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Re: Question of the day

Alan — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 20:32:25 -0000

Will the Revere Group and Donna Simmons study of the State's personnel systems ever see the light of day?
Or were they just schemes to skim money off of the public treasury?
What changes to the personnel system have been implemented as a result of these expensive studies recommendations, if there were any?

What is the progress on recovering the millions given to the Campaign worker created IPAM?

Re: Question of the day

Rod Blagojevich — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 10:19:17 -0000

Oh Magic Eight Ball...

Will I avoid having a bad hair day with this heat wave going?

Re: Question of the day

Peaches — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 01:32:24 -0000

Why does Chicago State University have over $100 MM in current capital projects - signbificantly more than any other state univerity (all with a student population under 9,000? (If you guessed a Mr. E. Jones, who also has a significant new building named after him, go to the head of the class)

Re: Question of the day

at the end of the day — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:52:50 -0000

qotd -- when the smoke clears, how many young familys will have some health insurance in place for their kids? hasn't affordable heath care been an issue dear to most voters?

qotd -- is the object of "all kids" to allow uninsured families of modest means to realize a "group insurance type rate" that they can afford?

Re: Question of the day

River Forest Republican — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:30:10 -0000

After November, when all the state wide seats are again won by Democrats, what and who will the republicans do to win in Illinios?
Will the republicans throw out the ineffective leadership team of McKenna and friends, and move away from the Mark Kirk and Denny Hasert and Tomm Cross, and instead find true republican leaders who are not afraid of the Democrats and find republicans who won't curtsy to Madigan,daley,Hines and Jackson ?
Who can lead the republicans out of the desert of oblivion?

Re: Question of the day

Little Egypt — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:19:28 -0000

Why didn't the State Police put out their own press release with the name of their director touting the high percentage of drivers now using seat belts? Why did it come out of the Governor's office? Oh will someone please wake me when all this is over.

Re: Question of the day

Disgusted — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:13:35 -0000

My questions:

1. When will the voters of Illinois display some sense and not vote for any incumbents of either party? They are just as responsible for our fiscal mess as the governor because they don't stand up to him and they take his handouts.

2. When will the people of Springfield find out about this big drug bust that everyone claims to know about but only 4 or 5 people, according to the SJR, are under investigation? Why is it taking so long and why is it so secretive? Must contain a lot of people "that somebody sent."

3. When will someone stand up for the merit comp. workers of the State of Illinois, the ones who didn't get their jobs through clout? Inflation up, cost of living up, gas sky-high and no raise for them in 4 years. Not even a kind word in 4 years.

Re: Question of the day

annon. — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:12:16 -0000

Depending on his age, maybe "ALL KIDS" can pick him up on their plan !! Now there will be 45,001 on the "plan". There's always the Canadian drugs, perhaps to keep him under control. Oh Nurse Ratchet !! Where are you !!!???

Re: Question of the day

watcher — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:46:47 -0000

Will "patriotic Illinoisan" (comments above) be placed in a private institution before or after top aids of the crook in chief are indicted?

Re: Question of the day

North of I-80 — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:05:34 -0000

1) How did the media let the heat die down on the Louis Farrakhan Nation of Islam official appointed to IL Hate Crimes Committee member?? Did the Governor know [as Sister Claudette Marie Muhammad claimed] or did he appoint someone he had no clue about?
2) Indictment(s) before or after the November election?

Re: Question of the day

Gregor — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:59:59 -0000

What do we have to do to institute term limits in the GA and Governor's office? And if such a system went into place, where would the power nexus shift to?

Re: Question of the day

Squideshi — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:40:52 -0000

Instant Runoff Voting would be a good start.

Re: Question of the day

S. Illinois — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:32:27 -0000

OK, back to a serious discussion of the question at hand...

Many posters on this board (myself included) seem to be fed up with the current choices on both side of the political aisle. Both dems and repubs seem much more interested in political posturing and feeding at the public trough than in actual governing. So my question is, what (if anything) will it take to get a viable, centrist, third political option in Illinois? And who would you like to see as a standard-bearer for that party?

Re: Question of the day

annon. in central illinois — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:13:13 -0000

It's great isn't it ....incompetance at even the intern entry levels. It's like somehow their words will somehow make it all better ...ahhh! if wishing it made it so. Perhaps they should pull their internet access at work & quit browsing the blogs & try to get the "peoples work" done. Think of the $$$ Bladgo could save to present yet another failed program with a big price tag. Oh well !! ""Magic 8 Ball"" give us a sign !!

