Davis embarrasses us again

Bruce Samuels from Oak Park  

Posted: September 6th, 2012 10:01 AM

And thank you Greg for your involvement.

Greg Kuenster  

Posted: September 5th, 2012 6:08 PM

I agree with Bruce (& Julie). Thanks for the lifelong effort!

Bruce Samuels from Oak Park  

Posted: September 5th, 2012 4:46 PM

Q: I see your point. The "how" might include a plan to convince folks in congress or might include getting enough Green Party folks elected. Right now there are a couple of hundred Greens elected but they mostly at the county or municipal level. The Greens are trying to build the party and if they get 5% of the vote they would achieve a certain status. Here, in IL, it means easier ballot access. Some issues, like ending the war, the public is already for and the Ds and Rs are not for this.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: September 5th, 2012 3:15 PM

Bruce Samuels, that doesn't answer any questions. It says what she wants to do, but doesn't say how she plans on doing it, or even if she tried to do it, what would cause her from being able to do it. Here is her ideas, Romney's and Obama's ideas. "Everyone will have lots of money and health care if you vote for me". Easy to say, and not able to do.

Bruce Samuels from Oak Park  

Posted: September 5th, 2012 2:32 PM

In answer to "Q"'s question re Jill Stein for President: Go to the website, JillStein.org and click on THE GREEN NEW DEAL then click on PDF. The Green New Deal is a four part program, described in detail, for moving America quickly out of crisis into a secure, sustainable future. Inspired by the New Deal programs that helped us out of the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Green New Deal will provide similar relief and create an economy that makes our communities sustainable, healthy and just.

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: September 5th, 2012 8:03 AM

Jackie - IT WAS A JOKE!!! I am 75 years old and don't need that kind of turmoil in my life. I do believe that Danny Davis is a bad joke on the 7th.

Jackie  

Posted: September 5th, 2012 7:58 AM

@Ray--18 posts in defense of your own opinion article? Feeling a little defensive, are you? If you want to run, why not do it the honest way. Get you petitions signed, get on the ballot, and run. The 7th congressional district can't wait, but you might need a few more votes than rj and slowiak.

John Butch Murtagh from Oak Park, Illinois   Facebook Verified

Posted: September 4th, 2012 2:25 PM

Limbaugh, O'Reilly, and Simpson have all had their shots at Sandra Fluck so it is time to sit back, relax, and get ready to see if she outperforms Eastwood this week at the D. Convention. Last post for me on this string!

NOPE 2012 from Oak Park  

Posted: September 4th, 2012 1:22 PM

Q, I realize that...it's why I want disenchanted lefties both here and in swing states to vote for her.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: September 4th, 2012 11:28 AM

Ray Simpson, what are you talking about that the Democrat's aren't funny. They are having their convention at a non-union hotel and they claim they are pro union. Romney will win this election and it has nothing to do with him being the right person. It has to do with a mathematical formula that is determined when a Republican or Democrat becomes President.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: September 4th, 2012 11:21 AM

Ray Simpson, people going on camera have people who make sure the person is well groomed. Check out any Clint Eastwood movie. His hair is styled to play the character. They styled his hair as if he was a bumbling old man talking to a chair which Clint played exceptionally well.

rj  

Posted: September 4th, 2012 10:09 AM

Ray, Let's face it - consider the source. This is no longer the Democratic Party. It's now a conglomerate of despicable, rabid, bullying control freaks who don't care about this country, only their selfish special interests that can't be sustained. They can only hope to win their issues when they lie, cheat and character assassinate the opposition, citing it as main stream humor. They are a clueless, pathetic and dangerous lot.

