Blago Bloviates
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Here’s an open thread to discuss Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s rambling speech at his impeachment hearing…
466 comments
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Lawrence Schmerel Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:27:36am |
Someone needs to pull the plug on that wind machine.
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:28:03am |
Now we’re onto the prescription drugs he wanted to import from Canada.
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:28:08am |
Is he just going to talk today? Is there going to be any questions asked of him?
Sorry about so many inquiries, but like I say, this is not the politics de jour here in Colorado.
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MJ Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:28:17am |
Blago is not being impeached for his stand on senior citizens.
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lawhawk Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:28:27am |
Here’s the charges of impeachment that he faces. Just in case you’re trying to figure out what the heck Blago is talking about (he’s tangentially hitting on some of the subjects, but not the actual charges of trading favors for the Senate seat).
Video: MSNBC Video
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:28:32am |
re: #5 VegasRick
The “one” must be cringing.
Not just him. His godfather, Richard M. Daley must be as well.
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Diamond Bullet Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:28:36am |
“Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make sense! If Blago lives on Endor, you must acquit! The defense rests.”
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Lee Coller Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:28:48am |
Has he compared himself to Jesus Christ yet?
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kynna Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:28:50am |
He’s not able to baffle with BS as well as the pres. Even that hair can’t distract from his corruption.
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VegasRick Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:28:57am |
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:29:02am |
re: #7 Walter L. Newton
Is he just going to talk today? Is there going to be any questions asked of him?
Sorry about so many inquiries, but like I say, this is not the politics de jour here in Colorado.
Again, welcome to the travelling freak show that is Illinois politics.
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Ford_Prefect Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:29:02am |
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MJ Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:29:03am |
Actually, I’d be in favor of impeaching the Governor of WI.
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Shug Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:29:49am |
Blago looks like the love Child of Janet Reno and Jim Traficant
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JacksonTn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:29:54am |
Rahm wrapping that dead fish as Blago speaks …
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unreconstructed rebel Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:29:57am |
re: #5 VegasRick
The “one” must be cringing.
It’s gonna be real interesting when this cat plays his Get Out of Jail Free card.
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:30:06am |
re: #9 lawhawk
He’s in some serious shit here. We’ve got about an hour more of him speaking.
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Conservative in Liberal Hands Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:30:10am |
Living in Crook County, Illinois, I believe I can say, with all honesty and sincerity and in all truth that I’ve been “ACORNed”!
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astronmr20 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:30:29am |
Has he dragged some disabled people out to shield himself yet?
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Dark_Falcon Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:30:54am |
He’s good at not talking about the issue. The good he’s done (not much in my mind) is not at issue here. His attempt to sell a Senate seat is. But then again, he doesn’t really have a defense. He’s as guilty as a June day is long.
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VegasRick Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:30:58am |
re: #22 unreconstructed rebel
It’s gonna be real interesting when this cat plays his Get Out of Jail Free card.
Yep. This is gonna be fun!
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Golem Akbar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:31:42am |
Blago is pretty smart. All he needs is one juror to vote not guilty and he walks. He’s doing his best to influence the jury pool, by his PR campaign.
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Izzy Dunne Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:31:59am |
re: #20 Shug
Blago looks like the love Child of Janet Reno and Jim Traficant
Oh dear oh dear oh dear.
Somebody pass the brain bleach, so I can un-see that image…
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Shug Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:32:01am |
I want to keep Blago in the spotlight for as long as possible
His interview on Glen Beck’s show the last two days was nonstop laughter.
He needs his own reality TV show.
I’d watch it
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:32:03am |
re: #8 MJ
Blago is not being impeached for his stand on senior citizens.
He’s a liability to the Machine since he first told his father-in-law Dick Mel off. Since Blago had the audacity to get caught, the Machine must cut the cord.
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jwb7605 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:32:03am |
re: #26 MandyManners
Is this what an intellectual melt-down for a narcissist looks like?
hahahahahahahahahaha …. gasp!
