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Re: Question of the day

Nostradamus — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:15:26 -0000

To all Rod supporters.....do you know the last
Democratic governor who did NOT go to jail? Hint,
Adlai Stevenson....1949. I think Rod may very well keep that record in tact. This administration must think we were all born at night. Maybe we were, but it wasn't last night.
They have used the phrase "It's just a coincidence
that this company donated $25k to Rod the day before the governor gave them a $10m contract". "It's also a coincidence that all the people we hired had political ties to this administration". Just because they were recommended by fellow Demos, that had nothing to do with it! Hey, let's sellthe tollways and the lotto, 2 all cash entities to someone we know, but we'll act like we don't know them. If the press, public, or feds question this and can tie these people to Rod, you're to tell them "it's just a coincidence".
I'm still wondering if Rod is still saving money
for the elderly by having them get their meds from
Canada. A nice slap in the face to all the
pharmacies here in Illinois. God only knows how
many millions of dollars that are owed to the
Illnois pharmacies by the state. As for the KIDS
INSURANCE program, Illinois was not the first
state to offer that, Tennessee had it first. The
truth be known, i'll bet Rod's program is copied
after Tennesse's. They are having trouble with
massive fraud, can you imagine the fraud that will exist here in Illinois? You don't even have
to be a citizen of the U.S. or state to get free
health care. Let's hope the "feds" look into some
of the consulting fees that the state gave to
companies that had ties to this adminstration. It
will blow your mind. Oh, there's so much more, I
hope they make DOC orange jump suits in Rods small
size.

Re: Question of the day

C.L.I.C.K. for Justice and Equ — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 21:17:01 -0000

Governor Blagojevich is allowing a union and the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC)to put his Sheridan Correctional Center Therapeutic Community Project in jeopardy. IDOC is allowing the union to use unfair labor practices in their strike. See my website above, C.L.I.C.K. for Justice and Equality.

Re: Question of the day

Papa Legba — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 17:40:54 -0000

Hey grubnednarb. I hate to bring you out of LaLa land since you are convinced that Honest Rod isn't "legally culpable" for his alleged actions, but indictments do hurt a politicians chances of being re-election. To that end I have one word - Rostenkowski.

Re: Question of the day

grubnednarb — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:17:01 -0000

Sadly, corruption at all levels of government in Illinois is clearly a bipartisan affair.

Nonetheless, I find the proposition that the Governor's adminstration is "as corrupt or more corrupt" than the Ryan administartion as ridiculous and absurd. The results of the Ryan trial and all the related investigations and convictions establish George Ryan and his associates and appointees as the unequivocal champion of modern day corruption in Illinois politics.

Anyone who concludes otherwise is clearly blinded by partisanship. Reoublicans lableling Blago as corrupt are clearly "pots calling the kettle black." I'm not saying the governor is blameless - there are grounds for legitimate criticism and concern.

The FBI and US attorneys are finding problems everywhere they look because of the way politics and government routinely have been conducted in Illinois by leaders and administrators in both political parties. Because of the endemic systemic corruption at all levels of Illinois government, the feds are scrutinizing everything in Illinois a lot more closely than they have in the past.Consequently there are a lot more active investigations.

I read all the stories about the various and sundry investigations in the newspaper,as well as the comments on this blog and have seen nothing that suggests that the Governor is legally culpable for any of the commissions, omissions, and other acts committed by his associates and appointees. Consequently, it appaars highly doubtful that indictments will affect the course of the November election.

Re: Question of the day

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:36:04 -0000

Corruption could have been the swing issue, if the GOP hadn't nominated George Ryan in a skirt. Topinka's not up to the job, her campaign is a joke, her numbers are tanking, and Blago can coast in now even in handcuffs.

Re: Question of the day

dumb ol' country boy — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:45:52 -0000

windy, you have only posted 7 different messages on here attacking everyone elses ideas or thoughts 6 times, and obviously you can dish it out but not take it. Judy will play the corruption card for several more weeks, then she will start outlining her programs, that will be well thought out, reachable, and done for the good of the state, not for her. JBT will obtain AFSCME's backing, your own union windy and silver. Also stop spreading lies about one investiagtion that occured about the same time as Speaker Madigan's investigation, your Dem leader, for using state workers to campaign on state time. Have you ask him for something from the feds that say his investigation is over?