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: September 4th, 2012 7:56 AM

Q- The Democrats I see in the media are as funny as a rubber crutch. Show me any humor in Rahm, Durbin, Pelosi, Jackson Lee, Reid, Schumer, Norton-Holmes, Sally Korn, Allan Colmes, and on and on and on. Hate mongering and race baiting is your parties core approach to any disagreement. Clint Eastwood had a bad hair night but his contribution was from his heart. You make fun of his looks without listening to any of his words, which is typical of the liberal left.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: September 3rd, 2012 11:56 PM

NOPE 2012, Jill Stein is a waste of time to spend a vote on her. She has no plans to do anything she talks about.

NOPE 2012 from Oak Park  

Posted: September 3rd, 2012 11:30 PM

Oak Parkers, by all means...please vote for Jill Stein. Go ahead, make my day!!

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: September 3rd, 2012 9:27 PM

Ray Simpson, why didn't they make sure Clint had his hair groomed before sending him out for the comedy routine? They could have used a better chair too. Next time Republican's want to give comedy a try, ask a Democrat. Republican's don't have a sense of humor.

Ray Simpson from Oak park   Facebook Verified

Posted: September 3rd, 2012 8:50 PM

JBM - So what? I found the Clint Eastwood schtick funny and a relief from some heavy stuff. You guys are anal retentive and can't joke about anything but someone else's misfortune. Bill Maher is the farthest thing from funny in my book, but, you have every right to belly laugh at my expense. Ms Fluck is an embarrassment by just being at the convention. The whole idea of a middle aged woman dedicating her life to getting free birth control pills is mindless. In not to many years she won't need them any more, what windmills will she choose to tilt then?

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: September 2nd, 2012 11:10 PM

Bruce Samuels, went to the Jill Stein website and she has the same plans as Obama and Romney. She doesn't say what it is to make the difference just like Obama and Romney.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: September 2nd, 2012 10:24 PM

Bruce Samuels, what's her plan?

Bruce Samuels from Oak Park  

Posted: September 2nd, 2012 10:09 PM

We should leave Afghanistan now! Not only are a lot of innocent people dying but we are just making more enemies the longer we stay. There are four parties on the Illinois ballot. Vote for Jill Stein of the Green Party who will bring the troops home (see JillStein.org) and will see that they get proper services and a job.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: September 1st, 2012 3:15 PM

Ray Simpson, here is some more political talk. ""After fighting for America you shouldn't have to fight for a job in America," Obama said. "To you and all you serve, we need to be there for you just like you were there for us." This is 3 and 1/2 years later that Obama decides to say this. Where was he for the Troops before this? Romney is the same, and that is Politics.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: September 1st, 2012 2:12 PM

Ray Simpson, Romney could not do anything by going to New Orlean's. It's just political marketing. Don't fall for the garbage. Obama did it when he was running for President, and now Romney is following what Obama did. If you want comedy, you don't have Clint do it, you get a comedian, which is difficult when you want the comedian to also be a republican.

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: September 1st, 2012 1:42 PM

JBM- I was referring to the laugh in bit - It is classic humor. Real world - Romney hit New Orleans on Friday so Obama changed things around to go Monday on the way to a fund raiser. Romney went because it was the right thing to do - Obama did it because Romney went - I think that is the 'leading from behind' we have all heard aboutI guess you guys fail to see humor in anything. I have read that humor helps to keep ones sanity when things are tough. Some of this countries greatest humor grew out of the great depression and 2 world wars. You may object to Clint Eastwood and I find Bill Mahr offensive and insulting. You enjoy BM and I will choose not to support his show.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: September 1st, 2012 1:41 PM

Ray Simpson, I'm in full agreement with expecting results or you are fired but in government, it appears anything that is good for our country doesn't get approved. If Romney says he will bring home the Troops, finalize Gitmo and the 10 plus year detainees, explain how he is going to lower gas prices, then he has my respect. But until then he is just another politician pointing out problems but not solutions.

