Feisty

He will take Minnesota (currently Rick 33, Mitt 24, Newt 22, Paul 20)

He will take Missouri (non-binding) 45 - 34

He is closing fast in Colorado Mitt 37, Rick 27 (from 2% just a couple of months ago) Romney took Colorado with a 60% vote in 2008.

Ohio is a dead heat, Rick now leads in Pennsylvania, Michigan Santorum is gaining steam. Of all the recent polls the only two places he hasn't made a dent in yet is Arizona and Georgia.

Feisty - you wouldn't be the only one stunned - Romney sees the polls and is now aiming at Santorum. Gingrich called Santorum's strategy "shrewd" today.

Saying he is just a bump in the road, isn't dealing with the reality, that most polling hasn't been done in states since July 2011 - December 2011. Things sure can change quick - can't they?

The polls still place Santorum far behind Gingrich and Romney nationally. Santorum is going to fade like a prom queen's wrist corsage just as Cain, Bachmann, and Perry wilted away. There is no knight in shining armor that is going to save the GOP from itself in this election.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/us/republican_presidential_nomination-1452.html

That is true, but did you notice the Gallup tracking poll shows a continual increase? That is like a 5 day average. That average gets over 20% and you might see a flip of support from Gringrich to Santorum and you will see more erosion from Romney. Check out the recent one on one polls with Obama. Santorum is excelling there too.

Santorum is showing too little too late in this race. He is running a poor third in a four horse race.

I believe Santorum might yet cause quite a stir among the republicans. Many are tiring of holding their noses and purses collectively, while looking over their shoulders, all the while attempting to vote peroperly for either Newt, or, ha, ha ,ha, um, ah, cuse me,........Mittens! Santorum might just be what these .... ha, ha ho,ho, whaa, ha, ha, ha, ummmm, uhh, voters need, to settle down.

I have to agree with Feisty, Santorum has been the walking dead since he lost/won Iowa, and lost/lost New Hampshire and South Carolina. He's an after thought.

With a very sick little girl back home and a campaign on life support I'm really surprised he lasted this long. I predict he'll be gone by the end of the week.

And then there were three. Well, two and America's crazy grandpa. This has got to be the strangest GOP primary ever. Bizarre candidates, unbelievable campaign gaffs, if these folks are the best and the brightest the GOP has to offer then they need to stop looking for dates at family reunions.

Obama/Biden 2012

Skips nose and Feisty's butt.......Dont stop quickly Feisty Skipadectomies are costly

Starving the Beast ensures only the wealthy and elite can afford to run and then live on those wages while they control the works of their own agendas and benefactors. When they talk about Starving that Beast, you seem to forget that it’s “We the People” who is that “Beast” that they want to starve!

Just like the other Rick - dead man walking. Took a lot longer, but he'll get it sooner or later, just like crazy old grandpa and Newty Fruity. Romneycare has already been chosen. He has the most $$$$$. Hello!!!!??????

Rick's delusion of grandeur will live on. We in PA couldn't get rid of him fast enough. He's going nowhere. I'm surprised he outlived Bachman.

Santorum has been the walking dead since he lost/won Iowa, and lost/lost New Hampshire and South Carolina. He's an after thought.

Hiya Skip!

What I would like to know is, who is funding him? Always follow the $$$!

Give my best to Mrs. Skip & the girls!

Ron Paul is the ONLY Peace candidate. Voting for him is the best and only way in this moment to show THEM that Americans want NO WAR.
Otherwise warmongers sit warm in their Bohemian Grove hole and laugh about stupid US people that had the choice and chance to vote against the next war and did ... NOTHING !

Holiday - don't cuss when you see this.

Pennsylvania New Source Poll taken 1 - 22 -2012

Santorum 29, Gingrich 26, Romney 22

http://www.uselectionatlas.org/POLLS/PRESIDENT/2012R/polls.php?fips=42

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

What I would like to know is, who is funding him? Always follow the $$$!

Give my best to Mrs. Skip & the girls!

Exactly follow the money... see where Romney, Santorum, Gingrich, and Obama are receiving the majority of their money. Let me drop a hint: if your not part of a large corporation your probably not going to matter much to any of these candidates.

