Cook County Opinion
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Don't misplace blame for crisisOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Many factors led to the state where we find our economy, but without a doubt the anvil that broke the camel's back was the collapse of both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. ...
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Proud to live in CarpentersvilleOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Carpentersville has a bad reputation? Perhaps you are hanging around with the wrong crowd. Step on over to the other side and see the good, caring, helpful people in thi...
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Why spend money on Lincoln penny?Oct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - The government is planning to celebrate Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday next year by reissuing the penny in four new iterations. The U.S. Mint unveiled the new designs...
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McCain's transition is really saddeningOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - I have been aware of John McCain since his days as a POW and through his tenure as a senator. Although I was very disappointed in his behavior regarding the savings and...
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Palin outshined Biden in the debateOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - I watched the vice presidential debates and have to wonder how objective the network news snippets were that presented Gov. Palin in such a negative way. They certainly...
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Bandits deal needs greater scrutinyOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Some weeks ago the Elgin Courier News ended its investigation and coverage of "Bandits Gate" with Mr. Bailey's gentle dismissal of former councilman Powers' "... shockin...
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Why doesn't Kirk admit he's GOP?Oct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Is Mark Kirk ashamed to admit he's a Republican? He never mentions his party in his commercials, in his written materials, in his speeches. He wants us to believe he's a...
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Gov. Palin's folksy act is a bit contrivedOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm very tired of hearing Sarah Palin leave the final "ing" off her words and generally using a speech style that seems contrived to relate to "Joe Six-pack." I want my...
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Time to get rid of insurance industryOct 03, 2008 11:00 pm - On Sept. 14, there was a column by Mona Charen and the next day a letter from Peter G. Malone of St. Charles, both repeating Right Wing World's same tired arguments agai...
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Bailout should work from the bottom upOct 02, 2008 11:00 pm - As the federal government rushes to save financial institutions with a rescue package that could reach a trillion dollars, government should also be helping the most eco...