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Jarrett: Accusations of seedy Chicago politics at WH unwarranted
Stupidica —
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Jarrett: Accusations of seedy Chicago politics at WH unwarranted By Jordan Fabian - 12/26/09 03:30 PM ET One of President Barack Obamas closest advisers Saturday said claims that the White House is engaging in "seedy Chicago politics" are "completely unwarranted." Senior adviser Valerie Jarrett pushed back against the ...1 day ago -
A Very Merry Christmas And Happy New Year
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* Bumped up * To the Health Care Industry, Big Pharma, and a few select states. Yes, in the wee hours of the morning (okay, 7:00 a.m.), the Senate voted to pass the Health-Care-less-what-the-people-and-physicians-say Bill. Oh, yes – what a banner day. The Senate rammed through a bill so fraught with problems ...1 day ago -
Who received Obamas presidential calls after todays Senate healthcare vote (Hint: Not Mitch McConnell)
Top of the Ticket —
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After the Senates vote today passing his healthcare legislation, but before he flew off for 10 days in Hawaii, President Obama telephoned 14 people about the bill. The first recipient, according to the White House, was Sen. Ted Kennedy s widow, Vicki. But take a look at the 14th and final person he phoned, his ...3 days ago -
A Very Merry Christmas And Happy New Year
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To the Health Care Industry, Big Pharma, and a few select states. Yes, in the wee hours of the morning (okay, 7:00 a.m.), the Senate voted to pass the Health-Care-less-what-the-people-and-physicians-say Bill. Oh, yes – what a banner day. The Senate rammed through a bill so fraught with problems it would be ...3 days ago -
Well, SOMEONE Is Having A Good Year
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And that would be lobbyists. Yes, the group singled out repeatedly by President Obama when he was Candidate Obama is having one of their best years EVER. Apparently, the agenda of the Democrats is really helping them out. Oh, yay! Doesn’t that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside? Yeah, me, too. Here Obama ...3 days ago -
The Economic Fallout of the Chicago Way
Newgeography.com - Economic, demographic, and political commentary about places —
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Many large American cities are hurting from the recent recession. Unrealistic revenue assumptions based on ever higher real estate prices and sales tax receipts have left cities unable to pay their basic bills. As asset and consumer prices deflate, from a lack of demand, those cities with “sticky” costs – the ...4 days ago -
Senator Graham Has A Few Choice Words On The Health “Care” Bill
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My senator, Lindsey Graham, has been hot under the collar about this Health “Care” bill, and the manner in which Ben Nelson was bought off by Harry Reid at OUR expense this past weekend. He likened it to “Chicago-style politics.” I’d be inclined to agree. Here is Senator Graham explaining his assertion: ...5 days ago -
Lindsey Graham: “Seedy Chicago Politics” Passed Healthcare Bill
Right Pundits —
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Senator Lindsey Graham says that “Change you can believe in” is becoming an empty slogan after “seedy Chicago politics” passed healthcare getting by the cloture hurdle this weekend. I would agree with the Senator except that “Change you can believe in” has always been an empty slogan. ...5 days ago -
CHQ - Americans Know This: Chicago Politics and Health Care Dont Mix
Press Releases —
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Nearly 60 percent Say President Obamas Decisions Bad for America CNSNews.com - "A majority of Americans believe an increased government role in health care would lead to more government corruption, while a plurality of Americans think that scientific data supporting man-made global warming is mostly falsified. ...5 days ago -
"Seedy Chicago Politics"
David's Musings —
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"Seedy Chicago Politics" is how South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham (a man who is despised by anti-illegal advocates) described [article link] the senates version of socialized medicine passed early Monday morning. Bribes to several so-called "moderate Democrats" to get their votes is one example of what Sen. ...5 days ago -
Seedy Chicago Politics Passed Health Care Bill: Graham
The Blog at Christian Truckers Network —
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The United States Senate reached an agreement on health care reform legislation this weekend, and they couldn’t have done it without a bit of Chicago grit. At least, that’s what South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham thinks. But it’s no compliment. Graham, a long-time friend and adviser to President ...5 days ago -
Politicians Husband Shows Up at Gay Bar to Drunkenly Heckle Opponent [Embarrassing]
Gawker —
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"Chicago Politics" is a comedy troupe, right? Blagojevich-tainted incumbent Heather Steans is mighty embarrassed after her husband followed her opponent to a gay bar, then went on a shitfaced rant...6 days ago -
Blago’s lawyer giddy about prospect of barry testifying
Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias —
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December 19, 2009No mrgrincho – it was not a joke.Blago’s lawyers want the “notes, transcripts and reports” of the FBI interviews with barry, Rahm Emanuel and Valerie Jarrett. They also asked about Michelle Obama but they denied she was ever interviewed. Not sure what his thoughts are on Senate candidate #5 ...1 week ago -
Daley wants Wal-Mart resolution but gives no indication hell make it happen
Clout St —
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Posted by John Byrne at 3:55 p.m. Mayor Richard Daley may have called for Wal-Mart and union leaders to sit down and resolve their bitter disagreement that’s preventing Chicago expansion, but he gave no indication today that he’s going to...1 week ago -
“Are Hillary Clinton Supporters Murmuring I Told You So?”
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Hell no, we haven’t been “murmuring.” We’ve been yelling it from the damn rooftops for months and months now! Oh, um, yeah, let me take a step back. So there’s this article by Marc Rubin entitled, you guessed it, “ Are Hillary Supporters Murmuring I Told You So? “. Welcome to the party, Marc: ...1 week ago -
White House Threatens to Close Offutt Air Force Base If Nelson Doesn’t Vote for Obamacare
ARRA News Service —
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by stoptheaclu on Free Republic: Quite an explosive leak! I wonder how this will affect things? It is certainly a thuggish and dangerous thing for Obama to play with National Security over this craptacular idea of socialized medicine. Quite a desperate move. According to a Senate aide , the White House is now ...1 week ago -
Survey says Chicago city workers less likely to blow whistle on misconduct
Clout St —
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Posted by Todd Lighty at 1:10 p.m. Chicago city workers are less likely to report job-related misconduct than their counterparts elsewhere, largely because they don’t believe the problem will be fixed and they fear retaliation from bosses, a new survey...1 week ago -
Alderman propose new reporting by police on missing children
Clout St —
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Posted by John Byrne at 7:35 a.m. Two Chicago aldermen say they have an answer to the recent problem of Chicago police not notifying the media about a missing girl who was later found dead -- they want to require the department to inform the media within three hours of a missing child report. The proposed ordinance ...1 week ago -
Blago talks Elvis – his lawyers talk FBI transcripts
Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias —
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December 17, 2009The essence of Blagojevich: His lawyers spend the day in court arguing for access to transcripts of the FBI interviews conducted with POTUS, FLOTUS, Valerie Jarrett, Rahm Emanuel — and Milorad spends the night debating Elvis at a Columbia College forum on “Viva Las Vegas”.ABC 7 (Ravi ...1 week ago -
Blago’s lawyers: 2 of 8 stolen computers recovered
Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias —
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December 12, 2009Chicago PD recovered 2 of the 8 computers stolen via break-in from Blagojevich’s lawyers’ – the Sam Adams – office on Dec 4th. Neither appeared to have sensitive information stored.Of course it’s a perfectly random burglary.A few movie plotlines: Blagojevich couldn’t get his case ...2 weeks ago
