Cook County Opinion
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Mailer smeared Congressman KirkOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - In the past few weeks my mailbox has been flooded by misleading fliers from a group calling itself "Patriot Majority Midwest." The first few peddled the same lie: that M...
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Beware members of the 'Turncoat' PartyOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Paul Froehlich and Fred Crespo. Many loyal Republicans worked to get them elected because we believed they had the same values and goals as we did. We gave them one of t...
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Why Obama's wrong for our economyOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - It was recently documented that Barack Obama was the biggest recipient of campaign contributions from Fannie Mae/ Freddie Mac since his election to the Senate. Associat...
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Vets have no better friend than KirkOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Over the past couple of weeks there has been a lot of false information flying around about Congressman Mark Kirk's record on veterans. Dan Seals' outrageous television ...
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Democrats, media causes national woesOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Letter writer Edward Tobolik wants the Republicans to take responsibility for the harm the Bush administration as done to the country and stop blaming the media for thei...
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Roskam opponent to good health careOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - As an internal medicine physician who practiced in the 6th Congressional District for over 14 years, I want to correct the story told by well-financed political advertis...
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Retirement delayed; Social Security cured!Oct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - As one whose glass is always half-full, I realized that the Social Security issue is going to resolve itself. The recent trifecta of Gas Prices, Housing Decline and Mark...
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Focus on facts to cast the right voteOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Things I wanted to remind myself of for this election: "Mission accomplished"! "Bring it on"! Lied to get into Iraq. Lied even to Colin Powell. Halliburton. Absurd profi...
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Stand behind your favorite candidateOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - I'll be happy if Obama wins because I believe in what he can offer in change, and in presidential leadership. I support him and his views. Consequently, I'm doing all th...
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Forte-Scott promises real solutionsOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - I can't believe that Paul Froehlich honestly thinks that I'd vote for him again. He has switched parties before seeking re-election, and he does not represent the needs ...