Four decades ago, the Illinois House refused to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. The drama was high with proponents pouring animal blood outside House Speaker George Ryan’s door. Equally intense, but less destructive of public property, opponents were mobilized by … Continue reading
Category Archives: Phyllis Schlafly
Mailboxes, radios and TV sets have been bombarded with extraordinarily misleading ads from Bruce Rauner about his opponent State Rep. Jeanne Ives. They have been effective. I know because Republican Precinct Committeemen and former Committeemen have indicated that they think … Continue reading
The Godmother of Republican conservatives has left this earth. “A Choice Not An Echo,” the book she wrote to support Barry Goldwater’s 1964 campaign, was my introduction. Then, during the ERA fight in Illinois, she was the General of the … Continue reading
The Washington Post has found an academic, Sam Wang, who says, “based on polling data based on polling data, Donald Trump is in as strong a position to get his party’s nomination as Hillary Clinton in 2016, George W. Bush … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from 8th District Republican congressional candidate Maria Rodriguez: Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum Endorses Maria LONG GROVE, IL, January 4 – Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum has endorsed Maria Rodriguez to be the next U.S. … Continue reading
As I pointed out September 11th, former McHenry County Coroner candidate Dave Bachmann created an anti-Sheriff Keith Nygren blog. It’s called “Dirty Keith vs. Dirty Harry” It’s an electronic whispering campaign. At least that’s what it reminded me of when … Continue reading
After reading my piece on Phyllis Schlafly’s talk at the Family PAC cruise Monday night, McHenry County Democratic Party candidate for coroner Dave Bachmann issued the following statement: “David J. Bachmann, Democratic Candidate for McHenry County Coroner has issued the … Continue reading
After reading my piece on Phyllis Schlafly’s talk at the Family PAC cruise Monday night, McHenry County Democratic Party candidate for coroner Dave Bachmann issued the following statement: “David J. Bachmann, Democratic Candidate for McHenry County Coroner has issued the … Continue reading
Tuesday, I put up an article about Phyllis Schlafly’s receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award on Paul Caprio’s Family PAC cruise. Yesterday, I followed up with the congressional candidates, state senate incumbents and the Republican candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney. … Continue reading
Tuesday, I put up an article about Phyllis Schlafly’s receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award on Paul Caprio’s Family PAC cruise. Yesterday, I followed up with the congressional candidates, state senate incumbents and the Republican candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney. … Continue reading
Yesterday, I put up an article about Phyllis Schlafly’s receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award on Paul Caprio’s Family PAC cruise. It was pretty late when I finished it and I promised to do a piece on the candidates working the … Continue reading
Yesterday, I put up an article about Phyllis Schlafly’s receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award on Paul Caprio’s Family PAC cruise. It was pretty late when I finished it and I promised to do a piece on the candidates working the … Continue reading
It’s not many times that you get to be at an affair with someone who has changed American history. Last night was one of those times. The woman who led the successful fight against the Equal Rights Amendment was on … Continue reading
It’s not many times that you get to be at an affair with someone who has changed American history. Last night was one of those times. The woman who led the successful fight against the Equal Rights Amendment was on … Continue reading