Tag Archives: Illinois

The New Republic: William J. Dobson: A Victory For Democratic Foreign Policy

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:FRS FreeState I had just turned five years old and was in kindergarten when President Jimmy Carter left the White House in January in 1981. After losing reelection in a landslide to Ronald Reagan in November 1980. I remember President … Continue reading →

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NFL Films: The Chicago Bears 46 Defense

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I wouldn’t call former Bears defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan the father of the 46 Defense, but he certainly was one of the fathers. You could make a case that what former Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jerry Glanville … Continue reading →

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NFL Network: NFL 1985- The Dominance of the 1985 Chicago Bears 46 Defense

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  The reason why the Bears 46 Defense isn’t ranked as high at least by a lot of NFL historians as lets say the Steel Curtain Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s or even the Ravens of the last … Continue reading →

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CBS Sports: NFL 1984- Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears: Full Game

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:CBS Sports perhaps had the best Packer-Bear game from the 1980s. Source:The New Democrat  “December 9, 1984 Play by Play – Tim Ryan Color Commentator – Johnny Morris” From Jamie Johnson “Dramatic Ending To Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game – 1984” … Continue reading →

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The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson: Da Coach Mike Ditka (January, 1987)

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Here’s a great comedy duo for you. Da Coach perhaps better known as Mike Ditka the former head coach of the Chicago Bears in the 1980s and early 90s. And of course The King of LateNight Johnny … Continue reading →

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The Phil Donahue Show: Johnny Carson (1970)

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Johnny Carson is not the best interviewer of all-time, but he was a very good interviewer. A bright guy who did his homework. Johnny is not the best standup comedian of all-time, but he’s certainly on the … Continue reading →

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The Weed Blog: Johnny Green: ‘Debunking The White House’s Response to The New York Times’

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Ederik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  I’ve written several posts this year already about why the drug warriors have lost the War on Drugs especially when it comes to marijuana. So here’s another one and this one comes thanks to the White House … Continue reading →

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Associated Press: Ed Donahue: US Employers Add 209K Jobs, Unemployment Rate 6.2%

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat Two-hundred-thousand jobs in a month even if it is not a high as the previous month of two-hundred-eighty-thousand jobs is a very good number. And when you have a slight uptick in unemployment from 6.1% to 6.2% … Continue reading →

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CBS News: John Anderson vs Ronald Reagan: 1980 Presidential Debate

Posted on July 30, 2014 by kireschneider

Source:CBS News– U.S. Representative John Anderson (Republican, Illinois) 1980 Independent presidential candidate. Source:The New Democrat “In 1980, the League of Women Voters invited independent John Anderson to their first presidential debate, and President Carter refused to attend. Ronald Reagan showed … Continue reading →

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Associated Press: President Obama Chides House GOP For Lawsuit

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Erik Schneider

Source:The New Democrat  Barack Obama- The do nothing Republican House of Representatives. I agree with the President when he says that House Republicans rather sue the President and try to go back in time and repeal legislation then do their … Continue reading →

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