Truax releases top 10 Durbin blunders of 2013

DOWNERS GROVE - GOP candidate for U.S. Senate, Doug Truax released his top 10 Richard "Dick" Durbin "ridiculous comments or actions" for 2013:

1. Durbin repeated the same Politifact "Lie of the Year" about keeping your insurance under Obamacare.

2. Our senior senator got caught trying to intimidate the First Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans.

3. Durbin spread a rumor about GOP leadership that proved to be false, then raised money off the lie and refused to apologize.

4. Tricky Dick is always lurking in the weeds to push new tax increases.

5. Durbin apparently doesn't understand the First Amendment applies to everyone, not just journalists.

6. Mr. Durbin doesn't understand the Second Amendment either; believes gun ownership "is not an issue of Constitution."

7. Durbin says driving hybrid cars prevents tornadoes.

8. Durbin holds "Stand Your Ground" hearing and gets dressed down by Sen. Ted Cruz.

9. Durbin inspires 10-part series on influential website Powerline titled, "Is Dick Durbin the Dumbest Democrat."

10. Durbin's economic prescriptions continue to drive people out of Illinois.