From the photo above you can see that 8th Congressional District Republican candidate Joe Walsh had a successful campaign event last Thursday night. While the headline to his press release points out that Democratic Party incumbent Melissa Bean did not … Continue reading
An interesting twist on the health care debate is a Wauconda forum being held by 8th congressional district challenger Joe Walsh. More interesting was the Republican’s invitation to incumbent Melissa Bean to attend. Since she refused to hold any Town … Continue reading
What follows is an interesting press release from 8th District Republican congressional candidate Joe Walsh. While it takes up the President’s challenge to go for repeal of the Democrats health care plan (not likely since the President has a veto … Continue reading
The following letter was sent by Republican State Rep. Candidate John O’Neill to the Northwest Herald: As a result of the passage of “Obamacare,” we the people face a future of being compelled to purchase health insurance deemed appropriate by … Continue reading
Here’s the latest blast from 8th District Republican congressional candidate Joe Walsh: Walsh to Bean: How is Spending a Trillion Dollars Being Fiscally Conservative? (Lake Zurich, Ill)–“For moderates like myself who are fiscally conservative, this is a win,”–Rep. Melissa Bean, … Continue reading
Imagine my surprise as I was reading the Chicago Sun-Times today and I recognized a face featured in the What’s in it for you? Articles about the health care reform bill. Take a look at the head shot of Barrington … Continue reading
Under the Democrats’ Health Care Reform bill, as many as 16,500 new jobs will be created in the Internal Revenue Bureau. Auditors and agents to make sure businesses report all their employees (so long, underground cash economy?) and those who … Continue reading
Sent last night after the health care vote in the U.S. House, State Senator Randy Hultgren, the Republican challenger to 14th District Democrat Bill Foster, this press release says Foster is “bought and paid for” by the Service Employees International … Continue reading
Here’s the press release from the 16th District Congressman: Manzullo: “This is Not the Health Care Reform Americans Deserve” Congressman to Oppose President’s Job-Killing Bill, Support Effective Alternatives WASHINGTON – Congressman Don Manzullo today said the President’s $1 Trillion health … Continue reading
Here’s the paragraph under the Fire Dog Lake headline above: “UPDATE: Melissa Bean will vote yes, as well. So will Baron Hill, but I already counted him as a Yes based on other statements. So it’s 204-206, 11 undecided, 10 … Continue reading
This is from a participant in the Tuesday demonstration in front of 8th District Congresswoman Melissa Bean’s Schaumburg office near Woodfield. Photos of the event were also shared. I am pleased to publish both the letter and the pictures. You … Continue reading
The following press releases were received from 8th District GOP Congressional candidate Joe Walsh: Bean Puts Party Politics Ahead of Constitution, Constituents: Votes to Sanction Shady “Deem-and-Pass” (Lake Zurich, Ill)– Yesterday, Melissa Bean voted down a bi-partisan effort that would … Continue reading
While Associated Press distributed a photo of the mainly out-of-district proponents of President Barack Obama’s health care reform, opponents are gearing up for another demonstration. Word just in from Schaumburg Tea Party Coordinator Carrie Miller that opponents propose another rally … Continue reading
Collin Corbett, a friend of McHenry County Blog, sent some photos of the Schaumburg demonstration today. He said that over 300 participated, not counting those who honked in support as they drove by. Health care was the issue of the … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from Republican congressional candidate Joe Walsh: Bean Set to Vote Interests of Trial Lawyers Over Interest of Constituents (LAKE ZURICH, IL)– With the Obamacare legislation nearing a vote, Rep. Melissa Bean (D-8) remains … Continue reading
USA Today is reporting that the 8th Congressional District’s Melissa Bean will meet with President Barack Obama this afternoon: “…at 2:30 p.m., the leaders of the New Democrat Coalition come to the Oval Office. Those members include Jason Altmire, Pa.; … Continue reading
When on house of a legislative body like Congress passes one version of a bill and the other passes a different version, a conference committee is set up. When W. Robert Blair was Illinois House Speaker from during my first … Continue reading
One of the friends of McHenry County Blog has discovered that Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks’ Woodstock office is going to be used Tuesday, September 1st, to lobby citizens for President Barack Obama’s health care reform plan. The “host” … Continue reading
