Oh Fudge. (but I didn't say "fudge")

Well that's one down.

How long til Rahm?

HA! I hope they are all cleaning steel toilets for a long, long time! Tax dollars well spent.

Get Aztec on 'em!

re: #2 Sizzlack

Well that's one down.

How long til Rahm?

Drudge's main headline right now?

'Silence of the Rahm"

Thought it was clever.

I'm all in favor of cutting the little fish some slack if it helps net the big fish.

Sing, sing, Harris, or it's Sing-Sing.

Harris is probably made a deal in that he steps down and spills his guts. The question is who is he spilling his guts on?

Gamey guts!

Ever seen a lemming feeding frenzy?

Gee, I wonder what he's done that he is wanting to hide?

Rats fleeing a sinking ship.

Very busy news day.

The first to squeal, gets the deal !
Woo Hoo !

re: #10 lawhawk

Rats fleeing a sinking ship.

Rats might sue for libel.

Actually, isn't kind of fun watching this meltdown of the Obamanites so early in the game?

Ever hold your moonbat-sensitive nose long enough to watch Law and Order?

"First one to talk gets the deal. Everyone else goes to jail."

re: #11 MandyManners

Very busy news day.

If Harris has his kimono open wide for the Feds, it could be a "nudes" day.

I realize this is CHANGE and all, but shouldn't somebody tell BO that it is customary to wait until AFTER the inaugural for all the corruption and scandal?

Go straight to jail...do not collect $200.

I here Broadway and Park Place are a steal at this time.

Be afraid, Transition Team, be very afraid. This could get uglier in a hurry.

re: #17 CIA Reject

I realize this is CHANGE and all, but shouldn't somebody tell BO that it is customary to wait until AFTER the inaugural for all the corruption and scandal?

Corruptor-elect?

re: #17 CIA Reject

I realize this is CHANGE and all, but shouldn't somebody tell BO that it is customary to wait until AFTER the inaugural for all the corruption and scandal?

Maybe it'll be a sin-augural

. Hope he's singing like Salvatore Gravano.

BHO is the teflon pres elect. nothing will ever touch him. MSM will not let that happen...ever...my humble prediction

he is the weak link in this mess.
they will be able to squeeze a lot out of him.
i bet the O really is saddened now and VERY sober.

Well my wife is away and I just got home. I fed the cats chicken marsalla and black forest ham and cleaned the litters. OK so looks like The Gov is not so popular out in Illinois?

Where will the Feds keep all the parakeets? Or are they canaries? (dont want to offend any bird friends!)

re: #16 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Ewww. I don't want to think about an open kimono on a Chicago pol!

re: #17 CIA Reject

I realize this is CHANGE and all, but shouldn't somebody tell BO that it is customary to wait until AFTER the inaugural for all the corruption and scandal?

I HOPE they dont.

Can we prosecute?

YES WE CAN!

re: #14 father_of_10

Actually, isn't kind of fun watching this meltdown of the Obamanites so early in the game?

I wonder how the history books will record these 'historical' events . . .

FLAGO BLAGO will be spilling his guts in a few weeks. This thing is gonna get pretty messy. My prediction.

I hope Obama is happy with his new position in life. I wonder if he dreams of the old days, showing up late to senate hearings, palling around with ayers and Rezko. No accountability.

re: #20 Sizzlack

Corruptor-elect?

Scoundrel-in-Chief

Harris was among the people indicted alongside Blagojevich, so he must have had his golden ticket punched (trading a lesser sentence for giving up his seat). /just speculating

re: #18 jorline

I hope the South Texas amateur sleezebags are taking notes on how the big dogs do it.

re: #16 pre-Boomer Marine brat

If Harris has his kimono open wide for the Feds, it could be a "nudes" day.

Body-cavity search only for arrestees.

re: #33 lawhawk

Harris was among the people indicted alongside Blagojevich, so he must have had his golden ticket punched (trading a lesser sentence for giving up his seat). /just speculating

Cool. When Obama goes back to Chicago on breaks, who will he hang out with? Maybe this is why it was hard to find any old friends of Obama.

Didn't he resign yesterday?

re: #33 lawhawk

Harris was among the people indicted alongside Blagojevich, so he must have had his golden ticket punched (trading a lesser sentence for giving up his seat). /just speculating

Great, now I can't get Willy Wonka (the good one with Gene Wilder) out of my head.

"I've got a Golden Ticket..."

This is fascinating. I'm getting less work done than a basketball fan during March Madness. And if I don't get it done by next Friday I am screwed.

Fox has a sexy girl talking about RX Drugs that can sabatoge your sex life. Come on now, that's not fair. It's a real downer.

re: #27 joncelli

Ewww. I don't want to think about an open kimono on a Chicago pol!

"open kimono" is a metaphor, of course.

(Would you rather think of Bleepovich wigging out?)

re: #37 midwestgak

Didn't he resign yesterday?

No, that was a deputy governor.

Sing, Sing, Sing

Sounds like some of you are hoping for an Obama ouster. Doesn't that mean Smirky will take over? Not only that it may cause further harm to the economy. I'm hoping we get out of this mess first and Obama is one and done in 2012.

re: #39 doppelganglander

This is fascinating. I'm getting less work done than a basketball fan during March Madness. And if I don't get it done by next Friday I am screwed.

But then you to can apply for a bail out!

re: #34 pre-Boomer Marine brat

I hope the South Texas amateur sleezebags are taking notes on how the big dogs do it.

lmao...tons of little South Texas puppies down here...mostly drug money related.

How are ya, pBMb?

re: #31 DistantThunder

I hope Obama is happy with his new position in life. I wonder if he dreams of the old days, showing up late to senate hearings, palling around with ayers and Rezko. No accountability.

First, the economy tanks. Then, he finds out how fucked up the world really is politically. Now, his home state is erupting.

Like I said before, I just don't see how you can pull one good apple from a barrel of rotten ones. Obama is wormy!

re: #35 MandyManners

Body-cavity search only for arrestees.

YECH!
How does one get 40 pairs of exam gloves on, one set over the other?

I guess if you are an up and coming political star and you decide to win hearts and minds as a community organizer, then you may want to rethink doing that in Chicago.

(Only problem is, the rottenest gov'ts are where the organizer is needed most. Not much need for an organizer amongst the Amish.)

re: #29 outsidephilly

I wonder how the history books will record these 'historical' events . . .

So far, history has been changed to reflect the ideals of the left. So, I susopect that the whole mess will be blamed on the conservatives and the nefarious doings of the evil Bush regime. Either Obama will be the visti or the hero that transformed the nature of the nasty democratic republic of the early 21st century into the wonderful socialist model of peace, love, understanding (and poverty and death) that we will be enjoying.

re: #2 Sizzlack

Well that's one down.

How long til Rahm?

We'll know when Harris supplies enough evidence against him.

re: #47 MandyManners

First, the economy tanks. Then, he finds out how fucked up the world really is politically. Now, his home state is erupting.

Well these are corruption eruptions compared to the "Clinton" bimbo eruptions?

