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Like Ozzie — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:50:52 -0000

So the news said there is a surge in rabid bats in Sangamon county... and that they bite people in their sleep. I don't know why I didn't make the connection to his behavior sooner...

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gus bode — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:12:53 -0000

So let me tell you just how much GateHouse media sucks.

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Rev'd up — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:41:51 -0000

Tom, you know we can't fit a boat in that little space!

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Tommy Boy — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:54:38 -0000

"No Tom, for the last time, I don't know where you can get a spine implant."

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Late night anon — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:42:37 -0000

With apologies to Quentin Tarantino:

And what, pray tell, is the five-point-palm-exploding-heart technique?

Quite simply, the deadliest blow in all of politics. He hits you with his fingertips at five different pressure points on your body politic. And then he lets you walk away. But after you've taken five special sessions, your heart explodes inside your body, and you fall to the floor, dead. Allow me to demonstrate.

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the Other Anonymous — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:18:09 -0000

For movie fans.

Nosferatu, the Remake: The Session That Wouldn't Die

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Sage Observer — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:14:16 -0000

I've got the whole ... world ... in my hands, I've got the whole wide world ... in my hands, I've got the whole ...

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Game plan — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:54:42 -0000

ohman these are incredible.

Listen boys, I'm tired, I need the CDB dollars and I need to go home. That's it. The horse-shoe sammies are killing my diet and the plumbing isn't going to last much longer. BTW, did you hear what Hynes said, no paychecks?

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A Citizen — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:34:46 -0000

I'm tellin you that politician from Louisiana in DC got a hunnerd grand in a package this small and had it in his freezer! Man that's what I call cold cash. Hmmm, wonder how many of those little pkgs. Rod and Patty have from Rezko in their freezer, or maybe the one at the campaign office? Heck, betcha Patty doesn't even know boudit.

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Ahem — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:25:42 -0000

"OK, imagine I'm holding my grandchild. The grandchild that I can't be with because this guy won't be a real politician and engage in THE FREAKING ART OF COMPROMISE, THE MOST BASIC THING THAT ANY SELF-RESPECTING POLITICIAN WOULD KNOW.

I'm sorry, I lost my composure. I was talking about my sweet, adorable grandchild WHO'S MISSING GRAMPS BECAUSE SOME BULLHEADED GUY CAN'T CUT A DEAL AND LET THE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE SOME SAY.

Oh, gosh, I did it again. I'm so sorry..."

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Give Me A Break — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:56:15 -0000

Don't worry about the camera Tom, I give it this long and the SJR will make Rich take the pic. off line.

Mapes, get on it.

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Gregor — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:39:40 -0000

"I know, Tom, I miss that rug too: it really tied the room together."

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Papa Legba — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:27:44 -0000

Holy crap Tom. I need help! I grabbed Blago by the hair and now my hands have frozen like this. What does he have on his head? Got any industrial cleaning solvents?

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7:05 — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:06:03 -0000

I think I can help here--the creativecommons explanation is not very clear.

A noncommercial site is a site that does not seek to make a buck. I know some people have a hard time understanding why a private individual would put up a site that didn't seek to make a buck, but that was the norm many years ago.

This site has ads, therefore it does make a buck.

Since you are making a buck, the photo's owner wants to be paid before you use his photo in your profit-making venture. It's fair.

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L.S. — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:03:40 -0000

unclesam wins. That's brilliant.

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Missing Springfield — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:55:19 -0000

The Aristocrats! LOL!!!!!!!

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RightGirl — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:42:12 -0000

"Look into my eyes Tom Cross!...You are getting very sleepy"

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anon — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:35:06 -0000

MM: Did you just double dip that chip?
Cross: Excuse me?
MM: You dipped the chip, you took a bite, and you dipped again.
Cross: So?
MM: That's like putting your whole mouth right in the dip. Look, from now on when you take a chip, just take one dip and end it!

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North of I-80 — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:14:57 -0000

I saw 'em I tell you... the Governor's were THIS big.

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Herself — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:57:17 -0000

"Dang it Tom, I told you to get a MOU not an IOU."

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unclesam — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:53:29 -0000

Madigan: "... and that's how it ends."

Cross: "What did you name this plan?"

Madigan: "The Aristocrats!"

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HoosierDaddy — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:43:57 -0000

Sorry Rich. Yep, I knew better.

"See Tom, delivering a budget is a lot like delivering a baby.. first you gotta..."

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been there — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:17:55 -0000

"See, a casino is a terrible idea, and all of those rich Republicans who vote for your members will never notice an income tax increase. See? And pay no attention to Mapes, here, with the blackjack in his pocket."

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Squideshi — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:48:36 -0000

Rich, I found the following resource for you about exactly this issue.

Also see this case from California for the supporting argument.

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Yellow Dog Democrat — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:41:17 -0000

It reminds me of the old Bill Cosby skit, "Toss of the Coin.".

Picture Tim Mapes as the referee:

"Tom Cross of the Republican Caucus, this is Speaker Madigan of the Democratic Caucus."

"Speaker Madigan of the Democratic Caucus, this is Tom Cross of the Republican Caucus."

"If you'd shake hands, gentlemen."

"O.K., Republicans, call the toss."

"Republicans called heads, it is tails."

"Speaker Madigan, what are you gonna do?"

"Speaker Madigan says that Each Democrat will define their positions on the issues according to the districts they represent, and they will rely on vastly superior planning, coordination and fundraising to bombard with heavy artillery at will."

"Republicans, you will take dogmatic positions in adherence to your party platform regardless of the district, you must use the same campaign strategy as last time and you will be armed with pea shooters and firing randomly, hoping to get lucky."