SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2009. The following is the text of a letter sent by Governor Quinn to the Illinois Congressional Delegation voicing his support for President Obama’s health care reform proposal. September 10, 2009 Dear Member of the Illinois Congressional Delegation: In his speech before a joint session of Congress, President[Read More…]
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Where the Hell is Matt? 2008
(ENEWSPF)- A new friend of mine showed this to me today. I never heard of Matt before today. Apparently, over 24 million people already know who Matt is. Nice to meet you, Matt. This is just too, too cool. And a wonderful moment of Zen. A little bit about Matt:[Read More…]
The Press Can’t Even Get The ‘You Lie!’ Story Right
Commentary by Eric Boehlert Of course, the rude heckling by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) is being reported everywhere. And yes, his apology for the extraordinary outburst has been noted. But have you noticed what’s been mostly left out from the dispatches? It’s the fact that when Wilson called Obama a[Read More…]
Glenn Beck’s ‘Deep-Seated Hatred’ of Obama and Why Fox News Won’t Budge
Commentary By Karl Frisch If Bill O’Reilly has the "no-spin zone," Glenn Beck seems to have the "sponsor-free zone" of late. In fact, at least 62 companies have ceased advertising on his Fox News program in recent weeks. It all started at the end of July when Beck, appearing on[Read More…]
The Obama Health Care Plan – What It Will and Will Not Do
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– "It will provide more security and stability to those who have health insurance. It will provide insurance to those who don’t. And it will lower the cost of health care for our families, our businesses, and our government." – President Barack Obama If You Have Health Insurance More[Read More…]
Democrats Need to Step Up and Offer Support for President Obama
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg Why do Democrats let the Republicans get away with so much? Nearly every problem that the current administration of President Barack Obama is facing is the result of something that occurred during the time that former President George W. Bush was in office. Yet, the[Read More…]
Illinois Student Assistance Corps To Deploy Throughout State
Decatur, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2009. Illinois Student Assistance Corps (ISACorps) members are being deployed in every community college district throughout Illinois and will begin work Monday, September 14, following completion of a final workshop in Decatur. Funded by the federal College Access Challenge Grant Program (CACGP), the Corps bolsters the Illinois[Read More…]
War on Marijuana Failed, New Drug Survey Shows
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2009. The new National Survey on Drug Use and Health is out, and it puts the final nail in the coffin of the war on marijuana conducted by George W. Bush’s drug czar, John Walters. Walters’ fanaticism about marijuana is epitomized by a November 2002 letter sent[Read More…]
SEIU – America Can and Must Do Better on Health Care
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2009. SEIU President Andy Stern released the following statement after President Obama’s address to the Joint Session of Congress tonight. “Everybody knows someone that is at the mercy of America’s broken healthcare system. “Someone like Pat Dejong from Libby, Montana, who lost her family home after her[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Health Insurance Reform, September 10, 2009
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2009 – 10:29 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: All righty. Hey, guys. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. It is good to be with all of you — please sit down, everybody. (Laughter.) It is just great to be with nurses again. It is[Read More…]