But keep following the money and you will see Ron Paul receives more donations from individual donors than any other candidate as well as from the military.

Most people here probably won't listen but do your own research through google and maybe you will start wondering why only one candidate is being ignored consistently.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/07/us-usa-campaign-poll-idUSTRE81514720120207

NATIONAL numbers according to Reuters/Ipsos:

Romney: 29%
Paul: 21%
Gingrich: 19%
Santorum: 18%

or the way the media likes to say 1st Romney, 3rd Gingrich, 4th Santorum.. oh that other guy? hes unelectable....

@Skip Nicholson #1.6: Sensible logic. That last paragraph damn near killed me! Great perspective! Thanks

PA was glad to see rick the K street baron go.. he abandoned PA in his quest for political power

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

Santorum has been a 'walker' ever since the IA caucuses - he's just too stupid to realize it!Rick your 'sell by' date expired a month ago!

Yep thats why hes leading in all 3 primaries eh? You couldnt have been more wrong, since it looks like he will be winning, which could easily give him enough boost to win the repub primary.. Haha how would you like that? If he actually wins? The libs version of the anti-christ wins the US presidency?

All are you aware Rick Santorum belongs to Opus Dei? He sent his two sons to be schooled by them And Opus Dei who does not reveal their members put in their Illumminati - that they have a friend in Pennsylvania

This explains everything about this man!

If you know nothing about "Opus Dei" look them up - a secretive society of the Catholic Church

inSanatorium and his wife brought their still-born-baby-son home in a jar to introduce it to their children ...

G.W. Bush was introduced to his still-born-baby-brother the same way ...

But we didn't know this until after Bush destroyed America and the world when Bush confessed this as a reason for his War Crimes, mass-murder and high treason in his book *Decision Points*

In my humble opinion Santorum is hanging in, hoping to be chosen as Romney's running mate. Mittens is going to need someone who is of more humble origins than he, and in addition Santorum could help to capture the evangelical vote.

It's all good, my friends...it's all good.

When they're both on the GOP ticket, then we'll open wide the closet door and let the skeletons come marching out by the battalion.

I'm smiling all the way to the voting booth.

wall street and hedge fund should take million that they gave to Mitt Romney campaign, and give it to Rick Santorum.

It's funny when Rick said that president Obama think he knows better. Of course President Obama knows better, that's why, he has over 22 months job growth consecutively, in contract, GOP has over 22 months obstruction in Washington.

The Frothy Mix may be up in PA polls, but PA has not forgotten this phoney who bilked PA residents out of tax monies when he didn't even live in PA. If the Frothy Mix ends up as the GOP frontman, they may as well turn over and play dead, because it's a free ticket back to the White House for Obama.

With a nation polarized as it is, why is this idiot running a campaign to appease only the far right with him introducing changes he would seek in making the U.S a Theoligical run country? Frankly, if Romney picks this Frothy Anal Mix into his game plan as a running mate, then just give the election over to Obama now.

So many intelligent people that could do so much for our country and all we ever get are the three stooges meet the bowery boys every election.

I sure hope this guy wins the GOP nomination - It would be a slam dunk for Democrats since he basically wants a Christian version of Sharia Law to be implemented in the USA.

Go sell crazy someplace else!

Vote Democrat in November - your rights may just depend on it!!!

newday ... "Bachmann is not an accident" ... ooohhh the thoughts that line inspires ... just not suitable for public consumption. Have a great day following the circus today.

Are sweater vests a fashion statement in MN, New Day?

TOG and SF: Apparently, the sweater vests are made in MN!

You both have a good day too.

I have to say there is something, inherently more likable about Santorum, in comparison to Romney. Which is frightening, because this man is a straight up bigot when it comes to homosexuality. He's much better at cloaking his dangerous, civil rights violating, views, and, unlike Romney, I think he really means them.

Also, the sweater vest, if done right, can be a thing of beauty. He just doesn't do it right.

Santorum surging from behind.

Rusty,

Oh, call me immature all you want, that crap is fuuunnnnyyyy! Crap, Santorum, ha!

