From the October 5th 2009 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE: "Gary Stone (the lawyer husband of Trustee Linda Stone), 1924 Beverly Lane, shared a letter from his son, Jordan, a college student, stating that it is a sad day in politics when the method of engaging a challenging voice is to alienate it and drive it from the system it seeks to improve." This was a debate on adopting a recall method for elected officials in Buffalo Grove but could easily fit into the discussion here. Perhaps Jordan can have a chat with Mom and his younger brother Jed regarding the methods they're using to alienate and attack a challenging voice. I'm certain Linda Stone's desire to know the identity of HipCheck16 has very little to do with what was written to her son, and has an awful lot to do with HipCheck16's questioning of her qualifications and merits all throughout the election. If I lived in Buffalo Grove, I too would wonder what a PTO Mom and Reunion coordinator who didn't understand the Village budget could accomplish as a Trustee. And if that same person happened to spearhead a fear campaign against Pit Bulls and have a trial lawyer husband, I might post my comments anonymously just to avoid the fallout.

Maybe the President just needed a few days to rent and watch Total Recall, then convince Governor Schwarzenegger to go to Mars and start the ancient Martian machine that creates a breathable atmosphere.