NY Times Seems Surprised to Find Young Republican Group Thriving in Heart of Chicago
- Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:25pm by
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The New York Times seemed positively stunned in a recent article to find Republicans living, and thriving, in the heart of Obama-country.
In fact, the Chicago Young Republicans has increased its membership nearly tenfold since 2008, from a meager 100 members to now over 1,000. President Obama, of course, gets all the credit according to the group’s members.
From the New York Times article:
Mr. Obama’s chances of re-election? To hear people in this corner of the bar tell it, so long as a Republican — any Republican — keeps his (or her) eyes trained squarely on the economy, the miserable unemployment rate and Washington’s “spending madness,” this should be a Republican cakewalk. Simple as that.
Many here offered grim views of Mr. Obama’s record, accusing him of “flip-flopping,” and implementing a “failed stimulus plan.” And, from a state where some of the most successful Republican candidates have been fiscal conservatives and social moderates, some had a plea for the Republicans: do not fixate on divisive social issues, but talk about what real people worry about — the economy.
While the chances of Illinois — a state where Obama garnered nearly 62% of the vote — turning red in 2012 are indeed slim, it will be interesting to see how many points the GOP gains this time around.
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Comments (107)
mcpbob
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:58pmi think Obama is going to lose big time….. but you won’t here that from the media
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 3:42amMCPBOB
You’re right. They’ll spin up victory or a lead for Obama even if his approval is 10%. They are in the business of pandering to the minority of Americans on the left and supporting liberal government. And insulting the rest of us. And they wonder why their ratings suck. I’ll be on the GBTV network in September, so I can get REAL news!
Report Post »UpstateNYConservative
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:55pmThe MSM has no idea what regular Americans are thinking, what are our values and treasures. The pundits and reporters on the Left (I refuse to call them journalists) put us into categories of their pre-determined design, without even a sacrificial half-a$$ed nod to the reality of us. They don’t see any of us as people, really. And the last thing liberals want to see are common, average, every-day Americans.
All they see are numbers, statistics, fake polls, and other made-up ‘news’.
Left alone, we Americans of all stripes and types get along, thank you very mucking futch. Now, if only the MSM would get the point at long last, and just go into the dustbin of history where they collectively (a lib’s fave term) belong.
Pfft!
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:42pmMy advise to these young Republicans. Get out now. If you can, we’re starting a conservative revolution in Wisconsin. We’d love to have you.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:00pm@ ted, I didn’t realize you were one of ours.
Report Post »Damn glad to have you.
Reduce.Our.Govt.Footprint
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:42pmThis is really funny, there is a group of Democraps who live nearby and they are thriving as well. They have nice houses, nice cars, toys galore, nice clothes, eat well, not a worry in the world…….the problem is that no one living in these homes of mention have worked a day in 23 years living off the government, please tell me this is not a problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:37pmThe truth has no agenda and it’s spreading throughout this nation as people wake up to the deliberate destruction of our country, our economy, our values and our very lives. We have got a chance to fix it before it’s too late and we better stop fighting among ourselves find a good candiadate and get off our butts, away from our computers and get out our vote! I will vote, and try to keep the left from destroying our primaries-get out and poll watch! Get out and organize to keep them from stealing the vote to bring in an unelectable person. I will vote for whoever wins the primary-but I want a real say in who it is. It is up to us-we have to really work this time and be vigilant. I am almost 66 and I believe this IS the most important vote of my lifetime.
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:36pmAre you kidding? It isn’t easy just being in Chicago !
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:54pmBut you are a lib……
Report Post »It should be invigorating to be in Chicago.
The crime, the graft, the union thuggery!
LIBERAL HEAVEN(because there is no real heaven for liberals)
LIBSALWAYSLIE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:26pmIf you listen to the lame stream media, conservatives are on the way down, and liberals are increasing.
Report Post »saviorammo
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:51pmFor every action there is an opposite and equal reaction.