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Dark_Falcon Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:32:13am |
re: #24 Conservative in Liberal Hands
Living in Crook County, Illinois, I believe I can say, with all honesty and sincerity and in all truth that I’ve been “ACORNed”!
Any ideas on how we can cut down that poison tree?
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HoosierHoops Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:32:30am |
re: #26 MandyManners
Is this what an intellectual melt-down for a narcissist looks like?
Maybe..I’m still expecting an old priest any minute to start throwing Holy water on him and start yelling the Power of Christ Compels you!
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:32:50am |
re: #26 MandyManners
Is this what an intellectual melt-down for a narcissist looks like?
Just wait till BHO finds his inner Mayor Chucky.
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:33:07am |
OT? Maybe not. It goes to the mindset that infects both Blago and the Dems in Congress:
Hill Republican: Stimulus aids illegal immigrants
A top Republican congressional aide says the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus measure could steer government checks to illegal immigrants.
Republican officials are concerned that the Democratic-written legislation makes people who came to the United States illegally eligible for tax credits of $500 per worker and $1,000 per couple.
A House-passed version of the bill and one making its way through the Senate both disqualify nonresident aliens from receiving the credits. But neither requires a worker to have a Social Security number to get the credits.
An economic aid measure enacted in February 2008 that sent rebates to most wage earners required that people have valid Social Security numbers in order to get checks.
So illegals are “disqualified”, but no social security number is required to get the credits. This is what is known as a loophole, is it not?
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Kragar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:33:32am |
Now we need Bill Shatner to show up and yell.
“BLLLLLLLAAAAAAGGGGGOOOOO!”
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:33:50am |
This is more entertaining than any of the nominees for Best Picture this year.
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Shug Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:34:12am |
re: #42 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Now we need Bill Shatner to show up and yell.
“BLLLLLLLAAAAAAGGGGGOOOOO!”
CON !
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astronmr20 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:34:28am |
re: #41 subsailor68
So illegals are “disqualified”, but no social security number is required to get the credits. This is what is known as a loophole, is it not?
I believe it is the classic definition of such.
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Killgore Trout Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:34:36am |
“There he goes. One of God’s own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die”
- Hunter S. Thompson.
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:34:49am |
re: #45 astronmr20
So illegals are “disqualified”, but no social security number is required to get the credits. This is what is known as a loophole, is it not?
I believe it is the classic definition of such.
Bless you!
:-)
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Kragar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:34:58am |
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jwb7605 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:35:33am |
re: #42 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Now we need Bill Shatner to show up and yell.
“BLLLLLLLAAAAAAGGGGGOOOOO!”
What do you think the chances are that Blago will replace him, now that Shatner is on a TV show?
The commercial where Shatner is saying “Repeat everything exactly as I say it” over radio link would be perfect …
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Conservative in Liberal Hands Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:35:50am |
re: #28 VegasRick
Yep. This is gonna be fun!
VR - There is a considerable number of pundits who believe Blago has all but conceded the Governorship and is focusing all his energies to escape a potentially lengthy prison sentence on criminal charges. And that his World Media Tour had been and is an attempt to poison the potential juror pool.
Watch his lawyers take the first step to claim that he cannot possibly get a fair trial, because of media coverage, et cetera.
/The most horrifying words to an Illinois Democrat “Governor Pat Quinn”
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unrealizedviewpoint Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:36:26am |
I wonder if Geraldo assisted with some of the key points Blago’s making?
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jorline Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:36:44am |
Someone help me…Blago’s talking and I can’t get his voice out of my head.
Customers are watching the Blago Circus…fingernails on the blackboard!
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nyc redneck Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:36:44am |
i love how he has invoked the courage, pride and honest image of a cowboy.
lol
i bet he’s never even been on a horse.
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unreconstructed rebel Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:36:48am |
Blagojevich acknowledged that the truth of his actions might not be flattering. He referred to taped conversations played earlier that appeared to show him linking legislation to campaign contributions.He said that’s something “all of us in politics do.”
‘nuf said.