John Butch Murtagh from Oak Park, Illinois   Facebook Verified

Posted: September 1st, 2012 12:47 PM

Liily Tomlin did that at a convention? Does not sound right to me. Perhaps you confused a convention with Laugh-In. As far as Romney, his laughter occurred at a when he should have been making one his command decision. Like, this is no time to be letting a cowboy rehearse and age old boring bit, and going on stage to bail his speaking choice out. I guess it takes a lot more than Eastland obscene comments to upset the holiest man in America. How about the bet?

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: September 1st, 2012 12:20 PM

JBM - As I remember it Lilly Tomlin did the same routine with her "One Ringy" that was more than a little abusive toward Republicans. It was humor so lighten up. I am glad that Mitt enjoyed the routine and am not offended by anything said.

Ray Simpson from Oak park   Facebook Verified

Posted: September 1st, 2012 12:13 PM

JBM- In my book Sandra Fluke is an embarrassment by just being there. If she cannot afford birth control so do the right thing and don't mess around. The Clint Eastwood routine wasn't offensive to most of us who were brought up with Bob Newhart doing the same routine with a telephone. Humor seems OK with your guys when it is at someone else's expense. I am sure there will not be any satire next week that isn't directed toward Romney and Ryan, since you are so sensitive to the feelings of our side. You are a member of the party of hypocrisy and the world is starting to see it. It was our party and no one cares how you interpret what was said, but now I feel free to comment on inappropriate things at your convention.

John Butch Murtagh from Oak Park, Illinois   Facebook Verified

Posted: September 1st, 2012 11:50 AM

Ray - I am willing to bet that Sandra Fluke will not embarrass the President and his party more than "Make My Day" Eastwood embarrassed his. By the way, Make My Day was chosen as a speaker by Romney and it was reported by one of Romney's staffer that he was backstage laughing throughout the empty chair sideshow.

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: September 1st, 2012 8:20 AM

Q- I understand that the 'empty chair' routine is an old burlesque act that predates most of the delegates. Also, the Eastwood bit was supposed to be no longer than 5 mins but, ran 12. Mrs Romney was non to pleased with the act, I understand. I hope Romney will organize his administration, as he did in his business ventures and put together a team of our best minds with proven track records to put us back on track. You don't have to like the surgeon who removes a cancer, you just want him to be the best in the world. I have heard former Bain executives testify to the Romney management style. He assigns tasks and then demands results or you are gone. That may seem heartless but our country needs that surgery, not a sit down with a grief councilor.

Ray Simpson from Oak park   Facebook Verified

Posted: September 1st, 2012 8:01 AM

rj - and every one of them will have a tear jerk story to demonstrate how bad we had it under Bush and we sure don't want that back. I am watching for Chris Mathews to offer hip boots full of ice so you too can experience that shiver running up your leg. The speakers will challenge the 'fact checkers' ability to spin every claim to Obamas favor.

rj  

Posted: September 1st, 2012 3:30 AM

Can't wait to see the freaks that are rolled out for the Democratic convention. A spotlight on the extremist Muslim Brotherhood (Sharia law coming soon to a town near you). Sandra Fluke - that 30? year old that still can't afford birth control. Jimmy Carter, the anti-Semite ex president. Bill Clinton, cigar toting sexual harasser. Elizabeth Warren, who lied about her ethnicity at Harvard School. Rep from Planned Parenthood - organized to eliminate minorities, the less desirable among us.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 11:16 PM

Ray Simpson, I'm not fan of Obama. I don't think they will pull a stunt having an older man talk with a chair, or feel insecure about their Patriotism that they continually need to tell each other how they are Patriot's thankful for America to allow them the opportunity to take jobs away from American's, and taking every loop hole and off shore account big government allows them while other Patriot's fight war's that a Republican President started and Obama doesn't stop. That's Politics.

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 31st, 2012 7:55 PM

Q- I hope you will cast the same critical eye on the DNC convention. I assume they will spend 3 days eviscerating Romney and Ryan and then get that insulted look when the get called on it. The list of speakers reads like a list of cheer leaders at a bull fight. Ryan, Wasserman-Schultz, Schumer, Biden and Obama have never let truth temper their argument.

