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Dan Proft - Democrats/Leftists - Education - Government - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Liberals - Teachers Unions

The Case Against ‘Experience’

January 10, 2011 by

-By Dan Proft

“Experience,” Oscar Wilde observed, “is simply the name we give our mistakes.” I was reminded of Wilde’s maxim while watching the recent Cathleen Black drama play out in New York City.

Black, the chairwoman of Hearst Magazines, tapped by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to be the city’s public schools chancellor, has no experience in education apart from serving on the board of a charter school. Thus, according to United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, Black has “no qualifications to be the chancellor of the New York City school system.”

Education establishment figures such as Mulgrew are the same people who think University of Chicago economist Gary Becker shouldn’t be allowed to teach an Intro to Economics course in a public school without a teaching certificate. His Nobel Prize in the field just isn’t good enough.
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The Case Against ‘Experience’”

Arizona - Congress - Crime - Democrats/Leftists - Government - House of Representatives - Liberals - Senate - Warner Todd Huston

Unbelievable: Democrat Group Using Gifford’s Shooting For Fundraiser!

January 9, 2011 by 4 Comments

-By Warner Todd Huston

An extreme, left-wing Democrat group calling itself 21st Century Democrats has had the gall to send out an email blast using as a fundraising tool Saturday’s criminal shooting of Representative Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona. Judge John Roll and four others were killed in the incident, one of them a 9-year-old girl, but these Democrats are ignorant enough to be using this incident to try and squeeze donations from its supporters. Some might think the action of 21st Century Democrats is itself a crime — a crime against decency.

The email blast sent out Sunday morning to its supporters tells members that “we don’t know yet” why Jared Loughner shot Gabrielle Giffords but goes on to lay the blame on Sarah Palin and Gifford’s opponent in the past election for using “violent imagery” in his campaign.
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Unbelievable: Democrat Group Using Gifford’s Shooting For Fundraiser!”

Carol Moseley Braun - Chicago - Cook County - Democrats/Leftists - Elections - Gery Chico - Government - Illinois - Liberals - Warner Todd Huston

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez endorses Gery Chico for mayor of Chicago

January 9, 2011 by 1 Comment

-By Warner Todd Huston

Interesting news, here, of the newest endorsement for Chicago Mayor. Congressman Luis Gutierrez has officially endorsed Gery Chico for Mayor. This is a big “get” for Chico.

I suppose it isn’t surprising that Gutierrez has turned against Emanuel. As we reported in Nov., there is no love lost between Rahm Emanuel and Rep. Gutierrez.

It is also telling that Gutierrez didn’t endorse Miguel Del Valle. There seems to be little doubt that the top three candidates are Emanuel, Carol Moseley Braun (whose campaign is troubled to say the least) and Gery Chico. If Gutierrez wanted to play a sly politics game he could easily have picked Del Valle to satisfy his Hispanic supporters and then casually switched to Emanuel (the power broker) once Del Valle quit the race (which it is highly likely he’ll do).

But Gutierrez picked Chico, a candidate that is actually in the running, showing that he does want to back a winner.
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U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez endorses Gery Chico for mayor of Chicago”

Budget - Chicago - Democrats/Leftists - For The Good Of Illinois - Government - House of Representatives - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Liberals - Pat Quinn - Senate - Taxes - Warner Todd Huston

A 75% tax hike? Make Democrats Own It!‏

January 9, 2011 by

From For The Good of Illinois…

“The taxpayer: That’s someone who works for the government but doesn’t have to take the civil service examination.”
– Ronald Reagan.

Do Illinois Democrats hate the private sector? Yesterday, they put their cards on the table. They want to hike our taxes by 75%- a NEAR DOUBLING of the income tax! They will increase the corporate tax rate to 10.9% the second highest in the country! On top of all this, they plan to increase spending and borrow up to $20 Billion more!

Call your state representatives. Look up their name and phone number.

