December 13, 2008
Robin Toner
Robin Toner If Robin Toner and I were to sit at a bar and have a long discussion about politics and political philosophy, we probably wouldn’t agree on much. She was a liberal and she really...
December 12, 2008
The GOP In Illinois
This originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune: How to stage a GOP revival By John Feehery December 12, 2008 Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been arrested and accused of corruption, casting a cloud over the Democratic Party in...
December 11, 2008
Birthday
Birthday Today, it’s my birthday. It’s your birthday, too, yeah. Okay, well maybe it is not your birthday. But it is mine. Thanks to all those people who made my life possible: ...
December 10, 2008
Chicago
Chicago The Chicago Tribune declared bankruptcy on the day of perhaps the biggest national news story to hit Chicago since Al Capone. Talk about bad timing. People are now learning about the Chicago way. Don’t get...
December 10, 2008
Memo To Democrats: Be Nervous
This originally appeared in The Politico As the new Democratic president and the Democratic Congress get ready to figure out how they are going to work together for the next two years, I have a piece of advice for them:...
December 9, 2008
The Audacity of Corruption
The Audacity of Corruption Today, the U.S. Attorney of Illinois, Patrick Fitzgerald, playing his best Elliot Ness, came to the podium to announce the indictment of Governor Rod Blagojevich. Fitzgerald seemed amazed at the breadth and audacity...