It’s very late in the day, and I’ve only recently gotten around to researching any of these candidates. That said, if you haven’t voted yet, and you’re interested in a pseudo-informed opinion, here’s who I’m going for this round.
GOVERNOR – PAT QUINN (D)
U.S.
2009 IL Primary Elections – Blue Skies Falling Endorsements Read More »
I couldn’t post yesterday; I was just too exhausted. I won’t post tomorrow either; I need at least a brief break. On election night we hosted a breakfast-at-dinnertime party while the results came in, drank orange juice and ate sausage and potatoes.
… Read the restEvent: Election Post-Mortem. Read More »
I won’t have enough time for a thoughtful post until later today.
In the meantime, read this:
CNN Politics.com: Obama win sparks celebrations outside White House.
It’ll make you smile.
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MY ARGUMENTS:
Information. Where to Get It and How to Use It.
What is Socialism? Is Obama a Socialist?
MICHIGAN : PROPOSAL 2008-02 : Embryonic Stem-Cell Research.
California Proposition #8.
MICHIGAN : PROPOSAL 2008-01 : Medical Marijuana.
Event: Blue Skies Falling endorsements, 2008. Read More »
In 2006 the Democratic Party was propelled by a slim but decisive mandate into control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. And yet, under the leadership of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, both bodies failed to substantally challenge President Bush and the Republican minority in a substantive way on any major issue, from the unending and futile Iraq war to the recent punitive measures attached to the recent Wall Street bailout.
… Read the restEvent: Illinois Constitutional Convention Read More »
If this issue is going to be brought up in debate and discussion, we owe it to each other to confront the issue up front. College profs have a tendency to make it complicated, but as for the disputes dominating the news today, the discussion needn’t be particularly complicated.
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Tom is my godfather, and one of the most astute bloggers I read. Today’s post is not only inspiring, but rigorous as it ties together many threads that have been dominating political conversation these days: the nature of change, the meaning of patriotism, an ideology of “others” in America.
… Read the restEvent: Tom’s Post of the Morning. Read More »
Information on National and Local Races.
ILLINOIS – COOK COUNTY
MICHIGAN – GENESEE COUNTY
NEW YORK – KINGS COUNTY
Congress.org: My races.
This website is a great, nonpartisan tool; it contains each candidates’ statements of their own positions. Input your address and zip code and it will tell you which races are contested in the executive and legislative branches.
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We all knew that the New York Times was going to endorse Obama.
They’ve endorsed Democrats since 1960, including such uphill candidates as Walter Mondale and George McGovern. And good on them for doing so. We might even say that the Chicago Trib’s Obama endorsement is more significant in the grand scheme of things.
… Read the restEVENT: Indulgent Gushing About the New York Times. Read More »
I don’t have the time today to write out something really thoughtful myself, so I’m going to link to some of the smart people I read, who regularly blog about politics. Here’s some of their recent goodies.
EGAD, or demythologizing the fetish of place: Flames.
… Read the restEvent: Just Good Stuff. Read More »