The dealings of the Chicago Democratic Machine makes Tammany Hall look like a bunch of Benedictine nuns (no offense to the Benedictine order). Boss Tweed would be lucky to be a precinct captain in King Richard Daley's Chicago. I live 40 miles to the north and I can still smell the stench blow in on the southerly winds.

re: #6 lostlakehiker

I'm all in favor of cutting the little fish some slack if it helps net the big fish.

Sing, sing, Harris, or it's Sing-Sing.

LOL!

Let's see how many fish this net drags in.

IMHO, Emanuel probably didn't offer anything to Blago, so the most we could say about him and BHO with respect to BlagoGate is that they weren't exactly forthright with their "no contact" claim. It is possible (though I'm not betting on it) that the Obama people even ratted the man out to the Feds.

re: #53 Nevergiveup

Well these are corruption eruptions compared to the "Clinton" bimbo eruptions?

I'd rather have the bimbo eruptions. They are at least funny.

re: #17 CIA Reject

I realize this is CHANGE and all, but shouldn't somebody tell BO that it is customary to wait until AFTER the inaugural for all the corruption and scandal?

Maybe he wants to appear to be proactive.

re: #23 rhythman

BHO is the teflon pres elect. nothing will ever touch him. MSM will not let that happen...ever...my humble prediction

Heat breaks teflon down.

re: #46 jorline

Doin' good.

I was thinkin' about that politician down there who was so good at farming graveyards for votes. Don't remember the name, but I think he got busted in the end.

re: #57 CyanSnowHawk

Maybe he wants to appear to be proactive.

Yeah- why wait till the last minute to dive into the political sewer. :-)

re: #47 MandyManners

First, the economy tanks. Then, he finds out how fucked up the world really is politically. Now, his home state is erupting.

Still, he's keeping the tobacco industries viable while he tries to get a grip ... asling for the next smoke ...

re: #54 RightLogic

The dealings of the Chicago Democratic Machine makes Tammany Hall look like a bunch of Benedictine nuns (no offense to the Benedictine order). Boss Tweed would be lucky to be a precinct captain in King Richard Daley's Chicago. I live 40 miles to the north and I can still smell the stench blow in on the southerly winds.

Yep. They are as filthy as they come, and the Machine has been in business since the late 1920s. You can thank Anton Cermak for creating it, Kelly and Kennelly for maintaining it, and Boss Daley for growing it.

I'm 40 miles SW of the Loop, and can smell the stench as well.

Democrats! The undertakers' least favorite customers, they have to be screwed into the ground like a light-bulb upon their demise so they usually remain above ground on the voting rolls in many localities. Or as said, crooked as a barrel of fish-hooks.

Global Warming has been Stopped in it's tracks.

Gore to take credit for warning the world, and saving the planet.

re: #62 Honorary Yooper

Yep. They are as filthy as they come, and the Machine has been in business since the late 1920s. You can thank Anton Cermak for creating it, Kelly and Kennelly for maintaining it, and Boss Daley for growing it.

I'm 40 miles SW of the Loop, and can smell the stench as well.

Well I'm here in Joosey and it don't smell so swell here.

Lets hope they use a metal spatula on the teflon king... stuff tends to stick after that.

re: #53 Nevergiveup

Well these are corruption eruptions compared to the "Clinton" bimbo eruptions?

I like that term "corruption eruption"

Huffa Puffa, huffa puffa - geez, I can't even BEGIN to keep up with all of Charles threads today (NOT complaining Charles!).
But let's suppose that he is singing his head off. Let's further suppose (although this is NOT a given) that
Lisa Madigan wins to have Blago removed.
Who the hell gets Obama's Senate Seat?!
I always thought that it was Lisa Madigan who was Blago's choice and Jesse Jr who was Obama's choice.
With all the evidence coming out - or about to be coming out, who the hell IS gonna get O's seat in the US Senate?!
Oh and on the prior thread (I think) wahabicorridor has stated that her hubby is on the phone with someone who knows all about this shit and apparently Caroline Kennedy is gonna get Hillary's NY Senate seat!
So WHO GET'S O's Senate Seat?

Anyone seen Rahm Emmanuel or David Axelrod lately? I seem to have lost them...they don't seem to be answering phone calls...

re: #67 unreconstructed rebel

I like that term "corruption eruption"

I got a feeling with this crowd we better get used to it!

Rats, sinking ships.

re: #69 Taqyia2Me
Well y'all could try looking under the bus for 'em!

Considering how long he's been investigating, and how long he's had the wiretaps running , I'd say Fitzgerald is dealing with a target rich environment.

re: #64 Buck

Global Warming has been Stopped in it's tracks.

Gore to take credit for warning the world, and saving the planet.

BDS stops Global Warming!

re: #38 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

Great, now I can't get Willy Wonka (the good one with Gene Wilder) out of my head.

"I've got a Golden Ticket..."

BWHAHAHA. My job is done! (I've had that song in my head for a week now since they've been showing WW and the Chocolate Factory on cable tv)...

re: #69 Taqyia2Me

Anyone seen Rahm Emmanuel or David Axelrod lately? I seem to have lost them...they don't seem to be answering phone calls...

Rahm's sleeping in my closet.
He paid cash, up front.
A LOT of it.

/

I hope Harris sings and takes Jesse Jackson Junior (J3) with him.

We can always hope that it will reach Obama, but I'll settle for J3.

re: #68 realwest

Huffa Puffa, huffa puffa - geez, I can't even BEGIN to keep up with all of Charles threads today (NOT complaining Charles!).
But let's suppose that he is singing his head off. Let's further suppose (although this is NOT a given) that
Lisa Madigan wins to have Blago removed.
Who the hell gets Obama's Senate Seat?!
I always thought that it was Lisa Madigan who was Blago's choice and Jesse Jr who was Obama's choice.
With all the evidence coming out - or about to be coming out, who the hell IS gonna get O's seat in the US Senate?!
Oh and on the prior thread (I think) wahabicorridor has stated that her hubby is on the phone with someone who knows all about this shit and apparently Caroline Kennedy is gonna get Hillary's NY Senate seat!
So WHO GET'S O's Senate Seat?

I'm beginning to think it's gonna be 99 senators for a while.

(Pooh, that means Plugs will never get to be the tie-breaker.)

re: #62 Honorary Yooper

Yep. They are as filthy as they come, and the Machine has been in business since the late 1920s. You can thank Anton Cermak for creating it, Kelly and Kennelly for maintaining it, and Boss Daley for growing it.

I drive to work on 22nd (Cermak) every day. : )

Wonder if one day I'll be driving to work on Blagojevich.

re: #55 shipper

LOL!

Let's see how many fish this net drags in.

IMHO, Emanuel probably didn't offer anything to Blago, so the most we could say about him and BHO with respect to BlagoGate is that they weren't exactly forthright with their "no contact" claim. It is possible (though I'm not betting on it) that the Obama people even ratted the man out to the Feds.

I'm thinking that there was a discussion of price and that they couldn't reach an agreement. Then Rahm, realizing the vulnerability of his position, dimed out Blago to the Feds before Blago had the chance to to the same to Rahm.