Sarah - although he does not personally agree with homosexuality - he is reasonable in that if it is passed, it is the law and he will abide by it. That is really what you hire a president for. The president's ultimate job is the nations law enforcer. Congress is the one that makes the laws. The president's role in legislation is as an advisor.

Obama has a track record of vacating laws at his own discretion. Now that is disturbing.

DB,

He will attempt to pass a Consitutional Amendment defining marriage, and reinstate DADT. Those are both examples of bigotted legislation based on his faith.

I have no problem with laws being ignored, if those laws are unjust and illegal in and of themselves. It is not any branch of governments duty to sit idly by and accept laws that are clearly unconstitutional, it is their job to check those laws and balance them.

That's actually fine with most Americans. By changing the traditionally accepted definition to something it was not intended. Marriage was about the survival of family, insuring the existence of human life and insuring the offspring grow up to do the same. It means special priviledges because you are sacrificing to do this for the good of humanity.

I think including homosexualty devalues the concept to over half of he people who chose to do things that marriage was intended to promote, but then the way government regulates people don't marry, because they find ways that they can do better than if they were actually married.

When considering rights of people, one must not only consider the concerns of the minorty, but that of the majority. Not doing so will cause nothing but problems.

BTW Sarah, the most important thing to advance society is a well defined family unit. Our society is suffering so many ills because it is not protecting this unit. It assures advancement of knowledge, wealth and independence. It takes a strong family to raise a well adjusted child to a successful adulthood.

BTW Sarah - last time I checked Obama doesn't support gay marriage either - so why stick it to Santorum over it?

If you would like to know my standpoint on marriage move to the article and vine about Prop 8. I'm not typing it all again.

The difference between Santorum and Obama when it comes to gay marriage is sincerity. I don't think Obama really gives a flying phazoo, but he is a politician. I get it. I don't like it, but I get it.

Santorum is sincere in his bigotry.

DB, your narrow comments and definitions do not allow for those who think differently from you.

You demand that your rights be preserved while denying the same respect to others.

As does Santorum, which is why we do not care for him.

Ron Paul ftw

You have no rational arguments here. The ONLY one trying to impose views on others is OBAMA. His Obamacare bill is invading the rights of virtually everyone, trying to impose views of contraception, trying to impose views on type of health insurance, trying to impose views on the purchase of health insurance. I am hopeful that the Supreme Court will uphold our contstitutional rights and put down this nasty piece of legislation but it is a political world and I am not sure we have Supreme court justices who actually believe in the constitution anymore. And saying that Obama is not sincere in is opposition of Gay Marriage while Santorum is, well that is just ridiculous, while I have to agree that most of what Obama says he actually does not believe and has no intention of following through with, I have a hard time buying an argument based on the fact that you can vote for Obama because he really doesn't believe a thing that he says....At least the conservatives look like they have figured out Gingrich is a fraud. Santorum appears to be a decent individual, I just don't think he is mean enough to unseat Obama, Romney is a decent person but tough enough to take Obama punches and mean enough to deliver some much deserved punches of his own when necessary and it is going to be necessary in this election. Obama is one nasty campaigner.

Careful Rusty, some of these liberal women like the whole surge from behind thing. Put a mirror in front of them and they might marry you.

Starving the Beast ensures only the wealthy and elite can afford to run and then live on those wages while they control the works of their own agendas and benefactors. When they talk about Starving that Beast, you seem to forget that it’s “We the People” who is that “Beast” that they want to starve!

Blechmann is not an accident???? She was an ongoing, youtube car wreck that even we detractors wished would have stopped sooner.

Sarah

Bigotry does not equal difference of opinion. I understand why you feel the way you do. It is something you want for yourself. I get it. But, by using vitriolic language on someone because you disagree makes your argument makes you look small and judgemental. That is not going to get the to goal in a reasonable way.

I don't think you really appreciate a large part of the world's religions believe that marriage was a directive of there "god". Both Christianity and Judaism see it as an institution of God and similar to their relationship with God. That's not about bigotry, but rather you assaulting their beliefs.

