grow up in a family that provides the love and support they all need. Adoption is something that not only Republicans [...]
Rasmussen found over the past few days that support for civilian trials rather than military tribunals for accused terrorists is not as widespread as the Chicago Tribune and Eric Zorn would lead us to believe. In asking questions about Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to try the jihadists in New [...]
by Joe Calomino
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) introduced the Senate version of the government-run insurance program as an amendment in the form of a substitute to H.R. 3590. Reid’s bill is a combination of his own objectives and bills passed by the Senate Health, Education and Labor and Senate [...]
On Monday, U.S. Reps. Peter Roskam and Mark Kirk, along with Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman will discuss a new study commissioned by the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) detailing the economic costs of Speaker Pelosi’s 1,990-page, $1.055 trillion, health care bill.
The IPI findings, including:
The bill will cost more [...]
State Rep. Jim Sacia, a Republican from Freeport, says those concerned about Gitmo-in-Illinois are over-reacting. He, as well as others, attended a discussion about Thomson Correctional being used for terrorist suspects and came away feeling better, that Illinois could handle 100 detainees. He wrote in the State Journal-Register:
A fact [...]
Statement from Mark Vargas for Congress
Yesterday the veil of secrecy was lifted from the Federal Reserve in a historic bi-partisan vote by the US House Finance Committee. The margin favoring this vote was nearly 2 to 1, yet our own Congressman Bill Foster voted in the [...]
Senate President John Cullerton and his political hit team have found a Streamwood Democrat to file an objection to the nominating petitions of Steve Rauschenberger, who is running for Illinois State Senate in the 22nd district.
The basis for their objection is NOT the number of signatures [...]
Let's recap what recent campaign reforms have brought us:
In 2007, the politicians in the Illinois General Assembly moved the Illinois primary to February in order to help one of it's own (Barack Obama) in the Presidential Primary. No coincidentally, the move had the added benefit of making any challenges [...]
For my friends at Twits.ws. Will Caleb, Sarah, Tommmy, or Lori win. Take your bets.
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Rome is a beautiful city and you also see some of the most interesting and colorful outfits from Catholics all over the world.
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I definitely want to go back to Rome some day. I had so much fun there, bu did [...]
This is pretty cool
In 1966 The Master Singers recorded this song as an Anglican chant
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This song reached the charts in 1966 and became almost as popular as their version of The Weather Forecast
For those that were in St Louis in the 90s club scene, New World Spirits were one of the big bands out ther along with Pale Divine. Both Pale Divine and New World Spirits are having reunion concerts. Pale Divine is Dec 29 and New [...]
This is mine at the moment because we are infested with Weenies in DC that are trying to take our Liberty away.
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Sweet found a live version from their last concert
by Sam Pierce
Tired of following the lead of party establishment types who have likely been in their positions for way too long? Disgusted with the procession of career politicians being paraded as the "best chance for victory"? Had enough of the people that contributed to the budgetary, entitlement, and [...]
Here is mine:
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A cute story sent to me via email
Judas Asparagus
If you need a laugh today, then this should do it!
A child was asked to write a book report on the entire Bible.
I wonder how often we take for granted that children understand what we are teaching???
Through [...]
Students at a local school were assigned to read 2 books, ‘Titanic’ and ‘My Life’ by Bill Clinton.
One student turned in the following book report,
With the proposition that they were nearly identical stories!
His cool professor gave [...]
Sometime later this year, we Taxpayers may again receive an Economic
Stimulus Payment. The Obama Administration is very excited about this
new program. Let me try to explain to you how it works using a simple
Q and A format:
Q. What is an Economic Stimulus payment?
A. [...]
An oldie but goodie
WALK NAKED IN AMERICA DAY
Don’t forget to mark your calendars. As you may already know, it is a sin for a Muslim male to see any woman other than his wife naked. He is required by his religion to commit suicide if he does. [...]
ITALIAN Women are TOUGH!
An elderly Italian man lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies
of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite ravioli
wafting up the stairs.
He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed.
Gripping the railing with both hands, [...]
The Grandmother of all Blonde Jokes
This blonde decides one day that she is sick and tired of all > these blonde jokes and how all blondes are perceived as stupid. So, she > decides to show her husband that blondes really are smart.
While her husband is off [...]
Today, members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation joined Congressman Peter Roskam in sending a letter to President Barack Obama (see below) requesting a National Security Council (NSC) briefing, after one of the five Democrat Senate candidates, Alexi Giannoulias, disclosed that he received a [...]
from Ethan Hastert for Congress campaign
GENEVA, IL – Ethan Hastert will welcome Newt Gingrich to the 14th Congressional District on Friday, December 11, 2009 for a fundraising event at Pheasant Run in St. Charles, IL, to benefit the Ethan Hastert for Congress Campaign. The breakfast event [...]
The folks in Standish Michigan are concerned about transferring Gitmo prisoners to their area, just as the people of Illinois are...despite what the liberal media and radical Democrats are trying to diminish with their pre-9-11 sarcasm.