Also I think there was already a wiretap running that Rahm didn't know about which caught the whole thing- which is why Rahm is so quiet now...

re: #68 realwest

Nope not at all. Valerie Jarrett was Obama's choice, and Blago was using Jesse Jr to leverage more out of Obama from what we can see thus far.

As to who will finally get Obama's Senate seat, that's still up in the air.

re: #64 Buck

Global Warming has been Stopped in it's tracks.

Gore to take credit for warning the world, and saving the planet.

Thats gonna sting.

Especially on a cold day.

re: #76 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Come out of the closet, Rahm.

-South Park

re: #62 Honorary Yooper
Hey HY! It's not that I don't CARE about Chicago's misfortunes with the Chicago Machine - I do (though I think the electorate in Chicago is going to have to be the ones to change it all) but what I really DO care about is: who the hell is gonna get Obama's Senate seat?!
Especially now that it looks like Al Franken is gonna steal Norm Coleman's senate seat - geebus, the Left is really racking up the wins today!

or maybe it should have been "Rats! Sinking Ship!" or maybe "Rats are sinking the ship!"

Link?

I ain't seeing it on any website but you guys, not drudge, cnn, fox, msnbc...

The Postal Service is issuing a new stamp commemorating corruption in Chicago. It is good for first class postage but they warn you'll never make it stick.

Arrest may be undue rush to judgment

[Link: www.chicagotribune.com...]

I would just love to see a messy fight and have the Democratic party tied up in knots for years. But that's just me.

re: #77 blangwort

I hope Harris sings and takes Jesse Jackson Junior (J3) with him.

We can always hope that it will reach Obama, but I'll settle for J3.

I'd love to see Jesse Jr (D-Budweiser) gone. That twit has been interferring with the South Suburban Airport for quite some time.

re: #84 realwest
Whoops, sorry didn't see your #81 before I typed my #83!
Nevermind!

re: #85 Thanos

or maybe it should have been "Rats! Sinking Ship!" or maybe "Rats are sinking the ship!"

Its " Rats meet Sinking ship"

Gore should volunteer to go into the penis bank. Do some good for a change.

re: #79 midwestgak

Wonder if one day I'll be driving to work on Blagojevich.

You'll only be driving to work on (over?) him if he's crossed the wrong people.

/Hoffa mode off

re: #12 duckman

The first to squeal, gets the deal !
Woo Hoo !

Never heard that, but it's going to stick. ding

re: #84 realwest

Hey HY! It's not that I don't CARE about Chicago's misfortunes with the Chicago Machine - I do (though I think the electorate in Chicago is going to have to be the ones to change it all) but what I really DO care about is: who the hell is gonna get Obama's Senate seat?!
Especially now that it looks like Al Franken is gonna steal Norm Coleman's senate seat - geebus, the Left is really racking up the wins today!

I think they are racking up some losses as well. Big black eye at his coronation...oh...wait a minute...

re: #84 realwest

That's the trouble. No one knows who will take the Senate seat. It could be a choice of Pat Quinn, or it could be a general election. We'll have to wait and see.

re: #90 realwest
PIMF #84!

Blagojevich fundraiser held by Jackson allies Saturday

As Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to pick Illinois' next U.S. senator, businessmen with ties to both the governor and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. discussed raising at least $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign as a way to encourage him to pick Jackson for the job, the Tribune has learned.

re: #87 Peacekeeper

The Postal Service is issuing a new stamp commemorating corruption in Chicago. It is good for first class postage but they warn you'll never make it stick.

Thats the third time (at least) you posted that. Time for some new material. :)

re: #96 Honorary Yooper
What do you think the chances are of Lisa Madigan prevailing in court?
Cause if Blago goes down, the singing is REALLY gonna start!

re: #84 realwest

E

specially now that it looks like Al Franken is gonna steal Norm Coleman's senate seat - geebus, the Left is really racking up the wins today!

You have up to date poodah on Franken? Please share

re: #99 maddogg

First time I've seen it. Funny!

re: #59 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Doin' good.

I was thinkin' about that politician down there who was so good at farming graveyards for votes. Don't remember the name, but I think he got busted in the end.

It goes way back with George Parr. I lived in the Valley for thirteen years and month didn't go by without a politican, judge, school board members, sheriff and policemen did get busted. All were democrats...republicans don't stand a chance in that part of Texas.

re: #98 Racer X

Blagojevich fundraiser held by Jackson allies Saturday

As Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to pick Illinois' next U.S. senator, businessmen with ties to both the governor and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. discussed raising at least $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign as a way to encourage him to pick Jackson for the job, the Tribune has learned.

They just haven't dug a big enough stink hole for all the rotten stuff coming out of Ill.

re: #99 maddogg

Thats the third time (at least) you posted that. Time for some new material. :)

AH go ahead and give him a pass. I never saw it before.

With Chicago in the White House, will Valentine's Day become a Federal Holiday?

Well, at least all of this is happening now. Maybe President Biden won't be so distracted when war breaks out in the middle east next month and Hugo C starts refining uranium...

Y'know, don't everybody take this wrong, but as of this moment, nobody has been convicted of anything in a court of law.

Rahm Emanuel Reportedly Spoke with Blagojevich About Senate Seat

The firestorm surrounding Governor Blagojevich is putting some heat on Barack Obama’s transition team. Fox Chicago News has learned about possible conversations between a top Obama aide and the governor regarding the open senate seat.

Do you think Obama will be the first living president to have his picture on circulating US currency?/ He's already gots commemorative coins for sale. : ) And I bet they are selling like crazy.

re: #98 Racer X

Blagojevich fundraiser held by Jackson allies Saturday

As Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to pick Illinois' next U.S. senator, businessmen with ties to both the governor and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. discussed raising at least $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign as a way to encourage him to pick Jackson for the job, the Tribune has learned.

Interesting - is the Tribune now behaving like those proverbial mice who dance on the (Blago~)table while the (Blago~)cat is away?

re: #98 Racer X

Blagojevich fundraiser held by Jackson allies Saturday

As Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to pick Illinois' next U.S. senator, businessmen with ties to both the governor and U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. discussed raising at least $1 million for Blagojevich's campaign as a way to encourage him to pick Jackson for the job, the Tribune has learned.

And Ed Morrisey of Hot Air has some interesting analysis on that.

Jesse Jackson, Jr insisted yesterday that he had no dirty hands in this scandal. His father, former presidential candidate Rev. Jesse Jackson, told reporters that he didn’t act as a go-between for his son to Blagojevich. He may have told the truth, according to this report. It looks like the go-between was Jonathan Jackson, and the Saturday fundraiser was the down payment.

This may explain why Patrick Fitzgerald moved now. First, money did change hands — perhaps not explicitly, but the structure of the payoff for “Senate Candidate 5″ was supposed to be campaign contributions. After this down payment, Jackson could reasonably expect his appointment to follow shortly after the fundraiser. Fitzgerald had to be worried that Blagojevich could act any time.

