The Naperville Sun is reporting on some of the costs of President Bush’s signature “No Child Left Behind” education plan. I profoundly disagree with the “No Child Left Behind” law, which offers a single, not well thought out federal solution to all public schools in the country. While there are many failings of […]
ThatColoredFella suggests that Kerry’s speech, like Regan’s convention speech when battling Carter, could be what leads to a similar landslide. I don’t know that the speech itself will do it, though it sets the right tone, but I will say I’ve been thinking for a little while that Bush was quite vulnerable. For […]
Here are some quick reactions to John Kerry’s speech (as seen from the comfort of my own home). The first quarter was weak. The bulk of the rest of the speech came across strong. While I haven’t seen Kerry speak much, this was by far the best he’s done.
The overall convention speech […]
Jack Ryan has filed the paperwork. He’s history. Now the GOP can select a candidate (I hear they may as early as Tuesday), if they can find one. It will be interesting to see their pick. My recommendation, and I have no names to name, is that they go with someone […]
JoinCross blog has the right title in “Hey Leader Guys…Judy’s Doing Something…” Speaking of Barack Obama and the senate campaign (can it be called that?) in a written piece to the Daily Herald, Judy Topinka criticizes Barack on his funding and taxes. Then she says:
“This is the type of important information voters should […]
[Editor Note: As far as we know the flight described below didn’t happen, but the double-paying and pork spending did.]
Bob’s Flight of Fancy:
To the Taxpayers of DuPage I Say “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright.”
Taxpayers have been taken for a ride by ‘just pay me whether I work or not’ John E. Glennon (p. […]
JoinCross speculates that there may be something for Democrats to worry about from the Teamsters.
“[James Hoffa] gave a nice speech [at the Democratic Convention], but one thing that stuck out was that he said that a full 25% of the delegates in Beantown were Teamsters. That blew me away….
I also thought that Hoffa was in […]
I’m guessing most people in DuPage think we should pay once, and pay competitively. It appears to be a difference between me and the DuPage County Board.
From the Chicago Sun-Times July 26, 2004
Probe looks at consultant’s pay
Republican businessman John E. Glennon has made a lot of money off DuPage County, but taxpayers don’t know […]
NPR is running a story that GOP State Senator and DuPage Party Chair Kirk Dillard, at one time considered a possible senate candidate replacement for Jack Ryan, has said that the Republican Central Committee that makes the decision (and that he has a seat on) will not choose a candidate until Jack Ryan sends in […]
My heart goes out to all those who have had loved ones injured or lost in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. The news came at a particularly ironic time for State Senator Dave Sullivan (R- Park Ridge). While I’m unfamiliar with the bill, I’m glad that it seems the State Senate did the […]