Ilegals beware. Those that have given it their all to be legal citizens will not appreciate you breaking their laws. It will be ugly should idiot declare amnesty. If I were you I would hightale it back to that craphole you came from and try to clean it up.
Thanks
Report Post »BOMBMECCA
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:48pmLeft wing? Right wing?…it’s all the same bird. Lets wake up already and get real about whats going on.
~~#~~~~#~~~~#~~~~#~~~”Get off the fence!”~~~#~~~~#~~~~#~~~~#~~
One Thing will always remain true:
Report Post »“Absolute power, corrupts absolutely” (Trust Nobody)
Mil Mom
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:56pmre : One Thing will always remain true:
Report Post »“Absolute power, corrupts absolutely” (Trust Nobody)
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” In God we Trust, ” was never meant to be ONLY something we argued about putting on our currency !
**** We took God and prayer out of the schools, and the schools are failing, pols argue for taking In God we trust off the currency and look what’s happening to the currency !!!!
IN THE WORDS OF A FAMOUS AMERICAN : “WAKE UP AMERICA !!! “
kickagrandma
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:38pmYoung people all over, but most especially in the land of la-la liberalandia~~~ We thank those of you who are awakening and we pray for the others not yet awake. Young folks, AMERICA is worth fighting for! She is one of a kind; actually, the one and only, ever in the history of mankind. We older folks need you younger adults and youth to awaken and help us fight so that you can take over for us when we are gone.
THANK YOU for waking up, for rising up, for standing up to help take back our beloved AMERICA.
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT , ENCOURAGE, ENLIGHTEN AND STRENGTHEN each one of you. In JESUS’ precious name, amen.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:37pmOooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I know what’s gonna happen. Wherever they meet is suddenly going to need “janitorial” services from the helpful SEIU local. You know the kind — pay the nice cleaning man a couple thousand a week or the clubhouse gets trashed.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:27pm….and peed in and grafittied up. The purple shirt beatdown monkeys need to get a LIFE!
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:35pmChicagoans, more than many others, should be very aware of the failure of Democrat policies. After all, look at the near-bankruptcy of Illinois, the high taxes, the crime wave crippling the city, the corrupt Democrat machine. The REAL surprise is that there are not MORE people in the young Republicans club. Most of my relatives who lived in the Chicago area have escaped to Indiana. The few who remain wish they could escape as the gangs and crime move into their suburbs and the taxes make it harder and harder for them to make ends meet. It doesn’t matter how beautiful the city is or how many fun things there are to do if one feels unsafe there and has no money to take advantage of anything even if one is not afraid of the flashmobs.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:47pm@angelcat
Report Post »The few who remain wish they could escape as the gangs and crime move into their suburbs and the taxes make it harder and harder for them to make ends meet. It doesn’t matter how beautiful the city is or how many fun things there are to do if one feels unsafe there and has no money to take advantage of anything even if one is not afraid of the flashmobs.
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Not to worry, the tourism from WI (dem) politicians should give the economy a shot in the arm if it isn’t all spent cleaning up the garbage after they leave.
mramise
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:25pmAdd your comments
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:59pm“ your comments ”
-Next instruction?
Report Post »mramise
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:25pmlet us party like it is 1773 again
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:25pm“water the tree of liberty with the blood of tyrants”
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 3:35am338LAPUA
We may very well have to!
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 12:13pmOh my, let the blood of average Americans flow down the streets – because a few losers cannot cope with reality. tenfold!
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:22pmAdd your comments
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:58pm“your comments”
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 7:00pm-Next instruction?
Report Post »Itchee Dryback
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 7:20pmMONICNE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 7:00pm
-Next instruction?
__________________________________________
Try to grow up and think for yourself?
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 3:34am@ MONICNE (ENCINOM SPELLED BACKWARDS)
Do you realize what “tenfold” means? It means conservatism is growing very fast. If it’s this fast in Obamaville, imagine what it’s doing in the rest of America…
It’s no longer Right versus Left. It’s Right versus Wrong.