Four years ago, I was working for a local company. The owner had a friend who was a lesbian whom he was going to see. He said "I'm so glad that she has found somebody to be with!' in a tone I had never seen before in 6 years. After some time I realized - he was Catholic. He was clearly not comfortable with what she was doing, because really believes what she is doing is wrong, but didn't really want to offend her, and really didn't want to deny her happiness.

I did see in one of the debates that Santorum was asked what he would do if his own son declared he was gay. "I would love him just as I did before I found out, and hope that he would change his mind in the future."

I think you need to be patient and remember this. Just because something is declared legal by a government doesn't make it right, doesn't make it moral. It just means you can do it without the government fining or imprisoning you.

one of Santorums goals as senator was to raise the retirement age to 70 and eliminate medicare Romney will start those attack ads soon if Rick stays in

DB in Akron - and just because a group does not like something - gay rights - does not mean gay rights are wrong. I'm heterosexual and I firmly know that gays having rights doesn't hurt me at all. It doesn't detract from marriage or from families. And, some gay couples have raised very healthy children who are not gay. The far right's prejudice based on "religion" does not make it right. I was raised Christian and still believe in God. However, my God did not teach me to hate those who are different than me. I was taught to love and respect all people. I know for a fact it is not my job to decide who is living a moral life and who isn't. I don't presume to have that position.

New flash - his funding has been excellerating at a rate comparable to his numbers in the polls. What I think is happening is that a lot of people who like him, were not voting for him because they didn't see him having a chance. They are taking a second look and saying - "why not". A primary is about voting for the candidate you think best represents your views. It would be far better that people vote for the candidate of their choice instead of worrying about whether or not they would win in the fall.

Candidates who won because they were the parties choice

Bush 43

Reagan

Nixon.

Candidates who were nominated because they could win

John McCain, Bush 41, Gerald Ford.

Candidates nominated because they were the next in line

Bob Dole

I agree, Ursula. And I think "misreported" is a kind thing to say. Who knows what really went on there but it wasn't fair to Santorum.

And they never did find those 8 missing (?) precincts did they?

The 8 precincts weren't missing. The people running them forgot to sign off on the returns so they couldn't be counted until someone could verify that they were accurate.

Santorum had picked up enough votes because of minor clerical errors that he should have withstood those last 8 precincts. Gotta give him credit, he focused on the next race instead of interferring with the certification process.

I don't see it that way. Was then Senator Obama, once he had established himself as the frontrunner, embarrassed with every state Clinton won? Apples and oranges, I admit, in the sense that for a lot of those primaries Clinton still had a legitimate shot (especially if the Superdelegates stuck by her in mass). But that's the kind of embarrassment like South Carolina - lasts only until the next win.

It would just mean that Romney would have to work even harder to get to that magic number of delegates that appoints him the Republican nominee instead of having to go into horse trading at the RNC.

"What if Santorum does win in Minnesota?"

It means NOTHING in the long run. Rick Santorum is going NOWHERE. The people in PA booted him out by more than a 2 to 1 margin and Americans don't elect religious fanatics for president.

Once upon a time, Americans feared a Catholic as president, and not only was JFK elected, but in retrospect has been virtually elevated to sainthood subsequent to his service in that office. The complaints about religion or religiosity seem to have fallen before.

Elevated to sainthood (a cat-o-lic act sainthood)

He was murdered. An enemy of cat-o-lics that founded this government and still controls this government.

Still would like to know if he had the dead baby stuffed and bronzed for the retard to play with.

Sue - JFK was not a fanatic - Santorum is - look up Opus Dei!

rogerbeard - your disgusting post has no place on any site. Does it make you feel better to sink that low?

Thats why he running for president.

Yup, that's why it's so hilarious anyone thinks Rick Santorum has a shot at the POTUS position, or Newt the also equally or greater corrupt candidate, and then Romney who if became president would probably do all the same moves as Obama. Really only one choice. Ron Paul who has the ethics, intelligence, voting record, backing of the enlisted military, biggest grass roots organization, most enthusiastic supporters, most support from college age voters.

Ron Paul 2012

"You cannot let the ultra rich win this election"

Yes, that must be prevented at all costs, obviously. So , therefore , Obama will get a billion dollars from his ultra rich insiders, mostly Wall Street corporate cronies like Jon Corzine, and billionaires who rely on government contracts, to fund his campaign.

