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Economy

As we approach another holiday season, a malaise hangs over the nation. Despite gains on Wall Street, Main Street is mired in foreclosures, unemployment, rising taxes and inflation. Of great concern is the battering sustained by the middle class from years of stagnant wages and rising costs coupled with this never-ending economic crisis. This [...]


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Joke Of The Week: Irritating Phrases Made By Politicians

October 28, 2009

Fox News reported the phrases spoken often by politicians that voters find irritating.  Here are five that either have become annoying to us, or at least, ones that we consider particularly tiring and our spin on them:
“Let  me be clear…”interpreted as I have to correct a statement  because either I or someone in my [...]

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“O”lympics, “O”bamas, “O”prah–Too Many Zeroes!

October 8, 2009

Not even close!  Floating the bid for the 2016 Olympics, Chicago’s balloon went down faster than the Hindenburg on Friday finishing 4th out of 4.  And why does this come as a shock?  There wasn’t overwhelming public support for hosting  the Olympics.   45% of Chicagoans believed that with the recent economic downturn,Chicago’s and Illinois’ [...]

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