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BandCamp — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:03:03 -0000

Sneed is all over the rumors of Rezko flipping.

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Sleep Over — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:07:25 -0000

Rod's confering with Hanna Montana this evening.

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Just My Opinion — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:28:50 -0000

It's WAY too late for Blago to resign now to avoid prosecution. When he first knew the Feds were sniffing around him, perhaps. But not now. They've got too much time invested in him and are uncovering much too much wrongdoing to let this guy off the hook that easy. The only question is whether the Mrs. will get home confinement.

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Anon — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:27:27 -0000

Bookworm... That's about 838 days and 12 hours too long for most of Illinois.

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Bookworm — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:57:39 -0000

Many of you have probably seen George Bush "countdown" clocks that tick off the days, hours and minutes to the end of his term. I wonder how many of them could be recycled into "Blago Countdown" clocks... which may just run out sooner than we had expected.

Right now, the Blago Countdown stands at 838 days, 14 hours, 4 minutes and 24 seconds (assuming his term ends at noon on Jan. 11, 2011, unless stopped sooner, of course)

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Bobs yer — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:34:02 -0000

Good job Rich. What great comment response. The real people care. The good guys (that's us) will win.

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Vote Quimby! — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:20:10 -0000

==Blago will resign by the end of this year to avoid prosecution==

I don't see this happening, although it would be a welcome sight!

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Jechislo — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:15:47 -0000

Rich - I told you this 2 months ago. Blago will resign by the end of this year to avoid prosecution.

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Smitty Irving — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:04:33 -0000

If the Governor is indicted for tax fraud, and part of it is related to travel to and from Springfield, is Sarah Palin next?

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Just Me — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:46:20 -0000

You want to quote Churchill, try, "Embalm, cremate, bury at sea,take no chances."

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irishpirate — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:30:59 -0000

Given the last comment on V-B day, Victory over Blago, I could only think of the famous Winston Churchill quote:

"We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air. We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing-grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!"

Unfortunately, I see Blago giving a ripped off version of that speech while "You ain't nothing but a hound dog" plays on a boom box from the steps of the State Capital.

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Bookworm — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:26:48 -0000

DuPage Dave, when the indictment comes down I would not be surprised to see confetti flying out the windows of the Stratton Building, dancing in the streets of the Patch, and complete strangers kissing each other on the Capitol steps (like the nurse and the sailor in Times Square on V-J Day). Yes, V-B (Victory over Blago) Day will be a sight to see in Springfield.

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Little Egypt — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:59:58 -0000

Bill, really buddy, I applaud you for your unfailing support of Blago. You've gotten your licks in on a lot of us but I'm telling you one thing you can take to the bank. This governor is as sharp as a marble. That's why he's in hot water. It's really too bad Blago doesn't listen to you because you've posted some good advice here. Now if you are Blago, why aren't you listening to yourself? If you aren't Blago, why isn't he listening to you?

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A Citizen — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:51:24 -0000

I heard he may have rented two "PODs". And when last seen had his sleeves rolled up and sweat dripping from his brow.

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NIEVA — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:44:04 -0000

I'M Getting in late but here goes, has anyone checked on Pat Quinn to see if he has a moving van in front of his house?

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A Citizen — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:26:41 -0000

- irishpirate - Thursday, Sep 25, 08 @ 6:01 pm:

"...As far as Iâ€™m concerned we havenâ€™t had a decent governor since Richard Ogilve..."
Amen - Perhaps the best Ever ! I worked for him and never knew a finer leader and man of honor.

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Just Watching. . .And Waiting — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:19:47 -0000

This post has turned me into my dog when he sees his leash: "Please! Please! Please! PleasePleasePleasePleasePleasePleasePleasePlease!!!!

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irishpirate — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:01:01 -0000

As far as I'm concerned we haven't had a decent governor since Richard Ogilve.

As for being less loved than Blago only Walker is even near that category.

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DuPage Dave — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:48:33 -0000

It's safe to say that most state employees will be quite pleased when the Guv does the perp walk for the cameras. Has there been a governor of Illinois that was less respected, less loved, less admired, and less trusted than Blago?

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Cat — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:40:06 -0000

I ran into the speaker's chief this summer and inquired why impeachment proceedings had not begun. His response, "It is too soon." I thought maybe they were waiting for the Denver convention to be over, or until the election. But maybe - hopefully? - it was that they didn't want to get in the way of Fitz. Anyway, this news did brighten my day! Perhaps a very Happy Thanksgiving is in the works. One question though: wouldn't a 'Governor Pinnochio' be VERY popular in prison? :-)

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irishpirate — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:18:09 -0000

This will seem like BS since I mentioned jogging earlier, but Blago was just jogging at Kenmore and Buena in Uptown.

Followed by a State Trooper on a mountain bike, a sedan and an SUV with a bike on a bike rack on the back. I assume the sedan and SUV were being driven by his security detail.

Life is amusing. Last time I saw him jogging was near Halloween on Irving Park Road at Graceland Cemetery. SCARY.

His hair did look very good though.

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Big Mama T — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:42:23 -0000

A month or two ago I read that Rezko had been seen making numerous trips to the Federal courthouse. I doubt they were letting him out for exercise.

Was that posted on here? If so, kudos to Rich.

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Anon — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:30:39 -0000

What experience does McPartlin have in engineering. He worked for Clinton and other elected officals before the Tollway.

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Vote Quimby! — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:24:13 -0000

==every time someone on the blog starts up the rumor mill about when and how the governor will be indicted, impeached==

I think it was CBS2 who started this one...

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Princess — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:05:25 -0000

--"He is hard at work getting things done for people."---yeah, Bill, a lot of us out here are really feeling the love and concern for us that just keeps getting better and better each time he press pops.