Beat them at "their" own game? Keep drinking the koolaid.

Liberals: say one thing, do another.

Bob, that's an extremely valid point that you brought up. Obama will be matching Mitt Romney on insider cash. But what are your solutions to that problem? Do you have any? Or are you just going to continue blowing steam and hot air.

And as much as 'conservatives' continue to focus their energy on deconstructing the hated 'libby', nothing will ever be accomplished.

Well said Georwell.

Sorry AnaBanana,

Citizen United destroyed that hope, the only way to overturn that is to replace Clarence Thomas and Scalia. But even then, theres no guarantee that who ever they are replaced with will vote the way Dems want.

Actually, don't let any candidate for any office keep any of the residual funding left in a campaign chest after the election is over. All that money can default to the American people to be applied to our national debt, and next time around, every single candidate has to start with the exact same-nothing. Now, wealthy people, if nothing else can be agreed upon, are not wasteful or foolish with their money. They apply it where they feel that they will be best served (at least that is the impressions that I am getting from all the posts), so therefore, each election season, it will be up to the candidates to suck up to the ultra wealthy better than the rest to get their funding, but the interesting thing that will result is that, we, the people, will know exactly what they are doing, who they are courting, who is supporting them...no scandals, no insiders...everything transparent, just as was promised in 2008 but didn't actually happen. Now if we as voters know who is on first, we can actually make informed choices at the polls based upon our perception of which group of crooks is better suited to further our personal ends, but instead of finger pointing and trying to appear honorable....we will all be brutually honest about how this whole government thing works.

Bob, what can Obama do though? He's against the Superpacs, but he'd be a fool not to use his in this current climate. No amount of personal fundraising can match what billionaire donors can do. Sure, you can be principled like Buddy Roemer and not take any corporate donations or use a Superpac....how's he doing in the polls again?

Falconear - Bob just loves to post so he can throw the "koolaid" word out. It makes everything he posts look totally stupid!

It doesn't matter. Neither will ever be elected President of the United States.

I heard Mit on Minnesota radio saying he wanted to eliminate Planned Parenthood. Isn't that one of the safety nets he was talking about earlier in one of his statements about he's not worried about the poor?

So True, ole Mitt doesn't care for the poor. Gosh, Mitt is such a loser.

It would be a stretch for Santorum to lock up the Republican nomination at this point. However, he can seriously hurt Romney. If Mitt can't get his what 1140 delegates(?), not totally sure on the exact number, before the RNC the delegates go into negotiations to pick a candidate themselves instead of just voting how the people wanted.

This could actually be the best thing for the Republican party as the delegates could then draft someone that isn't currently running and might actually be a decent option for president. Right now I wouldn't vote for any of the these clowns, so my vote is going to go to Obama for lack of an alternative.

You know, "Planned Parenthood" is a friendly sounding term that leads us all to believe that people actually have sense and regard for their potential children...planning, education, learning, and being able to control one's reproduction to eliminate mishaps and "accidents" But in reality, it is a cozy way of hiding the fact that not only women, but men as well, are not able, willing, or inclined to be responsible for their own bodies and their own reproductive potentials. Protecting a women's right to choose has become synonomous with abortion...it doesn't really reflect protecting a right to choose, it is protecting a right to abortion. In that regard, I don't see it as any sort of safety net. If we can convince armies of women that an unborn child is disposable, then how can we fault them for not valuing the ones who are brought to term and are born??? Violence and neglect as it related to children seems to be a natural outcropping of allowing women to pick and choose which child will and will not be born. If you think about it, it is kind of schizophrenic....We, as a society, all tout a woman's right to abortion, her right to choose, but if a women were to leave an infant, deciding that she simply is not up to the task of caring for it, there is a manhunt to find her and bring her up on charges of abuse and child endangerment. What about the women who don't go through an abortion clinic, but rather end their pregnancies themselves???? When it is discovered there is a legal consquence to that as well. Why do we let a woman "decide" up until a certain point and make her guilty of assault, abuse and murder after a certain date? And last I checked, Planned Parenthood is a private organization, and why should tax dollars fund it at all??? Many people believe in medical screenings for the poor, but not in abortion or artificial birth control...could those same tax dollars be used to fund clinics or facilities that only offer the screening and testing???? While our constitution as defined by Rowe vs Wade may support and even legalize a woman's right to choose....it is still that, a right to make a choice...in no way does that right guarantee that the service will be paid for by the government. I have the right to "bear arms" under the constitution, but that doesn't mean the government is paying for my assault rifle. I have the right of free speech, but that doesn't mean the government is going to buy me air time to promote my thoughts and ideas.