No Republicans should vote for the tax hike! Click here to read our message to all Republican legislators- MAKE DEMOCRATS OWN IT.
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A 75% tax hike? Make Democrats Own It!‏”

Anti-Americanism - Budget - Chicago - Crime - Democrats/Leftists - Government - Illinois - Illinois Policy Institute - Illinois State Government - Liberals - Pat Quinn - Taxes - Warner Todd Huston

Don’t Give Springfield Politicians Any More Money‏

January 9, 2011 by

From the Illinois Policy Institute…

The fix is in. Democratic leaders want you to bail out their spending-and-borrow addiction with a massive tax hike.

The back room deal, announced late last night, would boost the state’s personal income tax by 75 percent − up to 5.25 percent from the current rate of 3 percent. You can find out exactly what this would mean to you with our UPDATED tax hike calculator. We will have that available on IllinoisPolicy.org this afternoon.

Consider this: A firefighter and a preschool teacher with two kids earning a combined $80,000 would pay $1,620 in higher taxes under the Quinn/Madigan/Cullerton agreement. That’s on top of the $2,160 they’re already paying in state income taxes. That’s food off the table, clothes off their backs and savings from college and retirement accounts.

Will you stand up to this injustice?
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Don’t Give Springfield Politicians Any More Money‏”

Chicago - Congress - Crime - DuPage County - GOP - Government - House of Representatives - Illinois - Peter Roskam - Republicans - Warner Todd Huston

Ill. Congressman Roskam Condemns Horrifying Attack on Member of Congress, Staff, and General Public

January 8, 2011 by 1 Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Chief Deputy Whip Congressman Peter Roskam released the following statement after the senseless attack against Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), members of her staff, and members of the general public:

“Today’s attack against Rep. Giffords, members of her staff, and citizens interacting with their representative in the Tucson area, is horrifying and devastating, and I condemn it in the strongest of terms. Attacks of this kind, in our democratic society, simply cannot stand. My thoughts and prayers are with all those injured and their families in this senseless attack.”

Arizona - Crime - Warner Todd Huston

Murderous Attacker of Judge and Congresswoman, Anarchist, Communist, Currency Conspiracy Nut (Full text of killer’s crazy manifesto)

January 8, 2011 by 14 Comments

-By Warner Todd Huston

A 22-year-old man named Jared Loughner has been arrested for attacking a group of people outside an Arizona grocery store with a firearm. Wounded in the attack was Arizona Representative Gabrielle Gifford and killed in the attack was Federal Judge John Roll. A 9-year-old girl was also killed in the nearly one dozen victims. Five deaths are being reported. (Judge Roll bio, pictured right)

Congresswoman Giffords is being reported as having survived with prospects for recovery good.

The killer is one prime nut.
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Murderous Attacker of Judge and Congresswoman, Anarchist, Communist, Currency Conspiracy Nut (Full text of killer’s crazy manifesto)”

Budget - Chicago - Constitution - Democrats/Leftists - Economy/Finances - Elections - GOP - Government - House of Representatives - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Liberals - Michael Madigan - Pat Quinn - Senate - Taxes - Warner Todd Huston

Illinois 75% Income Tax Hike on Hold, But Not For Long – ACT NOW!

January 8, 2011 by 1 Comment

-By Warner Todd Huston

Democrat Speaker of the House Michael Madigan adjourned the lame duck session in Springfield today without coming to a final floor vote on Governor Pat Quinn’s 75% raise in the State’s income tax. Obviously he didn’t have the votes to pass it.

Madigan and his waste-loving Democrats will spend the next few days twisting arms and pushing state legislators to sign onto the further destruction of the state’s finances all in an effort to continue giving paybacks and special, sweetheart deals to the State’s public employees unions.

The legislature may be reconvened Sunday to take a vote if Madigan can get enough votes together.

Republican Minority Leader Tom Cross said Friday that the Democrats have made little headway in identifying cuts in order to balance the budget. “They fall woefully short on cutting and committing to not spending new money. This is the exact reason we got into this mess…If they start spending and not cutting it will be the same mess next year and the year after.”
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Americans For Prosperity - Budget - Chicago - Democrats/Leftists - Government - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Liberals - Michael Madigan - Pat Quinn - Taxes - Warner Todd Huston

Tell your lawmaker to vote NO on tax increases during lame duck session‏

January 8, 2011 by 1 Comment

From Americans for Prosperity, Illinois…

WOW! This year’s lame duck session in Springfield has been one of the most fast paced and productive sessions in recent memory. With only three days remaining, it appears that lawmakers will be receiving a formal legislative package that includes a request for a 75% increase in state income taxes.