Report Post »You know what wrong is, and yet you choose it. That’s liberal for you.
Cold War Vet
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:22pmAmerica is so sick and tired of the lie, cheat and steal mentality of the liberal America haters. Let’s go and get the bastards!
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:50pmDear ColdWarVet;
As a hot war vet, I am interested what you intend to “do” with the bastards, once you get them? Your tone sounds surprisingly hostile, since you are talking about the citizenry you once so honorably defended. Did something go wrong with your service that left you bitter?
Maybe your buddies at VFW can recommend some help. We want you back, man.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:12pmI think there is a troll who would like to be “gotten”. Of course, its do not feed the troll saturday, so whats say we pepper spray him first, repeatedly taze him(worm dance maggot)….and then, I am a catch and release man, so then we take him to Mississippi to a KLAN rally(release him among democrats) and then find the next one!
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 11:32amColdie Locks,
(h) Definition- In this section, the term `Cold War’ means the period beginning on September 2, 1945, and ending at the end of December 26, 1991.’.
What’s your Cold war body count, bubba?
My Viet Nam was a Hot War. And my Dad’s Korea was a Hot War. We never talk about the “cold war” unless we get pigeonholded by a drunk down at AMVETS.
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:20pmGood to see REAL Americans popping up in the middle of Obama-land. I guess that real people who work for a living can only take so much stupid before they revolt. Did you hear what they said? It’s grown tenfold since 2008! Bring it on, and let’s keep it going! Obviously not everyone in Chicago is on food stamps.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:43pmThe Republican leadership conference held in Louisiana for the past three days actually made political news, unlike this arrogant article about our patriotic brothers and sisters being ignored in Chicago, the historical breadbasket, stockyard and overland trade center for the homeland.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:19pmAnd it has grown ten fold IN CHICAGO!! Can you imagine the growth in normal America?? The new Republicans are VERY Reagan centered, are not hip on what the “republican” party has become, and are ready to move the party more towards the Reagan model, and away from the Gingrich/Romney paradigm of complacency and capitulation. Lefty‘s aren’t going to like us,time to lead by example and SHOW the direction that will end the Obama depression and re-create the “shining city on the hill”
Report Post »F you encinom/monicne.
Cold War Vet
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:57am@ MONICNE (ENCINOM SPELLED BACKWARDS)
That’s because whenever possible, the mainstream media ignores news stories that they can’t use or spin to aid their liberal cause. They are supposed to be upstanding, have ethics, and act as watchdogs for decency, by REPORTING THE NEWS. Instead, they try to INFLUENCE news and politics. A major story broke on Sunday about Obama giving Benjamin Netanyahu an ULTIMATUM with a deadline. Hinting at possble UN and/or Palestinian force being put on Israel to accept. Pretty MAJOR story, I’d say.
Not a G-damned word out of the mainstream media. On Monday, their top story was the new “suntan lotion” crisis. You can ignore the Young Republicans all you want, moonbat. I assure you, they won’t care. In September, there is going to be a REAL news network that really does report the news that matters. A pay network run by Glenn Beck.
I know how much you hate him, but we don’t care. PS, you ARE on his site. If you don’t like what you read here, FOAD.
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 3:20am@ MONICNE (ENCINOM SPELLED BACKWARDS)
Oh, right. Chicago. The breadbasket of prosperity and livestock etc. What do you think this is, numbnuts? 1955?
Chicago. The breadbasket of Community Organizing. Foodstamps. Entitlement programs. Dead democrat voters. ACORN. Corruption. Blagojevich. Liberals. Malcom X University. Racism. Louis Farrakhan speeches. Communist agitation. Terrorist funding. Rahm Emmanuels. Anti-Second Amendment gun bans.