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Dark_Falcon Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:36:53am |
re: #38 joncelli
Okay, so what the hell is the Chewbacca defense?
It was a fictional defense used by Johnny Cochran on a episode of South Park called Chef-Aid. It would be impossible now, since Cochran has died.
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SasquatchOnSteroids Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:37:02am |
Karl Rove, You Magnificent Bastard.
Just felt like saying that.
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:37:06am |
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:37:11am |
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kafir lover Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:37:16am |
Good grief, how many ways can one say “you can’t prove it”?
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Ford_Prefect Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:37:19am |
re: #52 unrealizedviewpoint
I wonder if Geraldo assisted with some of the key points Blago’s making?
No, but he did give him some hair styling tips.
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pink freud Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:37:44am |
“the means were legal, and in most cases the ends were moral”
LOL!
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:37:47am |
re: #57 Dark_Falcon
It was a fictional defense used by Johnny Cochran on a episode of South Park called Chef-Aid. It would be impossible now, since Cochran has died.
He probably still voted for Obama.
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Ward Cleaver Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:37:57am |
I was hoping that Blago would show up in a toga, and quote Caesar.
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Diamond Bullet Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:37:57am |
re: #38 joncelli
Okay, so what the hell is the Chewbacca defense?
It’s a legendary defense tactic Johnny Cochrane used in a South Park Episode.
Johnny Cochrane: Ladies and Gentlemen of this deposed jury, Chef’s attorney
would certainly want you to believe his client wrote Stinky Britches ten years
ago, and they make a good case. Hell, I almost felt pity myself. But Ladies and
Gentlemen of this deposed jury, I have one final thing I want you to consider.[Walks up to a chart stand]
Johnny Cochrane: Ladies and Gentlemen,[Pulls down picture of Chewbacca]
This is Chewbacca. Chewbacca is a Wookie from the planet Kashyyk, but
Chewbacca lives on the planet Endor. Now think about it. That does not
make sense.Gerald (Whispering): Dammit.
Chef (Whispering): What?
Gerald (Whispering): He’s using the Chewbacca defense.Johnny Cochrane: Why would a Wookie, an eight-foot-tall Wookie, want to live
on Endor with a bunch of two-foot-tall Ewoks. That does not make sense. But
more important, you have to ask yourself what does this have to do with this
case.[Jury stares in silence]
Johnny Cochrane: Nothing. Ladies and Gentlemen, it has nothing to do with
this case.[Gerald sinks back and covers his eyes]
Johnny Cochrane: It does not make sense. Look at me. I’m a lawyer defending
a major record company and I’m talkin’ about Chewbacca. Does that make sense?
Ladies and Gentlemen I am not making any sense. None of this makes sense.
And so you have to remember when you’re in that jury room deliberating and
conjugating the Emancipation Proclamation, does it make sense? No. Ladies
and Gentlemen of this deposed jury it does not make sense. If Chewbacca
lives on Endor you must acquit. The defense rests.
It has since come to describe any incoherent legal defense that has no bearing on the actual issues or charges. Blago is in possibly the finest position of anyone since OJ himself to actually use a real life Chewbacca Defense. It would be a great loss to this country if he does not do so.
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:38:02am |
re: #61 tfc3rid
That’s a big-ass loophole.
LOL! Ain’t that the truth! Could drive a semi through it.
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tfc3rid Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:38:09am |
re: #43 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
This is more entertaining than any of the nominees for Best Picture this year.
It really is… John McCain, Ted Kennedy, Rahm Emanuel, Gov. of WI, Gov. of KS co-conspirators… LOL
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:38:15am |
re: #62 kafir lover
Good grief, how many ways can one say “you can’t prove it”?
You’ve never participated in Chicago politics, have you? ;-)
It’s like the number of words Eskimos have for snow.
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Conservative in Liberal Hands Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:38:48am |
re: #35 Dark_Falcon
Any ideas on how we can cut down that poison tree?
