Bloomingdale Opinion
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The foreboding gut choice of PalinSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Whether or not choosing Sarah Palin was a good choice for vice president is yet to be seen, but there is no doubt it was a gut choice. Sen. McCain had only met personal...
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Bean mailer misleads votersSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Today I received a mailer from the office of Congresswoman Melissa Bean, sent at taxpayers' expense. In the mailer Congresswoman Bean acknowledges "we need a strategic e...
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The real meaning of 'pro-life' is loveSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Pro-life means opposing war, promoting diplomacy, and peace through justice. Pro-life means upholding the Geneva Convention and not resorting to torture of prisoners whi...
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Governor's cuts are not really genuineAug 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Once again, our governor appears to be directing his ire on the residents of Illinois as he is unable to get his way with the state legislature regarding his pet project...
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Everyday family of Michelle ObamaAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - After watching Michelle Obama's speak at the Democratic Convention, I was impressed by the courage and silent dignity of her father. As his multiple sclerosis worsened, ...
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Bean not standing up for constituentsAug 25, 2008 11:00 pm - As a citizen of Melissa Bean's district it is important that we know what kind of contributions our current representative is accepting from PACs. Campaigning should not...
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Bean a Congressional truantAug 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Sometimes missing, Melissa Bean: What member of the suburban delegation to the U.S. House has missed the most votes in the 110th Congress? A Soapbox Dart to Barringt...
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Tribute to Wheaton's 'Galloping Ghost'Aug 19, 2008 11:00 pm - This is in regard to Red Grange of Wheaton - "The Wheaton Iceman" and/or "The Galloping Ghost." Red was born June 13, 1903 in Forksville, Pennsylvania. Red's mom died wh...
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Day of Giving great way to battle apathy in troubled timesAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Philanthropy, I'll bet, is on a downswing. People are struggling to pay for a tank of gas, food at the store and other essentials; how can they find money to give to ch...
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Bush years have been good yearsAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently we actually had to endure a letter from Elaine Gough of Westchester calling President Bush and his administration treasonous and also calling for their impeachm...