Been there a thousand times. No wish to return.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 20, 2011 at 11:24amWell; I am impressed
Report Post »I was sniped by a long gunner, and scolded by a Cold war vet. Both of you seem VERY unhappy with America’s finest cities, and youngsters.
I feel sorry that in this fine country, the best country in the universe, you are so bitter and vitriolic.
Maybe there is some help available to you at your local VFW chapter. Or you can visit the VA hospital system. They are handing out Zoloft to keep the real crazies down to earth between beers.
Mr. Oshawott
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:11pmLooks like this shows that the truth will eventually reveal itself. I think this may be a sign that the Chicagoans (the ones that have been asleep) are starting to wake up to the corruption that has reigned Chicago for years. But I hope that they vote their candidates based on character, and not of party.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:47pmCold hard reality…..I think it shows the folks who believe that they literally have nothing more to lose.
Report Post »Chicago has always been a place “owned” by unions, and their sycophants. Things are a) so bad and b) possibly reversible as shown by the trailblazers in Wisconsin who are aggressively recruiting businesses out of Ill Annoy. They know they are LOSING.They have to pull their pants up and do what they need to do.
frustratedwithgovt
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:55pmI hope that they continue to discount it all while the Republican in those liberal strong holds continue to grow and grow…
Report Post »dennybug
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:52pmTHE TRUTH AS NO AGENDA, nor age, sex, race and geography
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:17pmThats right, us Liberals didn’t sign a contract when we got this sickness. After you get a dose of medicine it goes away. And our parents were afraid back in the Red Commie days of 1950. They would really freak out today. NY times is getting Gov. subsidys so they can stay open so it doesn‘t surprize me they don’t get it.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:40pmThere is a fresh troll to lampoon!
You do not know how happy this makes me!
Welcome turkey13!!
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:46pmYou can always tell when someone is judgemental because they never seem to get out enough. Lord knows the city man never respected the country man until he met his country daughter.
Report Post »selenesteets
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:37pmthis is so True
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:50pmStay Away From my Daughter or meet Mr. Buck Shot…………lol
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:45pmOne big draw for the young republicans to organize: they get to meet up and binge drink just like back in the Dorms!
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:44am@ MONICNE (ENCINOM SPELLED BACKWARDS)
You binge-drink koolaid, so spare us your hypocrisy.
Report Post »nostromo
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:40pmFixating on the economy is good advice. Once the Republicans get in they can chip away on social issues behind the scenes and appoint judges sympathetic to freedom, states rights, and the constitution.
Report Post »RehabUncleSam
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:38pmWHAT! They let Republicans into Chicago!
Report Post »Next thing ya know they are going to allow them to say anything they want!
Somebody’s got to put a stop to this, or they’l turn up everywhere!
Down2TheC
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:19pmNot to worry… Rahm will shut them down somehow.
Report Post »hifi74
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:55pmLiving not too far out of Chicago, just north of the state line there I end up hearing about whats going on in Illinois and Chicago etc and so far Rahm has been suprisingly quiet and tame.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:56pmPeople do not understand that Chicago is a historic American city that is proud of its accomplishments. There are lots of cultures there, many with conservative values and positive outlooks on life. It’ s actually refreshing that so many are friendly, unafraid, and collaborative. Chicagoans are happier than most, and not known as ‘fraidy cats!
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:36pm@Down2TheC
Report Post »Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:19pm
Not to worry… Rahm will shut them down somehow.
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But for that large a batch of dead fish, someone would have to pollute the entire lake, wouldn’t someone get worried about the smell in the post office? (Maybe it’s the only way to sell newspapers these days!)
pwatkins
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:36pmSmart kids, hope people listen to them.
Report Post »PASSIONFORCHRIST
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:30pmPeople should listen, remember Gore said old people don‘t know anything it’s the young people that need to teach us old people.
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:25pmThe schools and colleges may be dumbing them down, but life has a way of bringing you to reality quickly. GOOD FOR THEM!!!
