Cook County Opinion
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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...
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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 ...