Re: Question of the day

Criminal Enterprise Called Ill — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:11:51 -0000

I think he it will affect the voters. Its one thing to pretend you're a reformer and not deliver the goods and another thing to be an honest dishonest politician. I believe he will be indicted. I think it will make a major difference in the election. How disapointing to see the formerly admirable Abner Mikva defend him in the Sun Times. That can only help Rod's chance.

Re: Question of the day

Papa Legba — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:09:25 -0000

VanillaMan, DOWNSTATE and other like minded people. We need to stop acknowledging that trolls like wndycty, Reddbyrd etc. even exist when they comment. This will be the only way we can hope to keep our sanity and turn this site back to a pleasant place to discuss politics. If they had something constructive to say, OK, but since all they can do is be negative, ignore them.

Re: Question of the day

roy slade — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 23:15:19 -0000

Wndycity- I doubt if you are really related to Lon or Bradley. If you were, you would have a much higher paying state position/ contract that would allow you to steal even more of my hard-earned tax dollars. Schmo might be a bit severe- I just think you are simply a "bought and paid for" democrat who has no common sense or judgement. (But, I will agree with an earlier poster who noticed you "stay on message" really really well).

Re: Question of the day

wndycty — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:58:25 -0000

Wow, a man steps away from his computer to work, lead a life, contribute to society and return to accusations of being related to Bradley and Lon (thanks Disgusted). Being called a schmo and a dummy by Vanilla Man andwarned I might be handcuffed by Can't Imagine. I must have touched a nerve. Especially when Vanilla Man says "whoever this schmo is, they are ruining this blog. Like so many other partisans, he/she is demanding that a political challenger make proposals."

I did not know this was a PARTISAN BLOG and only one point of view is allowed..Rich is that the case? See you guys in the morning. . .LOL

Re: Question of the day

Long Time Reader; First Time P — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:32:26 -0000

Comparing Topinka's record of corruption to Blago's record of corruption is like comparing a grain of salt to the Sahara Desert.

Re: Question of the day

scoot — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:24:33 -0000

The Blago adm. is the #1 investigated administration in the history of Illinois- thats one number they can't lie about. Congrats!

Re: Question of the day

Disgusted — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:07:32 -0000

Children, children, play nice! Here's a few notations:

1. Many of you need to take classes in spelling, grammar and syntax. There are several posts that I couldn't figure out.

2. The governor bragged about his "C" average in law school. I wonder if Brad Tusk and Lon Monk earned the same type of grades. It would explain a lot about this administration and their lack of preparation and follow-through. Nice work if you can get it for shady lawyers.

3. I think wyndycty is related to either Brad or Lon. He responds to criticism exactly as they do.

So far, in my conversations with a wide mix of people I have been told the following: Jewish people will not vote for Rod because they can't trust him; state workers will not vote for him because they don't trust him; agency directors are leaving on an increased basis because they can't trust him; AFSCME will not endorse him because they can't trust him; downstate voters won't vote for him because they can't trust him. It's the same old song everywhere. Got that, wyndycty?

Re: Question of the day

Ashur Odishoo — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:28:50 -0000

The perception of corruption is not enough. The public doesn't care. There needs to be a viable alternative. It may hinge on Topinka's health and education packages.

I must say on a personal note, that aside from Dem verse Repub issues, I share Rich Miller's schadenfreude of Blago's implosion. I think it is a distaste for his smug and arrogant attitude. Even his squeaky voice annoys me. He looks like a high school kid in a new suit.

Re: Question of the day

Josh — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:59:53 -0000

I like the comments about Judy not being a serious candidate until she comes out with her plan. The logic is really compelling.

Let me apply that thinking. Gov. Blagojevich only recently came out with his education funding plan-sell the lottery for short term gain. So I'm sure Doubtful and others didn't think Rod was a serious candidate before a couple of weeks ago. He hasn't been serious for the last three years; he wasn't serious in the primary (I'm sure Doubtful and others voted for EE); he wasn't serious in April and May; it was just now, three and a half years into his term that Rod became serious. Ahh, consistency.

Get serious; Judy has plans, but for her to reveal them now would distract from the issue she wants to beat Rod over the head with (corruption), and would give Rod something to shoot at with his $15MM.