Sue? What part of no public funding goes toward abortion is confusing to you? It is already illegal. The rest of your entire discussion while it is your right to express it and you did it very well it is just that and actually there apparently is a sufficient number of silent Christian Conservatives that do not hold your opinion or else the law of the land would be different. And ok you are correct it is a woman's right to choose an abortion if we really want to get semantical. And you are on the side of taking away a right no matter how you look at it you want to make that choice for every woman. Sorry but no one put you in charge.

To add insult to injury, the energy company then made contributions to Romney's campaign. Ouch.

US Honor -

Congressman Gingrich refused to participate in the discovery process.

Not exactly, Gingrich will tell you that he was "less than truthful" but people inside said that Gingrich through his legal counsel submitted all documentation, but not filed properly causing them grief in reviewing the information. That really ticked them off. The "fine" which no one at the time called it that was really a reimbursment for the cost of the investigation. The actual report termed the $300,000 as a reimbursment.

BTW just because I know what happened doesn't mean I'm going to vote for Gingrich. Both he and Mitt have some truth telling issues as a whole. At this point I could even vote for - naaaagh it's just too early yet.

US Honor

Newt did not lobby. I know, he really pushes the line on things, this is guilt by association. There is a lack of evidence to prove he did and no evidence to say he didn't either.

And who hasn't become wealthier by their service to the American people in Congress or the Senate???? We don't seem to have any former elected officials on the dole, without a place to live or food to eat.

Sue, Harry Truman didn't even collect a retirement after his term as president and paid for all of his personal expencives. There have been a few honest people.

This, sadly is truth and reminds me of some of the claims made by Jessie Jackson about MLK.

Amen, brother!

Technically, he didn't destroy computer records. He had his staff purchase their work computers so that they could not be accessed by anyone else as they were then personal property.

Iowa-guy

But that does sound sinister to me.

Philip - sounds doesn't cut it. I think there are far larger issues, like his negative campaigning and reluctance to remove blatantly false information or publicly criticize the Super Pack false adds. I see enough of that from the left, it should have no place any party.

Iowa Guy - Romney's people did not purchase the computers but the hard drives

See what's happening to Scott Walker now - his staff was campaigning on the tax payers dime - without these hard drives there would be no trail to link any such activities

I still say the best bet for the American people is that this gets drug out to the RNC without a clear winner allowing the delegates to draft a 5th option that is capable.

not a bad idea, maybe we can get Jeb Bush, but it would be better yet to get Haley Barber

Iowa are rank amateurs to Voter Fraud. The terms "vote early and often" originated in Chicago where our illustrious President is from.

Sue - I'm from Chicago - have you ever been there?

The Eisenhower Highway is marvelous - links directly into down town Chicago

Plus the Picasso sculpture in front of the Civic center is beautiful

You might want to read this story

Two Stories BOTH
TRUE - and worth reading!!!!

STORY NUMBER ONE

Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago . Capone wasn't famous
for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in
everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder.

Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was Capone's
lawyer for a good reason. Eddie was very good! In fact, Eddie's skill at
legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time.

To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not only was the money
big, but Eddie got special dividends, as well. For instance, he and his
family occupied a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and all of the
conveniences of the day. The estate was so large that it filled an entire
Chicago City block.

Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave little consideration
to the atrocity that went on around him.

Eddie did have one soft spot, however. He had a son that he loved dearly.
Eddie saw to it that his young son had clothes, cars, and a good education.
Nothing was withheld. Price was no object.

And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even tried to
teach him right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a better man than he
was.

Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there were two things he couldn't
give his son; he couldn't pass on a good name or a good example.