Yes, but I’ll not risk the wrath of Stinky. All joking aside, there needs to be a viable alternative to Illinois Democratic dominance of the state. Something like that for the country at large too. I’m not sure that the Republicans can make that happen.
/Change
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Oh no...Sand People! Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:38:55am |
re: #2 Ben Hur
I AM BLAGO
The more I hate the guy…the more I hate all of washington and politics that makes this B.S. a necessity to get buy in politics. He is to be punished for playing by all the rules everyone else plays by? Ridiculous. He did nothing that everyone else doesn’t do. I hope this circus clown gets as nasty as possible and attempts to bring down as many with him as possible. They all deserve what they get.
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:39:42am |
Here we go with the “humble.” Big deal, Hitler came from a humble town, with a humble family, worked for a while as a humble artist and then, humbly tried to take over the world.
feh.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:39:42am |
Any excuse to post this photo - BLAGO MY LEGO!
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tjseagrove Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:39:46am |
Oh-oh, rags to riches story….and he even invoked concentration camps.
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:40:04am |
re: #78 Lee Coller
Now were getting his family history.
It’s an attempt to make the Senate feel sorry for his ass.
NOT
GONNA
WORK
/apologies to Render.
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jwb7605 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:40:16am |
re: #77 Oh no…Sand People!
The more I hate the guy…the more I hate all of washington and politics that makes this B.S. a necessity to get buy in politics. He is to be punished for playing by all the rules everyone else plays by? Ridiculous. He did nothing that everyone else doesn’t do. I hope this circus clown gets as nasty as possible and attempts to bring down as many with him as possible. They all deserve what they get.
applause!
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:40:30am |
re: #68 Ward Cleaver
I was hoping that Blago would show up in a toga, and quote Caesar.
Or at least shout “Toga! Toga! Toga!”
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albusteve Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:40:38am |
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maddogg Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:40:38am |
re: #68 Ward Cleaver
I was hoping that Blago would show up in a toga, and quote Caesar.
Don’t worry. He’ll finally show up at his hearing wearing a crown of thorns and duct taped to a cross.
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Cygnus Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:40:41am |
re: #53 MJ
Would you buy a used car from Rod Blagojevich?
I wouldn’t buy scrap metal from Rod Blagojevich.
And, for some funny reason, ‘bloviate’ always makes me think of ‘bovine’.
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ashan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:41:15am |
OMG - His life story! Violins! Get out the hankies!
What a jerkwad.
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Dark_Falcon Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:41:22am |
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:41:41am |
Those two he names, DeLeo in particular, are powerful figures. That was a shot across DeLeo’s bow.
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gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:41:42am |
re: #38 joncelli
Okay, so what the hell is the Chewbacca defense?
re: #69 Diamond Bullet
It’s a legendary defense tactic Johnny Cochrane used in a South Park Episode.
Here’s the relevant clip from that episode, which includes a link to the full episode, as well.
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KibbyKat Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:41:49am |
Blago, I am pleased to say that I do not share your “life experience.” Gotta go call my parents and thank them for that.
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Kragar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:41:52am |
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:41:58am |
re: #91 BatGuano
Is anyone else reminded of Captain Queeg?
“They were all disloyal.”
“Strawberries anyone?”
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Shug Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:42:01am |
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Lee Coller Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:42:06am |
He’s quoting his campaign promises isn’t he? Isn’t one of the complaints about him, aside from the corruption, that he didn’t follow through on any of those promises?
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unreconstructed rebel Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:42:19am |
re: #92 Honorary Yooper
Those two he names, DeLeo in particular, are powerful figures. That was a shot across DeLeo’s bow.
Dead man walkin’?
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realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:42:21am |
re: #80 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Nah, parts the hair differently!
But otherwise very close resemblence!
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:42:30am |
It became obvious to me after his media tour this guy was really a master at manipulating the media, he would be out and out lying through his teeth and it came across as almost believable even to me. I can only imagine that your average grand juror could get swayed by his BS, which is the intent of all his rant I think. He’s hoping to shape public opinion and you have to hand it to him, he is giving it a hell of a try. The thing that made me really realize how good he is at playing this game is when he said he actually considered selecting Oprah for the position. What a f$%^# lier.
