DISQUS

Ghost · 2 years ago

reading between the lines, the court seem somewhat unimpressed with this case. Kelly, like whats his name with Ryan, may make them try the case and previal before he considers it to be leverage.

anonymiss · 2 years ago

R.Kelly... Chris Kelly... this is all very confusing, Rich.

Tunes · 2 years ago

That is most unfortunate- if Ghost is right- which wouldn't surprise me)- as I don't think he will turn on his dear ole buddy- dear ole Blago- until he knows he is going down the river- BIGTIME- even then, we can only hope and pray that he takes this "joke of a governor" down with him.

Anonymous · 2 years ago

Ghost - That would be the biggest mistake Chris ever made. The government does not bring these charges without proof and they do not lose.

A Citizen · 2 years ago

Perhaps Kelly can later serve as a consultant (sole source) on gambling addiction that results from the state's expanded gambling/casinos. A win win, so to speak!

GoBearsss · 2 years ago

Dashing through the snow,
In a big white cadillac,
Back to Springfield we go,
Laughing all the way - ha! ha! ha!

Bells for session ring,
Calling all reps in sight,
Oh what fun it is to laugh and bring,
Our paycheck home tonight...

Oh session calls, session calls,
Sessions all year long,
Oh what fun it is to call
The Assembly back to town.
Session calls, session calls,
Sessions all year long,
Oh what fun it is to call
The Assembly back to town.

Emil calls, Madigan growls,
Steve Brown lays an egg (stinky!),
The Democratic party,
Is real naughty,
But Blago gets his wayyyyyyyyyyy

bored now · 2 years ago

i'm not surprised that daley is worried about bennett. the question is, will they spend the resources to stave off the challengers. the difference between bennett and pera, and kelly and sullivan (in 2006) is that these guys are raising serious money and doing some significant field work. they may indeed divide up the anti-incumbent vote, but they have the potential to eat into the lipinski vote, as well. by being visible, and getting into voter's faces, they show that lipinski is vulnerable. the dissension (if it exists) in the lipinski campaign that we talked about here a week or so ago seems to be about how to respond. the fact that there is more than one credible challenger may confuse the lipinskis in trying to address that question...

Jaded · 2 years ago

So now that he is indicted he has a gambling problem. Huh, funny how that works. I think rather than a gambling problem he has a money problem, that is TMM (Too Much Money).

So let me get this straight, the Governor's appointed gaming czar is a problem gambling. That is a hoot.

VanillaMan · 2 years ago

Gee, has anyone told Pera that George Bush is NOT running for re-election? Isn't it time he come up with something new? You have to be pretty simple minded to swallow the crap on that flyer.

And the "Governor for a day" schedule failed to include time for temper tantrums.

GoBearsss · 2 years ago

Rich -

The Republicans must have copy and pasted that from an old George Ryan daily schedule.

Clarice · 2 years ago

State and County employees who worked with Pera
do not respect the guy for his intelligence or
his work ethic. If Bennett really has that support,
he would be worth a look as the real alternative
to Little Lipper. Pera is all flash and little
substance, re those who did all the work for him.

North of I-80 · 2 years ago

Hope that it includes a good replica wig and that the media covers it. This should be followed by all media since Mike Messuck will be just as productive as Governor Blagojevich... actually it'll be cheaper since he won't be flying.

Anon · 2 years ago

Here's my treatment: stay out of casinos. That will be $300, please.

A Citizen · 2 years ago

And maybe stay away from those mobbed up bookies! They don't pay taxes and don't withhold yours.

Mr. Cub · 2 years ago

The creativity behind the Gov. for a Day event gives me hope that one day the Republican Party will return to life in Illinois ... and that might hold the Dems. accountable.

prairiestatedem · 2 years ago

This shedule is preposterous....

Rod never gets up and going before 10 AM and it begs the question will they provide the entourage of lackeys to accompany him?

leigh · 2 years ago

Texas just started a 'Pole Tax". I am not sure if we have many of those sort of clubs in Illinois, but perhaps the tax could be used for health care?

Little Egypt · 2 years ago

I hope the family gets to sit with the Blackhawks president at the game Wednesday night. I'm sure Mike and his family will have a blast. Perhaps the the media will follow them for the day - you can bet the GOP will with videocams in hand.

Merry Christmas Guvna from Mr. and Mrs. Little Egypt. We are definitely laughing all the way.

Bill, Merry Christmas and congrats on blogger of the year. LE appreciates your honorable mention but I'm not worthy at all of this honor.

yawn · 2 years ago

Christmas gift from Andy McKenna and his State GOP to the Democrats: silly stunts and no reason for any Democrat to worry in Illinois.

What a ridiculous waste of contributor money.

Most people would probably rather be one of those Fat Cat Republicans for a day. Blago may be lazy, but at least he's not lining his pockets, as far as we know.

Snidely Whiplash · 2 years ago

I found Pera's claim in the mailer that he fought against big oil to be hilarious. That's actually funnier than claiming that big oil owns the Little Lipper. $42k in 2 terms is peanuts to those guys, and I'd suspect that most centrist Dems garner similar such contributions.

Pera needs to present a real platform. "Lipinski sucks so vote for me 'cause I'm not Lipinski" is hardly convincing.

Levois · 2 years ago

That is a great song!

Pot calling kettle · 2 years ago

Lame schedule and completely off base. This is closer, no?

Wake up at 5 am and work the phones and e-mail.
5:15 - back to bed (no one seems to be at work)
10:00 - head out for a jog
10:30 - call in to local sports station to discuss Cubs
11:00 - black suburban to airport, fly to Springfield
12:30 - arrive at Capitol Bldg loading dock, take back elevator to office
1:00 - Have press conference in Rotunda outside of office. DIscuss how Mike Madigan is hold back progress on something.
1:15 - retreat to office, call Jay Hoffman
1:16 - call Emil Jones
1:20 - take back elevator to loading dock and exit Capitol via black suburban, fly back to main office location
3:00 - meet kids at home
6:00 - dinner & drinks with Sen. DeLeo (gov's treat)
7:30 - Blackhawks game

P. · 2 years ago

So you're saying that picture of Dan Lipinski isn't funny?

Bill · 2 years ago

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everybody. Rich, thanks for a great year. You make all of our jobs so much easier. Get some rest and fugettabuutit all for a while.
Have fun and remember we will all be back on Jan.2...and a special Southern Illinois holiday greeting to Little Egypt.

Bookworm · 2 years ago

Since this is our last chance to post for the year, just wanted to say, it's been one heckuva year and thanks Rich for keeping us up to date. Merry Christmas and Happy 2008... even though '07 never really ended :)

Arthur Andersen · 2 years ago

Merry Fitzmas, Bill.

NoGiftsPlease · 2 years ago

Taxing Poles? We should do way better than texas. Seems a little unfair, though, maybe we ought to throw in the irish, too?

As a consitituent in Lipinski's district, I can say I still feel robbed of a vote in this matter and intend to keep voting against him any chance I get. I feel the same way about Todd Stroger, and by the way, doesn't Hastert have any children? Oberweis?

Trafficmatt · 2 years ago

I think a simpler answer for Mr. Kelly would be to just deny bail. There is really not a huge problem with out of control gambling in the State Pen.