They have finally gone too far
August 12th, 2010 by Jack QuigleyThere’s a state legislator in Texas who looks like a pretty regular lady. The type of person you might see at the mall or out for Sunday brunch. Read the rest of this entry »
An “adult conversation” with wannabe speaker John Boehner
August 8th, 2010 by Jack QuigleyThis morning on NBC’s Meet the Press with David Gregory, a tanned and relaxed looking Republican House Leader John Boehner said we wanted to have an “adult conversation” with the American people. Read the rest of this entry »
Looking for the silver lining
July 13th, 2010 by Jack QuigleySo the latest polling news for President Obama is out and it isn’t pretty. In the new Washington Post-ABC NEWS poll confidence in Obama has reached an all-time low. Read the rest of this entry »
Millennial malaise
March 12th, 2010 by Jack QuigleyFor over 20 years, I’ve heard progressives bemoan the lack of participation by young voters. I remember one of my early congressional clients wondering why he’d helped give us kids the right to vote at 18. “Most of you don’t use it. You don’t care.” Read the rest of this entry »
Mistaking talking for communicating
February 1st, 2010 by Jack QuigleySomething strange happened last week as I watched the final television debate in the Illinois Democratic Primary for Governor. Pat Quinn reminded me for just a moment of George W. Bush. Read the rest of this entry »
The irony of Illinois
January 29th, 2010 by Jack QuigleyOne year ago, Rod Blagojevich rushed out of Springfield to take his last state plane ride back to Chicago. He was whisked from the airport by his state police detail and shuffled into his Ravenswood home for his final moments as Governor of Illinois. Read the rest of this entry »
America, Incorporated
January 21st, 2010 by Jack QuigleyIn the 1880s, the Supreme Court determined corporations essentially had many of the same legal characteristics and rights as individuals. America, it seemed, was all business. Read the rest of this entry »
The blame game begins
January 19th, 2010 by Jack QuigleyAs I write this, the polls haven’t closed in the Massachusetts special. But the blame game has begun. Read the rest of this entry »
Political Rehabilitation?
December 31st, 2009 by Jack QuigleyA year’s an eternity in politics. 20 months is an eon. That’s what 2009 year-end polls are showing when it comes to Hillary Clinton’s image. Read the rest of this entry »
Compass clients stand by their principles
December 19th, 2009 by Jack QuigleyTwo of our favorite clients are in the news these days for doing what they think is right, not just what’s easy. Read the rest of this entry »
