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wordslinger — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:59:04 -0000

You think Alexi's gotten the message yet from the White House?

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Bobs yer — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:17:03 -0000

Next I see PQ holding a gun to a photo of a disabled kid's head and saying "don't make me pull the trigger!!"

In the meantime MJM and Cullerton will be solving the problems behind closed doors. Who'd ever thought we'd be looking to these two for reform?

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Leatherneck — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:01:14 -0000

Is this 2,200 figure only for state employees under Quinn's jurisdiction (CMS-tested positions), or does it also include the other constitutionals too (SOS, Treasurer, AG, etc.). I also would think the contracturals, 75-day workers, etc. that are non-union positions will probably be hard hit if this threat becomes reality.

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this voter will remember — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:38:18 -0000

Whatever happened to laying off the 'political appointees'. I'm not talking about the ones hired 20-24 years ago - I'm referring to the ones who were hired as liaisons (under Blago) and are now Directors (who BOUGHT their positions). Or all the recently created Directors or Deputy Directors positions where they do absolutely nothing. This is no longer the proud State of Illinois - this is the State of Disgust.

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A Citizen — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:47:49 -0000

I think Quinn is using a random number generator (RNG) as he discusses his budget of the moment. As we all know those numbers are reliably inconsistent.

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Princess — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:46:43 -0000

Actually I don't blame Quinn for this budget mess at all. While I'm sure many do and many others won't agree with my reasoning, I think he's trying hard. He walked into a real mess, has a bunch of thumping pols beating all over, and he is trying to work together and do some compromising. But in the end, he's appearing to many as a waffler, poor leader ect.

And on top of that if thousands of stateworkers hit the door, myself I would blame Cross who is the one demanding the 1 billion additional cuts. May not be true, but it's the way I see it.

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815Sox — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:32:03 -0000

"Nope.

Quinn has said the 50 percent budget would cause 100,000 private agency layoffs.

The 10K was for state workers. But that was not a plan so much as a ballpark scare tactic, apparently. "

oh joy...

thanks for the correction though.

Quinn is not looking too good right now. I almost feel bad for him as he is taking the blame for this budget fiasco when it rests on all IL lawmakers shoulders

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Rich Miller — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:27:02 -0000

===The 10,000 number is including the Private Agency workers. ===

Nope.

Quinn has said the 50 percent budget would cause 100,000 private agency layoffs.

The 10K was for state workers. But that was not a plan so much as a ballpark scare tactic, apparently.

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815Sox — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:24:10 -0000

That is silliness regarding Soto.

However he has gained quite a few pounds.. maybe it wasn't so isolated lol :P

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Independent — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:21:06 -0000

What an amazing world we live in when a man feels compelled to apologize for smoking some pot. If he had drunk 14 beers and staggered back to his hotel it would have been A-OK.

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815Sox — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:18:08 -0000

"Now how did we get from 10,000 threatened layoffs to â€œonlyâ€ 2,200 threatened layoffs in a couple of days time? Was it just the pension bond thing that made the difference, or what?"

The 10,000 number is including the Private Agency workers. It is alot easier to lay us off. We will most likely take the big hit.

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Rich Miller — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:14:44 -0000

I got ya. But that goes both ways.

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corvax — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:11:49 -0000

as opposed to polls naming declared candidates taken during an election when the opposition's running attack ads and the candidates and their surrogates are sparring

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Rich Miller — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:08:19 -0000

===my gut feeling is that those speculative polls ===

Speculative polls? As opposed to... what? Your gut? lol

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Six Degrees of Separation — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:05:15 -0000

I'm Telling You-

Does "the daughter of the 800-pound gorilla" sound any more flattering?

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Princess — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:58:19 -0000

Well, I don't think I like the sound of what would amount to a 5% paycut on top of a raised income tax. Gov. Quinn you're just going to have to go back and tell the citizens I said 'NO' and the Republicans that they can find that extra revenue in that 'magical someplace else'.

See, as said before, I don't mind doing my part, but no, have no desire to take on other peoples' share too.

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I'mTellingYou — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:58:04 -0000

I know that Rahm Emanuel meant it as a compliment when he refereed to Lisa Madigan as "the 800-pound gorilla in Illinois politics" but it just doesn't seem right to use that slogan when talking about a lady. Guess I'm kind of old fashion.

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A Citizen — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:55:37 -0000

This whole credibility thing and Illinois is really an incongruency. To get to the "Truthiness" of it all we need to get Quinn on the Colbert Report!

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Huh? — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:50:38 -0000

==In fact, in certain quarters, such as some minority and downstate communities, i think both would out-perform her (not that theyâ€™d generally be voting republican instead, but that either of those guys would mobilize a larger turnout than her in a general election).==

Why would you say that? What makes you think that Alexi or Quinn have a better standing with minority voters than Lisa? And what makes you think they could mobilize a larger turnout when she has produced more statewide votes than either of them? Her standing with the African American community is very strong and her record is much stronger than Alexi's on a host of issues that are of concern to many in minority communities. It seem like an opinion with record to back it up?

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dupage dan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:50:23 -0000

Credibility? Credebility? Weee don neeed no stinkin credibility!

Look ma, no credibility!

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sal-says — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:48:34 -0000

"www.JunglePatti.com"

I guess that's better than 'PottiMouthPatti.com'

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corvax — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:40:15 -0000

my gut feeling is that those speculative polls would not translate into comparable real world results in the context of a contested primary/general election sequence.

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CircularFiringSquad — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:40:12 -0000

Once again Quinn negotiates with himself, concedes and IL gets farther away from closing the gap...Good Job.
Can we assume World Laughing Stock's Don and Roma will be doing a live remote on Mrs. Blagoof's return. Wonder if she will eat the hairy toad for the cameras?
BTW University of Emil runner-up,DoctorCarolAdams, contradicted Quinn in a briefing today and told providers they will get slashed.
Biz honchos beat poor, sick people again.

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Mike Ins — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:40:09 -0000

The Quinn Who Cried Wolf...

So Monday this week it was the social service agencies going to release insane crippled dialysis patients in the streets by July 2nd... by Friday it's not so much that at all, it's employee layoffs and furlough days. 10,000! Or wait, is it 2,200? Or is it...?

Look, I understand fluid situations, but credibility here is getting shot, no?

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Mr. Ethics — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:34:39 -0000

Quinn should tell everyone which agencies are in line for cuts and how quick will these furlough days need to be taken. This spin on employee cuts and furloughs are making me dizzy.