barack obama
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Illinois scores big on list of "most corrupt politicians"
Guess which one is NOT on the list?Aren't we pleased that Illinois was able to place three of its own on Judicial Watch's list of the 10 most corrupt politicians in Washington. They are...drumroll please,,,President Barack Obama, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and Sen. Roland Burris. Some might argue that we are...
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It's Burris' seat, not Obama's
Roland BurrisNews stories habitually refer to the U.S. Senate seat to be fill in the November general election as "the seat once held by President Barack Obama." Factually, that's accurate. But politically, it's a dodge.It's Sen. Roland Burris' seat.Why does this matter? Because it avoids reminding voters of the scandalous...
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2010 Primary Election Trivia!
Today's election day! Hopefully you've already done your research, but if you still don't know who to vote for, check out these trivia tidbits about the 2010 candidates. And remember to vote early and vote often!...
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About Me
Jeff Berkowitz, President of an Executive Legal Search firm, also does weekly political TV show interviews with national, state and local politicians. The shows air in Chicago, the Chicago Metro suburbs, Aurora, Rockford and on the "Public Affairs," you tube page.
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CTA cuts: Building a 'flesh wall'
Chris Howard, 32, of South Shore shared his commute with "Going Public" for its "Sojournal" series, where CTA riders detail their commutes and talk about how they think it will be affected by the upcoming CTA service cuts. Rest of the series is here. More after the jump."Between 8-8:19 a.m.,...
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Obama The Sheep Wins In The Lions' Den
The face-to-face meeting - actually it was a confrontation ... just without the fists - at the Republican retreat in Baltimore was a prime example of how a sheep can invade the lions den and come out victorious - if the sheep plays its cards right.
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SOTU in Haiku: The Sport Of Politics
Hey! Fellow bloggers!Did you watch the speech last night?Any reaction?When Oprah shut down Michigan Avenue last year, we all wrote about it - including a couple of us here at Chicago Sports In Haiku. The powers that be at ChicagoNow even created an "Oprah Watch" blog. But this morning,...
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Trivia About Massachusetts Senator-Elect Scott Brown
This week, Scott Brown won the Senate race in Massachusetts. How much do you know about the Senate's newest Republican member?
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African-American Firsts!
How well do you know your African-American History?
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Call Him Black, Negro Or Light Skinned ... Just Call Him Leader
If you believe two polished, experienced public speakers misspoke and simply couldn't find the words to express themselves, then you're dumb and obtuse. Both said what they believed and in the way they believe it ... with a bit of drama and hyperbole and anachronistic attitudes tossed in. But what they said was real - to them.