Ray Simpson from Oak park   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 31st, 2012 7:47 PM

Haptic - The only ones questioning Obamas roll in killing Bin Ladin are the Seals who did the job. Given the choice between believing Obama and the Seals - Seals win hands down. The GM deal was not good for the country, Bond holders or the auto industry. Obamas union thug friends wound up with ownership - contrary to US law. BTW why should anyone listen to someone who thinks Obama is actually a good president and not a self possessed doofus?

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 5:14 PM

Ray Simpson, recently, Romney was interviewed about those fun day's of playing pranks and did not deny it. If he could have erased it, they would have removed it during the 3 day's of showing how lovable the guy is. The convention was 3 day's of not trying to gloss over anything or say anything that Romney is going to do. Nixon said he had a way to end the Viet Name war, but he needed to get elected. Politicians play the game all of the time. Just be glad you aren't getting Romeny.

Russ  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 5:14 PM

Haptic, so exactly how much wealth should the top 10% control? The top 10% also pays 71% of taxes too. Based on your logic, I guess the top 10% is also paying too much in taxes? If they disproportionately control wealth, surely it is unfair that they are disproportionately taxed as well, right???

Haptic  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 4:58 PM

@Ray, you're living in a fantasy world too. Bin Laden is dead, GM is alive with no help from your ace leaders like McConnell. Mittens was against going into Pakistan to get him and against saving GM. He's your joke on America. Why should anyone listen to someone who thinks Bush was actually a good president and not a doofus.

Haptic  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 4:54 PM

@Russ, the top 10% in this country have 75% of the wealth. Class mobility is dropping. You're living in a fantasy world.

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 31st, 2012 4:41 PM

Q - you neglected that that hazing incident was a prep school prank and the victim, you champion, has disputed the whole story. The review of where we prospered and failed is myopic and tries to gloss over the failures of Obama and the other dolts he has brought into the government. Our choice is 4 more years of spineless pursuit of failed policy or the replacing him with a man who has a proven record of rooting out corruption and surrounding himself with bright, competent responsible adults. Then holding them accountable for their assigned responsibilities. JBM - the dog stories have been reported many times and the dog for dinner is from Obamas own book. Heptic - Old white guys fear that Obama is dismantling a country that many of us defended and loved by our ancestors.

Haptic  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 3:13 PM

@rj. "Deficits bad then but not now?" Seriously? Most of the current deficit is due to two off-budget unpaid for wars that this president put on the budget plus the Bush tax cuts. I know you guys hate science, but math too? http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nwzhErm-S7U/T39XBdC3b0I/AAAAAAAAG6Y/OjHs43Rasmk/s1600/Deficit.Graphic.2011.jpg

Haptic  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 3:09 PM

The real reason Ray and his buddies hate Obama and the Democrats is angry aging white guys are an endangered species. Lindsay Graham said as much. In fact, the GOP is actually the AAWGP, the Angry Aging White Guys Party.

John Butch Murtagh from Oak Park, Illinois   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 31st, 2012 2:30 PM

Ray - re your Romney/Obama dog stories, you are one weird puppy.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 2:17 PM

Ray Simpson, you illustrated why you are a republican. "We will document our sources and be fair and balanced in our reporting - by our standards - not yours." You like to belong to a group. Unfortunately, your group will crawl over each other trying to reach the top. You aren't any better off with what your republican leaders have given you, and you aren't any worse off from any democratic leaders. You just tell each other in your group that you are.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 2:12 PM

Russ, you don't have to check because you can still be as rich as you want to be. You may or may not be trying to become richer. There is a lot more to being rich then just making the right move. If you don't think there is, then people who aren't rich aren't smart enough to figure out those moves. Compare how many rags to riches stories there are to the already rich people who happened to be born rich.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 2:07 PM

Ray Simpson, just to be fair and balanced, don't forget to add in the American citizen that Romney had his thugs hold down while Romney dictated with a pair of shears hold long he thought the man's hair should be.