It’s not just businessmen involved in this fundraising effort, either. One prominent Illinois official took part in this plan. Rajinder Bedi runs the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Office of Trade and Investment and serves as a close aide to Blagojevich, according to the Tribune. Another businessman, Harish Bhatt, supposedly wields great influence in state politics. A prominent pharmacist, he allegedly installed the state regulator for pharmacists through Blagojevich in order to ensure a friendly ride, and who allegedly helped Bhatt fend off Medicaid fraud investigators.

Read it all.

re: #5 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Drudge's main headline right now?

'Silence of the Rahm"

Thought it was clever.

Barry just wants to eat his waffle and Rahm just wants to be a daddy. Awww, isn't that sweet?

re: #100 realwest

What do you think the chances are of Lisa Madigan prevailing in court?
Cause if Blago goes down, the singing is REALLY gonna start!

I think this should be handled by the legislature not the courts--at least not yet.

re: #25 Nevergiveup

Well my wife is away and I just got home. I fed the cats chicken marsalla and black forest ham and cleaned the litters. OK so looks like The Gov is not so popular out in Illinois?

Jeeze NGU you think you're like, spoiling your cats or what? Man my mouth is watering just reading that, I'm starving for lunch now.

re: #107 pre-Boomer Marine brat

With Chicago in the White House, will Valentine's Day become a Federal Holiday?

Only if the garage has Republicans lined up against the wall.

re: #54 RightLogic

re: #62 Honorary Yooper

40 miles south of the loop here, and the same stink. For the benefit of those not familiar with Illinois politics, the reason this sort of thing happens here is because too much of the public not only tolerates but expects public corruption. I've lost count of how many people have moved to my small town and then complained because they can't get the little personal favors they've become accustomed to in Chicago.

re: #107 pre-Boomer Marine brat

With Chicago in the White House, will Valentine's Day become a Federal Holiday?

Only in Garages on the south side?

re: #111 midwestgak

Do you think Obama will be the first living president to have his picture on circulating US currency?/ He's already gots commemorative coins for sale. : ) And I bet they are selling like crazy.

Or maybe the first to have his face decorating the post office wall?

re: #113 Honorary Yooper

Busted!

re: #100 realwest

What do you think the chances are of Lisa Madigan prevailing in court?
Cause if Blago goes down, the singing is REALLY gonna start!

She may be able to bring him down temorarilly, but not permanently. It's still iffy if the courts will bite on it. Her father is pushing impeachment in the House.

re: #109 itellu3times

Y'know, don't everybody take this wrong, but as of this moment, nobody has been convicted of anything in a court of law.

Oh sure, throw a wet blanket into the room why don't you.

re: #111 midwestgak

Do you think Obama will be the first living president to have his picture on circulating US currency?/ He's already gots commemorative coins for sale. : ) And I bet they are selling like crazy.

Well, lots of his associates have or will have their pics on the FBI 10 Most Wanted List. It's change...of a sort.

re: #89 Honorary Yooper

I'd love to see Jesse Jr (D-Budweiser) gone. That twit has been interferring with the South Suburban Airport for quite some time.

...and if there is one thing I despise, it's stupid pols who demolish perfectly good airfields. It's bad enough flying in to the Chicago area now that Meigs is gone. I know I won't be flying my airplane to that city if I can help it.

re: #107 pre-Boomer Marine brat

With Chicago in the White House, will Valentine's Day become a Federal Holiday?

Federal Holiday of Mourning?

re: #116 turn

Jeeze NGU you think you're like, spoiling your cats or what? Man my mouth is watering just reading that, I'm starving for lunch now.

Well there are 3 of them and only one of me!

re: #45 Nevergiveup

But then you to can apply for a bail out!

Brilliant! Which one shall I use?

1. "I have a bad case of Political Derangement Disorder (PDD) and am obsessed with blogging, so I am unable to work and qualify for large disability payments.

2. "I'm too small to fail! This will have a ripple effect that will hurt my sole, part-time subcontractor, not to mention my husband and kids."

re: #113 Honorary Yooper

Read it all.

Lots of really good WASP names in that Morrissey article ...

Sorry, racist, I know ...

re: #122 Honorary Yooper

She may be able to bring him down temorarilly, but not permanently. It's still iffy if the courts will bite on it. Her father is pushing impeachment in the House.

Her father? What is everybody related out there? What is this like Sicily?

re: #111 midwestgak

Do you think Obama will be the first living president to have his picture on circulating US currency?/ He's already gots commemorative coins for sale. : ) And I bet they are selling like crazy.

Well, DC just decided to put Duke Ellington on their quarter. (A great choice, by the way)

So it won't be coming from there.

re: #128 doppelganglander

Brilliant! Which one shall I use?

1. "I have a bad case of Political Derangement Disorder (PDD) and am obsessed with blogging, so I am unable to work and qualify for large disability payments.

2. "I'm too small to fail! This will have a ripple effect that will hurt my sole, part-time subcontractor, not to mention my husband and kids."

I was gonna go with:
3) But I'm an American to!

re: #101 unreconstructed rebelSorry - Killian Bundy had a link on the DT to a live (streaming) report of the counting of the absentee or provisional ballots which had heretofore been disallowed by the Board of Elections - but it's not the kind of thing you'd want to actually WATCH ya know?
But just the fact that Fanken somehow got them to count those ballots doesn't look good for Coleman.

Oh, i found it on hot air. I'll put it as "my" website.

Singing, sweet.

That isn't the Rahm I knew...

Let the bodies hit the bus...
Let the bodies hit the bus...
Let the bodies hit the bus...

Wouldn't it be ironic if the O' starts his term with something like half his staff facing federal charges of varying degrees? What a great start... sigh... sigh...

Back to work. Happy blogging, all.

If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane - Jimmy Buffet

I don’t know if it is just me but I think I see a flickering hint of “whoopsie” on the faces of some of the main stream manipulators. What if turns out there were not one or two but dozens of Obama associations that, if they had been properly vetted by professional journalists, would have kept BHO from having a cakewalk to the White House?

What if turns out that the time spent dumpster diving in Wasilla would have been better spent checking out the dodgy associations that everyone knew Obama had?

The across the board excuse of the MSM will be that “we were so caught up in the leg tingling moment that we could not be objective.” That would simply not be a viable excuse from a professional journalist. It would even be a flimsy excuse from the maudlin No Bias No Spin crowd whose hands shake when they write “journalist” on their census forms. The pseudo-media mock the GM model for not providing America a decent product. Pot. Kettle. Black.

re: #120 Wishing

Or maybe the first to have his face decorating the post office wall?

hahahahaha. I'm imagining it now. MOST WANTED

re: #99 maddogg

I stick with what works...nobody says: "Charles that's you're upteenth thread on this subject".

re: #33 lawhawk

Harris was among the people indicted alongside Blagojevich, so he must have had his golden ticket punched (trading a lesser sentence for giving up his seat). /just speculating

How do all the people here at LGF who lecture about "upholding the rule of law" (I'm not necessarily referring to you LH) square with this whole notion of not prosecuting someone to the fullest extent of what they may be guilty of? How is plea bargaining upholding the rule of law? How is this issue reconciled in the constitution, or is it?

re: #131 Nevergiveup

Her father? What is everybody related out there? What is this like Sicily?

