Relying on Kass
I have been a reader of the Tribune for many years now and have always appreciated John Kass’ column for the insight it provides.
I am a family man and taxpayer in Illinois who is dumbfounded at times at the level of cronyism, insider deals and overall significant wealth that has been accumulated for years by those who are politically connected.
I find Kass’ column to be of tremendous value in opening my eyes and keeping me abreast of what happens just below the surface of politics within the City of Chicago and Illinois (things aren’t always as they seem).
When a I read a column like “No one should be shocked that Fitzgerald was targeted” (News, April 24), I am thankful that there is a columnist like Kass willing to lay the truth out for the general public. It allows me the courtesy of honesty and pulls no punches.
Personally I don’t have the time or ability to research the political machine (or “Combine,” as Kass puts it) that is the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago, to have a working knowledge of what really goes on. For that I have Kass’ column.
My investment in the daily Tribune is money well spent.
Thank you again for Kass’ work; he should know that there are Average Joes like myself who consider his work a direct and clear picture of what our local and state governments are up to.
— Mark A. Hodge
Chicago
Hands off
I have the audacity to hope that, whether the nominee is Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton, government will not dig deeper into my retired-work-part-time-to-pay-taxes-on-assets pockets and leave me with a little discretionary income.
— David Ehren
Oak Forest
Controlling Wright
The outbursts of Rev. Jeremiah Wright should have no impact on one’s judgment of Sen. Obama’s qualifications to be president. Sen. Obama’s inability to control Rev. Wright should impact Obama’s qualifications.
— Ward Eldred
Glenview
Blaming Barack
It has become apparent that Barack Obama is somehow responsible for everything that everybody he ever knew ever said, while John McCain isn’t even responsible for the things that he himself has said.
— Daniel Welch
Lombard
