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MoveOn.org Goon Chokes Jesse Kelly Supporter (Video)

If You Can’t Beat Them, Choke Them– This MoveOn.org goon had heard enough. Don’t expect this to make it on the front page: Jesse Kelly supporter James Massee was exercising his 1st Amendment rights when a Gabrielle Giffords supporter came

Obama Campaigned Before Socialist Group in '96

Newsletters published by the Chicago chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America show President Barack Obama actively participated in a 1996 rally co-sponsored by the group and held at The University of Chicago during his first campaign for the Illinois

Tea Party Patriots National Tour: 11 Days to Go!

Tea Party Patriots National “Get Out The Vote” Tour. With 11 Days until Victory on Nov 2nd, Jenny Beth Martin Kicks off the 20 city tour in Chicago and nearby suburbs with the IL Tea Party Patriots. For more information

Tribune Co. CEO Resigns Amid Tales of Raunchiness

From the Associated Press: Tribune Co. CEO Randy Michaels resigned Friday, pressured by tales of raunchy behavior that likened him to the ringleader of a college fraternity house. Michaels’ decision to leave comes at a pivotal time for the troubled

For Fired Up Conservatives, a Marching Song

So. Is “fired up” to be the defining signature phrase of our time? The ghastly aptness that it has to many settings now may help shield President Obama from history’s judgment for his over-dependency upon it, but he’s still bandying

At 39%, Upopular Obama Runs Home for A Hug from His Rahm

CNS News points out, Obama’s reelection rating by the American people is now down to 39%. Only 39 percent of Americans now believe President Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, according to a Gallup poll conducted Oct. 14-17. That’s likely

Your Government: Nice Work If You Can Get It

The media wants to know why tea partiers seem so angry. Here’s a clue: It’s the spending, stupid! And it’s HOW the money is being spent. Let’s go to New Jersey .(Yes, we have to. It’s nicer than what you’ve

Getting Out The Vote, the Chicago Way

On Monday night, my opponent Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) delivered this speech to Democrats at a restaurant in Chicago–with U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias and Governor Pat Quinn in attendance: [youtube Km3gMoDnJew] All around the country, people are trying to replicate

GOP Sends 'Jaws' to Heckle Chicago Senate Candidate

Democrat Alexi Giannoulias’ newest fan is Jaws, a giant shark. His message, “‘Jaws’ Giorango supports Alexi. You should too.” This is a reference to a famous mobster, who received loans from Giannoulias’ bank. The best part of the video is

Where Is Gloria Allred?

Forget Waldo. Where’s Gloria? Gloria Allred–the lawyer who put the “rude” in jurisprudence–is mysteriously missing in action of late. Surfacing recently from beneath her rock in a cellophane effort to shore up Jerry-the-Clown Brown’s gubernatorial aspirations, Allred came riding to

Jan Schakowsky Refuses To Answer Tough Questions

On October 17, 2010, Democrat Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and her Republican challenger, Joel Pollak, faced off before a largely Jewish audience in Chicago to address Israel-specific foreign policy issues. After the forum was over, we attempted to ask both candidates