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Latest Illinois Forum Posts

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Joe Walsh has been named one of the most corrupt congressman by CREWsbfriedman
9/20/2011 8:53:42 PM		Zach F
9/21/2011 8:36:34 AM		1139
Dick Durbin, "The Banks Frankly Own the Place!"sbfriedman
8/24/2011 11:21:52 PM		sbfriedman
8/24/2011 11:21:52 PM		0191
What does everyone think about Dick Durbin? ChristyR
8/22/2011 1:56:28 PM		ChristyR
8/22/2011 1:56:28 PM		0194
No New TaxesBarbra
7/28/2011 11:09:12 PM		Barbra
7/28/2011 11:09:12 PM		0164
Rahm Emanuel is Chicago's new mayorsbfriedman
5/17/2011 5:48:23 PM		sbfriedman
5/17/2011 5:48:23 PM		0282
Celebrating MLK Day by Denouncing Civil RightsChristyR
1/24/2011 2:10:58 PM		ChristyR
1/24/2011 2:10:58 PM		0177
Illinois Moment of Silence to returnChristyR
1/18/2011 2:05:31 PM		ChristyR
1/18/2011 2:05:31 PM		0222

Illinois Opinion & News Articles


DateArticleLocationAbout
 
09/20/11Joe Walsh Among Congress's 'Most Corrupt' Members In New Reporthuffingtonpost.comJoe Walsh & IllinoisReference
08/12/11Email rendezvous entangles state Rep. Phillip Hinkleindystar.comPhil Hinkle & IllinoisReference
12/02/10Daley wants state to 'move faster' on gay marriagesuntimes.comGay Marriage & IllinoisReference
09/23/10Candidate apologizes for comments on gay marriagedailyherald.comGay Marriage Should be Allowed & Legal & 2012 ElectionsReference
05/15/10Walsh problems continue, former campaign worker lawsuit expectedillinoisreview.typepad.comJoe WalshReference
05/02/10Walsh's Grayslake campaign staffers call it quitsdailyherald.comJoe WalshReference

Latest Notable Illinois Controversies


DateUpdatedControversy NameTypeAboutRankForum Posts on ControversyTotal Content on Controversy
 
2011 AUG2011 SEPJoe Walsh $20,000 Lawsuit by Former Campaign ManagerPolitical ScandalJoe WalshAverage Severity & High Popularity22Reference
Joe Walsh was sued by Keith Liscio, a former campaign manager, for back pay of $20,000 that was not given to him during Walsh's 2010 congressional campaign. So, Liscio sued him in 2010. And, they recently came to a settlement of an undisclosed amount that Walsh is ordered to pay. Not all of the paperwork has been processed, though it should be shortly. Liscio and Walsh have not spoken since December of 2009 over this issue.
07/29/11-Joe Walsh Owes Child SupportLegal ScandalJoe Walsh & ChildrenAverage Severity & High Popularity10Reference
On 07/29/2011 documents were released that showed the Joe Walsh may owe more than $100,000 in child support. Walsh has been running on a platform of concern for children's future and the nations debt and has not even been tending to the legal obligations of his own children.
2010 MAY-Joe Walsh Campaign Staffers Quit FeudJoe WalshMinor Severity & High Popularity01Reference
More than 200 campaign staffers decided to all quit working on Joe Walsh's campaign after becoming completely fed up with Walsh. Between being sued by former campaign manager Keith Liscio for income not paid, several other staffers complaining about bounced checks in the thousands and Walsh lying about his personal financial situation, they all just had enough with him. Another former campaign manager, Rich Cape, wrote and official letter asking Mr. Walsh to stop running for office. Walsh said he had no plans to do so and that he was "restructuring" his campaign staff.

Latest Notable Statements by Conservatives

DateConservativeTypeLocationAbout
 
06/16/09Mark KirkNegativityResponding to Quinn's tax raising proposal Reference
Kirk references people shooting politicians for suggesting that taxes should be raised
"I think that the decision to raise taxes by 50 percent in Illinois is political suicide,I think the people of Illinois are ready to shoot anyone who is going to raise taxes by that degree."

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