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Saturday, November 22, 2008

Aldermen live large, while telling us to eat cake

The 50 City Council members are hootin' and hollerin' over the Jumping Jacks program. Big whip. Why aren't they hollerin' over city employees (their constituents) getting laid off (read: fired) and they are still getting their 6 percent raise. Most city unions have not had an agreement in over two years. Less police, garbagemen and other valuable workers gone -- but those so-called representatives are sure gettin' theirs.

Instant messages: Gay high school

Gay kids are likely to be subjected to MUCH more bullying and abuse than just a "nerd'' or your prototypical kid being stuffed in a locker. . . . Some of these people have an insane amount of hate for these people without even knowing them.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Gay kids can't live a sheltered life forever

Thursday, November 20, 2008

City needs cash? Just charge for Taste of Chicago

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Be proud, not hateful, of Obama coverage

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Prop 8 won, so protesters should just give it up

Monday, November 17, 2008

Cut it out -- coverage of Obama a royal pain

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Economic woes show what poor already know

Friday, November 14, 2008

Everyone else is getting a bailout, where's mine?

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Bishops failed to act swiftly against molestation

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Obama restores faith, needs time to clean up mess

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Obama's election should inspire nation's youth

Monday, November 10, 2008

Bailout a farce -- banks should return our money

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Obama will represent our country with class, poise

Friday, November 7, 2008

Can Bush move over to let Obama get started?

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Vote proves America is ready for change

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Fast Eddie: just another crooked pol finally caught

Monday, November 3, 2008

If Palin's qualified to be VP, then so is Stroger

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Gov. Palin has more experience than the rest

Friday, October 31, 2008

Put cameras in City Hall to catch the real crooks

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Is Obama going to pay us to take off Election Day?

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

No 'Real Americans' to be found in Chicago

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

If Obama's fans are cultish, what does that make Reagan's?

Monday, October 27, 2008

Greenspan not making anyone feel better

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Time to stop beating up on city workers

Friday, October 24, 2008

Gov. Palin knows how to work it Chicago-style





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