Re: Question of the day

Lovie's Leather — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:33:18 -0000

Reddbyrd, it is always nice to see some good old-fashioned, plain and simple communism. Making profits are bad, right? maybe if you feel like you make excessive profits, you should be taxed at a 95% rate like Reagan was in his early movie days. Suddenly profits are corruption. oy... sickening...

Re: Question of the day

Big Al — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:36:38 -0000

although Blago's camp claims to own the African American vote, i beg to differ. Cook County blacks will turn out in small numbers with the Stroger chaos. those who will vote are the motivated ones and guess what? those are also the ones who are deeply alienated by the blago admin. let's not forget that Eisendrath got 30% of the Dem primary. the corruption issue is not alone enough to take Blago out, but the more we hear about it the more people realize that his inner circle is a very few. that few reminds everyone what little he has done for their perspective communities.

Re: Question of the day

doubtful — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:00:07 -0000

I don't think it is partisan or unrealistic for voters to expect some sort of plan from their candidates, not just criticism. Until I hear that from JBT, she's a non-factor.

It's nothing but partisan hackery to defend her for not having one. It's a campaign, not a war; she's not hiding her plan from an enemy; she's trying to prove to voters she will do a better job.

Re: Question of the day

DOWNSTATE — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:32:13 -0000

Trash talk is all a lot of these people have going so you see why everyone says all the Dems have this time is talk and no workable plans.

Re: Question of the day

Bubs — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:50:39 -0000

Redbyrd, since you've got nothing on Topinka, you shift the trash talk to others, then try to pin it on her. Weak.

Tell me, what exactly did she do? We are getting bored with this "she and her cronies" and "she and her backers" stuff.

Is that all you've got?

Re: Question of the day

Reddbyrd — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:44:01 -0000

Looks like Rosey Roeser will take of Judy Bore.

What corruption are we all talking about today? The Bush-Cheney/Hallibuton War Profits, Oil Company Billion, Rx Drug Profits....it is mind boggling that all you handwringers worry about lists with/without names while the AccordiOnGals backers are stealing everyone blind. GRod is not even in that league.

Re: Question of the day

Lovie's Leather — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:42:57 -0000

How did she bankrupt the state? She pays the bills. The governor and Assembly make the bills.... George Ryan bankrupted the state. Blago continues the trend. Madigan and Jones watch it happen. Congrats to the Dems and RINOs. They can bankrupt the state and blame it on the GOP.

Re: Question of the day

outsider — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:18:22 -0000

So, the truth comes out. You don't like your own candidate. Of course not. She's an embarrassment. She and her chronies nearly bankrupted this state while padding their pockets. Now we're all digging out of that situation. Give the governor some credit. Things have gotten better - maybe not as quickly as we all would have liked, but definitely better.

Re: Question of the day

Truthful James — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:57:40 -0000

If the best that either side can do is keep saying ""nah, nah, so's your old man", what does that bode for November?

This State has become a sorry affair abd frankly, I don't see any way out of it. Politics is falling to the lowest common denominator. One candidate has no issues and plans for improvement, the other has no honor or love for our state and the people who live here.

How can the choice be my candidate has less crap on him/her than yours? What can the future be for our children?

Whee are the new ideas to move us foeward? I have taken the trouble to point out problems and offer solutions and must have scared everybody to death given the cone of silence that surrounded them.

We can not continue on the same old swaybacked system we have dead ended into. There has got to be 21st century ideas to move Illinois forward.

You may believe that I am a little to the right of Genghis Khan, but it is time to serve the people, advance their interests, inspire them.

We aere caught in a circle jerk, pandering to sliques and blocs of voters, our ideals paid off by lobbyists. Getting elected and reelected and protecting our special interests is more important than governing all the people, insuring that in lean years Illinois is organized to grow again.

The last courageous governor was Richard Ogilvie who had the guts to see that we needed state revenues back then and knew what the price was to get them. Of course he had his faults.

Too much of this thread has been a squabble over dollies in a play pen with Raggedy Ann (Judy B) and Raggedy Andy (the governor.) It has been sadly amusing scanning the responses.

Perhaps they motivate the faithful on each side, who speak, snarling like a mongrel protecting its master/mistress.

Re: Question of the day

outsider — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:53:23 -0000

Seems we have some Republican lobbyists with nothing better to do than to post on Capitol Fax. Oh Happy Day.