http://www.publiusforum.com ...It's What's Happening NOW! Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:24:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en -By Warner Todd Huston It has come to this, America. Democrats have decided that if you don't agree with their policies, you are to be fined. And if you don't pay the fine, you are a criminal and will be sentenced to jail. That's right, Democrats are criminalizing dissent. Speaker of the ... http://www.publiusforum.com/2009/11/07/buy-what-democrats-say-to-buy-or-go-to-jail/ -By Warner Todd Huston The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Democrat Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias is trying to use Mark Kirk's approach of Sarah Palin for an endorsement against him. Giannoulias is attempting to use the Kirk/Palin incident as a fund raising tool. A few days ago, we reported that Mark Kirk ... http://www.publiusforum.com/2009/11/07/dem-senate-candidate-uses-palin-against-mark-kirk/ -By Warner Todd Huston The Chicago Tribune has put out a few short bios of the current candidates for Illinois Senate on the GOP side of the aisle. And I do mean short. They are more like just an announcement of the candidate's campaign than a bio. They contain links to ... http://www.publiusforum.com/2009/11/07/chgo-tribs-bios-of-ill-gop-senate-candidates/ -By Vince Johnson I had a dream that several respected members of Congress tried to prove this bulletin was misleading and I quietly smiled when they gave up and went out to lunch.  There is no mystery in the fact that Congress wants the government to be the only source for ... http://www.publiusforum.com/2009/11/07/the-great-health-insurance-mystery/ -By Warner Todd Huston Ken Marrero over at Blue Collar Muse reminds us that there are a few Democrats that could possibly be persuaded to vote against House Speaker Pelosi's healthcare bill. Word has it that Pelosi is going to try and strong-arm her bill to a floor vote this Saturday, so ... http://www.publiusforum.com/2009/11/06/some-house-dems-that-might-be-persuaded-to-vote-no-on-obamacare/ -By Warner Todd Huston Plus, Ron Reagan couples "tea baggers" with Murderer Nidal Hasan. In 2008 The George Washington University Homeland Security Institute (HSPI) initiated a transition task force to help craft homeland security policies during Obama's transition period. In May of 2009 HSPI finished its report titled, "Thinking Anew-Security Priorities for ... http://www.publiusforum.com/2009/11/06/mass-murdering-muslim-major-worked-to-assist-obamas-transition-team-through-university-project/ -By Warner Todd Huston John Garrido only Republican to attend Several of the candidates for Cook County Board President attended a debate hosted by The Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA). It was filmed by Chicago's ABC News. In attendance were Republican candidate, John Garrido, current Democrat incumbent Todd Stroger, Democrats Ald. Toni ... http://www.publiusforum.com/2009/11/06/video-cook-county-board-presidents-candidate-debate/ -By Warner Todd Huston One of the jobs of the "Whip" position in Congress is to count votes so that the leadership has an understanding of what sort of support their legislative efforts have. These Whip counts are often made public knowledge (but not always) and The Hill has reported the ... http://www.publiusforum.com/2009/11/06/current-democrat-house-vote-count-on-healthcare/ Steve Rauschenberg (R, Elgin) is talking jobs for the Illinois economy. Rauschengerger says in his new video, "For Illinois to have a strong future we need strong job growth in Illinois and today we don't have it." Steve Rauschenberger is running to regain his old Senate seat in the 22nd District ... http://www.publiusforum.com/2009/11/06/steve-rauschenberg-why-is-ill-46th-in-job-creation/ From the Kirk Dillard camp: (Chicago, IL) – Jobs, healthcare, education and the legacy of Abraham Lincoln highlighted Thursday’s debate among the Republican candidates for Illinois governor. The debate was sponsored by the Illinois State Republican Party and held in Chicago. Senator Kirk Dillard championed his “Destination Economy” plan to attract new ... http://www.publiusforum.com/2009/11/06/jobs-education-highlight-state-gop-debate/