Felsenthal Files - June 2012

06/29/12

The Definitive Rahm Dead Fish Tale, 'Barry Obama,' and More

Chris Sautter, who describes himself as Obama’s “first media consultant,” was in town this week. Our meeting came after Sautter’s name recently surfaced in one of the juicier parts of a new book I wrote about earlier this month...

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06/27/12

Is Jesse Jackson Jr. Resting at Ron Burkle's Home in Beverly Hills?

Monday’s news that Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., the subject of a congressional ethics investigation related to the Blago corruption case and the alleged sale of President Obama’s senate seat, is suffering from “exhaustion” and resting at an undisclosed location, caught political reporters by surprise...

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06/14/12

Chicago's Heartland Institute, the Group Behind the Unabomber Billboard

In early May, Chicagoans driving the inbound Eisenhower Expressway saw a digital billboard comparing people who believe in manmade global warming to Ted Kaczynski. Next to a photo of the Unabomber, the sign reads: “I still believe in global warming. Do you?” Bannering the bottom of the ad is the Heartland Institute’s website address. The billboard was paid for and created by the 28-year-old Chicago-based nonprofit...

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06/07/12

Rahm's Role on Obama's National Security Team—Who Knew?

In a new book that offers dramatic details on Rahm’s time as Barack Obama’s chief of staff, our mayor comes off as more of a heavyweight on national security issues than I ever imagined. So much so that one could credit him with a key role in killing Osama bin Laden, not to mention in promoting the drone strikes that have been eliminating top al-Qaeda’s terrorists at a steady clip...

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06/05/12

Linda Hirshman, Author of 'Victory: The Triumphant Gay Revolution,' on Obama, Hillary, and the Lawsuit Against Cook County

The issue of gay marriage has made local and national headlines for the past few weeks, with President Obama declaring his support last month, and with two gay rights groups filing a lawsuit against the clerk of Cook County last week. Good timing for a new work by former Chicagoan Linda Hirshman, whose third book, Victory: The Triumphant Gay...

Posted at 11:11 AM in Felsenthal Files | Permalink | Comments (2)

	06/29/12 The Definitive Rahm Dead Fish Tale, 'Barry Obama,' and More Chris Sautter, who describes himself as Obama’s “first media consultant,” was in town this week. Our meeting came after Sautter’s name recently surfaced in one of the juicier parts of a new book I wrote about earlier this month... Posted at 03:15 PM in Felsenthal Files \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	06/27/12 Is Jesse Jackson Jr. Resting at Ron Burkle's Home in Beverly Hills? Monday’s news that Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., the subject of a congressional ethics investigation related to the Blago corruption case and the alleged sale of President Obama’s senate seat, is suffering from “exhaustion” and resting at an undisclosed location, caught political reporters by surprise... Posted at 11:21 AM in Felsenthal Files \| Permalink \| Comments (0)
	06/14/12 Chicago's Heartland Institute, the Group Behind the Unabomber Billboard In early May, Chicagoans driving the inbound Eisenhower Expressway saw a digital billboard comparing people who believe in manmade global warming to Ted Kaczynski. Next to a photo of the Unabomber, the sign reads: “I still believe in global warming. Do you?” Bannering the bottom of the ad is the Heartland Institute’s website address. The billboard was paid for and created by the 28-year-old Chicago-based nonprofit... Posted at 11:40 AM in Felsenthal Files \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
	06/07/12 Rahm's Role on Obama's National Security Team—Who Knew? In a new book that offers dramatic details on Rahm’s time as Barack Obama’s chief of staff, our mayor comes off as more of a heavyweight on national security issues than I ever imagined. So much so that one could credit him with a key role in killing Osama bin Laden, not to mention in promoting the drone strikes that have been eliminating top al-Qaeda’s terrorists at a steady clip... Posted at 02:47 PM in Felsenthal Files \| Permalink \| Comments (2)
	06/05/12 Linda Hirshman, Author of 'Victory: The Triumphant Gay Revolution,' on Obama, Hillary, and the Lawsuit Against Cook County The issue of gay marriage has made local and national headlines for the past few weeks, with President Obama declaring his support last month, and with two gay rights groups filing a lawsuit against the clerk of Cook County last week. Good timing for a new work by former Chicagoan Linda Hirshman, whose third book, Victory: The Triumphant Gay... Posted at 11:11 AM in Felsenthal Files \| Permalink \| Comments (2)