http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/NoneenThu, 09 Nov 2006 00:21:34 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058940<p>You will never stop hearing Blagojevich talk about what the mess he inherited. He will say anything. He'll be touting this when he announces his run for President of the USA.</p>Deck Marker, Potluck &amp; RolThu, 09 Nov 2006 00:21:34 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058939<p>First time post. Longtime Democrat from Southern IL....not Metro East. Not happy with Rod. However, as far as I am concerned Republicans had this coming when they elected George instead of Poshard as Gov. That was the beginning of the end for the Republican Party in Illinois.</p>Josh LymanWed, 08 Nov 2006 23:14:22 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058938<p>Country,<br>Blago will stop blaming Ryan [who's Build Illinois destroyed the state's budget] when Republicans stop blaming Bill Clinton for everything.</p>SkeeterWed, 08 Nov 2006 16:52:22 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058937<p>Now that Blago has had the office for 4 years...Do you think we are going to no longer hear about how he inherited the Ryan Corruption. I'm so tired of hearing about how he has done so much for our state and how Ryan is the fault of everything!!!</p>Country GirlWed, 08 Nov 2006 15:52:25 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058936<p>I work at a state agency. Our hack executive director brought in donuts today. But no one's feeling all that celebratory here.</p>Just meWed, 08 Nov 2006 15:19:49 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058935<p>Regardless of whether the Governor hits 50% or not, it was a blowout. To call it anything short of a mandate is almost delusional. Squid, more than half the registered voters didn't even vote: do you need a majority of those, too, not to mention the eligible but not registered? By your math we could never elect anyone unless we made voting mandatory.</p>steve schnorfWed, 08 Nov 2006 14:49:45 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058934<p>Squideshi,</p><p>Since the outstanding precincts are mainly in Cook County, Blago will probably hit the 50% threshold. In any case, this is the system we have. Let's just hope Fitzgerald has got the goods.</p>RealistWed, 08 Nov 2006 13:19:59 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058933<p>Peraica made a boneheaded move, agreed. I don't see how those numbers make any sense, though, and between that and missing suburban returns and boxes of ballots with broken seals, there does seem to at least be some reasonable basis for a degree of suspicion. But, as Burgandy said, you send in the lawyers, not the drunken buffoons.</p>Snidely WhiplashWed, 08 Nov 2006 12:38:26 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058932<p>Look on the bright side. Now that the Democrats are in total control, they have no one to blame for anything.</p><p>The rest of us should expect to see a bunch of shiny, happy people behaving as cuddly little bunnies from here on out. No k'vetching about policy at the state level. Right? (rolls eyes while laughing)</p><p>Rod had better have some bunnies in that hat of his, because the last political cartoon I saw was one of Rod reaching for the bunny, only the bunny was dead. Being an ardent fan a warped, twisted, cynical, sarcastic and black humor, that was one of my all-time favorites. lol</p>AngieWed, 08 Nov 2006 12:35:00 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058931<p>Blago may have gotten the plurality, but I would hardly call failing to achieve even a simple majority a mandate. In fact, by definition, more people voted AGAINST Blago than voted for him.</p><p>We need a system of majority elections in Illinois.</p>SquideshiWed, 08 Nov 2006 12:04:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058930<p>As much as I wanted to see someone stick it to the Cook County Dems for the Stalinesque coverup of John Stroger's infirmity and the annointing of Todd Stroger, this Peraica stunt last night was bush league. If you have a beef with the election results, send in the lawyers not the drunken goons.</p>Ron BurgundyWed, 08 Nov 2006 11:53:17 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058929<p>Incredible how Peraica and Proft complained about the chaos at the Cook Co. Bd of Elections.</p><p>They incited much of it by encouraging a bunch of mostly drunken goons to storm the building!!</p><p>The GOP cause has just been set back another 30 yrs in Cook County.</p>PeachyWed, 08 Nov 2006 10:46:54 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058928<p>Thanks for the posting about the parallel, Snidely. The thought of Blago being the next Otto Kerner put a bit of a smile on my face. Did anyone else see the Tribune's breakdown of how the votes went in Illinois counties? Practically every county outside of Cook and Metro East voted republican for Governor. Wish we could get Cook to secede the state. Then they could elect all the crooks they want and leave downstate alone.</p>Walking WoundedWed, 08 Nov 2006 09:52:47 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058927<p>Every Illinois GOP party official should tender his/her resignation after this one.