It appears that the initial debate on the language will start in the House of Representatives. Our sources advise that Speaker Madigan is going to allow a straight up vote on the package. There is rumored to be 51 members in favor. In order to pass the House, the bill will need 60 votes. Therefore, it’ll be up to Governor Quinn to convince nine additional House members to move in favor of the tax hike. And so, this weekend, the hard lobbying will begin. The language of the full tax package is being drafted.

Below are the basic tenets of the package as we understand it today.
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Tell your lawmaker to vote NO on tax increases during lame duck session‏”

Alabama - Congress - Crime - Democrats/Leftists - House of Representatives - Liberals - Warner Todd Huston

Rep. Giffords Shot in Arizona! (Update: Fed Judge Also Shot)

January 8, 2011 by

-By Warner Todd Huston

BREAKING: An obviously insane moron rushed up to a grocery store where Democrat Representative Gabrielle Giffords (Arizona, 8th District) was appearing and began shooting a pistol indiscriminately.

Several of Gifford’s staffers were hurt and the Congresswoman herself was rushed to University Medical Center in Tucson. Her condition is not yet known. One report has her having been hit in the head.

The assailant was tackled by bystanders and held for police.

UPDATE 01

Reuters is reporting that Rep. Giffords has died of her wounds.

UPDATE 2

…but KOLD TV News is saying the representative is still surgery.

UPDATE 3

Fox News just reported that Federal Judge John Roll was also shot in the attack. News is also out that representative Gifford is responding to questions from medical staff and is not as grievously injured as feared.

See further coverage HERE.
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Carol Moseley Braun - Chicago - Cook County - Democrats/Leftists - Gery Chico - Government - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Liberals - Warner Todd Huston

Chicago Mayor’s Race: De Jesus Drops Bid, Endorses Chico

January 8, 2011 by

-By Warner Todd Huston

Yet another announced candidate for Chicago Mayor has dropped his bid for the top seat. Wilfredo De Jesus announced Friday that he is giving up his quest and is throwing his support over to Gery Chico.

It really looks like a three person race at this point. Rahm Emanuel, Gery Chico, and Carol Moseley Braun.

If anyone is marking their race cards, an activity so woefully prevalent in Chicago, that leaves still campaigning:
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Chicago Mayor’s Race: De Jesus Drops Bid, Endorses Chico”

Budget - Chicago - Democrats/Leftists - Economy/Finances - GOP - Government - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Liberals - Michael Madigan - Pat Quinn - Republicans - Taxes - Warner Todd Huston

NoIllinoisTaxHike.com: Sign the No Tax Petition

January 8, 2011 by

Say No to the Illinois Democrats’ 75% Tax Increase

Sign the Petition at NoIllinoisTaxHike.com

Governor Pat Quinn, Senate President John Cullerton, and Speaker Michael J. Madigan (who’s also the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois) are trying to rush through a 75% Tax Increase in the final days of the lame duck session of the State Legislature.

This is the latest example of life in Illinois Madiganville.

While Illinois’ budget problems are grave, the answers lie in first attacking the excessive spending and enacting structural reforms that are needed before any new revenues are even considered. We cannot let the Democrats drive business out of Illinois and all of the jobs that go with it.

Madigan, Cullerton and Quinn talk a big game about reform and job creation, but they fundamentally lack the courage to make the tough decisions to put Illinois on solid financial footing. We are the only state in the union to push massive tax increases without accompanying spending cuts. Even other states with Democrat Governors like New York and California have recognized the need for cuts before tax increases. Reform exists everywhere but in Illinois Madiganville.

Please go to NoIllinoisTaxHike.com or to Madiganville.com to sign the online petition to send a strong and clear message to Springfield: Say No to the 75% Illinois Tax Hike!

Sponsored by the Illinois Republican Party. www.weareillinois.org

Please contact your State Representatives and tell them to VOTE NO on the tax hike. CLICK HERE for a list of our Illinois State Reps.