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SasquatchOnSteroids Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:42:40am |
re: #80 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Any excuse to post this photo - BLAGO MY LEGO!
Ha.
Leggo my Blago
- Rod’s 6’8” cellmate
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Ford_Prefect Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:42:40am |
If he is acquitted, do you think we will get the “You like. You really like me!” speech?
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:42:46am |
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:42:49am |
re: #96 Walter L. Newton
Did he say “Jimmy the Leo?”
No, Jimmy DeLeo (D-How You Doin’?). DeLeo’s a major power broker in Illinois politics. John Kass has often referred to him as the “shadow governor”.
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lifeofthemind Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:42:58am |
Blago has his next job lined up, and how he got to be Governor.
Youtube Video
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tfc3rid Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:43:01am |
re: #92 Honorary Yooper
Those two he names, DeLeo in particular, are powerful figures. That was a shot across DeLeo’s bow.
Really? Nice…
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:43:17am |
re: #100 unreconstructed rebel
Dead man walkin’?
Very much so. He’s going from Governor Dead Meat to just plain Dead Meat.
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Kragar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:44:00am |
re: #105 Walter L. Newton
You jerk :)
So I take it you watched the Island story last night? That one part at the end had me sit up and take notice.
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Conservative in Liberal Hands Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:44:06am |
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Dark_Falcon Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:44:28am |
re: #110 Honorary Yooper
Very much so. He’s going from Governor Dead Meat to just plain Dead Meat.
Till he goes to prison. Then he becomes Sweet Meat.
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vxbush Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:44:29am |
Some here have wondered why Pat Fitzgerald would release the audio tapes and yet continue the prosecution against him—as if he was intentionally trying to railroad Blago in the political process.
May I remind those people that he was ready to go forth and sell Obama’s senate seat. Should he have just sit on his hands and let it happen? This doesn’t even cover what he’s already done as part of his office and for which subpoenas have been sent out.
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realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:44:33am |
IF When Blago is impeached, methinks he’s gonna do what any failed narcissist would do: go after those who “made him look bad”. If I were Obama, I’d be watching my back really carefully - and possibly asking for Fitz’s resignation - through, of course his new attorney general, Mr. Eric Holder.
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jwb7605 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:44:46am |
re: #110 Honorary Yooper
Very much so. He’s going from Governor Dead Meat to just plain Dead Meat.
Viewing this, I’m beginning to believe it is actually possible to shoot yourself in the head and then crawl blocks away into a park before the bullet has any effect.
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yochanan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:44:47am |
what the hell does this story got anything do do with the case sob sob sob sob.
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maddogg Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:44:48am |
“From Under the Rock to Love In the Slammer; the story of Rod Bowojoebitch”
/I want my copy autographed in prison tat ink.
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Lee Coller Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:44:50am |
Now he’s telling someone else’s family story. Oh Brother!
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astronmr20 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:45:00am |
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Ford_Prefect Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:45:02am |
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:45:19am |
re: #113 Lee Coller
Oh no, he’s starting to cry!
I’m not watching, no way! OMG this guy is a master.
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Oh no...Sand People! Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:45:21am |
re: #99 Lee Coller
He’s quoting his campaign promises isn’t he? Isn’t one of the complaints about him, aside from the corruption, that he didn’t follow through on any of those promises?
If that were the case he would get my vote. I want politicians to just STOP! Government is already waaaayyyy too big.
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Haole Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:45:42am |
I found his high school class Photo…Image: pompador.jpg
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Cygnus Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:45:43am |
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:45:44am |
re: #114 Dark_Falcon
Till he goes to prison. Then he becomes Sweet Meat.
He may not get that far if he continues down this road.
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ashan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:45:54am |
I hate it when he says, “Some of ya…”
It’s “you” dammit, “you”.
