Unfunded Pension Woes Will Sink Public Sector Unions
Posted on 05. Jan, 2011 by Theodore Roe in Current Events
The numbers are out and the problem is staggering. Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management estimates that the states have roughly 3.3 trillion dollars in unfunded pension liabilities. Then you need to add another 574 billion dollars to represent the unfunded pension liabilities of all the counties and cities within the 50 states. This number [...]
My Party’s Terrible Failure With Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Posted on 26. Dec, 2010 by Theodore Roe in Politics
I have been a Republican for many years. I can remember having a conversation with my parents when I was 12 and just getting interested in U.S. politics. I was raised in a household that almost never spoke on politics, so I like to think I had as close to a clean slate as possible. [...]
Asleep At The Switch: Scott Lee Cohen’s Checkered Past Slips By The DNC
Posted on 07. Feb, 2010 by Joseph Fosco in Analysis, Politics
Okay, I am not going to waste your time and report what is going on with Mr. Cohen. His life story has been in the media for the last few days. You and I know it forwards and backwards. I am not going to get in to the reasons why Cohen should drop out of [...]
A Washington Where Every Day Is Election Day
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Theodore Roe in Current Events, Politics
Last night saw the first State of the Union speech of President Barack Obama. Expectations ran a wide range. There were several indications that he would make a move towards the center, the safe bet in America, especially in today’s political climate. This is the sort of pandering a consummate politician, like Bill Clinton, would [...]
Fosco, Burris And Roe Take Over Tin Pan Alley
Posted on 24. Dec, 2009 by Theodore Roe in Politics
In the vein of socio-political shenanigans perpetrated by such Cook County political greats as Roland Burris and Joseph Fosco I would like to offer my cover rendition of White Christmas. For those who can’t hum along by memory, here’s Bing Crosby crooning along in merry melody. Enjoy. — Congress is in, are you listening? All [...]
Conrad Black Speaks Out On Chicago Corruption, With Joseph Fosco’s Vigilance In Mind
Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Conrad Black in Analysis, History
American politics is suffering acutely from the gridlock of entrenched officeholders and election financing controlled by special interests. Over 300 of the 435 congressional districts almost never change partisan hands. Most congressmen have safely gerrymandered districts, receive the bulk of their financial support from one or a few sources, and are reliable legislative supporters of [...]
"Truth Commission" Fiasco Will Yank Down Both Parties
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Theodore Roe in Politics
What began life as a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence investigation on potential misconduct surrounding the CIA’s interrogation methods threatened to swallow the whole nation this week. President Obama stressed his opposition to holding public hearings on the matter, but was quickly chastised by his own party, including top Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of [...]
Will The Senator From Illinois Please Be Seated
Posted on 09. Jan, 2009 by Alex Sharp in Politics
It finally looks like Roland Burris will be seated in the US Senate. Three cheers for common sense. Of course I did have the pleasure of watching the Democrat Senate hem and haw as they decided what to do with the ‘tainted’ appointee. Getting to see Harry Reid make an ass out of himself by [...]
The Chicago Way: What The Rest Of The Country Is About To See
Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by Charles Sullivan in Politics
The end of a year is the traditional time to take a moment to step back from the daily news and reflect on the events of the past year. It is important to look with an intense, accurate retrospection at what happened and appreciate why events unfolded the way they did. This historic election year [...]
"Change" Is Here… And Not In The Way You Think
Posted on 23. Oct, 2008 by Charles Sullivan in Politics
During this election cycle, “change” has been the centerpiece of both political parties’ marketing policies to the people of America. Both political parties and both presidential candidates have claimed they are the ones that really represent change for the people. What may be rare in the political history of the United States is that both [...]
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