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Re: Apparently, we were one bureaucratic level short of an answer

Eliot Ness — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:46:41 -0000

At this point, Bradley needn't worry about the tie. We'll relieve him of that, his belt, and shoelaces right after the cuffs go on.

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Buck Flagojevich — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:22:27 -0000

Who let Bill back? Oy!!!

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Minion — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:16:50 -0000

Bradley shows once again that he is completely unqualified for the position he holds and should have stayed on the East Coast where he could hob nob with celebrity politicians. It does indeed sound like Blago is ready to throw ol' Brad overboard.

Once again, Blago's tendancy to hire out of state advisors is paying negative dividends. What a disaster.

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Wumpus Extremus Maximus — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:18:00 -0000

BRadley should also get a neck tie.

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Timbuktu — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:16:10 -0000

Yellow Dog Democrat

Your obviously much smarter than Bradley.
Not only did he look weak and like heÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s got something to hide, he look like he hadn't slept in weeks and that he was probably planning a trip to some foreign country that won't extradite him back to the United States to face the inevitable.

Re: Apparently, we were one bureaucratic level short of an answer

Yellow Dog Democrat — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:52:56 -0000

Danimal -- Why should The Deputy Governor handle the question? Well, first, because his boss, the Governor, gave him the question to handle. Secondly, because it's Tusk's job to talk to the press too, something he never seemed to have a problem doing before. Third, because I have a sneaking suspicion that Tusk actually knows the answers to the questions about hiring, since he is the Deputy Governor, while Ottenhoff is not involved in the hiring process at all. And finally, because punting the question makes him look weak and like he's got something to hide.

For the record, this would've been my answer:

"We make every effort to answer media inquiries as best we can, and that's what we're doing here. Obviously, the AP story came as a shock to us, and now we're reviewing and re-reviewing every scrap of paper to make sure we know exactly what happened, and when we're that certain, we'll have answers for you. In the meantime, we're focused on delivering on the priorities that are important to middle class families in llinois: expanding and protecting health care coverage, strengthening education, and creating good-paying jobs."

Re: Apparently, we were one bureaucratic level short of an answer

Timbuktu — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:30:54 -0000

This response speaks volumes regarding political hiring.
"Well, I don't know. I can't speak to that," Blagojevich said at an event in Rolling Meadows yesterday.
Does his line of crap ever end?

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Bill — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:23:41 -0000

It sounds like YDD got turned down for the state job he applied for. Sour grapes!!!!

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Walking Wounded — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:17:45 -0000

I'm a little late on this post, but I'm going to try to appease Cassandra. All right, Cassandra, all of us State employees are worthless, overpaid, lazy political hacks. We're all going to quit our jobs because you finally outed us. So the next time it snows and you try to drive the highways, you can feel better knowing how much money the state has saved by getting rid of the snow plow drivers. When you slide off the road and need a trooper, well, even better that the state saved more money by laying off all those bums. Want to talk to someone about your driver license? Whoops! Think of the cash flow the state has now since the State banished all those no good DMV hacks.
Sure glad Cassandra caught on to the conspiracy!

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chinman — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:57:41 -0000

danimal-
do you understand the type of fellonies they are trying to hide. I do. several of my friends lives were ruined by the ryan cronies cutting bait and letting them twist. nobody ratted soon enough to get a good deal. it appears the blago people are not making that mistake. abby abby abby your back to the wall and face in the pillow.

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DOWNSATE — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:42:33 -0000

Sounds like they are trying to hide a up coming problem

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Danimal — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 08:58:20 -0000

Yea YDD, why on earth woud you want your press spokesman to handle a press question...that's madness!

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chinman — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 08:20:12 -0000

YDD-
Bradley is in charge. He says who lives or dies.

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Downstate Deacon — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:34:24 -0000

CriminalEnterprise -

Don't forget Sam Flood, another patronage (oh, excuse me, we don't use that term anymore, since we're the reform crew) chief.

Re: Apparently, we were one bureaucratic level short of an answer

Criminal Enterprise Called Ill — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:10:29 -0000

Someone tell me why John Gianulis is escaping unscathed! Or, isn't he? He was the go-to guy for state jobs as well. Doesn't seem fair!

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Yellow Dog Democrat — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:05:08 -0000

Rich - How about that Peraica poll? Do you believe it? Have you seen the crosstabs?

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'The Gay Governor' — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:03:37 -0000

'Chessire Cat' ... I love it!

Re: Apparently, we were one bureaucratic level short of an answer

Yellow Dog Democrat — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:55:54 -0000

So much for "testicular verility." Apparently, Ottenhoff has more than Blagojevich and Tusk. Atleast -- according to the AP report -- she attempted to answer the question. These cowards need to stop hiding behind Ottenhoff. It's unseemly.

As for Rod's assertion that "Absolutely no wrongdoing has been leveled at anybody who is close to me," what the heck do you call your Chief of Staff, political campaign manager, and old college buddy? An aquaintance? That's got to make Lon Monk feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Re: Apparently, we were one bureaucratic level short of an answer

Yellow Dog Democrat — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:54:23 -0000

As for Rod's assertion that "Absolutely no wrongdoing has been leveled at anybody who is close to me," what the heck do you call your Chief of Staff, political campaign manager, and old college buddy? An aquaintance? 'Cause it sounds like he was looking at job applications that had people's names on them well into '04.

Take a lesson from Harrison Ford as "Jack Ryan" in 'Clear and Present Danger.' You don't try to throw your friends under the bus, you hold them tight, then there's no story. I could be wrong, but I don't think anyone has ever been voted out of office for standing by their friend.

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Rich Miller — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:41:14 -0000

Cassandra, did a state worker run over your dog when you were a child? How about coming up with a new angle?

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Wumpus — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:27:42 -0000

Is anyone else tired of seeing the Chessire Cat, Abby Ottenhoff on tv defending this goof?

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Rich Miller — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:27:07 -0000

"Ebarrassed" - which story were you pointing to?

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'The Gay Governor' — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:11:50 -0000

Tom Delay's Mom,

Ottenhoff and the other flacks are paid plenty. Save your empathy for somebody who deserves it -- like the taxpayers, who with each day under this governor, take it harder in the shorts.

What's truly unfortunate is not that Ottenhoff must catch the ball of poop when Blago/Tusk roll it downhill (as I said, she is sufficiently compensated for that), but that the taxpayers get stuck with the bill for this circus.

Neither Blago nor his chief deputy nor his chief flack can explain exactly why they have all changed their stories about how they may or may not have skirted a federal decree limiting the influence of politics over hiring.

They babble and babble and babble some more. They dodge this question, dodge that question.

They roll out a fat contract to a favorite campaign donor. They jog a few laps around the North Side. They kiss some babies and smile for the TV cameras.

Then they go home and -- shamlessly -- collect a check from you and me.

Re: Apparently, we were one bureaucratic level short of an answer

pike — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:04:49 -0000

much, much more to come!blago will be on fire within 60 days

Re: Apparently, we were one bureaucratic level short of an answer

Six Degrees of Separation — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 23:55:21 -0000

Concerned Voter,

If I were you, I wouldn't bother trying to reason with Cassandra. Just tell her you are busy counting your piles of cash that you "earned" while sleeping at your desk, and thank her for funding your big fat state pension that will rival Bill Gates' fortune.