</p><p>This is arguably the worst managed state political party in the US, INCLUDING the "Party of Silly Walks"</p><p>One more thing,</p><p>"Maur-een good ni-i-ight, Maureen good night. Good Night Maureen, Good Night Maureen, there goes those lawyer fees....."</p><p>Does your campaign staff have to get real jobs outside the BOR now?</p>PalosParkBobWed, 08 Nov 2006 09:49:38 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058926<p>There is a gradus to public service taken by effective politically elected officials - they are successful.</p><p>The voter, has been talked down to by the incubated and hatched 'reformers.' Incubated and hatched by university think tanks, study groups, and other tweedy wonders who could care less what the average voters wants in a punlic servant.</p><p>The Coalitions, Mobilization Cadres, Peoples Movements and all that sort of nonsense is not and never has been grassroots - grassroots is Mrs. Bobich with a cracked driveway and two sons home from Iraq looking to take the Cement Finishers test and want the Precinct Captain to reachout to Aldo Parreti the BA with Laborers until the test is talken and the Precinct Captain calls the Alderman about Mrs. Bobich's problems and the Alderman 'gets on it' and the Precinct Captain delivers. That's Grassroots.</p><p>The 'Machine' like it or not is Grassroots its called government service.</p><p>So, before Sqweaker or Mousey gets the Haines in a knot with 'Pay to Play, or Insiders, or Royal Families - read the numbers, Sweetheart - Grow up!</p><p>Want to be a public servant? Serve. Want to be a big-time Reformer like Forrest and no Tony Peraica - Shoot your foot off.</p>Pat HickeyWed, 08 Nov 2006 09:25:09 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058925<p>Um, the "pattern" may well continue, that is.</p>Snidely WhiplashWed, 08 Nov 2006 09:13:57 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058924<p>I cannot believe that, for the second time in 8 years, the "knowledgeable" voters of Illinois have elected a governor whom conventional wisdom says will soon be indicted. These people deserve the royal screwing they'll continue to get, and I wish I didn't have to live in a state where the majority gives its "leaders" a license to steal.</p><p>PARALLEL: Otto Kerner was the last D to be elected to a 2nd term as Gov. He later was imprisoned. The matter may well continue.</p>Snidely WhiplashWed, 08 Nov 2006 09:12:53 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058923<p>Too bad the governors race wasnt this close...I could see JBT and Tony down there singing we shall overcome...Gotta love politics in Chicago!!</p>ISU REPWed, 08 Nov 2006 03:10:07 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058922<p>Wow! It's a gonzo zoo scene over there. Crazy. Have they let Periaca upstairs yet? Now I see they brought in the security. Man, he's bigger than any Chicago Bear.</p><p>Only in Chicago.</p>Buck FlagojevichWed, 08 Nov 2006 02:42:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058921<p>No one is going to believe this tomorrow morning.</p>Ivory-billed WoodpeckerWed, 08 Nov 2006 02:29:18 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058920<p>This Peraica thing is hilarious. Thanks for pointing out this ABC7 feed, Rich!!!</p>LOLWed, 08 Nov 2006 02:08:58 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058919<p>This might be dangerous - large crowds of unruly people (all thinking the others are crooks )... converging on a small room filled with reporters.</p>JohnRWed, 08 Nov 2006 01:59:56 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058918<p>And by the way, that Peraica speech was hilarious. WATCH CHANNEL 5 to see Peraica leading his flock to the county building.</p><p>This guy is Illinois's version of Howard Dean. I am totally glad I voted for this guy.</p>NicknameWed, 08 Nov 2006 01:57:35 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058917<p>Alexi better be careful if he ever wants to run for a higher office. I have a feeling that as soon as he declares his candidacy, his opponent will cut an ad calling him "Rod Blagojevich's Treasurer".</p><p>Speaking of which, for those who were wondering, ALDERMAN DICK MELL WAS AT THE ALEXI RALLY! Even more ironic, as he was giving a speech, CLTV was on the big screen right next to him, with Rod giving his speech. That kind of blew my mind.</p><p>For what it's worth I was at the Alexi party, and his older brother is a much better speaker than he is. However, Alexi on the other hand is a much more handsome man.</p>NicknameWed, 08 Nov 2006 01:55:02 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/11/07/fresh-thread/#comment-18058916<p>AAMOF, Whitney actually broke 20% in four counties (Boone, Winnebago, Jackson and Ogle) and came close in several others, mostly college-town counties.</p><p>And JBT won a majority or plurality in 2/3 of Illinois' 102 counties.</p><p>But Rod proved that Cook, while it is hemhorraging residents in numbers higher than any other county in the U.S., is still the top dog to be reckoned with.</p>Six Degrees of SeparationWed, 08 Nov 2006 01:49:27 -0000