Cook County Opinion
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Why isn't money getting to troops?Oct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to comment on all the money that we are spending to feed our troops overseas, yet all they seem to be getting is chicken and rice meals. There are governme...
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A sensational, not sensible, choiceOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Voters who are elated over John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin should research this Alaskan's record carefully. Scrutiny will show that she is no champion of women. For in...
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Gun stance a part of larger problemOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Mark Kirk recently announced the endorsement of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Bloomberg's endorsement came largely due to Congressman Kirk's long record of leadershi...
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Let's debate issues rationally, logicallyOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - The recent media chatter and hysteria with our current (serious) financial mess has turned into the usual finger-pointing blame game. Where were all these pundits when a...
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'Trickle Up' theory for economic woesOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Here's a radical thought: Let's try implementing the Trickle Up theory of economics. We took the Trickle Down theory out for a spin and it has proved to be an unmitigate...
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McCain policies will set America backOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - After listening to the debates again, I am convinced the foreign policy of McCain would be a disaster. When will Americans wake up? Everything seems to be focused on win...
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We the people need to make changes tooOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - So Nancy Pelosi rankled some Republicans? Good for her! If the problems were not so hard on our pocketbooks, the situation would be humorous. Early on, Nancy cautioned...
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McCain shows his judgment is unfitOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - We began to get a pretty clear indication of the erratic decision-making process of John McCain when he selected his vice president candidate. Charles Gibson of ABC spen...
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Crisis exposes Seals' lack of judgmentOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - I am very disappointed to hear that Dan Seals supports financial meltdown. When asked to comment on the Sept. 29 defeat of the (original) financial rescue bill in the Ho...
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Banks leave us with egg on our facesOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. "Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. "All the King's horses and "All the King's men "Couldn't put Humpty back together again." Could this be a...