Showing posts with label fundraisers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fundraisers. Show all posts
Thursday, August 13, 2015

Would Rauner gain politically from a strong Walker presence in Illinois?

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Back in 2008, Barack Obama’s presidential aspirations gained an early boost from his caucus victory in Iowa, and part of the reason he won...
Saturday, May 16, 2015

Ooh, I feel sooooooo special!

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I’m still chuckling from the sight of my mail on Friday. In addition to something from AT&T, I got a letter from the Democratic N...
Monday, May 11, 2015

There’s no accounting for taste; why would people pay for political time?

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I spend a lot of my work time associating with political-type people, what with trying to learn more about their ways so I can write more in...
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Illinois GOP wants votes so bad, they’re willing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo (in their own way, of course)

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I didn’t make it out to any events this year celebrating the May 5 holiday about Mexicans showing their national pride and ability to stan...
Monday, March 10, 2014

Emanuel needs Austin (as in Texas) money because Austin (as in Chicago) residents likely aren't among his fans

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When I first learned that Mayor Rahm Emanuel planned to be in Austin on Monday and to include a significant fundraiser, my first reaction wa...
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Hide your checkbooks!!!!! Presidential candidates are coming to town

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Perhaps we should feel “blessed” this week. The presidential hopefuls are coming to visit us. OBAMA: He wants cash for his 'birthday...
Thursday, August 4, 2011

What to get Obama for his birthday? He wants cash, as in campaign contributions

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By the time you read this, Barack Obama will have slipped into and out of Chicago. He celebrates the big 5-oh on Thursday, officially havin...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Bill Clinton comes to Chicago to create cash, backing for Emanuel campaign

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A month ago, it was a big political stink that William Jefferson Clinton would deign to set foot in our fair city on behalf of the mayoral a...
Saturday, October 9, 2010

Why is Barack Obama so politically active in this year’s Chicago election cycle?

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President Barack Obama made yet another appearance in Chicago earlier this week to help tout the campaign of Democratic Senate hopeful Alexi...
Thursday, August 5, 2010

Obama bears gifts on his “birthday” trip

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Barack Obama turned 49 while visiting us in Chicago. Yet the reality is that he is using his trip to give gifts to the people he needs as po...