DISQUS

RickG · 3 years ago

My first thought: "Gee, thanks, Rod! I feel much better now!"

My second thought: That last sentence is made-up, right? It's a joke, right? Bullied?

VanillaMan · 3 years ago

This is a safe and useful statement. But it looks like someone watched the Today show this morning, came to work, and then decided to issue it. If they are really monitoring the situation, this announcement would have arrived at a time when it was really news - Duh.

Anonymous-N-Spfld · 3 years ago

I tried to go about my life in grade school and still got my a$$ kicked every morning.

The Crux of the Matter is this · 3 years ago

When I can't Bring my Flask on the Plane

The Terrorists have won

Walking Wounded · 3 years ago

Is anyone else bothered by the admission that Blago's office JUST learned about the plot last night (what, through CNN?) and have since been in constant communication with the Feds? Wow, the FBI and Homeland security are really keeping ARod and his minions in the loop. Don't the Feds trust them, either?

paper bag over my head · 3 years ago

He sounds to me like someone who didn't get invited to the party trying to sound like he did. The I knew last night line sounds contrite. I heard it on the news at 3:00 am this morning, does that count for last night? Just tell me IEMA is not handling the situation and I feel better already.

Bill Baar · 3 years ago

Illinois is a transportation hub.

Plenty of flts between O'Hare and the UK (my kid as well as the Elgin youth Orchestra will be returning on one this weekend).

It's a good statement.

Anon · 3 years ago

The guy's damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. So he doesn't do a feel good stop to tour wind damage downstate. You bash him. He issues a feel good press release on an elevated terror warning. You bash him.

If some of you hate him so much, stop working for him. Get something besides a state job.

Justice · 3 years ago

Let me get this right ".........we can each do our part to stand up to the terrorists and show them we won’t be bullied.” These people live in a dream world. All the while they are bullying state workers and now they act like they are our heroes. Give me a freaking break. These people are in their height of stupidity and there is no cure for stupidity. We should worry more about the governor and his staff. They hit us every day at work and home with their boot of intimidation and threats on the throats of the state worker, much like Hitler during WWII, i.e. "Boot Politics."!!

a non · 3 years ago

"we have been in constant communications with the FBI"

Finally some honestly on that point. Thank you Governor.

Ron · 3 years ago

So a natural disaster isn't worth Rod's time, but by golly, he's not going to miss getting press on this London situation. What a joke!

Anon · 3 years ago

"If we’re vigilant and if we go about our lives as we normally would"

I love this line - they're telling us to be normal while doing something abnormal at the same time. At least for me, my normal life doesn't include being vigilant for terrorists.

Nitpicking aside, I think the entire statement is a crock. Illinois is not involved, and they've said nothing more than is available in the news. It does appear that they just don't want to be left out.

They might as well be putting out press releases about the rumor that Tiger Woods is going to retire.

Do Tell · 3 years ago

“....we have been in constant communications with the FBI....” Don't you just love to hear the truth when told inadvertently by someone not aware they actually told the truth for once!!! I bet you've been in constant communications with the FBI. More like they have been in constant communications with you via wires!!! I hear the bus a coming, coming round the bend....!! Lets PARTY!!!!!!

BuckTurgidson · 3 years ago

Are you serious? People are trying to keep a political scorecard about the timing and content of a statement made about a terror plot?

Honestly, I'm not even sure why comments are on. It isn't right. It isn't wrong. It just is.

anon · 3 years ago

rich, i've thrown out yesterday's fax. so how do i get into the password protected post?

Shelbyville · 3 years ago

I have always thought that someone could carry on a water bottle full of kerosene and light it with a match. It doesn't take much planning.

Hand passengers a bottle of water when they board and then we won't have to carry our own. But there have been plenty of flights sit on the ground over 2 hours, so people have to carry water.

Rich Miller · 3 years ago

send me an e-mail

HANKSTER · 3 years ago

Who cares? Its a straight forward normal response statement.

Rich Miller · 3 years ago

I agree with Buck, but I also understand that this is a political site and dark humor is a relief valve at times like this. Still, let's tone it down a little, eh?

doubtful · 3 years ago

Great comment about the abnomality of vigilance Anon 10:28 AM.

As far as the statement, he's gotta say something, but probably can't say much. I think it's fine.

Plus, the change in the terror alert signals the official start of the 2006 election cycle! We should do a a shot everytime someone says the Democrats are weak on terror.

Woe is us · 3 years ago

I think its a good release. I don't think its fair to compare the reaction to this to the State's reaction to the tornadoes in Metro East. After all, you can prepare for and maybe even prevent a terrorist attack, but you can't ever prevent a natural disaster, no matter how well you prepare.

WARDOG · 3 years ago

Like it or not, Illinois is involved just like every other state in this country and elsewhere. The fact is WE ARE AT WAR and I hope the Governor and his administration realize that. One thing is for sure, he had better be aware of it because he IS from Chicago and runs the state from there. If terrorist hit anywhere in Illinois, it will more than likely be Chicago.

Niles Township · 3 years ago

Why does every politican have the need to issue a statement on every issue/occurence? Enough already! Rod is not protecting the public by making press statements on a terrorist plot in the the UK.

paper bag over my head · 3 years ago

A serious question. The mayor of New York has been on CNN and said that they were notified on Sunday. Now I am concerned. Did the plot specifically state New York, or has the governors travel plans and other issues kept him out of the loop. Are we being ignored because of who represents us or does Illinois just not present itself as a serious target?

Walking Wounded · 3 years ago

In and of itself, ARod's press release is just generally "Fluff". What bothers me, and I'm certain others, is that he's been governing endlessy via press releases, usurps the General Assembly's powers, and really cares less about those South of I-80. So, yes, we might sound like we're making a big thing out of little, but Milrod's administration is wearing very thin nowadays.

DOWNSTATE · 3 years ago

Can you imagine the look on their faces when the Feds pulled up.

HANKSTER · 3 years ago

WALKING WOUNDED: What should he do instead? Should he say nothing? Should he call up the national guard (too bad they are all in Iraq)? These are exactly the types of statements being issues across the nation. So stop the endless political attacks for one minute.

Walking Wounded · 3 years ago

Sure will, Hankster. As soon as the indictments roll out.

HANKSTER · 3 years ago

Im glad that trying to make a political gain is more important to you than national security. It says a lot about you.

Ron · 3 years ago

Lot of whiners here today.

Rich Miller · 3 years ago

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