This was to be the week the new Congress began work on the crucial, urgent, Trillion Dollar Stimulus Plan, mislabeled down to $850 Billion, for advertising purposes.  It was to be completed in just over two weeks, in time for President Obama to sign it into law on Inauguration Day, January 20. The two points […]

Illinois Governor Blagojevich, facing several criminal charges arising out of his attempt to sell the US Senate Seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama to the highest bidder, held a brief press conference Friday.  He was defiant and refused to admit any wrongdoing.  His statement can be summarized in three emphatic assertions: He will not resign […]

News that until this week Obama’s Senate seat was up for auction to the highest bidder has focused the nation on the perennially corrupt Chicago political machine. But before the election the national media dutifully denied  voters any review of the rich history of dirty politics in Obama’s home town and political indoctrination center. The […]