The Republican Party is puny, weak, and pathetic. Lacking in ideas and convictions, strenghs and strategies to win the war of ideas, they gather to figure out how to pounce on the chance to gain via the crook Blago and his ilk. They think winning is showing the public they aren't as sleazy and low as Blago/Dems...and they aren't...as far as we know. That may only be because they haven't the power to demonstrate it (again)
Justice
· 1 year ago
Rich you do a terrific job here and know what we know, it seems outside of Illinois they find it hard to believe when we have been living it. I am glad my name is not Harris or Blago or whatever happened to Levine......
Bill Baar
· 1 year ago
The ignorance about Illinois politics from the National media is pretty stunning.
Budget Watcher
· 1 year ago
Economically speaking, it's a great time to be a defense attorney in Illinois. Mr. Blagojevich and friends have created a cottage industry for Illinois lawyers.
Anonymous
· 1 year ago
yeah because Quinn and Blago were sooo close on ideology...ethics or any other relevant issue...
Kirk Kut-ups
· 1 year ago
Wow. Another dynamic GOP website. Who dreamed this one up Oberweis? Keyes? How many links to the GOP/Blaggo gambling talks? This is a breathtaking move.
Chanahan Man
· 1 year ago
When will Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner be added to the web?
wordslinger
· 1 year ago
There should be a GOP section on the website of those who played ball with Blago, too, right? Tom Cross, are you ready for your closeup?
Southern Illinois
· 1 year ago
Two clowns that should make the list; Gary "Were goin to be great again" Forby and Brandon "It's about jobs" Phelps.
Pot calling kettle
· 1 year ago
Imagine all of the suits being prepared to halt implementation of bills the governor signed or action he took...and the same will go for any future actions.
This should be at the heart of Lisa M's case before the Supreme Court. The Gov. can no longer act in his official capacity and must step aside (or be forced to do so) until his case is resolved.
LS
· 1 year ago
Who's been a better "Friendofblago" than Tom Cross? Even while we knew he was under investigation, Cross wanted to give Rod a blank check for capital. All of Blago's "friends" have something to answer for.
"low level paper pusher"
· 1 year ago
#1 connection should be Jay Hoffman.
By the way, is "Speaker Jay" (as so many Blagoites wanted) in hiding? Has anyone heard from him, or is he in a bunker way down there?
Ms Port Belly Mushroom
· 1 year ago
Low level--If I feel for anyone it's Jay Hoffman. He is simply a victim of circumstances and this certainly can't be the Rod Blagojevich he knew all those years. Hoffman really only wanted to do what's right for the state, make a little money, and become the next Secretary of State. What's wrong with that? Really . . .
Anonymous
· 1 year ago
Um, Ms Port..."only wanted to do what’s right for the state, make a little money, and become the next Secretary of State" sounds a lot like Blago....
Ms Port Belly Mushroom
· 1 year ago
Anon--Agreed,and that was my maybe too subtle point.
hisgirlfriday
· 1 year ago
Dear state GOP, how about a plan to get us out of this financial morass? Just because a Chicago Democrat in Blagojevich is corrupt (duh!) doesn't mean we've forgotten about George Ryan, Lee Daniels or especially all the shenanigans at the national level under Bush and DeLay. You STILL need a positive message and positive plan to turn this state around and you still need to prove to Illinois voters you aren't extreme right-wing nutbags like your cousins at the national level.
Blagojevich had a 13 percent approval rating for a reason and it was widely publicized how he got along with no one and had no real friends save for a few people like Emil and Jay Hoffman. If you are going to base your whole new strategy on criticizing "Blagojevich Democrats" you are insulting the intelligence of voters (not that we don't have it coming after Blago was reelected in 2006... although I can't say I had any part of that as an Eisendrath-JBT voter) considering how many Democrats were speaking out against him before this.
Heck, why not try to run on a strategy of presenting yourself as the COMPETENT party since that was as big of a problem with Blago as his corruption, even if Bush really undercuts that.
this voter will remember
· 1 year ago
Jay Hoffman's picture should be on the spiderweb somewhere close to Blagojevich. Remember Jay Hoffman was at the table when the money was being exchanged for the other case.
Oberon
· 1 year ago
If Jay hasn't lawyered up already, he should now. Along with a few other legislators...
And please remember, folks, Blago was re-elected by a plurality, not a majority. More than half the voters cast a ballot for the other candidates, having caught on long ago. That's the only downside of a more-than-two-party race.
Carbon Deforestation - formerl
· 1 year ago
The coming out of the woodwork issue is what is going to doom Blago from a criminal trial perspective. Some have said that they think the tape evidence and what Fitz charged this week isn't the strongest case. Maybe not, but I believe from things I have heard that Team Blago has been shaking down lobbyists and contractors since at least 2004 and now that people are feeling free to talk - you're going to see a flood of additional evidence against a guy who is hated by nearly all involved.
CD
Ghost
· 1 year ago
GOP has a good strategy. After all, when people here the name Quin they think of a die hard Blago supporter.
The repubs went donw with Ryan because they had actully supported him. The problem wth Blago, he was at war with alomost every dem in the State. Linking Blago to the dems has a good chance to backfire. The repubs did well with moderator canidates. intead of powerpoint presenations they may want to get back to looking fior electable canidates.
Mark Kirk can only hold so many offices.
VanillaMan
· 1 year ago
Ridiculous. Everyone has been waiting for this train wreck and after four years - this is the best they can do?
Give voters a reason to vote GOP and stop telling what everyone already knows.
The Illinois Democrats sat on their hands or had their hands out and none of them with few exceptions should be trusted again.
All Comments
This is a breathtaking move.
This should be at the heart of Lisa M's case before the Supreme Court. The Gov. can no longer act in his official capacity and must step aside (or be forced to do so) until his case is resolved.
By the way, is "Speaker Jay" (as so many Blagoites wanted) in hiding? Has anyone heard from him, or is he in a bunker way down there?
Blagojevich had a 13 percent approval rating for a reason and it was widely publicized how he got along with no one and had no real friends save for a few people like Emil and Jay Hoffman. If you are going to base your whole new strategy on criticizing "Blagojevich Democrats" you are insulting the intelligence of voters (not that we don't have it coming after Blago was reelected in 2006... although I can't say I had any part of that as an Eisendrath-JBT voter) considering how many Democrats were speaking out against him before this.
Heck, why not try to run on a strategy of presenting yourself as the COMPETENT party since that was as big of a problem with Blago as his corruption, even if Bush really undercuts that.
And please remember, folks, Blago was re-elected by a plurality, not a majority. More than half the voters cast a ballot for the other candidates, having caught on long ago. That's the only downside of a more-than-two-party race.
CD
The repubs went donw with Ryan because they had actully supported him. The problem wth Blago, he was at war with alomost every dem in the State. Linking Blago to the dems has a good chance to backfire. The repubs did well with moderator canidates. intead of powerpoint presenations they may want to get back to looking fior electable canidates.
Mark Kirk can only hold so many offices.
Everyone has been waiting for this train wreck and after four years - this is the best they can do?
Give voters a reason to vote GOP and stop telling what everyone already knows.
The Illinois Democrats sat on their hands or had their hands out and none of them with few exceptions should be trusted again.