It's the Chicago Machine. They're multigenerational. You have the Daleys, the Strogers, the Beavers, the Jacksons, the Mells (including SIL Blagojevich), and the Madigans.

Folks, I'm going to do something that I strongly recommend that y'all look into.

I'm calling for a doctor's appointment. I'm going to ask him to up the strength of my blood pressure med. Maybe even ask for a 'mood altering' drug.

'Cause I suspect that I'm going to need both to get through these next two years. And if the Dims hold Congress through the next election I'll need them longer than that.

re: #107 pre-Boomer Marine brat ROTFLMAO!

OT

CNN is reporting.

Remains found near home of Caylee Anthony's grandparents have been tentatively identified as belonging to the missing toddler, attorneys say

No links yet.

re: #131 Nevergiveup

Her father? What is everybody related out there? What is this like Sicily?

Nah. It's the City that Works, see. Strictly business.

re: #147 jorline

OT

CNN is reporting.

No links yet.

The mom AND the grandparents are guilty as hell.

re: #144 razorbacker

Folks, I'm going to do something that I strongly recommend that y'all look into.

I'm calling for a doctor's appointment. I'm going to ask him to up the strength of my blood pressure med. Maybe even ask for a 'mood altering' drug.

'Cause I suspect that I'm going to need both to get through these next two years. And if the Dims hold Congress through the next election I'll need them longer than that.

Look skip the visit. Double your own dose and take up drinking. Save yourself the office visit fee.

re: #147 jorline

OT

CNN is reporting.

No links yet.

Saw yesterday that they found remains.
This whole story is so incredibly sad. That little girl was just beautiful (well, they all are).
That "mother" is a completely self-absorbed monster.

re: #149 Wishing

The mom AND the grandparents are guilty as hell.

Even Larry King wasn't fooled by them.

Pakistan deployed paramilitary troops to a group of terminals used by vehicles supplying NATO and US troops in Afghanistan after the latest in a string of attacks burned more than two dozen trucks, police said Friday

-ap

/Peshawar is so lost to Tali's

re: #149 Wishing

The mom AND the grandparents are guilty as hell.

The term "skinned alive and staked out for the crows" comes to mind.

re: #142 turn

How do all the people here at LGF who lecture about "upholding the rule of law" (I'm not necessarily referring to you LH) square with this whole notion of not prosecuting someone to the fullest extent of what they may be guilty of? How is plea bargaining upholding the rule of law? How is this issue reconciled in the constitution, or is it?

It's long been understood that a good deed, turning evidence that is not available elsewhere, can be used for leniency. It is a useful LE tool that helps bag the big ones.

re: #151 reine.de.tout

Saw yesterday that they found remains.
This whole story is so incredibly sad. That little girl was just beautiful (well, they all are).
That "mother" is a completely self-absorbed monster.

I'd call her more of a "Biological incubation chamber" than a mother. MOther is way to nice a concept.

re: #147 jorline

OT

CNN is reporting.

No links yet.

"From foxnews:

A medical examiner found a connection between the skeletal remains of a child and the house of missing Florida girl Caylee Anthony, the local sheriff said Friday.

Orange County Sheriff Kevin Beary said the Anthonys' home was searched early Friday after the medical examiner found "some clues that came out of the remains" that "linked (them) to the house."

As Paul Harvey would say, "When you get through looking at this, wash your eyes out with this"...

From Ace...

A harrowing, nearly seven-hour battle unfolded on that mountainside in Afghanistan's Nuristan province on April 6, as Walton, his team and a few dozen Afghan commandos they had trained took fire from all directions. Outnumbered, the Green Berets fought on even after half of them were wounded -- four critically -- and managed to subdue an estimated 150 to 200 insurgents, according to interviews with several team members and official citations.

Today, Walton and nine of his teammates from Operational Detachment Alpha 3336 of the 3rd Special Forces Group will receive the Silver Star for their heroism in that battle -- the highest number of such awards given to the elite troops for a single engagement since the Vietnam War.

Later in the article it's explained that 'subdue' means kill.

re: #156 saberry0530

I'd call her more of a "Biological incubation chamber" than a mother. MOther is way to nice a concept.

I was thinking along the lines of "mother-effing monster".

re: #144 razorbacker

Folks, I'm going to do something that I strongly recommend that y'all look into.

I'm calling for a doctor's appointment. I'm going to ask him to up the strength of my blood pressure med. Maybe even ask for a 'mood altering' drug.

'Cause I suspect that I'm going to need both to get through these next two years. And if the Dims hold Congress through the next election I'll need them longer than that.

I just bought a case of some good bourbon.

re: #151 reine.de.tout

Saw yesterday that they found remains.
This whole story is so incredibly sad. That little girl was just beautiful (well, they all are).
That "mother" is a completely self-absorbed monster.

Agree, reine.

Good to see you...I've been in and out lately.

Jumping in late here without reading upthread but I had to say that Blagojovich reminds me of a comic strip character called Dondi. back when I was a kid the strip ran in the Chicago Trib. Never cared for the strip...
[Link: www.toonopedia.com...]

re: #159 reine.de.tout

I was thinking along the lines of "mother-effing monster".

PERFECT!

I'd never heard or seen too much of Blagojevich before this blew up, just some oblique references in newspaper articles and such.

I can't believe the people of Illinois elected this thug. In any organization other than the Cook County machine he'd be a nothing. He's a punk. Even in a proper criminal organization he'd be nothing but a numbers runner, or a bagman, or maybe hired muscle.

re: #160 Racer X

I just bought a case of some good bourbon.

At the rate things are going, a case would probably last me 2 weeks.

re: #150 Nevergiveup

Look skip the visit. Double your own dose and take up drinking. Save yourself the office visit fee.

Can't drink, the damned gout won't let me.

And they've run the price of good weed up so much that I can't even afford that.

So, this is all I've got left.

re: #158 razorbacker

Subdue is good.

re: #139 RoyalCanadian

What if turns out that the time spent dumpster diving in Wasilla would have been better spent checking out the dodgy associations that everyone knew Obama had?

Reporters may be biased by they aren't stupid. They gotta eat and live somewhere. They way things are in Chicago, they know damned well that if they tried something like that, they'd never be able to work in that town again, assuming they're still alive.

re: #166 razorbacker

Gout sucks.

re: #141 Peacekeeper

I stick with what works...nobody says: "Charles that's you're upteenth thread on this subject".

I think someone just did...

re: #142 turn
Not with reference to anything here, but plea bargaining is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to the criminal justice system in the US - if everyone arrested had to go to trial, we'd have to quadruple (at least) the courthouses, legal aid lawyers, judges, etc. etc.
Besides which, without plea baraganing, why would anyone testify against a "co-conspirator"? What would be in it for them? And you'd be AMAZED at how many folks are arrested with little more than help from co-conspirators "ratting out" their buddies!

re: #158 razorbacker

As Paul Harvey would say, "When you get through looking at this, wash your eyes out with this"...