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 31st, 2012 1:37 PM

Q - you seem to have a bigger problem with Mitts family dog who traveled on top of the car than Obamas that wound up on a dinner plate. Mitt's survived Obamas didn't. BHO told the story as if it was humorous. May I predict that the DNC convention will be an unending attack on Romney/Ryan and a lot of us will be doing our own fact checking. We will document our sources and be fair and balanced in our reporting - by our standards - not yours.

4 Freedom from Oak Park  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 12:21 PM

Sorry and how could I forget that both support crony capitalism.

4 Liberty from Oak Park  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 12:07 PM

The only thing that seems to distinguish the two parties these days is Chick-Filet! Both are for big government and spending, both are for control of our lives, both ignore the constitution and both waste lives and money on wars.

Russ  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 12:01 PM

Q, last I checked, everyone in a America does have a chance of success. America has more class mobility than any other country. What is not guaranteed is equal outcomes. Everyone has to play the cards they are dealt... some folks make the right moves, others do not. If everyone could be rich, then no one would be rich...

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 11:46 AM

Cont... We will become a country of the rich and the poor. After all, isn't that what any good republican wants America to be? You want an America that everyone has an equal chance of becoming rich.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 11:44 AM

Cont... Ann Romney says Romney still makes her laugh. She must have been doubled over with laughter with their dog on top of the roof. Sure, some would think that was sadistic, but Romney is just a mis-understood prankster. I'm sure there must be a lot of other pranks that Romney would enjoy sharing but knows people may not understand his idea of a prank. Bush started the new change in America, Obama continued it, and now Romney will finalize it but making two very distinct groups. Cont...

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 11:40 AM

Cont... People who don't have health insurance are not going to be voting for Romney because he is going to get rid of any attempt of caring for American's needs because he doesn't believe in big business unless he is running it. Romney is a real sweetheart if you would put your family dog on top of your car because the dog was sick. Oh that Romney, he is known to be a prankster. Cont...

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 11:36 AM

Obama has done everything any good Republican would want. Romney with the help of Ryan, will put American's back in job's at half of what the minimum wage is. We will need to work 2 times as hard as their immigrant family did and Romney knows if you do, you can make it just like he did. The convention spent 3 day's showing how much of a sweetheart Romey really is, if you don't count when he had thugs hold down an American citizen so Romney could decide how long his hair should be. Cont...

rj  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 11:16 AM

Haptic - The last two years Bush unfortunately went along with Democrats. Deficits bad then but not now? Your party has become the party of hypocrites, commies and thieves. You may win but it will Implode in your faces in due time. That's what useful idiots are for - to help bring the collapse.

Haptic  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 10:49 AM

@rj: Said the one who voted for Bush the business pro. Twice. BTW, the Clint Eastwood debacle last night just illustrated how inept the Romney campaign and the rest of you folks are. It's gonna be fun watching the rest of the implode.

rj  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 10:34 AM

Haptic - You'll be laughing on the other side of your face, if, after "four more years". You are blind as a bat or dumb like a box of rocks. A typical Democrat. Another useful idiot.

John Butch Murtagh from Oak Park, Illinois   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 31st, 2012 10:33 AM

Hey Ray, did Clint "make your day" last night?

muntz  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 10:31 AM

OPRFDad - I am all for OP succeeding from Cook County. But we have to decide what suburbs to take with us. How about west of I57 clockwise around Chicago until you hit the lake? I'm sure the businesses in Schaumburg and Orland Park will be on board. I'll reluctantly take Homewood due to the hospital. And you need an industrial base, so the I55 corridor and EGV can pick up some of that. Cicero will have to beg for membership. And our new county will not have townships.

