Comments for Blown Away by the Windy City http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com Graduate student in Chicago reporting on politics Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:50:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on The Language of Mayor Daley and More about Driving by samaber http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/the-language-of-mayor-daley-and-more-about-driving/#comment-19 samaber Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:50:14 +0000 http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/?p=84#comment-19 Thanks, Max! And I try to stick to public transit myself, though I do own a car. One of my favorite parts of living in Chicago is that if you have a car, it doesn't cost a fortune to keep it here. And if you don't have a car, you won't need it because you can get anywhere you need with public transit. Thanks, Max! And I try to stick to public transit myself, though I do own a car. One of my favorite parts of living in Chicago is that if you have a car, it doesn’t cost a fortune to keep it here. And if you don’t have a car, you won’t need it because you can get anywhere you need with public transit.

]]> Comment on The Language of Mayor Daley and More about Driving by @maxbeatty http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/2008/12/03/the-language-of-mayor-daley-and-more-about-driving/#comment-18 @maxbeatty Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:36:38 +0000 http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/?p=84#comment-18 I'll be moving to Chicago this summer and I'm hoping to use all public transportation. Nice post about aspects usually overlooked about driving in the city I’ll be moving to Chicago this summer and I’m hoping to use all public transportation. Nice post about aspects usually overlooked about driving in the city

]]> Comment on The Language of Mayor Daley: On The Obamacade by Watch out, Chicago drivers! « Blown Away by the Windy City http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/the-language-of-mayor-daley-on-the-obamacade/#comment-17 Watch out, Chicago drivers! « Blown Away by the Windy City Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:47:01 +0000 http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-17 [...] also touched on something I discussed recently, regarding the difference between maneuvering the motorcade through Chicago, as opposed to DC. In [...] [...] also touched on something I discussed recently, regarding the difference between maneuvering the motorcade through Chicago, as opposed to DC. In [...]

]]> Comment on Happy Thanksgiving! by Jan http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/happy-thanksgiving/#comment-16 Jan Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:23:06 +0000 http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-16 Some great videos, Mandy, but this one here is really hilarious! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRjwFjO70-E&feature=related Some great videos, Mandy, but this one here is really hilarious! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRjwFjO70-E&feature=related

]]> Comment on The Media’s Pet Project: Covering the White House Dog by samaber http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-media%e2%80%99s-pet-project-covering-the-white-house-dog/#comment-14 samaber Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:04:06 +0000 http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-14 Well, apparently those girls have been lobbying for a dog for quite some time. And it's not like they will be able to get out much with all that Secret Service protection. I think it's a great way for the girls to feel like normal kids and to have a great built-in friend. I just hope the kids make the decision, not the pundits. Same goes for the Obama's choice of school. Quite frankly, DC public schools are a mess, and I don't think they should send the girls there, even if it looks bad for them to go to private schools. I think it's more likely that Bush's Barney is a simple presidential prop. He has been biting reporters lately, like any good Bush press secretary would! Well, apparently those girls have been lobbying for a dog for quite some time. And it’s not like they will be able to get out much with all that Secret Service protection. I think it’s a great way for the girls to feel like normal kids and to have a great built-in friend.

I just hope the kids make the decision, not the pundits. Same goes for the Obama’s choice of school. Quite frankly, DC public schools are a mess, and I don’t think they should send the girls there, even if it looks bad for them to go to private schools.

I think it’s more likely that Bush’s Barney is a simple presidential prop. He has been biting reporters lately, like any good Bush press secretary would!

]]> Comment on The Media’s Pet Project: Covering the White House Dog by kuaaina http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-media%e2%80%99s-pet-project-covering-the-white-house-dog/#comment-13 kuaaina Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:25:11 +0000 http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-13 Why would the Obamas get a dog now? If they didn't have a pet before now this future dog will be just for show. What will happen to the dog when they leave the White House in 4 years? A pet is a lifelong commitment, not a piece of the political puzzle. If Obama thinks it will sway people who don't like him, he better think again. I already like him less than I did before (and my opinion wasn't very high to begin with). A dog is a living creature and you don't play with the life of a living creature. I can only hope all the animal rights people get after this and save one precious pup from having to deal with a family that obviously doesn't want him/her. Instead, Obama should get a doggie screen saver and let the kids look at that. Or get one of those little hand-held pet things that you have to feed, play with and clean up after. When the kids are through with that, they can throw it away without causing angst to a critter whose only goal is to live happily with his humans. Why would the Obamas get a dog now? If they didn’t have a pet before now this future dog will be just for show. What will happen to the dog when they leave the White House in 4 years? A pet is a lifelong commitment, not a piece of the political puzzle. If Obama thinks it will sway people who don’t like him, he better think again. I already like him less than I did before (and my opinion wasn’t very high to begin with). A dog is a living creature and you don’t play with the life of a living creature. I can only hope all the animal rights people get after this and save one precious pup from having to deal with a family that obviously doesn’t want him/her. Instead, Obama should get a doggie screen saver and let the kids look at that. Or get one of those little hand-held pet things that you have to feed, play with and clean up after. When the kids are through with that, they can throw it away without causing angst to a critter whose only goal is to live happily with his humans.

]]> Comment on Chicago sure could use a hug by Chicago Computer Training http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/chicago-sure-could-use-a-hug/#comment-10 Chicago Computer Training Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:28:25 +0000 http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/?p=18#comment-10 I think everywhere could use a hug right now. But I agree, Chicago especially could use a nice financial hug. I think everywhere could use a hug right now. But I agree, Chicago especially could use a nice financial hug.

]]> Comment on The Language of Mayor Daley: An Introduction by Mia http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/2008/11/01/the-language-of-mayor-daley-an-introduction/#comment-9 Mia Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:11:16 +0000 http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-9 Lol, I love the way Mayor Daley speaks. I like seeing him get all fired up because he says the funniest things. About a month ago he said the word cuckoo to describe something Gov. Blagoviech said or did. He's such a goof. Lol, I love the way Mayor Daley speaks. I like seeing him get all fired up because he says the funniest things. About a month ago he said the word cuckoo to describe something Gov. Blagoviech said or did. He’s such a goof.

]]> Comment on The Candidate’s New Clothes: Makeovergate by thenonconformer http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/2008/10/24/the-candidates-new-clothes/#comment-3 thenonconformer Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:03:49 +0000 http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/?p=23#comment-3 http://postedat.wordpress.com/2008/10/24/sarah-palin-geats-loads-of-free-media-coverage-again/ http://postedat.wordpress.com/2008/10/24/sarah-palin-geats-loads-of-free-media-coverage-again/

]]> Comment on The Debate and the Debut of ‘Joe the Plumber’ by bsshooter http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/2008/10/17/the-debate-and-the-debut-of-joe-the-plumber/#comment-2 bsshooter Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:23:44 +0000 http://blownawaywindycity.wordpress.com/?p=16#comment-2 The Liberal Playbook says, "Attack the messenger to destroy the message." You are doing well, Blown. Maybe Nancy Pelosi will give you a treat. Do you sit and roll over, too? Joe's (or Sam's, who cares) message, if you forget, is that Joe is AGAINST higher taxes, and Barry Hussein is FOR higher taxes. I tend to agree with Joe...or Sam... The Liberal Playbook says, “Attack the messenger to destroy the message.” You are doing well, Blown. Maybe Nancy Pelosi will give you a treat. Do you sit and roll over, too?

Joe’s (or Sam’s, who cares) message, if you forget, is that Joe is AGAINST higher taxes, and Barry Hussein is FOR higher taxes. I tend to agree with Joe…or Sam…

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