From Ace...

Heroes.

It amazes me how the war in Afghanistan brings the best out of your and our brave lads who fight there.

re: #155 CyanSnowHawk

It's long been understood that a good deed, turning evidence that is not available elsewhere, can be used for leniency. It is a useful LE tool that helps bag the big ones.

Thanks, I realize all tat but isn't plea barganing in a sense "ignoring" or "overlooking" another crime and in that respect counter to "upholding the rule of law"?

re: #161 jorline

Agree, reine.

Good to see you...I've been in and out lately.

Good to see you, too.
I've been in and out too - Christmas busy!

re: #159 reine.de.tout

I was thinking along the lines of "mother-effing monster".

She's merely sick. Send for Dr. Kevorkian.

re: #175 taxfreekiller

Poll

Who is the most wheezily.

1. ___ Tom Dashel

2. ___ Harry Reid

You forgot the 3rd option:

3.___ Too close to call; both are.

re: #164 Son of the Black Dog IIRC, he - if indicted - will make 4 out of the last 5 govenors of Illinois to be indicted or in jail!

re: #175 taxfreekiller

Poll

Who is the most wheezily.

1. ___ Tom Dashel

2. ___ Harry Reid

Yes.

re: #175 taxfreekiller

Poll

Who is the most wheezily.

1. ___ Tom Dashel

2. ___ Harry Reid

Personally I think Dashel is a weasel and Reid is a scumbag

re: #175 taxfreekiller

Poll

Who is the most wheezily.

1. ___ Tom Dashel

2. __X___ Harry Reid

re: #175 taxfreekiller

Poll

Who is the most wheezily.

1. ___ Tom Dashel

2. ___ Harry Reid

What does an asthma condition have to do with anything?
/

Blago and his entire staff get an Epic Fail.

re: #143 Honorary Yooper

It's the Chicago Machine. They're multigenerational. You have the Daleys, the Strogers, the Beavers, the Jacksons, the Mells (including SIL Blagojevich), and the Madigans.

The Strogers! Ugh! Please, I just ate lunch. With Todd(ler) as President of the Cook County Board, one wonders if politicians in the water to numb the voters come election day.

re: #177 reine.de.tout

You forgot the 3rd option:

3.___ Too close to call; both are.

Seconded, option 3 that is!

re: #175 taxfreekiller

Poll

Who is the most wheezily.

1. ___ Tom Dashel

2. ___ Harry Reid

Gosh, it's a competition between Wheezer and Geezer. And my vote goes for Reid for Geezer and Dashel for Wheezer.

re: #175 taxfreekiller

Poll

Who is the most wheezily.

1. ___ Tom Dashel

2. ___ Harry Reid

Both.

re: #167 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Subdue is good.

We, and I mean this country, just barely, barely I say, deserve the men and womyn that volunteer to serve this land in the armed forces.

Thank God for the folks that are still rooted in honor enough to raise their right hands and take the oath.

I didn't do it. I'm not that big a man.

re: #176 midwestgak

She's merely sick. Send for Dr. Kevorkian.

Heh. Wasn't he in jail? Is he out?

re: #175 taxfreekiller

Poll

Who is the most wheezily.

1. ___ Tom Dashel

2. ___ Harry Reid

All the above, but it's not a poll without Ron Paul, tfk.

re: #175 taxfreekiller

Poll

Who is the most wheezily.

1. ___ Tom Dashel

2. ___ Harry Reid

Rod Blagojevich

re: #184 RightLogic

The Strogers! Ugh! Please, I just ate lunch. With Todd(ler) as President of the Cook County Board, one wonders if politicians in the water to numb the voters come election day.

Should read:
The Strogers! Ugh! Please, I just ate lunch. With Todd(ler) as President of the Cook County Board, one wonders if politicians put sedatives in the water to numb the voters come election day.

re: #173 turn

Thanks, I realize all tat but isn't plea barganing in a sense "ignoring" or "overlooking" another crime and in that respect counter to "upholding the rule of law"?

Not necessarily. Would that person have turned evidence without the impending threat of prosecution for the crime? Not all punishment is through prosecution.

re: #178 realwest

IIRC, he - if indicted - will make 4 out of the last 5 govenors of Illinois to be indicted or in jail!

Three out of the last five: Walker (D), Ryan (R), and Blagojevich (D), as well as Kerner, Stratton (aquitted), and Small (aquitted, but with suspected jury tampering*).

/*Four of the jurors on his trial got state jobs after the trial was over.

re: #175 taxfreekiller Does it matter when even weasels say "These fools give us a bad name."

Jessie Jackson is gonna speak soon on FOX for anyone who wants to turn Fox OFF!

re: #196 Nevergiveup

Jessie Jackson is gonna speak soon on FOX for anyone who wants to turn Fox OFF!

senior or junior?

re: #175 taxfreekiller

Stop insulting weasels.

re: #189 reine.de.tout

Heh. Wasn't he in jail? Is he out?

He is out and about.

re: #197 reine.de.tout

senior or junior?

SR--oops my bad

re: #196 Nevergiveup

Jessie Jackson is gonna speak soon on FOX for anyone who wants to turn Fox OFF!

*CLICK*!

re: #58 Pullus Iulius

Bottled Sunshine Heat breaks teflon down.

There, fixed that for ya!

re: #197 reine.de.tout
The tree not the nut that feel from it.

re: #157 reine.de.tout

I knew it was just a matter of time.

Well, this is OT, but here is an interesting article for whoever is interested:

U.S. Intelligence Officer Reveals Secret Story of Saddam Hussein's Capture

re: #171 realwest

Not with reference to anything here, but plea bargaining is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to the criminal justice system in the US - if everyone arrested had to go to trial, we'd have to quadruple (at least) the courthouses, legal aid lawyers, judges, etc. etc.
Besides which, without plea bargaining, why would anyone testify against a "co-conspirator"? What would be in it for them? And you'd be AMAZED at how many folks are arrested with little more than help from co-conspirators "ratting out" their buddies!

Hey Real, this was precisely my thinking the other day when I suggested O's lie was a indiscretion that didn't warrant risking the downside of stripping him from office. There is a huge downside to not plea bargaining but this is in principle looking the other way which I was downdinged for suggesting about O. I don't know if that makes any sense but there seems to be a double standard with those who insist on upholding the law yet accept plea bargaining.

re: #194 Honorary Yooper

Three out of the last five: Walker (D), Ryan (R), and Blagojevich (D), as well as Kerner, Stratton (aquitted), and Small (aquitted, but with suspected jury tampering*).

/*Four of the jurors on his trial got state jobs after the trial was over.

I'll see you're 3out of 5 and go with 7 in a row insurance commissioners in jail! Louisiana

re: #175 taxfreekiller

Poll

Who is the most wheezily.

1. ___ Tom Dashel

2. ___ Harry Reid

3. __X__ Ron Paul

There, fixed that for ya!

re: #177 reine.de.tout

You forgot the 3rd option:

3.___ Too close to call; both are.

