Cook County Opinion
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A few original words on John McCainOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Etymology, the study of word origins, can be instructive and amusing. Some etymological fun has emerged from the McCain campaign as its hysteria has reportedly risen. E...
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Many reasons to support District 76Oct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - As a teacher and former student of Diamond Lake School District 76, I highly encourage voters to consider the significant academic gains made by our district. Despite th...
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Kirk has courage to vote with integrityOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm voting to re-elect Congressman Mark Kirk this November because he has the courage to stand up and fight for what is right. It's easy in Congress for a representativ...
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Why people become cynics about politicsOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Our government executive and legislative departments have forgotten their primary responsibilities are to take care of their respective areas and the citizens. They se...
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Give no more money to forest preserveOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - I have read during the last weeks and months about various opinions regarding the upcoming political races and I find it amazing that no one has expressed their opinion ...
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Mudslinging and political restraintOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently the McCain campaign has been trying to associate Barack Obama with the Weathermen, a radical group of the '70s, through Bill Ayers, a professor at the Universit...
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Candidates must show leadershipOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - In this current economic crisis, the American people aren't getting any leadership with the current administration. They have stated the obvious: fear is to blame. The n...
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Need less negative campaigning in 6thOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - I don't know about the other folks who live in the 6th Congressional District, but I am getting sick of receiving all of these mailings about Congressman Peter Roskam be...
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Where is Melissa Bean these days?Oct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - When Melissa Bean ran for Congress in 2004, she did so on the message that Phil Crane was not willing to debate her and that he was out of touch with the people in the 8...
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For Congress: Retain Kirk in 10th DistrictOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - 10th Congressional District Voters in the 10th Congressional District have a choice between two of the best-prepared candidates we've encountered. Republican incumbent M...