More stories of hardship and suffering and plucked heartstrings.
He’s all chocked up. He’s gonna cry. Subway trains. Buses. “Maybe she’ll eat dinner. But she knows she’s got to get up early.” Jeeez - don’t we all?
“It ain’t about me.”
Heh. (Oh yes it is!)
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:00am |
re: #118 jwb7605
Viewing this, I’m beginning to believe it is actually possible to shoot yourself in the head and then crawl blocks away into a park before the bullet has any effect.
But that doesn’t explain the leaves…wait…
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:16am |
Oh fuck, I grew up in Brooklyn in the 50’s, 60’s. My dad worked days, my mother work evenings, and I stayed with my grandmother most of the week days.
It’s called life, Blago!
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BatGuano Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:16am |
re: #97 subsailor68
” The strawberries! That’s where I proved with geometric logic that there was a second key!”
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realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:19am |
re: #92 Honorary Yooper
And maybe a warning shot at Obama and Emmanuel?
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Lee Coller Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:25am |
And I did all that in return for a small campaign contribution.
oops!
No he didn’t really say that.
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nyc redneck Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:25am |
re: #77 Oh no…Sand People!
The more I hate the guy…the more I hate all of washington and politics that makes this B.S. a necessity to get buy in politics. He is to be punished for playing by all the rules everyone else plays by? Ridiculous. He did nothing that everyone else doesn’t do. I hope this circus clown gets as nasty as possible and attempts to bring down as many with him as possible. They all deserve what they get.
i agree, just look at all these disgusting criminals in office holding power over us. stealing, selling us out, siding w/ the enemy.
and they are shameless in maintaining that their behavior is above reproach. our society is in shambles. this is what leftist thinking gets us.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:32am |
“But you can’t hold a whole fraternity responsible for the behavior of a few, sick twisted individuals. For if you do, then shouldn’t we blame the whole fraternity system? And if the whole fraternity system is guilty, then isn’t this an indictment of our educational institutions in general? I put it to you, Greg - isn’t this an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but we’re not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America. Gentlemen!”
Otter, from Animal House.
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Ward Cleaver Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:36am |
re: #86 maddogg
Don’t worry. He’ll finally show up at his hearing wearing a crown of thorns and duct taped to a cross.
Ding!
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:45am |
re: #115 vxbush
Fitz must have some really good stuff held back.
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jill e Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:46am |
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tfc3rid Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:48am |
BREAKING NEWS…
MILITARY JUDGE REFUSES OBAMA REQUEST TO HALT TRIAL OF ALLEGED MASTERMIND OF USS COLE ATTACK
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:54am |
re: #133 BatGuano
” The strawberries! That’s where I proved with geometric logic that there was a second key!”
Love it! Wanna bet that before this is over, Blago mentions that second key?
:-)
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Killgore Trout Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:46:58am |
He reminds me of the car salesman in Fargo.
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:47:02am |
re: #128 Cygnus
Captain Queeg and Tonya Harding.
Swaggert…I have sinned…or was that Falwell…no Swaggert…and Jim Bakker hinging under his chair on the stand…
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MJ Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:47:12am |
Casey Anthony, Rod Blagojevich is Zenaida Gonazalez.
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:47:22am |
re: #134 realwest
And maybe a warning shot at Obama and Emmanuel?
Possible. DeLeo is the head of the Democrat Party in the state. We’ll have to wait and hear what else is said.
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albusteve Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:47:33am |
re: #137 nyc redneck
i agree, just look at all these disgusting criminals in office holding power over us. stealing, selling us out, siding w/ the enemy.
and they are shameless in maintaining that their behavior is above reproach. our society is in shambles. this is what leftist thinking gets us.
and from the ashes rise the Messiah
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Lee Coller Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:47:38am |
Selling a senate seat isn’t an extreme circumstance?
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:47:46am |
re: #130 ashan
I hate it when he says, “Some of ya…”
It’s “you” dammit, “you”.More stories of hardship and suffering and plucked heartstrings.