Haptic  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 9:39 AM

@OPRFDad. Illinois takes more money from Cook County than Cook County gets back. That's why you're pipe dreaming. The Chicago way? Hahahahahaha. You guys are becoming parodies of yourselves. Four more years. Get used to it.

Haptic  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 9:37 AM

@rj. Big government has never worked? Sure it has or we'd never have gotten out of the Great Depression and the Bush crash would have turned into one. Why do the Scandinavian social democracies have a higher standard of living than we?

Haptic  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 9:35 AM

@Ray. Hahahahaha! The Democratic Party has set the standard for lying? Hahahahaha. Read Matthew 7:5

OPRFDad  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 9:06 AM

Can Oak Park secede from Cook County? In fact, can the rest of Illinois dump Chicago and create a separate state? Danny Davis is a buffoon schlepping for attention. His and Obama's politics - the old Chicago way - are so incredibly corrosive that they bring everything down to the lowest common denominator. Keep the people ignorant and dependent on government. It's the Chicago way.

rj  

Posted: August 31st, 2012 12:56 AM

As Marco Rubio said today - Obama's ideas are those of big government - those that the rest of the world come here to get away from. All through history big government has never worked just as it's not working now and never will. "Free" things or freedom - can't have both. And then we have another Davis - Democrat Arthur Davis - who has come to his senses, by endorsing Romney/Ryan.

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 30th, 2012 8:11 PM

Heptic - Oh how you will howl if we find fault with your party next week. Our wonderful governor is speaking as is Sen Schumer. I will put our program against yours any time any day. What can Quinn say that will be relevant to anyone? As for your parsing words about the Janesville plant I have seen video of Obama promising that if elected the plant would remain viable for 100 years. You hear what you want to hear and I hear the same words with my slant. It's politics and for your side to accuse anyone of lying is a joke. Your side has set the standard for dishonesty.

Haptic  

Posted: August 30th, 2012 5:59 PM

So Ray and his buddies have trouble recognizing Lyin' Ryan's lies. Here's some help for them: http://youtu.be/ukkJYkANZ98

Haptic  

Posted: August 30th, 2012 5:55 PM

@Brian S. Again, thank you for demonstrating your's and the right's utter cluelessness when it comes to irony. Davis was using it and your failure to recognize it is part of your problem.

Brian Slowiak from Oak Park  

Posted: August 30th, 2012 4:55 PM

Haptic:Anyone can say anything they want. Be it Falwell or Wright, citizens both, and my option is to listen and turn away.Davis is my Representative. He is not making fun of them. He is verbalizing an improper claim. He is not speaking as a citizen. He speaks for me in this instance and his speach is improper.

Haptic  

Posted: August 30th, 2012 4:31 PM

@Ray. The Janesville GM plant closed in 2008. Who was president at the time? Check out http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/08/30/776711/bush-administration-gm-ryan/ But don't let that stop you from defending lyin' Ryan. It's fun watching you wiggle.

Haptic  

Posted: August 30th, 2012 4:28 PM

@Ray. Blablabla. Here's some truth for you: http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-election/why-and-how-romney-is-playing-the-race-card-20120829 You must be so proud.

Haptic from Oak Park  

Posted: August 30th, 2012 4:26 PM

@Brian S. So it's okay for non-elected righties to say really stupid things but not okay for liberal elected officials to make fun of them for it. Right.

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 30th, 2012 1:06 PM

MichaelO - I never dreamed that you would even consider me! I understand that Obama promised that plant to keep it open and then ignored them when he had the chance.

MichaelO from Oak Park  

Posted: August 30th, 2012 12:59 PM

Yo, Ray. Got a story for you: http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2012/aug/29/paul-ryan/did-barack-obama-break-promise-keep-gm-plant-open/ PS. You're not getting my vote.