Re: Question of the day

angry and outraged — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:41:24 -0000

Buck Flagojeivich-don't you get it some of the "anons" are Blago minions that speak out on this blog to make us sound like all we are out to do is bash the gov. with no evidence! They are employees probably "Interns" that are well educated like "Patriotic Illinoisan" who is such a history buff that he knows Blago is the best governor in this state since Abraham Lincoln! Wonder if he knows that the last time a Dem was in office "Ole man Daley" and his crew went down to Springfield screaming that they wanted Olgilvie back! (a Republican!).

Re: Question of the day

Michigan Ave — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:24:06 -0000

What is the futur of Hispanic poltics in Cook County? Why are the different factions fighting each other, and who will win ?
Who will replace Gutierrez for congress?
Who will knock out the current hispnic polticians, who have done nothing for there community, such as Soliz,Maldonado,Reboyas,etc.?
What hispanic poltician has the most respect from other elcted officials and leaders, and
Who will be the first Hisapnic to run state wide or County wide(for a significant position) and win!

Re: Question of the day

Machivilli — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:18:46 -0000

Will the Democrats in Cook County with higher pollitical aspirations,black,white and hispanic, truely support Stroger, knowing that if he wins he will become unbeatable for the next 20 years?
Will upcoming, rising political stars in the Cook Democratic machine, decide to drop Stroger and assist Peraica this fall, so in 4 years they can run and unseat him?

Re: Question of the day

who represents Latinos — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:14:52 -0000

Dear Magic eight ball,
1. Who actually represents the Latino community? Is it Guitterez, Munoz, Martinez,Reyes?
2. Why are the Latino Polticians fighting one another and in different factions, whose working together and why are they fighting?
3.Who will replace Congressman Gutierrez?Canididates, how they will win and who will support them!

Re: Question of the day

B Hicks — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:11:12 -0000

angry and outraged

I believe you;)

Re: Question of the day

Buck Flagojevich — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:05:20 -0000

Why do so many "anons" act as if this governor is the best thing to ever happen to the state? One would think they are comparing him to pop-top beer cans.

Why do those "anons" never use a nickname and only seem to use horrible spelling, grammar, etc.?

Re: Question of the day

angry and outraged — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:48:24 -0000

State Worker #1-maybe I misunderstood you the salaried Tollway employees can only carry over 5 days. I believe that is how the non-union State Police are being handled as well. This is of course a newly established policy.

NW Burbs-we have tried over the last 2 years to bring issues to the public and up until recently it was almost impossible to get anyone to show any interest!

Re: Question of the day

annon. in central illinois — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:38:49 -0000

As to the strike at Sheridan I think the gov wants to stay clear of anything with a fence, concertina wire & bars ! That mess will be a tough call even for the "Magic 8 Ball"

Re: Question of the day

angry and outraged — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:38:33 -0000

State Worker #1 -the vacation policy that applies to State Police & IDOT is also in place at the Tollway!

B Hicks -I applied for the job like many others at the Tollway and got it. My name isn't on any "clout" list.

Question will the first Union Contract for the Authority's salaried employees move quickly?

Re: Question of the day

NW burbs — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:29:23 -0000

What does open seat seeker Peter Roskam have to say about Social Security...?

(crickets chirping)

What do Matt Murphy or Cheryl Axley have to say about, well, anything... (they're also running for essentially open seats after all)?

(again, are those crickets I hear chirping?)

Sure do seem to be a lot of Republicans who don't want actually to state positions on the issues of the day so, here's your QOTD: Why don't these Republicans and others like them believe in themselves and their positions enough to talk about them in public?

Re: Question of the day

IndeThinker — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:27:53 -0000

Hate to be redundant, but...
Which General Assembly races will emerge as the tightest?
Will downstate Dems be burned by connections to the Guv?
How many GA seats will be gained/lost by Speaker Madigan, Pres. Jones and Company?
Of personal interest (I live in the district): Will the 49th Senate district be retained by Deanna Demuzio and the Dems, or will GOP nominee Jeff Richey convince 49th voters of the need for a "choice for change"?

Inquiring minds want to know!