Ditto that!

re: #111 midwestgak

Do you think Obama will be the first living impeached president to have his picture on circulating US currency?/ He's already gots commemorative coins for sale. : ) And I bet they are selling like crazy.

Put him on a $3 bill.

surely bin al-Talywag will watch that!

re: #144 razorbacker

Folks, I'm going to do something that I strongly recommend that y'all look into.

I'm calling for a doctor's appointment. I'm going to ask him to up the strength of my blood pressure med. Maybe even ask for a 'mood altering' drug.

'Cause I suspect that I'm going to need both to get through these next two years. And if the Dims hold Congress through the next election I'll need them longer than that.

* * *
You want LGF to bail out the pharmaceutical industry?

Fuhgeddaboudit. Not gonna do it, wouldn't be prudent. We're going to need CHOLERA medicine though, when we're driven by Marxists back to the stone age.

From that link I posted above...

As Ford and Staff Sgt. John Wayne Walding returned fire, Walding was hit below his right knee. Ford turned and saw that the bullet "basically amputated his right leg right there on the battlefield."

Walding, of Groesbeck, Tex., recalled: "I literally grabbed my boot and put it in my crotch, then got the boot laces and tied it to my thigh, so it would not flop around. There was about two inches of meat holding my leg on." He put on a tourniquet, watching the blood flow out the stump to see when it was tight enough.

Then Walding tried to inject himself with morphine but accidentally used the wrong tip of the syringe and put the needle in this thumb, he later recalled. "My thumb felt great," he said wryly, noting that throughout the incident he never lost consciousness. "My name is John Wayne," he said.

I hereby withdraw my former observation that when you give your kid the middle name 'Wayne' that you've named a future serial killer.

re: #205 reine.de.tout

Well, this is OT, but here is an interesting article for whoever is interested:

U.S. Intelligence Officer Reveals Secret Story of Saddam Hussein's Capture

Very interesting.

One thing is for sure - I wouldn't want Staff Sgt Eric Maddox hunting me down, if I were a villain ..

re: #196 Nevergiveup

Jessie Jackson is gonna speak soon on FOX for anyone who wants to turn Fox OFF!

Blago was looking for the "Pot Of Gold" at the end of the Rainbow.
The Rainbow was Jeesie and his coalition benefiting Jr.

Well this has been a MOST interesting day so far! But I gotta go eat lunch and medicate nap.
I hope y'all have a great day and that I get the chance to see you all down the road!

re: #208 Macker

1. ___ Tom Dashel

2. ___ Harry Reid

3. __XXX__ Ron Paul

There, fixed that for ya!

LOCK THE DOORS!
They're still at it!

With Harris out, and presumably cutting a deal in exchange for inside information and testimony, I wonder if Blago will take advantage of the lull in the media cycle tomorrow to slip out of office more or less quietly?

Or is it too late for him? As I've said before, I don't think this thing goes any higher than Blago, realistically. If that's the case, he's got nothing to offer, other than a fast, certain guilty plea in exchange for a slower, just as certain guilty verdict. Given the startling scope of the charges against him, 10 years would be a sweetheart deal.

What did his predecessor wind up with?

re: #219 SixDegrees

With Harris out, and presumably cutting a deal in exchange for inside information and testimony, I wonder if Blago will take advantage of the lull in the media cycle tomorrow to slip out of office more or less quietly?

Or is it too late for him? As I've said before, I don't think this thing goes any higher than Blago, realistically. If that's the case, he's got nothing to offer, other than a fast, certain guilty plea in exchange for a slower, just as certain guilty verdict. Given the startling scope of the charges against him, 10 years would be a sweetheart deal.

What did his predecessor wind up with?

6-1/2 in Oxford, Wisconsin, moved to Terre Haute, Indiana.

Does anyone have a link to a list of all the dirty politicians in Illinois the past few years?

I heard on the radio yesterday someone mentioned there were something like 50 who were either forced to resign or are now in jail.

(not including dog catcher)

re: #142 turn

How do all the people here at LGF who lecture about "upholding the rule of law" (I'm not necessarily referring to you LH) square with this whole notion of not prosecuting someone to the fullest extent of what they may be guilty of? How is plea bargaining upholding the rule of law? How is this issue reconciled in the constitution, or is it?

Plea bargaining is part of the criminal justice system and it's a way of assuring convictions and time served. It's also a way of securing cooperation in further prosecutions and clearing the dockets.

Imagine if every crime had to be tried - the process would get bogged down, and speedy trial requirements would have to get thrown out the window.

When you let cases go to a jury, anything can happen. You can get nullification - OJ's murder trial for example; or the book (OJ's Nevada crime rap). Taking a plea deal eliminates the risk of not knowing - had OJ accepted the plea, he would have served less time than by letting it go to trial.

That said, I'm not a criminal defense lawyer, so those who have practiced in that area may offer more or different reasons...

re: #210 JumpLandPackRepeat

Put him on a $3 bill.

haha

Actually, there's some kind of statute or something that prohibits a living presidents' visage to be on currency. Unlike a Roman Emperor which made him god like. And that's the reason for the statute or whatever.

re: #214 taxfreekiller

In Illinois, in Chicago, your "two party evil money cult" rings very true. We have another name for it, coined by John Kass of the Chicago Tribune. We call it...

The Combine.

I'm going to go cut, split, and stack some more firewood. I find that intense physical activity calms my agitated mind.

Hope that I don't work myself to death, cause I'm pretty riled up.

re: #193 CyanSnowHawk

Not necessarily. Would that person have turned evidence without the impending threat of prosecution for the crime? Not all punishment is through prosecution.

There is a good reason I'm not a lawer, I can't even understand your explaination :.) Thanks, I'm going to have to think about this more.

re: #221 Racer X

Does anyone have a link to a list of all the dirty politicians in Illinois the past few years?

I heard on the radio yesterday someone mentioned there were something like 50 who were either forced to resign or are now in jail.

(not including dog catcher)

It's too long to post, and would take up too much bandwidth, Racer.

Let's say I was neck deep in dealing with Obama's senate seat. Then let's say it looked like the feds were on to it and I wasn't quite politically connected enough to think I could skate. Then let's say I quickly resigned my deputy governor position. Then let's say I called the FBI . . .

Ya think?

re: #205 reine.de.tout

Well, this is OT, but here is an interesting article for whoever is interested:

U.S. Intelligence Officer Reveals Secret Story of Saddam Hussein's Capture

Wow. It sounds like something that would happen to Mitch Rapp in a Vince Flynn novel! Thanks for posting this. What a story.

re: #30 So?

FLAGO BLAGO will be spilling his guts in a few weeks. This thing is gonna get pretty messy. My prediction.

that is BUCK FLAGO

fixed that for you

re: #228 father_of_10

Let's say I was neck deep in dealing with Obama's senate seat. Then let's say it looked like the feds were on to it and I wasn't quite politically connected enough to think I could skate. Then let's say I quickly resigned my deputy governor position. Then let's say I called the FBI . . .

