Category Archives: Economy

A Blogger at NATO 2012, What I Saw on Day One

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston I was awarded press credentials for NATO’s 2012 Summit in Chicago and, having no idea what to expect, what I found on day one was a study in contrasts. What occurred was sometimes amusing, often mundane, … Continue reading →

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Video: Occupier Destroys Huge NATO Banner

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston John Ruberry of Marathon Pundit has been down at some of the protests of the NATO Summit. He caught some video of the idiots destroying a NATO banner… After this afternoon’s G-8 National Nurses United Rally … Continue reading →

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Schilling Calls on Senate to ‘Lead by Example’

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the campaign to reelect Bobby Schilling (Illinois 17th District)… Senate once again fails to pass budget or propose alternative EAST MOLINE, Ill.—With a unanimous 99-0 rejection of President Obama’s budget proposal, the U.S. Senate has now extended their streak … Continue reading →

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Lennie Jarratt Announces Formation of New Citizen Initiative, ‘For Our Children’s Future’

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

(Round Lake, IL – May 16, 2012) Lennie Jarratt announces the formation of a new citizen initiative focused on bringing fiscal sanity and sustainability to our local taxing bodies, especially our schools. This initiative will start by reaching out to … Continue reading →

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Rep. Walsh to Congress: No Budget, No Pay

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the office of Rep. Joe Walsh (R, Illinois 8th District)… Demands vote to put an end to Members’ pay if an annual budget is not passed WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) doubled down on his support for … Continue reading →

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NBC Declares Congressman Walsh Winner of First Debate

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the campaign to reelect Rep. Joe Walsh (R, Illinois 8th District)… After Joe and Tammy finally sat down for their first debate, what we already knew became even more clear: Tammy Duckworth is out of touch with the voters … Continue reading →

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Grassroots Democrats Want a Choice in the 52nd

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From Don’t Elect Dee Beaubien… The scheme by Personal PAC and Dee Beaubien to win a seat in the people’s house of Illinois may be hitting a roadblock. Dee Liberal is a country club Republican. She may have Democrat views … Continue reading →

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Transparency? Secret, Soros, Left-Wing, 1% Summit Meeting Held Behind Closed Doors

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

-By Warner Todd Huston A luxury resort in Miami, Florida with police-guarded closed doors was the home of a secret George Soros-backed summit attended by deep-pocketed left-wing donors over the weekend of May 12. They met to plan their strategy … Continue reading →

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The Cost of ObamaCare: Will Foster Defend the Medical Device Tax that is Sending Jobs Overseas?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)… WASHINGTON — ObamaCare’s medical device tax, set to go into effect next year, is fulfilling Bill Foster’s party’s commitment to their limitless spending addiction and job-killing agenda. The tax falls under Foster’s Washington … Continue reading →

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Put Illinois Taxpayers First: Pass Pension Reform

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Warner Todd Huston

From Americans For Prosperity-Illinois… Illinois politicians raised taxes last year by 67%, yet we still have the worst-funded pension system in the nation, with over $85 billion in unfunded liabilities. This problem exists because politicians in Springfield skipped pension payments, … Continue reading →

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