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anon — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:15:18 -0000

It doesn't matter when the Jack Franks' request for jobs memo was released. The point is that tried to get posts for his family and ranked them with others people listed after them. Some reformer. It also seems shameful that an obviously wealthy family to try to secure 3 posts, from Blago ----- paid or not.

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Squideshi — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:24:27 -0000

I still question if the BoE's site complies with IITAA. Why don't they just use the standard template used by other Illinois agencies?

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Lambda — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:22:12 -0000

If you're referring to the story of Franks suggesting his wife, father and brother for UNPAID state positions at the suggestion of Blago. Blagojevich only released that information after Franks called for his impeachment in June, 2008. Funny, an honest politician that was right about a crooked governor before it was "chic" to do so.

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anon — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:49:36 -0000

Funny...Didn't we see a story where Franks was trying to clout opportunities for his father, wife and brother? Not only is it funny that no one wants to invest in him, it is disgusting that a clearly wealthy family was trying to clout favors from the state.

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the downstater — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:37:28 -0000

Given the economic climate, short of putting their own cash in, surprised some did as well as they did. The Dem's still have the "machine". Times are tough !!

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the downstater — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:31:29 -0000

I'd think any statewide consitutional is a pretty high bar. Ohhhhhwelll

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Rich Miller — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:24:57 -0000

Brady is running for guv. Bar is much higher

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Amuzing Myself — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:17:08 -0000

Rich,

I find it interesting that you knock Brady for the amount of money he's raised (or hasn't raised) but put a glowing header on the story about Rutherford a few days ago when they raised virtually identical amounts. I can't remember the entire headline, but I seem to remember "strong" as the descriptive word you used. If you were just quoting someone else, my apologies.

Amazing that "weak" Bill Brady raised practically as much as the rest of the field combined. Not that it's anything to brag about, but even Dillard disappoints - A LOT.

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siriusly — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:14:35 -0000

you're taking my comment the wrong way, sure she may have her own money but just try telling your wife (you in general) that your money is yours and your 401k is yours

its easy to say I'm being sexist, but I'm just being realistic. that donation looks funny to me - and to my wife

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Plutocrat03 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:46:40 -0000

gee notaceleb

If it was outsourced to India the work would have been done 16 months ago. Here we continue to pay salaries and the work languishes.....

As far as campaign financing goes I vote for self financing of all campaigns.....

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money money money MONEY — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:43:20 -0000

how do these guys raise funds so well for themselves but have trouble getting a realistic budget passed?

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Payraises for Unions!! — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:26:24 -0000

I'm wondering if the SBE's IT department has most of it's employee's under union contract.

AFSCME motto - (Which is different than the rest of the AFL-CIO) - "We are here to protect the bad employees!!"

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Rich Miller — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:41:25 -0000

siriusly, did it never occur to you that perhaps Mrs. Franks may have money of her own?

Talk about jumping to goofy conclusions. A spouse contributes and you wanna bring in the G? Please.

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siriusly — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:35:30 -0000

then why not make it Jack and Deborah? you made my point - hiding contributions is illegal he should have put his name on it

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T.J. — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:21:50 -0000

"Ah. Okay. Then in the words of Rosanna Rosannadanna: 'Nevermind.'"

That was Emily Litella, not Roseanne Roseannadanna.

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Oh please... — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:18:40 -0000

Jack is not the first person to fund (or to virtually fund) his own campaign. Expect a lot more of this with campaign finance reform. Siriusly, love your insightful and biting commentary...do you really think Deborah's contribution was an effort to "hide" the contribution? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Deborah Franks is a relative and I think Rep. Franks probably surmised as much. Duh.

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one to the dome — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:55:29 -0000

So much for contribution limits by our "reformers"

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notacelebrity getmeouttahere — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:50:25 -0000

P03
Yeah!!!!!!!! Let's privatize things to JP Morgan Chase and they can outsource state jobs to India, like Florida has done!!!! Then, when people call about their food stamps, they get someone in India to help them with their Florida-state-issued food stamps!!! Awesome! And we can continue bailing trillions out to the banks and they can continue making record profits of over $3Billion per quarter and continue outsourcing more and more jobs to India!!!!! Yeah for privatization!!!!

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Obamarama — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:48:12 -0000

notacelebrity getmeouttahere:

Take it easy man. His actual filing has not yet taken place today. When it does, you want to click the D2 that was filed today, then click everywhere you see "itemized" and what you see is what you get.

You're looking at old information through a silly lens at this point.

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Plutocrat03 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:46:02 -0000

To Whom it May Concern:
Please note that during the 17 month that have gone by since acknowledging the deficits of the State Board of Elections web site, each and every employee received every single paycheck due. Their self esteem is high and we will maintain our high standards for responsiveness.

Wait 'til next year when we are down in budget dollars. We will be even more responsive to your concerns.....

Arghhhh!! That is why more things should be privatized!

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notacelebrity getmeouttahere — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:39:30 -0000

Did some digging on the site, and it's meager, but
here's a link for Quinn's contributions from 1/1/2008 - 7/21/2009 (totaling only $32,149 - where is the rest of the reporting???)
http://www.elections.state....

Note: most of the large contributions of $10,000 are listed as LOANS from Taxpayers for Quinn. Hmmmmmmmmm. Anyone want to reserach who is in the organization at 676 N. LaSalle??
Also listed as a campaign contributor is FRIENDS of M MADIGAN. Hmmmmmmmmmmm. Buying influence????

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notacelebrity getmeouttahere — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:28:18 -0000

Thanks Rich! Will check it out periodically.

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Will County Woman — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:03:55 -0000

after the way he has sold taxpayers out hopefully quinn's operation hopefully isn't still called "taxpayers for quinn." I mean, do his people answer the phones with a straight face still saying that?

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God's Country — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:01:51 -0000

I was assuming those critters voted in Cook. ;-)

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Rich Miller — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:59:28 -0000

gc, that is hilarious. and the coloring book has zero to do with elections. what the heck?