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Hard to feel sorry for Blagojevich, but it’s not about him

Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Hard to feel sorry for Blagojevich, but it’s not about him
Hard to feel sorry for Blagojevich, but it’s not about him

Hard to feel sorry for Blagojevich, but it’s not about him It’s hard to feel sorry for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. He was so obnoxious and arrogant. But the decision on whether he should return to public office doesn’t belong with Big Brother and the politicians. It belongs to voters. Censorship is wrong. By…

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Pekau’s Salary in Orland Park: $600,000 in four years

Posted on March 27, 2021April 28, 2025 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pekau’s Salary in Orland Park: $600,000 in four years
Pekau’s Salary in Orland Park: $600,000 in four years

Pekau’s Salary in Orland Park: $600,000 in four years Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau doesn’t want you to talk about the FACT that he has taken the $150,000 salary that he criticized every year since he was been elected. That’s $600,000 collected from Orland Park Taxpayers over the past four years. Instead, Pekau misleadingly claims…

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Orland Township Republicans should reject the “Not Really” Republicans on April 6

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Orland Township Republicans should reject the “Not Really” Republicans on April 6

Orland Township Republicans should reject the “Not Really” Republicans on April 6 Orland Township Republican Committeewoman Elizabeth “Liz” Gorman slams Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau for endorsing controversial slate of fake Republicans in the April 6 election. The slate includes one candidate who had an outstanding  arrest warrant and another who claims to be a…

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When we care more about politics than murder

Posted on October 10, 2019July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on When we care more about politics than murder
When we care more about politics than murder

When we care more about politics than murder A man murders his wife and gets a 17 year jail sentence, but is released after serving only 7 years. Another man is accused of using his politics to give himself a political advantage, and he ends up being sentenced to 14 years in prison. How terrible…

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Rod Blagojevich getting revenge against political foes

Posted on February 3, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Rod Blagojevich getting revenge against political foes
Rod Blagojevich getting revenge against political foes

Rod Blagojevich getting revenge against political foes Most people believe former Governor Rod Blagojevich is guilty of misconduct in office, but there are just as many who believe that the punishment was excessive and driven by the hatred that Illinois’ Democratic establishment had against him. Blagojevich was arrested in 2008, prosecuted and convicted. The judge,…

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