Speaking in Israel yesterday, President Bush compared Barack Obama's position on negotiating with some dictatorships to Nazi appeasers, igniting a political firestorm. Obama issued a statement calling the political attack "sad," adding "the politics of fear do nothing to secure the American people or our stalwart ally Israel." Hillary Clinton defended her rival, calling Bush's statement "offensive and outrageous."
John McCain attempted to refute charges that he would keep troops in Iraq indefinitely by promising the withdrawal of most American soldiers by 2013 in an Ohio speech yesterday. According to the New York Times, the speech "offered no proposals for how McCain would achieve that vision."
In a huge victory for gay rights activists, the California Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved ban on gay marriage. It's not clear how the decision will affect the presidential race; McCain opposes both gay marriage and a federal constitutional amendment banning same-sex union, while Obama agrees that such decisions should be left to states.
A spokeswoman for Congressman Bobby Rush says rumors that Rush is being urged to resign because of medical issues are "not based on reality." "I am and I remain a candidate for re-election in the November general election," Rush said a statement in a statement released by his office, "and look forward to serving the people of my district."
After nine hours of impassioned debate, Chicago's Plan Commission overwhelmingly endorsed moving the Chicago Children's Museum to Grant Park. The full council is expected to consider the proposal next month while opponents have already threatened to take the case to court if approved.
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A conservative student group at DePaul University is angry at university officials for what they consider a double-standard. The school is charging the DePaul Conservative Alliance $2,500 to pay for private security officers during a planned visit from Chris Wilcox, president of the anti-illegal immigration group Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, a charge they argue wouldn't be applied to liberal groups. A DePaul spokesmen said that student groups organizing concerts or dances are also asked to pay for security.
As food prices rise and wages stagnate, the Illinois Department of Human Services say the number of households getting food stamps has reached a record 592,390, an increase of 3.7 percent over last year. DHS Secretary Carol Adams says more families are visiting food pantries for help as well.
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