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State Politics Fri Sep 04 2009
ProftTV
I like Dan Proft. I mean, I disagree with practically every single one of his dearly held beliefs, find his analysis of political events cleaved to a broken ideology, and probably hate whatever is his favorite food. But, he definitely believes what he believes and doesn't hide it.
He used to address his campaign emails, "Dear Unapologetic Conservatives." More recently, his emails have read, "Dear Conservatives, Republicans, and Independents Looking For Reform." Proft is an opinionated guy who has had an extremely entertaining on-going feud with boyish Tribune columnist Eric Zorn (it involves the phrase "put-down books for first graders"). He also is not particularly fond of Carol Marin. Please watch the below video (h/t Josh).
Dennis Fritz / September 6, 2009 3:36 PM
Christ, I remember Dan Proft from back in the early '90's, when he was a member of the Conservative Council at NU. He sponsored symposiums with titles like, "Blacks Don't Deserve Special Rights" and vigorously supported Colorado's anti-gay Proposition 2. And here we are, almost 20 years later, and the man hasn't changed at all.