Shoveling Sh*t for the Elephant

I went to the second most liberal college in Ohio–Oberlin College. Besides its quality (ranked first in co-ed colleges by the Chicago Tribune in 1959) and manageable size (something over 2,000), it created the Mock Political Convention. I considered Northwestern, … Continue reading

The Advice from Ray Bliss on Stirring Up Unions

When I was attending Oberlin College in the Ohio town named for it, a carload of Young Republicans drove to Columbus to hear U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield and state Republican Party Chairman Ray Bliss. Both were impressive. Hatfield was a … Continue reading

Walsh Disappointed at Senate’s Refusal to Repeal Obamacare

A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh:Walsh Congressman Walsh Disappointed in Senate’s Failure to Pass Amendment to Repeal ObamaCare WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh made the following statement Wednesday evening after the U.S. Senate failed to pass the … Continue reading

Eleven Woodstock and Three McHenry Residents Contribute to Presidential Campaigns

While 16 Crystal Lakers have pulled out their check books to make contributions to presidential candidates, only 11 from Woodstock and 3 from McHenry have made the plunge. Maybe the population of the two areas are similar, so the percentage … Continue reading

Eleven Woodstock and Three McHenry Residents Contribute to Presidential Campaigns

While 16 Crystal Lakers have pulled out their check books to make contributions to presidential candidates, only 11 from Woodstock and 3 from McHenry have made the plunge. Maybe the population of the two areas are similar, so the percentage … Continue reading