Q from Oak Park  

Posted: August 30th, 2012 12:54 PM

Ray Simpson, It's always funny when FOX likes to consider they are fair and balanced. "SK is a resident liberal, sneering, rude Obama surrogate that FOX includes to be fair and balanced." What happened to FOX's color alerts they use to have on? It's funny that anyone would really believe FOX is fair, or balanced.

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 30th, 2012 10:34 AM

Heptic - you are right! Fox News contributer Sally Kohn did report as you claimed - problem is that SK is a resident liberal, sneering, rude Obama surrogate that FOX includes to be fair and balanced. Like you, she tossed fire bombs without details. She expressed an opinion and you read it to be the official FOX position. It is unfair of you to distort opinion as if it were verifiable fact.

Brian Slowiak from Oak Park  

Posted: August 30th, 2012 9:40 AM

Haptic: Falwell and Robertson are not paid elected government officials who represent all the people in their District. I can make a choice to walk out on a Falwell sermon and make a choice not to donate to their church. However, I must pay taxes or fail the penalty of going to jail if I dont.

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 30th, 2012 8:31 AM

Heptic - am I to assume you will not be supporting me? You could still send a contribution to Wounded Warriors - I assure you that not one cent will be used for any political purpose. The forces for Obama (You) seem not to see humor anywhere and totally ignore the reason for political conventions. Your criticism was fully anticipated. I am always challenged to provide proof when I offer opinions - so fair play dictates - give us specific lies by Ryan and your proof of dishonesty. The upcoming debates will be interesting. I would not bet the farm on Biden getting his foot out of his mouth long enough to answer any questions and then the walk backs Obama will offer the next morning. I am not sure what "TRUTH" can come out of the DNC convention next week and our country is tired of slash and burn governance. If the "my administration, administration" hate fest next week offers no substance beyond blame Bush - you are doomed! It will be interesting to see what reason Obama will offer to justify 4 more years. Our country (Yours too) cannot afford the presidents incompetence nor the cast of equally incompetent characters of the Obama administration. Mitt has a history of gathering the most competent people to accomplish an end. He isn't worried that he will be diminished by other success = he knows he is driving the bus and his administration will be judged by what they accomplish. I am anticipating your listing of successes by BHO and his ship of fools. Keep in mind that intents don't qualify as accomplishments.

Haptic from Oak Park  

Posted: August 30th, 2012 7:43 AM

As, I was saying, you deserve them. Ryan's speech last night was full of lies and even Fox News called it deceptive. See you in November.

Haptic from Oak Park  

Posted: August 30th, 2012 7:41 AM

I'd like to thank Ray Simpson and the right-wing commenters for demonstrating their absolute cluelessness when it comes to irony. Congressman Davis (and others on the left) invoked irony when saying that God or the gods (Davis said "The gods...") sent Isaac to punish the GOP. Why? Religious conservatives on the right invoke God's wrath all the time (Falwell on 9/11, Robertson on Katrina, etc). What selective memories you folks have. Luckily, you're stuck with Romney and Ryan. You deserve th

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 29th, 2012 2:53 PM

The telling thing about Rep Davis is that he has expressed a desire for every job except the one we pay him to do! From mayor to Governor to Senator all of the way to a replacement for Ev Dirksen as an orator. Thanks for your support!

rj  

Posted: August 29th, 2012 2:32 PM

Ray, count me in and you will get votes! Bye Danny, the commie, Davis.

Ray Simpson from Oak park   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 29th, 2012 2:00 PM

Thanks Done - do I sense a ground swell movement? Just kidding!

Done from Oak Park  

Posted: August 29th, 2012 1:27 PM

Add me to the list. Anyone but Danny Doofus Davis.

Ray Simpson from Oak Park   Facebook Verified

Posted: August 29th, 2012 12:10 PM

T.Y. Brian

Brian Slowiak from Oak Park  

Posted: August 29th, 2012 10:17 AM

I all ready wrote out a palm card for the election, "Raymond Simpson"