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August 2008 Articles
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August 13, 2008
DURBIN’S INFLUENCE WILL EXPAND IF OBAMA WINS
Why isn't the Democratic-controlled Congress getting any blame for international and domestic problems? Rising unemployment, inflation, gas prices, food prices; an imploding real estate and auto market; no energy plan. Back in 1948, Harry Truman (D) ran against the "do nothing" Republican Congress, and won. Why aren't the Republicans and John McCain doing likewise? Yet Democrats seem poised to make substantial congressional gains in 2008 -- despite their non-record. Voters blame Bush and the Republicans. And those gains will likely result in a veto-proof, filibuster-proof
U.S. Senate, with Democrats amassing a majority of 60 or more seats. Republicans are certain losers of seats in NH, CO, VA, and now Alaska, where the GOP incumbent is under indictment. Also, seats in Mississippi, Minnesota, Maine and Kentucky -- and even North Carolina -- are at risk. The only Republican pickup potential is in Louisiana. Expect Dems to gain 5-9 seats in the U.S. Senate.
full article...
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August 6, 2008
“LAND
OF LINCOLN” IS NOW “LAND OF OBAMA”
If Barack Obama becomes president, Illinois will no longer
be known as the Land of Lincoln. It will be the Land of
Obama. In the past, parties picked presidential candidates
based on geography; now thery're picked based on
personality, fund-raising capability, race, gender and/or
ideology. Illinois is the home to two presidents: Abraham
Lincoln and Ulysses Grant. Since 1932, the only Illinoisan
to be nominated for president was Adlai Stevenson, in 1952
and 1956. In the 148 years since Lincoln's election, an
eclectic array of prominent and credible Illinoisans have
aspired for presidential nominations; only Stevenson and
Stephen Douglas succeeded -- and they lost the election.
Losers include John Logan, Shelby Cullom, Adlai Stevenson I,
John Peter Altgeld, Frank Lowden, Scott Lucas, Everett
Dirksen, Chuck Percy, Dick Ogilvie, Dan Walker, Jim Thompson
and Paul Simon. full article...
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