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Re: The governor talks to the press

Anonymous Coward — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:39:33 -0000

Genson prepares his defense:

http://picayune.uclick.com/...

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Amy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:52:11 -0000

re the post at 5:14 pm as Amy......

whoever you are, you are not the Amy who posts often on this board.

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Pot calling kettle — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:13:38 -0000

CNN has the whole, bizarre show here:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POL...

WOW!

Re: The governor talks to the press

Porter — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:02:23 -0000

With apologies to Tennyson

When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains
An' go to your Gawd like a soldier.

Re: The governor talks to the press

Speaking At Will — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:13:28 -0000

Impeachment means that Rod cannot run for office again in the United States. However....I see President of Serbia in Rod's Future.

The current President of Serbia is Boris TadiÄ‡, leader of the center-left Democratic Party. He was reelected with 50.5% of the vote in the second round of the Serbian presidential election held in February 2008. So by the time Rod gets out of Jail, its time for another run!

Re: The governor talks to the press

Anonymous Coward — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:05:35 -0000

@Pretorian

You saw this?

Re: The governor talks to the press

Pretorian — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:54:14 -0000

GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!

The guy in the wheelchair at the press conference walked into the Thompson Center, went to the Governors Office, rode out in a wheelchair to the press conference, rode back to the Governors Office and walked out of the building.

MAN THIS IS DESPERATE!!!!

Re: The governor talks to the press

A Citizen — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:12:38 -0000

AA, (d - but he mentioned Rahm and paraded in a number of people with disabilities to prop him up. He claimed his efforts helped them but it was clear those efforts put them in the situation they found themselves. He was pathetic and delusional.

Re: The governor talks to the press

Arthur Andersen — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:26:48 -0000

AA had to work all day and missed some of the events.

Did
a)Roland Burris get Blagojeviched?

b)Jesse White?

c)Both?

d)Neither?

Re: The governor talks to the press

Gregor — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:50:00 -0000

The governor is either mentally ill, or pushing new frontiers in dadaism.

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Ms Port Belly Mushroom — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:25:08 -0000

Three guesses where Bill lands next: Alexi.

Re: The governor talks to the press

Mike Wazowski — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:36:11 -0000

I'm leaning toward the under on the Senate vote count. When the federal prosecutors commence with the parade of evidence in open court and for all the world to hear in about a year hence or so, I'd hate to be a senator who voted against removal.

Re: The governor talks to the press

Anonymous Coward — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:32:59 -0000

Did anyone else envision Rod turning into the skull-like shrieking "Judge Doom" from 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'??

I SAID STOP LAUGHING!!!

Re: The governor talks to the press

Bookworm — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:15:05 -0000

Yesterday was Elvis' birthday, today was Nixon's birthday, and Sunday is MY birthday... what better way to celebrate?

Re: The governor talks to the press

Bookworm — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:11:34 -0000

Only an HBO miniseries could do justice to this story -- or to all the f-bombs and variations thereof Rod and Rahm would drop in the course of the script :)

Re: The governor talks to the press

2ConfusedCrew — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:10:54 -0000

Seems like a perfect time to remind all hands :

Profile of the Sociopath
This website summarizes some of the common features of descriptions of the behavior of sociopaths.

Glibness and Superficial Charm

Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.

Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."

Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.

Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.

Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.

Incapacity for Love

Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.

Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.

Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.

Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.

Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.

Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.

Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.

Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.

Re: The governor talks to the press

Rod Bla-gone-a-vich — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:03:13 -0000

I have left the building

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IDOT Guy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:53:11 -0000

Bunch of us IDOT workers are celebrating aith after work impeachment beers!

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Pomerium Ultra — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:25:16 -0000

Scene I:
(Governor at restaurant with Lobbyist 1.)
Iâ€™m just going to take the birthday money once. Iâ€™m not going to be like that guy. (Gestures to next table as man in silhouette screams into cell phone: â€œJohn! Tell them itâ€™s not enough. I need more [bleep]ing cash!â€)

Scene II:
(Governor at home on phone to Individual B.)
Iâ€™m just going to take the $25,000 once. Iâ€™m not going to be like that guy.
(Gestures towards TV as lawyer at press conference is saying his client is innocent of any wrongdoing.)

Scene III:
(Governor in campaign office with Deputy Governor A.)
Tell them I only want the $100,000 once. Iâ€™m not going to be like that guy.
(Gestures towards man in blue jogging outfit on the street being helped into black FBI SUV.)

Scene IV:
(Governor in prison cell sitting on bottom bunk. Copy of Chicago Tribune on the floor with headline: â€œGovernor Gets Maximum Sentenceâ€. Governor points to paper.): Iâ€™M NOT GOING TO BE LIKE THAT GUY!!!!

Apologies to the Illinois Meth Project.

Re: The governor talks to the press

Amy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:14:39 -0000

Don't cry daddy.
daddy please don'y cry.
You still got me and little mommy.
Together will find a brand new jobby.
Daddy daddy please laugh again, daddy rid us on your back again.
Oh daaady, please don't cry.

Love Amy

Re: The governor talks to the press

Joe Schmoe — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:14:22 -0000

Beer Time

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Ivory-billed Woodpecker — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:08:00 -0000

Not to pile on. But Tennyson's Ulysses comes across as something of a self absorbed jerk.

Now young Quinn, there is a politician . . .

". . . discerning to fulfill
This labor, by slow prudence to make mild
A rugged people, and thro' soft degrees
Subdue them to the useful and the good."

Re: The governor talks to the press

Limerick — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:00:26 -0000

It's amazing that Governor Rod
Still thinks of himself as a god.
But our view of his worth,
Has come crashing to earth.
Soon we'll be done with this clod!

Re: The governor talks to the press

Six Degrees of Separation's Ha — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:56:45 -0000

I am not a crook
Said the Richard Nixon fan
"Not so fast", said Fitz.

Re: The governor talks to the press

hitman3000 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:55:28 -0000

Rod Blagojevich is so corrupted that it makes pregnant people's babies cry.