Cook County Opinion
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Obama didn't even unite SpringfieldAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - As our U.S. senator, Barack Obama has not taken the opportunity to showcase his leadership skills to help his constituents by working to resolve the various stalemates a...
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It's about time Kirk had an impactAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm just thrilled that Dan Seals has lit a fire in Mark Kirk. Kirk has authored a bill that may actually come to the floor in Congress. The bill is an energy independen...
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McCain no longer can unite countryAug 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I guess the big question is, "Do you really think John McCain can do a better job of uniting the left and the right?" A year ago, perhaps you could have answered "yes" t...
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Elgin parking ban just won't workAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to know who is going to dig out the cars on the side of the street that gets plowed in when we have a snow storm? Also where do I put the leaves? I can't af...
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Colleges condone binge drinkingAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The idea that if college students are allowed to drink at 18, it will reduce binge drinking is an escape clause for the colleges. Rather than making the students pledg...
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Mr. Obama's ironic trip to SpringfieldAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Sen. Obama selected Springfield to announce and present to the American people his choice for vice president. Springfield is the city with the most dysfunctional politi...
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Kirk not posturing, just doing jobAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The Daily Herald published a letter by Dan Weber on July 21st claiming that Mark Kirk is playing political games by supporting legislation that helps the environment in ...
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Kirk no friend to our troopsAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - I wish Kirk had demanded that we finish the fight in Afghanistan before skimping on that mission for Iraq, leaving our soldiers, our NATO allies and worst of all Afghan ...
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Success of surge in Iraq is questionableAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - A recent edition of the Daily Herald contained several articles and other mentions of how the Iraq surge has "worked" and that we are now "winning" a war that was lost o...
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Hard to use transit when it doesn't runAug 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Although we try to utilize public transportation, once again we are disappointed. Several Bears fans stood waiting for the Bears Express bus in Schaumburg Thursday. The...