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:52pmPassion, thanks for quoting Gore (but, was it Al or his dad?)
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:35pm…..I’ll take this one.
Al senior was a FLAMING racist, and Al junior is a FLAMING earther.
Take Your Pick!
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 9:00pmI have 2 son-in-laws,one a conservitive republican and the other a liberal demcorat that is about to wet his pants thinking Obama might loose in 2012,i reckon ya’ll know which son-in-law i have the most respect for,he is a mighty fine young man and he was telling me today he has lots of republican young friends here in okla.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:21amA man was standing in line at the store.
In front of him was a woman and her young son.
On the her shirt were the words, “I am a proud Democrat”
The man asked the young boy what he wanted to be when he grew up.
The boy said, “I want to be the President, so that I can make sure
every single person has a house to live in, and plenty of food to eat”.
The man said, “That is a very noble goal for a young man like you,
your parents must be very proud.” The woman smiled.
The man then said, “You can begin working on that goal now if you wish.
Come to my house on Saturday. If you mow my lawn, and wash my car, I will
give you $100.00.
Then, your mother can drive you down to the homeless
shelter. Give one of the homeless men the $100.00, and tell him to buy some
food or clothing. That would be a good start on your goal.
The boy smiled and said, “Can I do that Mom?”
The woman scowled and said to the man, “Why don’t you just have the
homeless guy come and do your work, and you can give the money right to him?”
The man replied, “Welcome to the Republican Party”
Report Post »Ironmaan
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:33pmYou cant keep the truth down forever.
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CatB
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:40pmThis is happening all over the country and they are ignoring that fact also.
TEA!
Report Post »avenger
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 4:59pmyou got it..we have these lib bastards surrounded…
Report Post »GONESURFING
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:04pmGood to see that there are some thinking people in Chicago, too bad there aren’t any at the NYT.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:18pmSeems o is his own worst enemy
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:52pmI spent the last 3 days on C-SPAN watching the Republican Convention in Louisiana; apparently Blaze does not honor the actual News being made by Michelle, Rick, Newt (and other conservative speakers who are not running for 2012) as they address thoughts of the day. It was a great way to see Bobby Jindall and a whole contingent of current and former Louisiana Political leaders. There was even a surprise presidential bid announced!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:52pmProvidence is smiling on the land, the awakening is gaining momentum and we will take the nation back from the progressive nightmare.
Thanks be to God.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:54pmThey were “positively stunned?” Were they really? Didn’t the NYTimes cover the alleged sexual assault by the CYR guy a few years ago??
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 5:54pmI’m sure Obama will be gone in 12, But I‘m worried about what we’re gonna get. and don‘t say it doesn’t matter, cuzzz it dose and so far I’m not too impressed…….. would like to see Christy in the race
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:18pmBut it is very, very, very easy to be wrong in Chicago.
Report Post »UpstateNYConservative
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:27pmFor those libs who like pigeonholing (always another fail from the Left), Newt isn’t considered a conservative by Conservatives. He’s old-hat and, in my mind, so despicable a human being the only thing keeping him from being a Democrat is that he hasn’t officially switched parties.
I‘m not surprised in the least the Times is ’shocked’ that any group other than Dems is thriving anywhere. Liberals have this pre-established conclusion of we Conservatives, and that’s the first and only premise from which they proceed. The worst of that infected breed are among the MSM.
I guess it’s easy for that species–the liberal media pundit–to be shocked when they are afforded the luxury of pontificating from TV studios protected by armed guards and have no need (or desire) to be among the very people who they presume to be their audience (read: all of America).
Report Post »Joshua7
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 6:39pmAs someone who lives in Illinois (SOUTHERN Illinois) this gives me a little hope for my state. :)
Report Post »Marengo Ohio Patriot
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 7:06pmRepublicans in Chicago?? They are ALL REPUBLICRATS!!!!