One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. Easy Eddie wanted to
rectify wrongs he had done.

He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al
"Scarface" Capone, clean up his tarnished name, and offer his son
some semblance of integrity. To do this, he would have to testify against
The Mob, and he knew that the cost would be great. So, he testified.

Within the year, Easy Eddie's life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely
Chicago Street . But in his eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift he
had to offer, at the greatest price he would ever pay. Police removed from
his pockets a rosary, a crucifix, a religious medallion, and a poem clipped
from a magazine.

The poem read:

"The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell
just when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is the only time
you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the
clock may soon be still."

STORY NUMBER TWO

World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander
Butch O'Hare.

He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the
South Pacific.

One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne,
he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten to top
off his fuel tank.

He would not have enough fuel to complete his mission and get back to his
ship.

His flight leader told him to return to the carrier. Reluctantly, he
dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet.

As he was returning to the mother ship, he saw something that turned his
blood cold; a squadron of Japanese aircraft was speeding its way toward the
American Fleet.

The American fighters were gone on a sortie, and the fleet was all but
defenseless. He couldn't reach his squadron and bring them back in time to
save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching danger.
There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them from the fleet.

Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation of
Japanese planes.. Wing-mounted 50 caliber's blazed as he charged in,
attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another. Butch wove in and out
of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until
all his ammunition was finally spent.

Undaunted, he continued the assault. He dove at the planes, trying to clip
a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as possible,
rendering them unfit to fly.

Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another direction.

Deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter limped back to the
carrier.

Upon arrival, he reported in and related the event surrounding his return.
The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale. It showed
the extent of Butch's daring attempt to protect his fleet. He had, in fact,
destroyed five enemy aircraft. This took place on February 20, 1942, and
for that action Butch became the Navy's first Ace of W.W.II, and the first
Naval Aviator to win the Medal of honor.

A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29. His home
town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and today,
O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of this great
man.

So, the next time you find yourself at O'Hare International, give some
thought to visiting Butch's memorial displaying his statue and his medal of
Honor. It's located between Terminals 1 and 2.

SO WHAT DO THESE TWO STORIES HAVE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER?

Butch O'Hare was "Easy Eddie's" son..

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Two Stories BOTH
TRUE - and worth reading!!!!

STORY NUMBER ONE

Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago . Capone wasn't famous
for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in
everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder.

Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was Capone's
lawyer for a good reason. Eddie was very good! In fact, Eddie's skill at
legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time.

To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not only was the money
big, but Eddie got special dividends, as well. For instance, he and his
family occupied a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and all of the
conveniences of the day. The estate was so large that it filled an entire
Chicago City block.

Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave little consideration
to the atrocity that went on around him.

Eddie did have one soft spot, however. He had a son that he loved dearly.
Eddie saw to it that his young son had clothes, cars, and a good education.
Nothing was withheld. Price was no object.

And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even tried to
teach him right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a better man than he
was.

Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there were two things he couldn't
give his son; he couldn't pass on a good name or a good example.

One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. Easy Eddie wanted to
rectify wrongs he had done.

He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al
"Scarface" Capone, clean up his tarnished name, and offer his son
some semblance of integrity. To do this, he would have to testify against
The Mob, and he knew that the cost would be great. So, he testified.

Within the year, Easy Eddie's life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely
Chicago Street . But in his eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift he
had to offer, at the greatest price he would ever pay. Police removed from
his pockets a rosary, a crucifix, a religious medallion, and a poem clipped
from a magazine.

The poem read:

"The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell
just when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is the only time
you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the
clock may soon be still."

STORY NUMBER TWO

World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander
Butch O'Hare.

He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the
South Pacific.

One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne,
he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten to top
off his fuel tank.

He would not have enough fuel to complete his mission and get back to his
ship.

His flight leader told him to return to the carrier. Reluctantly, he
dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet.

As he was returning to the mother ship, he saw something that turned his
blood cold; a squadron of Japanese aircraft was speeding its way toward the
American Fleet.

The American fighters were gone on a sortie, and the fleet was all but
defenseless. He couldn't reach his squadron and bring them back in time to
save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching danger.
There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them from the fleet.

Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation of
Japanese planes.. Wing-mounted 50 caliber's blazed as he charged in,
attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another. Butch wove in and out
of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until
all his ammunition was finally spent.

Undaunted, he continued the assault. He dove at the planes, trying to clip
a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as possible,
rendering them unfit to fly.

Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another direction.

Deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter limped back to the
carrier.

Upon arrival, he reported in and related the event surrounding his return.
The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale. It showed
the extent of Butch's daring attempt to protect his fleet. He had, in fact,
destroyed five enemy aircraft. This took place on February 20, 1942, and
for that action Butch became the Navy's first Ace of W.W.II, and the first
Naval Aviator to win the Medal of honor.

A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29. His home
town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and today,
O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of this great
man.

So, the next time you find yourself at O'Hare International, give some
thought to visiting Butch's memorial displaying his statue and his medal of
Honor. It's located between Terminals 1 and 2.

SO WHAT DO THESE TWO STORIES HAVE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER?

Butch O'Hare was "Easy Eddie's" son..

--

Two Stories BOTH
TRUE - and worth reading!!!!

STORY NUMBER ONE

Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago . Capone wasn't famous
for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in
everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder.

Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was Capone's
lawyer for a good reason. Eddie was very good! In fact, Eddie's skill at
legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time.

To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not only was the money
big, but Eddie got special dividends, as well. For instance, he and his
family occupied a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and all of the
conveniences of the day. The estate was so large that it filled an entire
Chicago City block.

Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave little consideration
to the atrocity that went on around him.

Eddie did have one soft spot, however. He had a son that he loved dearly.
Eddie saw to it that his young son had clothes, cars, and a good education.
Nothing was withheld. Price was no object.

And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even tried to
teach him right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a better man than he
was.

Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there were two things he couldn't
give his son; he couldn't pass on a good name or a good example.

One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. Easy Eddie wanted to
rectify wrongs he had done.

He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al
"Scarface" Capone, clean up his tarnished name, and offer his son
some semblance of integrity. To do this, he would have to testify against
The Mob, and he knew that the cost would be great. So, he testified.

Within the year, Easy Eddie's life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely
Chicago Street . But in his eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift he
had to offer, at the greatest price he would ever pay. Police removed from
his pockets a rosary, a crucifix, a religious medallion, and a poem clipped
from a magazine.

The poem read:

"The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell
just when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is the only time
you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the
clock may soon be still."

STORY NUMBER TWO

World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander
Butch O'Hare.

He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the
South Pacific.

One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne,
he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten to top
off his fuel tank.

He would not have enough fuel to complete his mission and get back to his
ship.

His flight leader told him to return to the carrier. Reluctantly, he
dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet.

As he was returning to the mother ship, he saw something that turned his
blood cold; a squadron of Japanese aircraft was speeding its way toward the
American Fleet.

The American fighters were gone on a sortie, and the fleet was all but
defenseless. He couldn't reach his squadron and bring them back in time to
save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching danger.
There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them from the fleet.

Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation of
Japanese planes.. Wing-mounted 50 caliber's blazed as he charged in,
attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another. Butch wove in and out
of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until
all his ammunition was finally spent.

Undaunted, he continued the assault. He dove at the planes, trying to clip
a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as possible,
rendering them unfit to fly.

Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another direction.

Deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter limped back to the
carrier.

Upon arrival, he reported in and related the event surrounding his return.
The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale. It showed
the extent of Butch's daring attempt to protect his fleet. He had, in fact,
destroyed five enemy aircraft. This took place on February 20, 1942, and
for that action Butch became the Navy's first Ace of W.W.II, and the first
Naval Aviator to win the Medal of honor.

A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29. His home
town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and today,
O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of this great
man.

So, the next time you find yourself at O'Hare International, give some
thought to visiting Butch's memorial displaying his statue and his medal of
Honor. It's located between Terminals 1 and 2.

SO WHAT DO THESE TWO STORIES HAVE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER?

Butch O'Hare was "Easy Eddie's" son..

--

Sorry about the repeat - couldn't fix it in time - but it still is a great story and anyone flying into O'Hare should think about it

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