Chicago - Cook County - Democrats/Leftists - Elections - Government - Illinois - Liberals - Nancy Morgan

Rahm Emanuel – The Fix Is In‏

January 8, 2011 by

-By Nancy Morgan

I’m going to go out on a limb and make a public prediction. Rahm Emanuel will be Chicago’s next mayor.

How do I know this? I’m not an expert, political heavyweight or a Chicago insider. I know Rahm will soon be called “His Honor” because I have something all the experts and political pundits are lacking: common sense and an ability to connect the dots.

Rahm Emanuel is the quintessential political insider. He is one of the premier power brokers of the notoriously corrupt Chicago political machine. The same machine that was responsible for a lowly community organizer named Obama going from unknown nobody to President of the free world in the space of a few years.
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Rahm Emanuel – The Fix Is In‏”

Chicago - Democrats/Leftists - GOP - Government - House of Representatives - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Republicans - Warner Todd Huston

Contact Info for State Representatives From Illinois

January 8, 2011 by 2 Comments

-By Warner Todd Huston

I have been linking to other sources for this, but I’ve noticed that some of the links on those other pages are not working correctly. So, here are the elected state representatives of the State of Illinois. this list is alphabetical by party, but noted is each representative’s district, email address, and phone number. Also, to go to the rep’s state sponsored webpage, click on their name.

Republican State Representatives

House Minority Leader: 85th District Tom Cross
tom@tomcross.com (217) 782-1331

Suzanne Bassi, 54th District
repbassi@aol.com (217) 782-8026

Mark Beaubien, 52nd District
strepmbeaubien@sbcglobal.net (217) 782-1517

Patricia Bellock, 47th District
rep@pbellock.com (217) 782-1448

Bob Biggins, 41st District
bobbiggins@comcast.net (217) 782-6578
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Contact Info for State Representatives From Illinois”

Chicago - Crime - Democrats/Leftists - Government - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Liberals - Warner Todd Huston

Jailed Ill. Gov. Released for Sympathy Visit with Dying Wife

January 7, 2011 by

-By Warner Todd Huston

It is being reported that jailed former Illinois Governor George Ryan is being allowed a sympathy visit with his dying wife, Laura Lynn. The former governor will be allowed a 2-hour-long visit Wednesday.

Ryan’s lawyers have for months been trying to get the disgraced governor released from jail to be with his dying wife, but to no avail. They have been successful, at least, in arranging this last visit.

The government, however, has not extended any special favors to Ryan. His last visit with his wife went through the normal procedures for such requests.
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Jailed Ill. Gov. Released for Sympathy Visit with Dying Wife”

Barack Obama - Bill Daley - Chicago - Democrats/Leftists - Illinois - Liberals - President - Warner Todd Huston

William Daley, New Obama Chief of Staff

January 6, 2011 by 1 Comment

-By Warner Todd Huston

The AP is now reporting that President Obama is, indeed, hiring Chicago Mayor Daley’s brother, William, as his newest White House Chief of Staff.

“President Barack Obama has chosen Daley, a former commerce secretary, to replace interim chief of staff Pete Rouse,” says the APs Ben Feller.

The question from the conservative side of the aisle will be one of how this news will be received by the left. Will leftists celebrate their Obammessiah’s choice? Or will they stick to their anti-corporate “principles” and denounce the move?

After all, Bill Daley is a major player at JPMorgan Chase having joined the company in 2004 and has been the president of communications of SBC since 2008. If the left is to stand on principle they should take this news badly.

My guess is, however, the left’s purportedly hard held “principles” will evaporate in their blind support for Obama. Likely the left will grumble a bit and otherwise ignore the whole deal.

Hypocrites, for sure.
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William Daley, New Obama Chief of Staff”

Budget - Democrats/Leftists - Economy/Finances - Elections - Government - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Liberals - Taxes - Warner Todd Huston

Take Action: No Tax Increase in Springfield

January 5, 2011 by

From Americans for Prosperity Illinois…

To contact your lawmaker today and ask him/her to vote “NO” on tax increases during the lame duck session in Illinois click here: http://www.capwiz.com/americansforprosperity/issues/alert/?alertid=21319501&type=ST

It’s no secret that the state of Illinois is in a fiscal crisis. It’s taken about ten years of pay-to play politics, sweetheart deals, poor public policy decisions, and the complete mismanagement of state funds to get us to this point.

