The Best of Abbott & Costello, Vol. 4 (Abbott & Costello Meet Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde / Abbott & Costello Meet the Keystone Cops / Abbott & Costello Meet the Mummy / Abbott & Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld / Abbott & Costello Meet the Monsters / The World of Abbott & Costello)
If you've been following the Blue America PAC at all, you may already be aware that we've decided that we won't be endorsing any candidates for the House in 2010 unless they are genuinely enthusiastic about passing John Larson's Fair Elections Now Act ( HR 1826 ). We're not asking for some unenforceable pledge; we want nothing less than heartfelt enthusiasm. Right now Larson has 117 co-sponsors from...
A Tea Party is being planned for the Saturday after Thanksgiving -- Nov. 28th. Celebrate the Season and Send Washington a Message This is the first MAJOR TEA PARTY in St. Louis since . . . Tax Day Tea Party. And we need you. In return, we'll crank up the volume of YOUR VOICE so Claire McCaskill, Russ Carnahan, Kit Bond, Lacy Clay, John Shimkus, Aaron Schock, Jerry Costello, Todd Akin, Blaine Luetkemeyer,...
The silence among some members of the Illinois Democratic delegation regarding Gitmo North continues. From an Illinois Republican Party press release: CHICAGO – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady today called on Congressman Jerry Costello to end his silence on Governor Quinn and Senator Durbin's plan to build a new Gitmo facility in Thomson, Illinois to house up to 215 Al Qaeda terrorists....
For Immediate Release – Nov. 18, 2009 Contact 312-201-9000 info@ilgop.org When Will Jerry Costello End His Silence on Illinois Gitmo? Costello voted against bringing terrorists to U.S. soil last month; Bean opposes transfer as polling shows 57% oppose in Illinois CHICAGO – Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady today called on Congressman Jerry Costello to end his silence [...]
That's Jonathan Farnick on the right Melissa Bean never joined the Blue Dog caucus; she's too smart for painting that kind of a target on his back. But her record in Congress has been just as bad-- and in some cases worse-- than most Blue Dogs. The Democratic darling of the Chamber of Commerce, Bean is a quintessential corporate Dem, representing IL-08, suburbs northwest of Chicago, including Schaumburg,...
There was no shortage of drama at the nation's Capitol Saturday as House Democrats narrowly passed their final version of the health care reform bill -- and the Illinois delegation was right in the thick of it. While every Illinois Democrat supported the bill, Reps. Dan Lipinski and Jerry Costello were key backers of the controversial amendment that secured its passage but has since deeply divided...
O’Fallon, IL - Theresa Kormos, the 2010 conservative Republican challenger for Jerry Costello’s congressional seat said she is disappointed but not surprised by the congressman’s vote in support of passing the HR 3962, “The Affordable Health Care for America Act.”...
A Courtesy to our Friends at KOS DEMOCRATS WHO VOTED TO SLAP WOMEN BACK TO THE STONE AGE ( HR # Bill: H R 3962 ) KOS diarist LaFeminista reflects the animus the Soros-left have after the passsage of the Stupak Amendment which, nominally, will keep Obamacare from funding abortion. In truth, a Medicare type supplement insurance will be available. Anyway, to help them out, and make retribution easier,...
I wrote earlier about the list of 69 Democrats who had expressed opposition to the health care bill at some point. Well, digging through the roll call vote records, I've compiled a list of people who appear to have gone back on their earlier statements. They are... Marion Berry (AR) Leonard Boswell (IA) Dennis Cardoza (CA) Chris Carney (PA) Gerry Connolly (VA) Jim Cooper (TN) Jim Costa (CA) Jerry Costello...
Smart Girl Politics is featuring a list from Congressman Eric Cantor of the 69 U.S. Reps who reportedly remain "undecided" on the Pelosi health care plan. Three of those listed are from Illinois: Jerry Costello, Bill Lipinski and Debbie Halvorson....
Holbrook When state lawmakers return to Springfield next year, they will likely take up a controversial sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds bill that failed to gain enough support in veto session last week. State Rep. Tom Holbrook (D-Belleville), sponsor of a bill that would support development of a 900-acre retail project in Glen Carbon, said a newer version has been drawn up and will be introduced...
On the eve of a crucial health care reform vote in Congress, positions are hardening. The Illinois State Medical Society (ISMS) recently issued an open letter to Illinois patients denouncing the plan. "[W]e cannot support the direction of current proposals before Congress," states the letter signed by physician members of the Illinois State Medical Society. Illinois State Medical Society...
Double Counting The Dogs by digby This is and update on the backroom abortion fight in the house. The Washington Post writes today: The outcome of those talks could be crucial in deciding the fate of the health-care bill. Democrats need the vast majority of their caucus to back the bill, since nearly all congressional Republicans have said they will oppose the legislation. "I will continue whipping...
Levees protecting the site of a proposed 900 acre mall in Glen Carbon could fail in the next big flood, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. New insurance maps show flood risk all the way from the Mississippi River to Illinois Route 157, at the base of the bluff that rises from the flood plain. John Bishop, map modernization manager at Illinois Department of Natural Resources, said the maps...
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