Articles filed under Politics
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We don't need more of the sameSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I heard Sara Palin's acceptance speech. She had great speech writers and they did a good job for her. She also did an excellent job of delivering it. Barack Obama's acce...
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Judge Golden has the qualificationsSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I have known and worked with Judge Patricia Piper Golden for over 25 years. As an attorney who has contributed money to her campaign but who has never appeared before he...
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McCain's VP pick shows he's no rebelSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - John McCain talks about change; that must be because of the way he has changed. He claimed to be a moderate, but he's picked a vice president candidate who's to the rig...
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Duckworth uses state car for Seals campaign stopSep 17, 2008 11:00 pm - State Veterans' Affairs Director Tammy Duckworth used a state minivan Wednesday to get to and from a campaign event for congressional candidate Dan Seals, an ethics laps...
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What the candidates' words really meanSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The upcoming election is so critical to the future of this country that we really need to understand the candidate commitment to their words and the American people. Rev...
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Did McCain forget smear campaign?Sep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - John McCain is widely regarded as a man of honor and integrity. But does the reality match the reputation? In 2000 McCain had beaten George W. Bush in early primaries fo...
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Grayslake fire district proposes tax increaseSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Safety and the need for a third station are the driving forces behind a tax increase sought by the Grayslake Fire Protection District, supporters say. A referendum quest...
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End GOP refrain of 'God made me do it'Sep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - As a non-theist, I take seriously the religious beliefs of aspirants for high office. In twelve previous elections I followed from 1952 through 1996, religion, for the m...
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Obama, McCain are clearly differentSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - In these perilous times, voters should choose an extraordinary man (Barack Obama) rather than an ordinary man (John McCain). Mary F. Warren Wheaton ...
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State worker won't honor subpoenas in 'Troopergate' caseSep 16, 2008 11:00 pm - JUNEAU, Alaska -- Alaska's investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power, a potentially damaging distraction for John McCain's presidential campaign, ran ...