Illinois’ budget deficit is approximately $14 billion, the state’s pension and retiree health care debt is approximately $130 billion, unfunded Medicaid liability has doubled since 2007 and Illinois’ unemployment rate has hovered around 10% for the last two years. Yet, state government continues to spend more than it takes in (an average of $3 for every $2 it receives from our tax dollars).
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Chicago - Children - Education - Illinois - Warner Todd Huston

Public Service: Help Some High School Students With Their Debate Tournament

January 5, 2011 by 1 Comment

From the NCFCA…

I just wanted to let you know about a wonderful opportunity coming your way. January 26-28, a group of junior and senior high school students will be involved in a speech and debate contest at the Harvest Bible Chapel (1805 High Pointe,Naperville, IL). These students are part of the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association or NCFCA.

The goal of this group is to train up our students in speech and critical thinking skills that we know are so necessary these days. Many of you have judged for us before and you know how fun and inspiring it is to work with this amazing group of young people

In order to conduct this tournament, we need more than 400 community volunteers to evaluate speeches & debate rounds for this event. Would you consider giving 3 hours of your time to serve these students from our community?
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Public Service: Help Some High School Students With Their Debate Tournament”

Americans For Prosperity - Inernet - Net Neutrality - Technology - Warner Todd Huston - Washington D.C.

Headed to Washington D.C. …

January 4, 2011 by

-By Warner Todd Huston

I’ll be heading to Washington D.C. for the next few days. I am going to meet with some new congressmen and attend the Americans for Prosperity Internet Freedom Forum.

I am hopeful that I’ll have some exciting posts on the next three day’s events and doings.

… Stay tuned.

Update

Made it to D.C. No idea what my day will be like tomorrow, yet.

Chicago - Democrats/Leftists - Ethics - Government - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Liberals - Warner Todd Huston

Want Proof That Our Legislature is too Often Filled With Idiots?

January 4, 2011 by

-By Warner Todd Huston

The Chicago Tribune had one of those ubiquitous year-end pieces to inform us about how some thing or another ended up as the year came to a close. On Dec. 30 the Trib gave us a little round up of some of the really stupid, useless, pointless new laws that our wonderful state representatives in Springfield worked so hard to give to us in 2010.

As the Trib notes, our state budget is in practical bankruptcy and while our stalwart politicians have failed to do a single thing about it, they haven’t been completely idle. Oh, no. They’ve been very busy with the important work of the state.

Yes, they’ve been diligently working for you and me, don’t you know? They have been hard at work passing those most important laws, new rules that will surely make all our lives better.
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Want Proof That Our Legislature is too Often Filled With Idiots?”

Budget - Chicago - Democrats/Leftists - Government - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Judges - Law - Liberals - Regulation - Taxes - The Law - Warner Todd Huston

‘Kill’ Lawsuit Loan Shark Bill Editorial Blasts Bill — Help Us Stop it Today!

January 4, 2011 by

From the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…

Thanks to your grassroots efforts, we have so far stalled a bill in Springfield that would legitimize an industry of “Lawsuit Loan Sharks” in Illinois.

This weekend, the Chicago Tribune editorial board also weighed in, urging the General Assembly to reject this wrongheaded bill:

Bottom line: The bill would give legal certainty to an abusive practice and put it under a light regulatory scheme where it can flourish — spawning lawsuits galore. Illinois already has a notorious reputation for jackpot justice. Kill the bill.

We agree.
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‘Kill’ Lawsuit Loan Shark Bill Editorial Blasts Bill — Help Us Stop it Today!”

Barack Obama - Bill Clinton - Bill Daley - Chicago - Cook County - Democrats/Leftists - Government - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Liberals - President - Warner Todd Huston

President Obama About to Name Another Chicagoan Chief of Staff?

January 3, 2011 by 2 Comments

-By Warner Todd Huston

Julianna Goldman of Bloomberg News is reporting that President Obama may be about to name Chicago Mayor Richard Daley’s brother, Bill, to become the next White House Chief of Staff.

