Carol Stream Opinion
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End-of-war terms in pre-election rhetoricSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - War is a demanding taskmaster with an insatiable appetite for savagery. It accepts nothing less than absolute allegiance and savors the inaudible numbers as they roll ov...
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Palin must respond to the mediaSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - In less than two months we will be voting in the most important election in modern memory. With such critical issues as health care, the environment, the economy, and th...
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From glue pots to icons: 30 years in the newspaper bizSep 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Thirty years. For some, sadly, that's more than a lifetime. For me yesterday, it marked how long I've worked for the Daily Herald. So, please indulge a trip down newspap...
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McCain's VP pick shows he's no rebelSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - John McCain talks about change; that must be because of the way he has changed. He claimed to be a moderate, but he's picked a vice president candidate who's to the rig...
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What the candidates' words really meanSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The upcoming election is so critical to the future of this country that we really need to understand the candidate commitment to their words and the American people. Rev...
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Obama, McCain are clearly differentSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - In these perilous times, voters should choose an extraordinary man (Barack Obama) rather than an ordinary man (John McCain). Mary F. Warren Wheaton ...
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No need to call out the GuardSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm sure that Mr. Thompson of Lisle is a fine gentleman, but seems to have missed the point on Gov. Sarah Palin, in his letter in the paper on Sept. 7. The people of Ala...
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Looking for good public servantsSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Sarah Palin, in her first appearance on the convention floor, electrified and invigorated the right wing of the Republican Party. She invoked the wedge issues of abortio...
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GOP shows little character at conventionSep 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The GOP has made this convention all about "character." Predictably, they have refused to provide voters with any policy details beyond simplistic bromides on drilling, ...
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COD board is hardly "transparent"Sep 11, 2008 11:00 pm - As a teacher at College of DuPage and a Wheaton taxpayer, I am concerned the COD board appears to take its marching orders from one particularly vocal local blogger ("CO...