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Monthly Archives August 2008

“Downers Grove” On TV - Who Knew?

Sometimes I get unusual press releases, but this is a first (my commentary in brackets):
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IT’S ALIVE!
[This sounds dangerous - should we release it?]
THE WB IS OFFICIALLY BACK IN BUSINESS, WITH THE PUBLIC LAUNCH TODAY OF THEWB.COM
New Destination Features Original Series From Top Hollywood Creators and
Digital Mavens, and Fan-Favorite Shows That Shaped Popular Culture
Interactive […]

Posted 27 August 2008 † Hiram Wurf § DuPage Politics § Technology ‡ Comments (1) °

Senator Dick Durbin’s Interactive Attempt To Get Olympics In 2016

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin has a new website, www.PickChicago2016.com, to gather petition signatures urging the International Olympic Committee to pick Chicago for the 2016 Olympics. The site allows visitors to submit a video saying why Chicago should host the Olympics. A winning video will be selected and featured on Senator Durbin’s website.
Beyond organizing […]

Posted 27 August 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Political Communication § Technology ‡ Comments (0) °

Blagojevich Signs Expansion Of Free Public Transit

Here’s what I’ve recently written about expanding free public transit in Illinois. The Chicago Sun-Times reports Governor Rod Blagojevich signed into law a major new expansion of free public transit yesterday for low income people who have disabilities. To qualify individuals must enroll (or already be enrolled in) Circuit Breaker - for information […]

Posted 27 August 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Dollars and Social Sense § DuPage Politics § Economic Development § Illinois Politics § Political Communication § Transportation ‡ Comments (2) °

Masterstroke

Jesse Jackson Jr.
[Also read Rich Miller’s roundup here.]

Posted 27 August 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Media Watch § Political Communication ‡ Comments (0) °

McCain Peanuts And Georgians

The situation in the country of Georgia appears terrible - and the U.S. is extremely unlikely to exert military force to save their ally from the Russians, who have taken control of the country and seem likely to divide and annex a portion of it. A lot of people, myself included, thought John McCain […]

Posted 27 August 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Foreign Policy § Political Communication § Presidential Election 08 § Republican Party ‡ Comments (2) °

Obama Could Offer A Progressive Perspective

Paul Waldman says it well.

Posted 27 August 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § Dollars and Social Sense § Economic Development § Political Communication § Presidential Election 08 § Republican Party § Working Hard - Living In Poverty ‡ Comments (0) °

“I Think I’m A Great Governor”

Today in Denver Governor Rod Blagojevich recognized the problem. It’s a good first step.
[I heard the quote first on NPR - but Margaret Lyons in the Chicagoist has her take on it too.]

Posted 27 August 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Illinois Governor Race 06 § Illinois Governor Race 2010 § Illinois Politics § Political Communication § Satire ‡ Comments (0) °

United By What You Oppose

Matt does a nice job with this.

Posted 26 August 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § Political Communication § Presidential Election 08 § Republican Party ‡ Comments (0) °

Quick Thoughts On Biden For VP

Few commentators I’ve read have mentioned (and none really emphasized) Joe Biden’s utility as a way of pacifying (and perhaps co-opting) the Washington, D.C. inside opinion leaders and the press. Biden was the only person on the public short list that combined that appeal with the ability to land a punch, and then another, […]

Posted 25 August 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § Foreign Policy § Political Communication § Presidential Election 08 ‡ Comments (1) °

“At Least Four….”

Like many Americans facing the housing crisis, John McCain apparently doesn’t know if he still owns his home. Unlike almost all Americans, that’s because John McCain has lost count of how many homes he owns.
When asked by Politico how many homes he has, John McCain said, “I think - I’ll have my […]

Posted 21 August 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Economy § Housing § Political Communication § Presidential Election 08 § Republican Party § Satire ‡ Comments (9) °