Obama need not wait to change relations with Congress   2/8/2010

By David Broder - Washington Post

It was toward the end of President Obama's riveting visit on Jan. 29 with the House...

Day 11: Giannoulias Changes the Rules on Broadway Bank Questions   2/8/2010

“If I’m fortunate enough to make it out of the primary, we can have that conversation.” - Alexi Giannoulias, Associated...

Obama now has a 2-1 negative rating with independent voters   2/8/2010

From Hotline/National Journal

Independent voters see President Obama in a negative light by a nearly 2-1 margin,...

What Exactly Did Giannoulias Know Before He Loaned Millions To A Mob-Linked Pimp?   2/8/2010

From the National Republican Senatorial Committee

Democrat Senate hopeful Alexi Giannoulias (D-IL) claimed yesterday...

Giannoulias picks the ultimate 'Washington insider' as his campaign chairman   2/8/2010

Alexi Giannoulias has selected Senator Dick Durbin as his campaign chairman.

According to the non-partisan Center...

WATCH: Illinois GOP Unity Breakfast Videos   2/7/2010

On February 3, 2010, the Illinois Republican Party and Chairman Pat Brady hosted a Unity Breakfast with special guest speaker...

Photos from Illinois Republican Unity Breakfast   2/6/2010

The Illinois Republican Party hosted the 2010 Unity Breakfast on February 3, 2010 - the day after the primary election -...

WATCH: Pat Quinn - Big Mistake   2/6/2010

From the Republican Governors Association

Democratic nominee for governor of Illinois, Pat Quinn, will be attempting...

Illinois Dems lack real leader   2/6/2010

By Lynn Sweet - Chicago Sun-Times

The debacle of Democrats nominating pawnbroker Scott Lee Cohen for lieutenant governor...

Woes beset Illinois Democrats   2/5/2010

By Douglas Belkin - Wall Street Journal

Days after the nation's first midterm primary, Illinois Democrats are staggering...

The Thrill Is Gone   8/14/2009

The polls are showing that the honeymoon is officially over for President Obama and all he has to show for his spent political capital is a highly disputed stimulus package and a floundering government-run health care scheme. (Michael Gerson, 'After the Thrill Is Gone,” The Washington Post, 8/7/09)...

British Health Care? No Thanks!   8/14/2009

Our British cousins have shown us the folly of government-run health care, why is President Obama intent on making the same mistakes? (Op-Ed, 'The Brits' Bad Example,” The Washington Times, 8/7/09)...

It's A Growing Problem   8/14/2009

With the national deficit continuing to spiral out of control, when will President Obama and Congressional Democrats end their government-run budget busting experiments? (Walter Alarkon, 'Deficit Grew By $181 Billion In July,” The Hill, 8/9/09)...

Can You Hear Me Now?   8/14/2009

President Obama's real problem isn't the town hall protesters; it's his inability to understand Middle America. (Dorothy Rabinowitz, 'Obama's Tone-Deaf Health Campaign,” The Wall Street Journal, 8/10/09)...

The Right To Petition   8/14/2009

Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich encourages the American Public to continue exercising their constitutionally protected right to petition the government and President Obama's government-run health care. (Newt Gingrich,” Americans Should Exercise the Right To Petition Government,” San Francisco Examiner, 8/7/09)...

Republicans Are Angry Mobs?   8/14/2009

The Democratic National Committee calls people opposed to government-run health care 'angry mobs.” (Tom Bevan, 'DNC Lashes Out at Republican ‘Angry Mobs,'” Real Clear Politics Blog, 8/4/09)...

Republicans are Un-American?   8/14/2009

Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer think Republicans are 'un-American.” (Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Steny Hoyer, '‘Un-American' Attacks Can't Derail Health Care Debate,” USA Today, 8/10/09)...

Ten Simple Questions   8/14/2009

U.S. Senator Tom Coburn lays out ten health care questions every American should ask their elected representatives. (Senator Tom Coburn, 'Ten Questions Politicians Won't Answer,” National Review, 8/10/09)...