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Deep Inside Pat Quinn's Budget

By The Beachwood Budget Bureau

We got nuts yesterday and went deep inside Gov. Pat Quinn's budget proposal, from the fine print to the footnotes, and discovered a lot of cleverly hidden provisions that the media has yet to report on. So we will.

* All residents will be issued Super 8 VIP cards but some of them will be expired, subjecting motel guests to Quinn's new Rewards Card Tax.

* In order to keep schools open, schoolchildren and their parents will be required to pay a Textbook Tax. Those using books that teach Creationism will pay double.

* Bill Brady will be placed in a new Political Opponents Bracket and taxed accordingly.

* Jason Plummer will be subject to the new Inexcusably On A Statewide Ballot Tax.

Continue reading "Deep Inside Pat Quinn's Budget" »
Posted on March 12, 2010
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Despite colorful press stories, yet another look at the facts shows that Obama was mostly funded by large donors.
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Less big government and more legal marijuana.
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Exposing the poster child for callow.
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Political Odds

Political Odds

By The Beachwood Bookmaking Bureau
For entertainment purposes only. Including gambling.
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Pundit Patrol

By Steve Rhodes
Zorn, Steinberg, O'Donnell, Wycliff.

Posted on March 1, 2010

Pundit Patrol

By Steve Rhodes
Telander, Roeper, Steinberg and Huntley.

Posted on February 25, 2010

Pundit Patrol

By Steve Rhodes
Warren, Ponce and Washington.

Posted on February 23, 2010

Dear John Cullerton

By Chris Clair
With all due respect, sir, it's you who is missing the point.

Posted on February 22, 2010

Who Is Mark Kirk?

By Steve Rhodes
I used to like him; that's all over now.

Posted on February 18, 2010

The Prison Chief's Past

By Steve Rhodes
A hinky deal with a frat brother.

Posted on February 15, 2010

MUSIC - Ben E. King, Frankie Knuckles and Wayne Gretzky in Trivial Pursuit.
TV - Die, NBC!
POLITICS - Deep Inside Pat Quinn's Budget.
SPORTS - Milton Bradley & Friends.

BOOKS - Language Arts: Poor.

PEOPLE PLACES & THINGS - Life's Little Victories.

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