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• Commented on Tuesday Afternoon Diversion: Sesame Street's Anniversary
  This is one of the best freakin' videos of all time, in addition to being a rare example of what was possible in children's television before the Nixon-era Congress passed the Youth Funk Stimulus Reduction Act of 1973....
• Commented on Why is Mark Kirk Lying About Health Care Reform?
  Is it because he has received $38,000 in campaign money from the Pharma industry this (2010) election cycle, $113,000 for 2008, $93,000 for 2006, $53,000 for 2004, $49,000 for 2002, and $44,000 for 2000? Congressmen and senators are entrepreneurs in...
• Commented on Shocker: Stroger Patronage Workers Got Raises for Campaign Contributions
  wow... this info really rounds out the portrait of todd as the total empty package, and an insult to constituents. let's see, no assertiveness in the face of others' plans for him, no qualifications, no voter mandate (i.e. primary election),...
• Commented on Healthcare Reform, in Three Easy Steps
  which would you rather have, government-managed health insurance, or health insurance-managed government? because that's what we have now. the insurers are orchestrating the whole "debate" on their terms, as they essentially own the united states congress (and, arguably, the white...
• Commented on Quinn, AFSCME Meet Over State Budget Cuts
  are they kidding? employment rolls bloated with patronage-hired, pension-earning union employees coddled by laughable work rules are one of the biggest problems bankrupting this state. since their case is without merit, listen to them go straight to the scare-tactic talking...