He’s all chocked up. He’s gonna cry. Subway trains. Buses. “Maybe she’ll eat dinner. But she knows she’s got to get up early.” Jeeez - don’t we all?
“It ain’t about me.”
Heh. (Oh yes it is!)
at least he says nuclear correctly…//
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:47:47am |
re: #107 Honorary Yooper
No, Jimmy DeLeo (D-How You Doin’?). DeLeo’s a major power broker in Illinois politics. John Kass has often referred to him as the “shadow governor”.
Literally LOL.
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Killian Bundy Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:47:48am |
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OldLineTexan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:47:50am |
re: #52 unrealizedviewpoint
I wonder if Geraldo assisted with some of the key points Blago’s making?
Is there any rcord of Geraldo’s meltdown on teh intertubes? I looked after I heard about it on right-wing radio.
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astronmr20 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:48:00am |
re: #144 Killgore Trout
He reminds me of the car salesman in Fargo.
William H. Macy’s best role ever.
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:48:05am |
re: #148 albusteve
and from the ashes rise the
Messiahzero
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vxbush Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:48:14am |
Wow. I don’t even have to listen. You guys are summarizing it just fine.
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tjseagrove Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:48:23am |
“SHOW ME THE MONEY!”
“Oops…I mean the evidence.”
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quickjustice Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:48:31am |
Blago understands something very important about impeachment: it’s a political process. He’s reaching out to the public. That’s the correct strategy. Whether he’s credible is a different question. He could borrow from Bill Clinton’s playbook during his impeachment, and get Larry Flynt to offer a bounty for information about the sex lives of the Illinois legislature. Then he could blackmail them for an acquittal.
Unless, of course, he already has the dirt on them …
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:48:31am |
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:48:47am |
re: #151 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Literally LOL.
That was DeLeo’s tagline for years. He’d ask “How you doin’?” when you’d come up to him.
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Lee Coller Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:48:50am |
Now he’s just lying.re: #157 unrealizedviewpoint
When do they vote?
The prosecutor then gets a 30 minute rebuttal, then any senator who wants gets to speak for 5 minutes, then they vote.
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Conservative in Liberal Hands Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:48:59am |
re: #148 albusteve
Ashes, Ashes, All Fall Down…
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Kragar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:49:01am |
The only possible intelligent rebuttal to Blago
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gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:49:04am |
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Oh no...Sand People! Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:49:09am |
re: #142 tfc3rid
BREAKING NEWS…
MILITARY JUDGE REFUSES OBAMA REQUEST TO HALT TRIAL OF ALLEGED MASTERMIND OF USS COLE ATTACK
Obama was trying to stop the trial!?
What a piece of work.
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:49:13am |
re: #154 astronmr20
William H. Macy’s best role ever.
Yep. Maybe Frances McDormand’s and Steve Buscemi’s also?
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tfc3rid Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:49:24am |
From FNC…
A military judge has refused the Obama administration’s request to delay the arraignment of Abu al-Nashiri, the accused planner of the 2000 USS Cole attack in Yemen, FOX News learned Thursday.
Judge James Pohl’s ruling throws a wrench in President Obama’s plans to suspend the military tribunal process for 120 days while the administration reviews how to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility within the year.
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vxbush Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:49:44am |
re: #140 turn
Fitz must have some really good stuff held back.
I think so. ABC Evening news did a bit on the gal who agreed to wear a wire and it was used as evidence to ask the court to wiretap phones and such. Just based on what she said in conversation, it was clear that he was doing nasty stuff akin to using his office as a money laundering scheme with several businesses.
The trial will be amazing. And I bet most of the media will ignore it as fast as they can, once he’s out of office.
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:49:47am |
A out right threat. “This could happen to you.”
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Ward Cleaver Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:49:49am |
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Cygnus Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:49:50am |
re: #86 maddogg
Don’t worry. He’ll finally show up at his hearing wearing a crown of thorns and duct taped to a cross.
GMTA! And no (political) resurrection for you, bucko.