Ya think?

Sounds valuable. I wouldn't just give it away.

re: #221 Racer X

Does anyone have a link to a list of all the dirty politicians in Illinois the past few years?

I heard on the radio yesterday someone mentioned there were something like 50 who were either forced to resign or are now in jail.

(not including dog catcher)

I think it is in the phone book. Look under Cook County Offices, and Illinois State Government.

re: #232 father_of_10

LOL!

re: #205 reine.de.tout

Well, this is OT, but here is an interesting article for whoever is interested:

U.S. Intelligence Officer Reveals Secret Story of Saddam Hussein's Capture

I can't believe it, I was just wondering the other day about this for some unknown reason. I was thinking that this would be a fascinating story and wondering if something had been written on it. Thanks, I'm looking forward to reading this later.

re: #189 reine.de.tout

Heh. Wasn't he in jail? Is he out?

Jack's been out for quite a while. He recently ran as an Independent for US Congress, losing to Gary Peters(D).

He is also doing well on the lecture circuit. He recently spoke at U of M and drew nearly 5000 people.

You really have to admire someone with the courage to live his beliefs.

Also, Jack is just a hell of a nice guy, speaking as someone who's met him at the grocery store a couple of times.

re: #233 pre-Boomer Marine brat
I don't think he was kidding.

re: #232 father_of_10

I think it is in the phone book. Look under Cook County Offices, and Illinois State Government.

BTW. Have you ever seen the Chicago phone books? They are huge.
You have business, and residential, yellow pages. A forest's worth.

re: #236 cathypop

I don't think he was kidding.

I'm quite certain he wasn't.
Still, it was a great way to put it.
*chuckle*

re: #223 midwestgak

Maybe just put up a statue of Nobama and name it the "Statue of no limitations" since he's all about spreading the wealth.

re: #65 Nevergiveup

Well I'm here in Joosey and it don't smell so swell here.

I can imagine. You're #9.

Rev. Jesse Jackson goes on record stating he was not "an emissary" in efforts to get Jackson Jr. the seat. However businessmen with ties to both the governor and Jackson Jr. as well as Jackson Jr.'s brother Jonathan have come under suspicion as active participants in a Chicago Tribune article.

re: #234 turn

I can't believe it, I was just wondering the other day about this for some unknown reason. I was thinking that this would be a fascinating story and wondering if something had been written on it. Thanks, I'm looking forward to reading this later.

I knew you were looking for this!
I am a mind-reader, among other things!

Gentlepeople of Illinois,

Why not vote for Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL) for your senate seat?
Heck, preachy Alan Keyes would be an improvement over these creeps.

re: #215 yma o hyd

Very interesting.

One thing is for sure - I wouldn't want Staff Sgt Eric Maddox hunting me down, if I were a villain ..

I was also thinking "how the hell did they ever track Saddam down, it must have been like finding a needle in a haystack"

Wish I'd found this last night when Mandy wanted to Epic fail the Islam ID thread.

re: #235 SixDegrees

Jack's been out for quite a while. He recently ran as an Independent for US Congress, losing to Gary Peters(D).

He is also doing well on the lecture circuit. He recently spoke at U of M and drew nearly 5000 people.

You really have to admire someone with the courage to live his beliefs.

Also, Jack is just a hell of a nice guy, speaking as someone who's met him at the grocery store a couple of times.

Is he your emergency contact?

re: #221 Racer X

Does anyone have a link to a list of all the dirty politicians in Illinois the past few years?

I heard on the radio yesterday someone mentioned there were something like 50 who were either forced to resign or are now in jail.

(not including dog catcher)

Good question. I curse you for tricking me into doing your homework, but here are a couple of links I found:

From 1972 to Pre-Blago
NY Times Slide Show from Rostenkowski on

re: #237 midwestgak Govt usually in the blue pages.

re: #237 midwestgak

BTW. Have you ever seen the Chicago phone books? They are huge.
You have business, and residential, yellow pages. A forest's worth.

I thought there were four -- business, residential, yellow pages and cell numbers.

hear the Canary Choir...sing Tweety...to bad it's friday...BO will probably say something underwhelming over the weekend like during the game...

re: #241 Rancher
Real Rancher.

re: #246 midwestgak

Is he your emergency contact?

ouch!

re: #248 Rancher

Govt usually in the redblue pages.

A man goes to his doctor for his physical and gets sent to
the urologist as a precaution.

When he gets there, he discovers the urologist is a very
pretty female doctor.

The female doctor says, 'I'm going to check your prostate
today, but this new procedure is a little different from
what you are probably used to. I want you to lie on your right
side, bend your knees, then while I check your prostate, take a
deep breath and say, 99.

The guy obeys and says, 99! The doctor says, 'Great. Now turn
over on your left side and again, while I repeat the check, take a
deep breath and say, 99.'

Again, the guy says, '99.'

The doctor says, 'Very good. Now then, I want you to lie on
your back with your knees raised slightly. I'm going to check your
prostate with this hand, and with the other hand I'm going to hold
on to your penis to keep it out of the way. Now take a deep breath
and say, 99.'

The guy begins, 'One ... Two ... Three'.

re: #224 Honorary Yooper

ill. is no longer a 2 party state maybe a 1 1/2 party state.

re: #249 pre-Boomer Marine brat

I thought there were four -- business, residential, yellow pages and cell numbers.

Good one.

re: #221 Racer X

Does anyone have a link to a list of all the dirty politicians in Illinois the past few years?

I heard on the radio yesterday someone mentioned there were something like 50 who were either forced to resign or are now in jail.

(not including dog catcher)

Here are some of the biggest names since Capone. Only one Republican.

re: #256 midwestgak

Good one.

Thank you (-:

re: #254 JimmyTheClaw

A man goes to his doctor for his physical and gets sent to
the urologist as a precaution.

When he gets there, he discovers the urologist is a very
pretty female doctor.

The female doctor says, 'I'm going to check your prostate
today, but this new procedure is a little different from
what you are probably used to. I want you to lie on your right
side, bend your knees, then while I check your prostate, take a
deep breath and say, 99.

The guy obeys and says, 99! The doctor says, 'Great. Now turn
over on your left side and again, while I repeat the check, take a
deep breath and say, 99.'

Again, the guy says, '99.'

The doctor says, 'Very good. Now then, I want you to lie on
your back with your knees raised slightly. I'm going to check your
prostate with this hand, and with the other hand I'm going to hold
on to your penis to keep it out of the way. Now take a deep breath
and say, 99.'

The guy begins, 'One ... Two ... Three'.

Three and a half, three and three quarters...

re: #223 midwestgak

haha

Actually, there's some kind of statute or something that prohibits a living presidents' visage to be on currency. Unlike a Roman Emperor which made him god like. And that's the reason for the statute or whatever.

Need one preventing the naming of Navy ships after living politicians, too.

U.S.S. Jimmy Carter (spit)

I know there's joke about Blago playing "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" and using his phone-a-friend lifeline but I'm not witty enough to come up with it at the moment...