http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/NoneenThu, 16 Aug 2007 10:08:13 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116150<p>Rich, "Ricard (sic) Nixon"'s last comment was over the top and should be deleted.</p>AnonThu, 16 Aug 2007 10:08:13 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116149<p>Hicks, I saw people in light blue Blagojevich t-shirts booing. I was standing next to Cindy at the time.</p>Rich MillerThu, 16 Aug 2007 09:13:00 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116148<p>Hey Laborpol<br>The mopes who were booing left the rally after their stunt walked away and onto one of your buses. Perhaps you need to get a little more engaged in your job?</p>Mr. W.T. RushThu, 16 Aug 2007 08:54:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116147<p>The Zapruder film clearly shows a man in an SEIU teeshirt on the grassy knoll to the left of the Speaker.</p><p>Oliver Stone has been contacted.</p><p>Sorry, couldn't resist. Go Labor!</p>It's BrokenWed, 15 Aug 2007 23:48:21 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116146<p>Rich,</p><p>Early in the summer fiasco, you wrote that any talk of impeachment was crazy, and absolutely off the table---period. Has it moved any closer to not being crazy?</p>jakeWed, 15 Aug 2007 23:43:56 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116145<p>Stop all the conspiracy theories about SEIU booing Speaker Madigan. It didn't happen. Plain and simple. SEIU was not asked to bring people to Democrats Day this year. Since I run the SEIU political operation I would know if our members were there today and I can say emphatically that they were not. Case closed. Why don't you guys spend some time doing the people's business rather than spreading vicious rumors. Get over yourselves already!</p>laborpolWed, 15 Aug 2007 23:27:36 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116144<p>To our dear Democrat friends...</p><p>While healthcare shoud not impoverish anyone, niether should taxation.</p><p>We pay all the income taxes, sales taxes, baloney governmental agency taxes and 3-4% (of EAV) annually increased property taxes, not to mention our own health care insurance.</p><p>For that our end of the state gets bupku. We have roads and bridges that have needed repair or replacement for more than 20 years, and when we need a school WE have to pay for it, not Springfield.</p><p>I dread the day that government take over the health care sector, because the costs will rise at a higher rate, the service will get worse and where will we go then? As stated before somewhere else, governmentally controlled health care combines the efficiency of the Post Office with the compasion of the IRS.</p><p>I see no examples of where the vaunted Public funding of health is a charm. In Cuba, you get marginal health care in exchange for your liberties, in Canada you get care if you can afford to wait long enough, In Germany your first line of defense are herbs. England has a public health ysystem so bad that people still need to buy their own health insurance,,,,,</p><p>When you examine the $$ your Governor has spent with his programs, you will find it would have been cheaper to buy every one actually helped an actual insurance policy.</p><p>I'm just glad that I am mobile enough I can leave this state or midwest and let the economy implode. Look east toward Michigan, we are next.</p><p>Pork and waste, thy name is Blago</p>plutocrat03Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:07:41 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116143<p>Those new boots, were they Tony Lama's or Tony Rezko's?<br>or Manolo Blago's?</p>new boots for the Mrs. ...becaWed, 15 Aug 2007 22:46:02 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116142<p>Statesmanship, Gentleman, Leader!</p>A CitizenWed, 15 Aug 2007 22:32:35 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116141<p>Watching the news tonight, it is hard to believe the booing was coming from a few "paid plants."</p><p>It sounded like half the crowd was booing loudly.</p><p>Face it - madigan can't expect a crowd he asked blagojevich to invite to be supportive of him.</p><p>People who support the governor are going to be booing madigan right now. No question. I think madigan expected that.</p><p>I am just surprised he showed up knowing the lashing he would get.</p>hmmmmWed, 15 Aug 2007 22:26:18 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116140<p>Rich, the answer is nnnnAAAAAAAAA !</p>A CitizenWed, 15 Aug 2007 22:23:57 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116139<p>Rich, did RR's horse have any statement after the race?</p>A CitizenWed, 15 Aug 2007 22:18:07 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116138<p>The Gov didn't attend the Governor's Sale of Champions last night. It was reported that no one can remember the last time a Governor didn't attend the event. He sent his wife instead and she bought a brand new pair of boots for the event. Another blunder by Blago.... Maybe he should send his wife to the budget negotiations next time.</p><p>Also, I worked the fair today as I did last year on Governor's day. I have never seen so many people throw trash (fliers, campaign material) directly onto the ground; this happened last year also. Do they have people in Chicago who regularly run around a pick up trash after these fine citizens?