Cook County Opinion
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Our pick for Congress: Bean in 8th DistrictOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - With four years in office behind her now, Rep. Melissa Bean of Barrington is hitting her stride in Congress. She is, as-advertised, a moderate Democrat whose biggest exp...
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Questions Obama should answerOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - I have some questions for Sen. Obama: 1. What did you mean when you told Joe the Plumber that you want "to share the wealth" when he asked about your pledge to raise tax...
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McCain philosophy hurts consumersOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - John McCain seems to have zipped his lip recently about privatizing Social Security so that your savings could "grow" under the free market style of Wall Street. Since ...
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Imagining Palin in the White HouseOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The nation should be concerned that while John McCain is indisposed during anti-cancer therapy, Acting President Palin may have a piqué and use her absolute and unrestri...
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Our pick: Morgenthaler for Congress in 6th DistrictOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Two years ago, a fierce battle was waged in the Sixth Congressional District in DuPage and Cook counties for an open House seat that had for years been solidly Republica...
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Well, have you had enough change yet?Oct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - What happened to congressional oversight? What was that dog and pony show, bringing in those robber barons in front of Congress and letting them go free after a minor ...
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Kirk hiding from Seals, votersOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk has done it again. As he did in 2006, he has agreed to hold just one debate with Dan Seals despite Seals' request for several more. Kirk does the voters of th...
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Munson has been advocate for 43rdOct 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Ruth Munson, the state representative of the 43rd District, is seeking re-election. During her term in office she has been an effective advocate for senior citizens, for...
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Why doesn't media expose Obama?Oct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - What would the media have to say if John McCain was known to associate with hoodlums? I'm sure that they would crucify him. So why are they not telling us about Obama?...
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Meeks' ill-advised in his school boycottOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The Rev. James Meeks organized a concerted protest to extort more money for Chicago Public Schools from the Illinois State Legislature. Many children skipped school to ...