I just got a notice in the mail today that says: Grab a ticket on the Schock Express Representative Aaron Schock’s Official 18th Congressional District Campaign Announcement Date: 27-Oct-2007 Class: First Ticket Type: One-Way to Victory To: 10:00–Hamilton’s–100 Northeast, Jacksonville 12:30–Hilton Hotel–700 East Adams St., Springfield 3:30–Peoria Heights Village Hall–4901 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria Heights … Continue reading Schock to officially announce candidacy Saturday→
From the Associated Press via ABC News: LaHood said Wednesday he was standing by Hastert and predicted his fellow House Republicans would, too. It’s not the speaker who should go, LaHood said, but the “antiquated” page system that brings 15- and 16-year-olds to the Capitol and has resulted in scandals in the past. “Some members … Continue reading LaHood loses marbles→
I’m back from my trip. While I was gone, I picked up a copy of the Wall Street Journal. I used to get the WSJ home-delivered about ten years ago or so, but then my paperboy (paperman?) went psycho so I cancelled my subscription and started taking the Journal Star instead. But that’s another story. … Continue reading Newt for Bloggers→
 The Journal Star finally cobbled together another pro-trail editorial. Apparently they wanted to save it for Sunday for maximum readership. You can read it here, but there’s not much new. One revelation was that Congressman LaHood got Noble, Ardis, and Brenkman in the same room and basically told Brenkman that he was in favor … Continue reading I knew it was only a matter of time…→
So, I haven’t been blogging for a few days. No excuses. Let’s see, Durbin apologized again after Mayor Daley took him to task for his comments. He’s really sorry now, apparently. The tears were a nice touch. Congress restored the $100 million in funding that Republicans tried to cut from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. … Continue reading Catching Up→
What hath man wrought–and how will man use his inventions? The law that I will sign shortly offers one answer to that question. It announces to the world that our Nation wants more than just material wealth; our Nation wants more than a “chicken in every pot.” We in America have an appetite for excellence, … Continue reading Don’t cut funding for public broadcasting→
In the fight against Senate Democrats blocking Bush’s judicial nominees by using the filibuster (ala Mr. Smith Goes to Washington), a new weapon has been unleashed: evangelical Christians. Last Sunday there was a broadcast called “Justice Sunday” in which several Christian leaders, including James Dobson (Focus on the Family) and Chuck Colson (Prison Fellowship), took … Continue reading “Justice Sunday” a lesson in exploitation→