</p>ChokingCubWed, 15 Aug 2007 22:16:18 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116137<p>I was approached by three separate individuals at the fair in a span of about 5 minutes to sign a document supporting Hillary for President. I told them I would rather pull out my toenails instead of signing the document. They didn't seem surprised. I got the impression they weren't getting many signatures....</p>ChokingCubWed, 15 Aug 2007 22:08:46 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116136<p>"Man, is that racing some fun stuff."</p><p>A future lobbyist?</p>It's BrokenWed, 15 Aug 2007 22:08:10 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116135<p>-Save a Horse, Hynes can't take a leak without permission. He does a good job signing checks.</p>No end in sightWed, 15 Aug 2007 22:07:07 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116134<p>We owe Medicaid providers $2 billion right now. However, the Gov's office never brings it up. Fix what we need first, then expand.</p><p>Guess that's not good press though.</p>BlahWed, 15 Aug 2007 22:01:14 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116133<p>- Save a horse, Ride a Harley,<br>Pelosi passed pretty much everything she said she would in House. Unfortunately, all those Republicans that were chanting "give us an up or down vote" during their majority days, suddenly found filibuster a useful tool and have blocked pretty much everything the House passed in those first 100 hours.</p><p>While you're right that this state deserves better than Rod, Emil and Mike, 2008 will still be a big Democratic year as the R's locally and nationally are even more screwed up than the D's. Don't believe me? Just watch and cry.</p>Chicago CynicWed, 15 Aug 2007 21:59:21 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116132<p>Actually many schools were receiving small grants - in the $30,000 range- in the member's "pork." No $650,000 isn't going to fund an entire school, but $30,000 means a lot to a school. In my own district, most of the money was going to schools and any that wasn't went to local parks and libraries.</p><p>Hey Gov - you just cut education!! Thanks!</p>BlahWed, 15 Aug 2007 21:58:26 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116131<p>The Gov wants to provide healthcare to the poor, but according to the Tribune one of the ways the Blago can save money/redistribute it is to delay paying the providers even though they take a reduced fee. Payment to providers is very slow in the first place. As a provider of healthcare I have overhead to take care of, and I can't just decide not to pay,or delay my payments. Blago needs providers for his Grand Plan. This isn't the way to treat them</p>cookie monsterWed, 15 Aug 2007 21:51:20 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116130<p>Let's FOIA the records for the bus trip and see where the money for the plants came from. Of course, Blago's office will stall that FOIA request as they have all others. To qoute one of the reporters screaming at the press conference yesterday:</p><p>"WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF !?!?!?!"</p>GregorWed, 15 Aug 2007 21:41:59 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116129<p>Democrat:</p><p>I completely respect your viewpoint. I too think everyone should have access to health insurance. But it can't be done by decree. Everyone has to be on board or it won't work. If I were a legislator right now I would oppose the Governor just because of his actions. I don't care what he proposes - good or bad. He needs to get out of this King complex he has and play nice with others. He would be a lot more successful with his plans and his message.</p>RJWWed, 15 Aug 2007 21:38:51 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116128<p>Hey Rich:</p><p>Your scolding of people is too much. Either this is a blog or it isn't. People can criticize whomever they want. If they leave that's their problem.</p>RJWWed, 15 Aug 2007 21:32:51 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116127<p>So how is it going to be a "big Demcratic" year? The poll numbers for the Legislative bodies in DC are at an all time low. Remember the "100 hour" pledge by Pelosi? Where are those accomplishments? In the state of Illinois, while having a slam dunk majority in both houses and occupying the executive branch, what have the "donkeys" done for the state? Dan Hynes said it best when he apologized and said we deserve better. I spoke with someone from out of town who was in Illinois for the electric rate relief negotiations. He used the same terminology; this state deserves better than Rod and Emil. He said Madigan could be trusted and taken at his word. The term he used for Rod and Emil rhymes with rakes but starts with an "s."</p>Save a horse, Ride a HarleyWed, 15 Aug 2007 21:32:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/08/15/this-just-in-53/#comment-18116126<p>Post it or not, I was right next to you and Rebecca when the booing took place. They were not the Governor's people. Nice hat.</p>B HicksWed, 15 Aug 2007 21:15:48 -0000