Bob McCarty Writes

Illinois Democrat Gov. Rod Blagojevich has reportedly been taken into federal custody following months of suspicion about him being under investigation by federal authorities. The Chicago Tribune reported similarly-brief news: A source said today that Gov. Rod Blagojevich was taken into federal custody at his North Side home this morning. The U.S. attorney’s office would [...]

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John McCain‘s latest campaign advertisement, “Chicago Machine,” is drawing varied reactions from reporters and pundits across Chicagoland this morning. Under the headline, McCain ad: Obama product of ‘corrupt’ Chicago machine, an post on the Chicago Sun-Times web site merely asks readers in Barack Obama‘s hometown to “Watch the video on Lynn Sweet’s blog and tell [...]

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Aaron Klein reports today at WorldNet Daily that presumptive Democrat Party presidential nominee Barack Obama has taken the lapel flag pin issue to a whole new level. Under the headline, American flag disappears from Obama campaign jet, his article begins this way: As part of a month-long aircraft makeover, a painted American flag was removed [...]

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A Chicagoland woman who planned to cast her delegate vote at the Democrat National Convention in support of presidential candidate Barack Obama instead resigned after being ticketed $75 for calling some neighbor children “monkeys.” What did the children do to warrant such a harsh rebuke from the woman, identified in a Chicago Sun-Times article this [...]

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When people ask me what I do for a living, I tell them I’m a blogger and online entrepreneur. While most seem to understand the “online entrepreneur” part, few actually hear those words as they’re still processing the word, “blogger.” That in mind, I thought it might help them — and you if you’re not [...]

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I’m feeling bittersweet after reading Steve Huntley’s article in today’s Chicago Sun-Times. Why? Because I’m afraid it might serve as the journalistic “nail” in the coffin of Al Gore’s hopes for a lifetime of global warming riches. In his article, Huntley outlines how one group — The Heartland Institute — has, over a period of [...]

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Upside-down box office results for The 11th Hour offer both bad news and good news for the film’s backer, Leonardo DiCaprio. First, the BAD NEWS: According to news reports like this one, The 11th Hour grossed less than $418,000 at the box office during the eco-documentary’s first 18 days in theaters. Now, the GOOD NEWS: [...]

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