That will make yet another Chicago crony working for the Obama White House. Bill Daley will be joining the ranks of Chicagoans Rahm Emanuel, Valarie Jarrett and several others whom the Obama’s worked with in Chicago before Barack became president.

Bill Daley, 62, was once the U.S. Commerce Secretary under Bill Clinton and chaired Al Gore’s presidential campaign in 2000. Daley co-chaired Obama’s transition team as he prepared to take office and also served as an economic adviser.
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President Obama About to Name Another Chicagoan Chief of Staff?”

Anti-Americanism - Budget - Cap and Trade - Congress - Constitution - Democrats/Leftists - Elections - Environment - GOP - Government - House of Representatives - Law - Liberals - Republicans - South Carolina - Taxes - Tea Party - Warner Todd Huston

Another Losing Republican Scolds the Nation For Firing Him

January 3, 2011 by 2 Comments

-By Warner Todd Huston

Outgoing Republican Representative from South Carolina Bob Inglis is not going off into forced retirement quietly. No, Ol’ Bobby wants us all to know that the nation has failed him. He and his soft-spinned, middle of the road, week-kneed sort of Republican has been roughly handled by real conservatives and its just not fair, apparently.

You see, quite despite what the voters all across the country said last November — not to mention his own constituents — we were all just too stupid to understand that his sort of “credible conservative” is what’s really needed today and he insists that he’s the man that can bring real Republican ideas to Washington. Too bad the voters in his district disagreed with Mr. Hard loser.
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Adam Kinzinger - Anti-Americanism - Congress - Conservatives - Elections - GOP - Government - House of Representatives - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Warner Todd Huston

Adam Kinzinger Noted as One of 10 Conservatives Who’ll Define 2011

January 3, 2011 by

Slate has pointed out Adam Kinzinger (11th District) as one on the ten conservatives that will define the conservative movement for 2011.

Kinzinger has a lot of eyes upon him. Here is what Slate said of our Congressman-Elect from the 11th District.

Adam Kinzinger, U.S. representative from Illinois

It’s hard to predict which of the GOP’s dozens of House freshmen will make an impression. The new class includes not one but two car dealers who started running out of anger at “cash for clunkers.” New Republican women like Kristi Noem, Jaime Herrara, and Vicky Hartzler will produce all the “Mama Grizzly” spreads that editors could possibly want. But it’s Kinzinger–32, Iraq veteran, from Obama’s home state–who scored one of the most lopsided defeats of an incumbent in 2010, who joined Tim Scott (one of two black Republicans in the new House) in helping write the new Congress’ rules, and who’s got a seat on the energy and commerce committee, soon to become a grisly battlefield between environmentalists and climate-change skeptics.

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Budget - Chicago - Dan Proft - Democrats/Leftists - Government - Illinois - Illinois Policy Institute - Illinois State Government - Liberals - Taxes

Video: Dan Proft on WTTW Channel 11 on Illinois Budget Mess

January 3, 2011 by

A new year is upon us but it is the same old tax-and-spend, borrow-and-spend policies being promulgated in Springfield. Proft and State Rep. Lou Lang join Eddie Arruza on WTTW’s Chicago Tonight to discuss the governor’s plan to borrow $15 billion.

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Video: Dan Proft on WTTW Channel 11 on Illinois Budget Mess”

Cedra Crenshaw - Chicago - Cook County - Elections - GOP - Government - Illinois - Republicans - Taxes - Tea Party - Warner Todd Huston

Chicago Tea Party January Monthly Meeting: Meet Cedra Crenshaw

January 1, 2011 by

From the Chicago Tea Party…

2011 will be the biggest year ever for the tea party movement in Chicago. Start the year off right by joining us at our next Chicago Tea Party Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, January 5 at 7:00PM at Blackie’s, 755 S. Clark. Our featured speaker at the meeting will be Cedra Crenshaw, the Mom vs. The Machine. Cedra will discuss what the Republican party needs to do to expand its base and reach out to new voters. We’ll also discuss the steps the IL GOP needs to take to reform.

Please register here to attend the meeting or RSVP through Facebook.

