Have you noticed how the Democrats and the media continue to belittle Governor Sarah Palin? Have you heard the comments: (1) "she read a good speach" (as oppose to Barack Obama who is just a gifted orator), (2) "how can she be Vice-President and raise 5 children," (did they ask Barack this question?), (3) "she doesn't even know what the Bush Doctrine is" (apparently ABC's Charle Gisbson doesn't either since there are several). The list goes on, but the base is motivated, women across the political spectrum relate to Sarah Palin, and the only question that remains is whether the Democrat Party and the media will wise up.
The Cook County Republican Party is announcing the vacancy for the office of Worth Township Republican Committeeman. The vacancy will be filled by appointment by County Chairman Lee Roupas, and will run until the next Republican Primary Election in Spring 2010.
If you are interested in being considered for vacancy please email your resume to chairman@cookrepublicanparty.com or call (773) 278-2467 with questions.
These days we all hear a lot of talk about change. It is perennially uttered by our elected officials and those who wish to remove them from their posts. The man who has attempted to monopolize this six letter word as of late is Senator Barack Obama. We have all been hearing cries of the "change" that Obama has promised to deliver from on high his Greek podium. It is a powerful word that can resonate with those displeased by the governance of their elected officials, motivate them to brave the winter winds and punch that ticket for the one who offers them salvation from same old politics that has left them disinterested or dejected. However, before voters cast their ballots based on empty rhetoric we should take a cue from the Founding Fathers who were empiricists and used actual evidence to support their claims. One only need to look as far as the brief record of Senator Obama in the Illinois Senate see that "change" is a hollow word in his vocabulary. Currently, Illinois, Cook County and Chicago are all inundated in scandal, wasteful spending, nepotism, corruption and budget deficits, as they were when Obama was a community organizer as well as a State Senator. All three aforementioned governments are controlled by the Democratic Party that has left Cook County much maligned. From Daley to Stroger to Emil Jones and Rod Blagojevich, the citizens of Chicago, Cook County and Illinois know all too well the strong desire for change from the control of politicians that are disembodied from their constituency. Obama had ample opportunity in Springfield to take on the corruption and waste pervading our state government. However, the record is clear that he did not change much in his time. He did not take on the reprehensible pension system that allowed Interim Cook County President Bobbie Steele to earn an extra $67,500 per year for her retirement pension after only four months of service. Obama did not propose any legislation or use his position as State Senator to eliminate or raise awareness of this theft of taxpayers' money. As a matter of fact, he voted to raise more than 300 taxes and fees on businesses in 2004, which narrowly passed in the Senate 30-28, to help pay for Steele's pension. During his time in the Senate he had a consistent record of voting with the Democratic Party down the line which is a far cry from the maverick John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin. The "change" Obama has made for the people of Illinois after eight years is naught. All these facets of Illinois government were corrupt then and are corrupt now. And who is to blame for that? The Democratic Party. Obama didn't stand up to the corruption when he was a State Senator and as a U.S. Senator has hasn't used his high office to pressure the local players in Chicago, Cook County or the State to bring about true change. In short, there is absolutely no reason to assume that an Obama administration would bring about 'change' that Americans seek, but would likely produce more of the same partisan politics.