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From Garrett M. Peck: The Plainfield Township Republican Party officially endorsed the following for the February 2, 2010 GOP primary:
IL Governor--Adam Andrzejewski US Congressional District 11 Adam Kinzinger and District 13 Judy Biggert Will County Board District 5 -- John Argoudelis; Lee Goodson; Brian Smith Will [...]The sergeant, whose name was not disclosed, is a member of the association, the source said.
He was the target of a' [...]
from the Proft for Governor campaign
Last night the Southern Will County Republican Organization (SWCRO) which comprises six rural townships in Will County endorsed conservative Republican candidate Dan Proft for Governor.
“I want to thank SWCRO Chairman Bill Weidling and all of the Republican precinct committeemen from the [...]
Could we really be seeing the downfall of the myth of Manbearpig??? Will people finally see that the “Sky is falling” chicken little’s that say we are doomed are making this crap up???
The deeper you look into this story, the more sickening it gets. So-called scientists overlooking [...]
The House Financial Services Committee voted Thursday to assess upfront fees on financial firms to pay for the failure of their peers and to require a sweeping congressional audit of the Federal Reserve.
"This amendment...will create a system going forward where we force the big-bank, Wall Street fat cats" [...]
From the RNC -- 10 things you should know about Senator Reid's government-run health care plan ...
View This Research Briefing At www.GOP.com:
1. $493 Billion In Tax Increases On Health Insurance, Medical Innovation, Payroll And Small Businesses Would Pay For The Bill. (Douglas W. Elmendorf, Letter To Senator Harry Reid,' [...]
www.TeaPartyMovie.com --"Cinematic Sneak Peek" Live Webcast with Movie Producer Luke Livingston, FreedomWorks’ Hon. Dick Armey and Matt Kibbe -- 2PM ET - November 23, 2009
Speaking after an event in Aurora where he collected Mayor Tom Weisner's endorsement, Democrat Gov. Pat Quinn said again Thursday that a tax increase he proposed earlier in the year would be the best way to help solve the states budget problems.
Democrat U.S. Rep. Bill Foster likes to project himself as some average man. A poor scientist who can understand the struggles of the middle class.
Unfortunately, it's a lie.
According to Opensecrets.org, Foster is the richest congressman in Illinois, and 19th richest in all of Congress. His' [...]
According to the Daily Herald, both the Green Party and the Democrat Party are working to remove Richard B. Mayers - an admitted anti-Semite - from the ballot in February. Not surprising that someone who once made a Nazi salute in a Lake County court would find a home [...]
With the 2010 election getting closer, Democrat U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson is trying to play both sides on the plan to sell Thomson prison to the feds in order to house terrorists from Gitmo. She told the Herald-Review that she "needs more information before she" [...]
by Mark Rhoads
President Obama, who was a mediocre and non-leadership state senator in Springfield, has labored to explain why its OK to throw people in jail if they don't buy health insurance the bureaucrats approve. He often points out that many states require people to buy auto collision insurance if' [...]
Random shots around the web:
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been returning overhead photos of the Apollo landing sites. Cory Maye is getting a new trial. Steve Landsburg slams Krugman and then praises Krugman. Sounds right to me in both cases. It just kills me that teachers grade students all [...]The National Council on Citizenship found that in comparing the states of New Hampshire and Illinois, that Illinoisans are disengaging from the political process, now ranking 40th in the nation:
The Illinois Civic Health Index indicates that residents of the state are disappointed and disengaged. Recent political scandals and [...]
No officers were injured in the shooting around 9:30 p.m. in the 5100 block of North Leavitt Avenue, police said.
Officer responded to a report of a man with a knife [...]
Found on the walls of numerous roll call rooms:Revenue dropped nearly $4 million this summer compared to the same time last year.
That's interesting especially considering that city officials say they handed out 12,000 more tickets this summer.
Last week, the [...]
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and the classic one
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Another early Fun Friday post. I just could not pass this one up until tomorrow.
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A little early Fun Friday post for you all
Just change the word Witch and replace it with Pelosi
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This is what it was all about:
Last night, during my weekly visits, I was greeted by SGM S, our latest laptop recipient, with a quick little dance. I think he even clicked his heels! He is so terribly happy to have received a laptop and is really [...]
As if you haven't heard it all yet, well, Illinois now has a Democrat gay leather master running for State Rep. From the Chicago Reader's "A Kink in the Campaign":
Laiacona, a part-time computer science teacher at Columbia College, is running as a reformer against the incumbent, Deborah [...]
from Kristina Rasmussen, Illinois Policy Institute
Picking up on a story from ABC News about stimulus jobs created in phantom congressional districts, I sorted the Illinois job count spreadsheet from Recovery.gov by recipient congressional district, and I found jobs/awards reported for the following "districts":
District "0"
20th District
21st District
22nd District
28th District
33rd [...]
Says Sarah Palin is "boring" and "dangerous". 
Honoring the mayor's eyes and ears:
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