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Comment on Why Are We Tolerating Carpetbagging?

Warner Todd Huston — 2011-12-31T15:39:04Z

Hey, interesting points. I mention your piece today in my post at PSR.

Carpetbagging in Illinois?

http://www.prairiestatereport.us/2011/12/31/carpetbagging-in-illinois/

Comment on Northbound and Down

Dr Kim Rocha — 2011-10-21T12:12:23Z

Thank You for all of your insights. Keep up the great effort in telling the facts and truth! We enjoy reading your works! Kim & Patrick Keenan

Comment on Sense Of False Security

Larry Morse — 2011-09-06T04:25:03Z

Jimmy Hoffa's been dead for years.

Comment on The Right Joins The Left: "It's The Tea Party's Fault"

Proud Hobbit — 2011-07-30T20:36:28Z

I agree mostly, but we elected 5 guys to the House and only one remains standing. Somehow we picked up Tim Johnson, that was a surprise. The one standing has problems of his own, so I'm jaded against politicians right now. Maybe I'll recover.

Comment on The Right Joins The Left: "It's The Tea Party's Fault"

downstateiladvocate — 2011-07-30T20:04:20Z

Proud Hobbit,

Todo Broadbelt of Luckland speaking. I have to disagree slightly. Yes, there were defectors, but the fact that Boehner had so much trouble passing anything still shows the Tea Party is a viable movement. In addition, as I outlined in my post, the GOP knows that even they - who were given a majority rule in the House because of the Tea Party - are upset because they took us for granted thinking the Tea Party was just an extension of the GOP and we would just go along with anything they proposed. So now, we have the MSM, Obama, Democrats, and the Republicans angry at us. In my book, we're doing something right.

The simple fact of the matter is the Tea Partiers are educated about the issues and refuse to be snowballed by politics as usual much to the chagrin of the politicians. We've changed the game and they don't like the rules so they lash out at us.

We're winning, don't let a few defectors or setbacks or name calling doubt our resolve.

Comment on The Right Joins The Left: "It's The Tea Party's Fault"

Proud Hobbit — 2011-07-30T19:00:04Z

Many of the TEA Party guys caved leaving the TEA Party unable to say why America should listen to us in 2012. 87 freshmen were elected in 2010, the TEA list is down to around 25. The TEA focus must shift from finding candidates to holding their feet to the fire. Unfortunately too few can be trusted.

Comment on A Cynical View Of The Debt Ceiling Debate

Sam Pierce — 2011-07-17T15:53:45Z

I must say that I agree completely... with exception of the part where you claim that we are not screwed.

Comment on IL GOP Attempts To Clear The Field For Their "Chosen" Candidates

stef — 2011-07-14T16:42:39Z

No we just take over every Republican County and do it our way!

Comment on IL GOP Attempts To Clear The Field For Their "Chosen" Candidates

ConservativenotaRepublican — 2011-07-07T23:52:59Z

Brian,
To me this sounds like a good reason to start a 3rd party in Illinois. What do we have to lose sounds like no one is in are corner. We are controlled by the Dems and all are representatives down state say their hands are tied. Lets throw those guys out and get some people that will actually fight for us.

Comment on Rep. Shimkus Votes With President Obama Again

Sam Pierce — 2011-06-19T17:26:12Z

I believe he probably did hear us... so he conveniently missed "a connecting flight" as he said in a letter to a constituent!