John talked to newly sworn-in Governor Pat Quinn, just hours after Quinn took office.
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John Talks to Illinois’ New Governor
John talked to newly sworn-in Governor Pat Quinn, just hours after Quinn took office. Read More →
Republicans Heed the Warning: Evolve or Die!
Hey GOP, I have some news for you — the party that I was excited about as a youngster, the party that I used to write checks for,...
Drinking Beer in his Shirtsleeves! Obama Insults the Office?
Here we go. First, Obama can’t find his birth certificate. Then, he can’t find the door. Now, Obama has...
Senator Oprah? Why Not?
The “Oprah brand” is bigger, stronger and a better sell than the members of the US Senate combined. Americans pay more attention to Oprah...
John Talks to Tribune’s John Kass About Blago
John Kass from the Chicago Tribune joined John & Cisco on AM560 WIND to Blago and the Chicago Outfit. Read More →
John Howell on Fox News
On Friday December 12th John joined John Scott on Fox News to talk about Chicago politics and Blago.
Click here to see the video of John’s appearance.
A new guitar and spiked hair
I spent many happy hours recently watching my 6-year-old son, Will, wrestle with his new guitar. With his freshly spiked hair and shirt collar turned up, he’d strike a pose on the footstool in front of a full-length mirror and belt ‘em out while flogging his “Little Martin.” Thrashing his …
Covers of classics offer a new perspective
My son Will is old enough now to understand that there are many versions of the same songs. His almost-8-year-old ears are starting to differentiate between great, good, bad and horrific versions of the same tunes. I’ve spent some of this past year playing various artists’ versions of the same …
Republicans Heed the Warning: Evolve or Die!
Hey GOP, I have some news for you — the party that I was excited about as a youngster, the party that I used to write checks for, the party that I was a vocal advocate for … Apparently, that party is long gone. A party, instead, that is dominated …
Drinking Beer in his Shirtsleeves! Obama Insults the Office?
Here we go. First, Obama can’t find his birth certificate. Then, he can’t find the door. Now, Obama has been seen in the Oval Office … in his shirt sleeves.
February Recommended Reading
As mentioned recently on the show …
Non-fiction:
The Second Civil War by Ronald Brownstein (2008). Why do we hate each other? Right vs Left? GOP vs Dems? Great book on how politics has become a death match.
Politics Lost by Joe Klein.How consultants have killed political personalities. How being yourself is now considered a non-starter.
John Joins Lovell to Endorse McCain
John joined Apollo 13 astronaut Capt. Jim Lovell and Illinois Veterans for McCain to endorse Sen. John McCain for president. See the story from NBC5 news by clicking here.
Rockin’ for the Troops 2008
John had the chance to hang out with some of Chicago’s best radio talent this past July at Rockin’ for the Troops 2008 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.
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