Report Post »Wake Up Stupid Americans!!!!!!
Professional Infidel
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 7:15pmlost to Boehner lol. will loose to us also. Not all are impressed with a crease, stuttering, and being an all around PUNK!! yea you obozo. i’ll also throw in Biden in that prior catagory.
Report Post »TheCenturion
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 7:52pmSomehow I suspect that they don’t get any government funding like La Raza.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on June 18, 2011 at 8:30pmEvery time I see “monicne” I think pink dress.
Report Post »Like ever time I think lewinsky…I think blue dress.
Need your “presidential kneepads monicne??
grandma7
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:15amI’m going to donate something to them, in the name of TheBlaze. Want to join me?
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:24amWhy should they have to hide? Why CANT they live in Chicago? This is America, right? If illegal immigrants can live there,,,why can’t the Republicans????/ WTF?
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 1:29amI don’t know WHY they were surprised in NY.. the YOUNG REPUBLICANS have been around since the 60′s that I know about.. HOWEVER.. in CHICAGO they are NOT as strong as the CITY UNIONS.. now if you go to the suburbs that is another story.. unfortunately CHICAGO is FULL of crooked POLITICIANS who do NOT think twice about fixing the vote there.. I know I was born and raised in CHICAGO.. and NEVER felt my voice was heard my entire life.. NO REPUBLICANS run in for POLITICAL office.. therefore there is NOT even a need most times in bothering to vote.. and the HANDFUL of REPUBLICAN‘S that did run came within votes from the DEMOCRAT and didn’t pursue a recount with reported irregularities in CHICAGO polling places.. what I am thinking is they are getting something to sit down and let the DEMOCRAT take it.. I do like the fact that more young people are awake than we thought.. NOW I hope we can turn the boat around.. BTW.. OBAMA is only liked in his neighborhood.. even the ones who voted for him last time aren’t doing so this time..
Report Post »jzs
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 2:52amWow, there are a 1000 Republicans in Chicago, a city with 2.6 million people? That’s 0.02% of the population. Actually there are a lot more Republicans in Chicago than that, so this thread is more than a little irrelevant.
Snowleopard {gallery of cat}, says, “Providence is smiling on the land, the awakening is gaining momentum and we will take the nation back from the progressive nightmare.
Sorry Snow. I know you believe you are a follower of Christ, but you’re not. Your savior is Ayn Rand. You would have our society promote the wealthiest among us by taking away from the poorest among us. You tithe and believe, wrongly, that you are helping the poor in any significant way. Churches can do very little to help the poor in this country or any other. I challenge you to find one single quote of Christ that support your worship of the wealthy and powerful. Here are some of Christ’s words you may want to ponder:
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” -Proverbs 31:8-9
“He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich–both come to poverty.” -Proverbs 22:16
“The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.” -Proverbs 29:7
Christ said many other things you don’t understand. You have the whole thing backwards Snow.
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 3:01am@ JZS
Actually, considerably more conservatives than 0.02% kicked your liberal a$$es in November 2010. And that was only a sneak peek at 2012.
Report Post »Coming in 2012: Little Big Horn; The Sequel
bread and circuses
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 8:49am@JZS
Your ignorance is showing, moron.
Proverbs is in the Old Testament, LONG before the birth of Christ.
You are a moronic hufPOS troll
Report Post »jzs
Posted on June 19, 2011 at 11:30pmbread and circuses, you are right, I was wrong. My quotes were not those of Christ, but ones from the Old Testament.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 7:09pm.
Report Post »For years, rich republicans living on the near north side (trendy)
voted for Mayor Daley because they knew he’d keep crime on the south side (hood)
where it was. I witnessed it. A group of young black men would show up at Rush and Wells, and in five minutes, there would be three police cars parking nearby.
The message was clear, “We don’t want you here.”
Racist? Yeah, Daley didn’t care, he got things done.