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Mothballing the Blog

2007-01-16T16:28:00.000-08:00

I'm going to mothball this blog until such a time presents itself that I have: the time, desire and energy to blog.

Thanks to everyone who read and someday soon, maybe, I'll put fingers to keys for all to see.

Peace

Jimi

Care giving for a Relative

2006-11-22T16:41:00.000-08:00

I am out of town and will not be posting while care giving for a relative.

I don't know when I will return but will start posting once I do.

Thankya!

Sycamore Pumpkin Festival

2006-11-01T13:10:00.000-08:00

As parades go in the fall, no one could ask for as beautiful a day as the one that found John Laesch in Sycamore, Illinois for one of the largest parades in the district. The sun shone down and warmed us while it traced a slow path across the southern sky.

But before the fun could begin, the residents of the 14th District were wondering, could John Laesch get Dennis Hastert to agree to debate the issues facing residents and America? The Iraq War, middle class working people who haven’t had a raise in six years or maybe even a discussion on immigration. One parade watcher yelled out “Ignoring the problems won’t make them go away.” I couldn’t agree more with that person.
John asked Rep. Hastert to debate but was turned down stone cold. I watched them shake hands. Someone rallied the Hastert supporters to quell the question with raised voices. Voices raised so that the status quo may continue. Voices raised to squelch discussion, to shut out the sharing of opinions, to keep issues of importance from the ears of 14th districts residents. Rep. Hastert promptly ignored John from that point on.

Sigh.

John set course for his supporters towards the center of the parade while cheers to keep the status quo rang out like some cracked bell for oblivion. No debate for the People. No discussion. I walked away with a tinnitus to maintain the status quo.

As disappointing as this was to me, the rest of John’s supporters were unfazed. The sun smiled down brightly upon us all. The trees were still full of color even as they stood half bare. On a day so full of promise no disappointment could shatter the good mood. Purple and white was the chosen color of our day.

Slowly we made are way into the crowded streets. Smiles and good humor in abundance were shared both ways. John spends his time shaking hands, maybe talking just a bit, posing for a picture with a resident and moving along. Bands played. Children screamed in glee and excitement as floats passed. Over and over John intones “Hi! I’m John Laesch.” This is a marathon event for the candidate’s voice and everyone's feet.

Some folks called out to John. Many others waved and wished him well. John bounced from one side of the street to the other, a pinball between giant well-wishing bumpers. Our feet ate up ground as John walked, talked, pumped hands and exchanged smiles. After turning only six corners but seeing thousands of people, we found ourselves crowdless. Bands were packing up gear and an interesting trio in papier-mâché heads rambled over to us. The picture speaks volumes that words cannot.

p.s. apologies for taking so long....

Big Thankya to the Hastert Campaign

2006-10-31T20:29:00.000-08:00

For featuring one of my pictures in their campaign newsletter. To wit they used this one:
You see, some folks are afraid of the boogeyman. If they can't find one, well, just make one up. Just in case you are a lockstep Republican, John is the clean cut one.

Happy Halloween!!

How Low Will Some Republicans Stoop?

2006-10-31T13:18:00.000-08:00

I at least expect the jerks on both sides of the aisle to steal lawn signs. Cretins need something to do when not kicking the cat or beating the dog.

But it takes a really special kind of ass-munch to let the air out of all the tires on a car parked in the driveway.

Another bastard without a conscious. Like this country needs any more.

Republicans in Sugar Grove, Illinois. Doing their part for the Party of Hate, Fear and Intimidation.

Can Christmas Really Come

2006-10-27T21:24:00.000-07:00

Three times in the same year?

If this pans out I reckon it just might.

Hastert Office impeded investigation?

Latest Commercial for John Laesch

2006-10-27T15:14:00.000-07:00

To be seen in the 14th District of Illinois this weekend. The only thing I would have asked for was a line saying Denny was George Bush's rubber stamp man.

But like the Stones song goes, "you can't always get what you want."

From the Far Corners

2006-10-27T14:59:00.000-07:00

Of the United States, here is Southern Florida - Key West representing. You never know just where you will find a John Laesch for Congress campaign shirt.

Thanks for sending in this great photo Robert S.!

You Are Infamous When You Make

2006-10-26T11:07:00.000-07:00

This cover. 'nuff said.

Ask the Democrats?

2006-10-25T12:08:00.000-07:00

Our beloved Speaker of the House, J. Dennis Hastert yesterday asked that democrats also be investigated about what they knew in the Foley scandal. Amazing how the poster boy of scandal points the finger at anyone else. But we all know when you point, three fingers are pointing back at yourself.

Kirk Fordham, formerly a long-serving top aide to Foley, resigned from his current job as chief of staff to another top Republican congressman yesterday, saying he didn't want to hurt his boss in a tight re-election race. But on his way out the door, Fordham took a serious shot at Hastert, saying that he met with the speaker's powerful chief of staff, Scott Palmer, several years ago to ask him to rein in Foley's "way too friendly" behavior with pages. In a statement, Palmer said the meeting "did not happen." The WP's story details the many discrepancies between Hastert's version of events and nearly everyone else's.

Oooh, he said/you said. I think the consensus in Washington will be to sweep this under the carpet as quickly as possible - just ask the Party Players to lose it in committee.

Now, if you are tired of the corruption and inside deals. If you have had enough of the shenanigans being pulled on the People. If you are sick of business as usual and supporting the status quo you can make a change.

A vote for John Laesch is a place to start. John does not support the status quo. As a matter of fact if you want to find a candidate that stands in opposition to locksteppers Mr. Bush and Mr. Hastert, he's your man.

A vote for John Laesch is a vote for integrity.

A vote for honesty.

A vote for change.