Written by Pat Hickey
The Chicago Tribune writes that “The (Paul Simon Institute) survey found Bruce Rauner, the first-term governor, leading his Republican challenger, three-term state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton, 51 percent to 31 percent, with 18 percent undecided or favoring someone else.”
Before Ives’ supporters allow defeatism to creep in, here’s a word on polling from the American Association of Public Opinion Research: “[E]ven the best public opinion poll is only a snapshot of public opinion at the particular moment in time, not an eternal truth.”… Continue Reading
Tags: (Paul Simon Institute, Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, Daniel Biss, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, JB Pritzker, Jeanne Ives, Pat Quinn, Rod Blagojevich
Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | 
March 10, 2018 4:00 AM | 
Comments Off on Paul Simon Institute Polls Satisfy Everyone but Illinois Citizens
Written by Pat Hickey
Polls–you know ‘scientifically conducted’ data collection, organization and dissemination that agrees most heartily with the conclusions crafted prior to research collected, organized and disseminated–have given Illinois its lofty position on what has been designated the “Right Side of History.”
The same such research sent people to the ovens in the last century and slaughtered millions of unborn American humans since 1973.
Illinois, the biggest laughing stock real estate on the continent, is usually on the “Right Side of History,” but people and businesses move away or avoid Illinois altogether.… Continue Reading
Tags: Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, Chris Kennedy, Dan Biss, JB Pritzker, Jeanne Ives, Jimmy Kimmel, marijuana, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, Tina Sfondeles
Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions, Illinois Politics | David E. Smith | February 28, 2018 6:00 AM | Comments Off on Illinois Is Already Stuck on Stupid and Doesn’t Need Dopey
Written by Laurie Higgins
Last week the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, columnist Eric Zorn, columnist Rex Huppke, and “reporter” Kim Janssen all took shots at gubernatorial candidate Jeanne Ives’ campaign ad.
The Ives campaign released an ad that criticized policies using actors to depict the constituencies Bruce Rauner serviced through his boneheaded Leftist decisions, and Leftists became apoplectic. Actually, they mainly cared about the depiction of a cross-dressing man—or what the Left risibly calls a “transwoman” to conceal the existential and immutable reality of his sex.… Continue Reading
Tags: "Joanie Rae" Wimmer, Bruce Dold, Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, Eric Zorn, James Kirkup, Jeanne Ives, Jessie Meehan, Kim Janssen, Rex Huppke, The Catholic Church, Transgender birth certificates
Illinois Politics, Media Watch | Benjamin D. Smith | February 13, 2018 4:00 AM | Comments Off on Chicago Tribune Dumps on Ives
Written by John Biver
Illinoisans have a lot to be proud of — we live in a beautiful state in the heart of America. Our people are hardworking, our soil is among the most productive in the world, our transportation systems are first rate, we have a world-class city and hundreds of great small towns. The list could go on and on.
But to our shame is our state government. Illinois is at or near the top on a lot of bad lists: corruption, tax burden, unfunded liabilities, and debt.… Continue Reading
