Politics: January 2008 Archives

As you curl up and listen to President Bush's last State of the Union Address, see if Republican congressmen are sporting "I’m a Bush Republican” buttons, especially Rep. Mark Kirk of Highland Park.

I know I'm sleeping better at night knowing that Sylvester Stallone has endorsed Arizona Sen. John McCain for the Republican presidential nomination. But don't you think Sly's a little old (61) to be playing Rambo for the umpteenth time on the big screen?

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, apparently is having the problem his father had 40 years ago. Looks like he might have been brainwashed.

The Hound hears Waukegan Township is offering anger management classes on Jan. 24 and 31, along with Feb. 7 and 14 at the Staben Center on South Avenue. Think Township Supervisor Pat Jones and People's Voice Publisher Elroy Reed should attend?

The Republican presidential campaign is turning into a free-for-all, and not the kind that Ted Nugent sang about. Let's see, three candidates have won three states. Could this lead to a brokered convention and a Bush waiting to be planted?

Before presidential candidates arrive in Illinois next month there are a few more hoops to jump through on the campaign trail. One of them is the Nevada caucus on Jan. 19. Since The Hound doesn't live in the Silver State, he is turning to his correspondent in the high desert of Amargosa Valley, many clicks north of Las Vegas, to enlighten us on what to expect in the Nevada caucus.

It always warms The Hound's cold heart when folks take his recommendations. Like the voters in New Hampshire who punished, severely, those Iowa caucus winners. So what does this week's outcome mean to Lake County voters? It means you'll have a chance to make a difference come Feb. 5.

The Hound is in a mood to boot the rascals. Yes, I'm talking about punishing the winners of
those Ioway caucuses. They sure winnowed the field didn't they? Like Chris Dodd was going to get any votes in the farmland.