Cedra became nationally known when Chicago Democrats tried to kick her off the ballot in her State Senate race even though she had far more than the required number of signatures on her nominating petitions. Before that, Cedra had been active in the tea party movement since early 2009. When the NAACP attacked the movement Cedra represented our Chicago group on television and came to our defense. You can watch that appearance here.
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Chicago Tea Party January Monthly Meeting: Meet Cedra Crenshaw”

Carol Moseley Braun - Chicago - Cook County - Danny Davis - Democrats/Leftists - Elections - Gery Chico - Government - Illinois - Liberals - Warner Todd Huston

Danny Davis Quits Chicago Mayor Race, Leaves One African American in Race

December 31, 2010 by

-By Warner Todd Huston

The theme of the race for mayor has thus far been twofold. One, will Rahm Emanuel be allowed to stay on the ballot, and two, will there be too many African Americans in the running effectively splitting the black vote all to pieces allowing Rahm to waltz in unopposed?

When we started this off a few months ago there were four black candidates. Rep. Danny Davis, former Senator Carol Moseley Braun, Reverend James Meeks, and the least known of the pack William “Doc” Walls.

Since then we’ve seen several of these candidates drop their bid, leaving two. First to fall was James Meeks and now the Sun-Times is reporting that Danny Davis has also given up his campaign and will be endorsing Carol Moseley Braun.
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Danny Davis Quits Chicago Mayor Race, Leaves One African American in Race”

Chicago - Elections - GOP - Government - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Republicans - SB600 - Warner Todd Huston

Hey, Ill. Republicans: Want to Have a Say in Your Party? We Have chance To Do It

December 31, 2010 by

-By Warner Todd Huston

OK, Illinois Republicans, a great opportunity to return the Illinois GOP back to some accountability to YOU is at hand. The Illinois legislature is about to enter its own lame duck session that will run from January 3 to January 11. During this session we have a chance to get a law passed that has quite a lot of support. It is a law that will return the Illinois GOP’s planning committee to your hands via direct elections of its members.

We’ve talked about SB600 many times in the past, of course. This bill would change the way the Illinois State GOP fills the seats on its state central committee, the group responsible for planning the way the state party operates, arrives at its goals, and its assembles its policies. Currently central committee members are placed on the committee by a vote of the Republican ward chiefs, township bosses and committeemen throughout the state. SB600 would change that to provide for the actual voters to elect central committee members instead of allowing the party insiders to appoint them.
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Hey, Ill. Republicans: Want to Have a Say in Your Party? We Have chance To Do It”

Adam Andrzejewski - Budget - Democrats/Leftists - Economy/Finances - For The Good Of Illinois - Government - Illinois - Illinois State Government - Taxes - Warner Todd Huston

For The Good Of Illinois: Go out with a bang…‏

December 30, 2010 by

From Adam Andrzejewski of For The Good Of Illinois…

As 2010 draws to a close, I wanted to share a few reflections on what we’ve achieved together during the past year.

I began the year as a candidate for governor in Illinois running on a platform of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, and traditional American values. We captured the votes of more than 110,000 Illinoisans, but fell short of the Republican nomination.

Like many of you, I believed the fight we waged against the underperforming Illinois establishment had not come to an end. With your encouragement, we set out to re-launch For the Good of Illinois and introduced For the Good of Illinois PAC.
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For The Good Of Illinois: Go out with a bang…‏”

Campaign Finance - Crime - Delaware - Elections - GOP - Government - Republicans - Senate - Warner Todd Huston

Christine O’Donnell Responds to Rumors of Investigations

December 29, 2010 by

-By Warner Todd Huston

Word has run like wildfire through the Internet that former GOP Senate candidate for Delaware, Christine O’Donnell, is under investigation for misuse of campaign funds. O’Donnell flatly refutes the claims and says that these rumors were started by operatives of the establishment of both parties in Delaware, rumors meant to prevent her from ever running for office again.

In an email to supporters, O’Donnell and her staffers said that claims she is under investigation are nothing but “unfounded rumors” and she has not been contacted by officials about an investigation. She also vowed to fully cooperate if authorities do contact her.

O’Donnell’s campaign manager, Matt Moran, claims that the rumors were started by a disgruntled former campaign staffer and pushed by “the George Soros-funded CREW” organization in an attempt to “intimidate and threaten Christine, even after the election.”

O’Donnell herself added:
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