Articles filed under Politics
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What you need to know about PalinSep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Before Illinois voters head off to the polls, there are nine things that I believe they need to know about Gov. Palin: 1. Palin recently said the war in Iraq is "God's t...
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Palin sticks to the familiar in first solo outingSep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin made her first solo campaign appearance outside her home state Saturday, sticking largely to a spee...
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Politicians behave like childrenSep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - I watched both the Democratic and Republican conventions with my children and I have to say, what an embarrassment. It seems the people we are evaluating to lead our co...
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Illinois' woes don't require a Con ConSep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - As a corporate officer of an entity that has employed Illinois citizens for over 70 years, I am concerned about anything that increases the cost to locate and manage bus...
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Rep. Bean's campaign cash from PACs hard to matchSep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Melissa Bean has been in Congress just under four years, but the suburban 8th District Democrat has no shortage of cash for her re-election bid, thanks to ...
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Palin has foreign policy experienceSep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - A Sept. 7 letter by Bryan Thompson said that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had never issued an order to the Alaska National Guard. In the days before Hurricane Gustov actually...
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Hot mayoral race in PalatineSep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - A hotly contested mayoral race is already shaping up in Palatine. Though the election is still six months away, three challengers have so far announced plans to seek the...
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Obama camp suggests lies over Palin visit to IraqSep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The question of whether Sarah Palin has ever been to Iraq pushed Obama aides Saturday to accuse the McCain campaign of outright lies, distortions and distr...
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Coming out of woodwork for PalinSep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - If I were John McCain, I'd be a little offended at the amount of folks coming out of the woodwork to go gaga over his running-mate. Apparently a 26-year senator, former ...
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Belittling insults to community workersSep 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Like many Americans, I watched both the Democratic and Republican conventions these past two weeks. I expected criticism by the Democrats of the Republican candidates' ...