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big steve Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:49:55am |
I can’t see…..has he denied having sex with that woman yet?
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lawhawk Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:02am |
re: #140 turn
Fitz must have some really good stuff held back.
Most of the stuff Fitz has is not currently available to the public. That’s because he’s protecting his criminal case. He wants a conviction.
Blago is just pounding on the table and doing what lawyers do when the facts and the law aren’t on his side.
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Conservative in Liberal Hands Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:04am |
re: #163 Lee Coller
Projected to be sometime around 9 or 10 p.m. CST
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lifeofthemind Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:11am |
His wife should wear a good Republican cloth coat and he should vow to keep the dog.
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yochanan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:16am |
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Kragar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:17am |
re: #154 astronmr20
William H. Macy’s best role ever.
I thought his role as Stage Manager in “The Last Dragon” was quite good as well.
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Pookykoala Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:17am |
Will he sing like a canary in prison about Emmanuel or anybody else? Or, will he wait for a Presidential pardon? Just wondering?
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:18am |
re: #142 tfc3rid
BREAKING NEWS…
MILITARY JUDGE REFUSES OBAMA REQUEST TO HALT TRIAL OF ALLEGED MASTERMIND OF USS COLE ATTACK
That’s great news, but does he have the authority to do so?
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unrealizedviewpoint Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:20am |
re: #153 OldLineTexan
Is there any rcord of Geraldo’s meltdown on teh intertubes? I looked after I heard about it on right-wing radio.
O’Reilly, Monday night I think
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:21am |
Yep, he’s not gonna resign at the end of all this.
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The Pulchritudinous Patriot Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:23am |
re: #41 subsailor68
OT? Maybe not. It goes to the mindset that infects both Blago and the Dems in Congress:
Hill Republican: Stimulus aids illegal immigrants
A top Republican congressional aide says the $800 billion-plus economic stimulus measure could steer government checks to illegal immigrants.
Republican officials are concerned that the Democratic-written legislation makes people who came to the United States illegally eligible for tax credits of $500 per worker and $1,000 per couple.
A House-passed version of the bill and one making its way through the Senate both disqualify nonresident aliens from receiving the credits. But neither requires a worker to have a Social Security number to get the credits.
An economic aid measure enacted in February 2008 that sent rebates to most wage earners required that people have valid Social Security numbers in order to get checks.
So illegals are “disqualified”, but no social security number is required to get the credits. This is what is known as a loophole, is it not?
Looks like a loophole to me!
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:33am |
re: #167 gmsc
When he leaves, will them bears be wall to wall?
;)
Hell YEAH:)
but the PACKERS will continue to rule the world, , ,:)
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Ward Cleaver Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:36am |
re: #154 astronmr20
William H. Macy’s best role ever.
When the cops find him in the motel, and he’s screaming and throwing a fit? Classic.
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albusteve Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:50:52am |
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:51:04am |
re: #175 big steve
I can’t see…..has he denied having sex with that woman yet?
bit his lip…pointed his thumb…
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Lee Coller Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:51:22am |
He should have thought about “not shaming his daughters” before he tried to sell Obama’s seat.
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:51:29am |
Oh yes, the people of Illinois. Since when did you think of the people of Illinois first, Blago? What an asshole.
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OldLineTexan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:51:31am |
re: #118 jwb7605
Viewing this, I’m beginning to believe it is actually possible to shoot yourself in the head and then crawl blocks away into a park before the bullet has any effect.
You must also keep your shoes and clothes clean.
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anotherindyfilmguy Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:51:32am |
re: #91 BatGuano
Is anyone else reminded of Captain Queeg?
Queeg didn’t ramble as much… he was just cracked… but then again this guy isn’t constrained by a scriptwriter in his ramblings… what’s really interesting is that there was a shot of the legislature that showed empty seats in the observer stands etc…
The real telling part about this will be the vote after the evidence presented…
How truly crooked is that place?
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:51:37am |
re: #170 tfc3rid
Nice! I bet this really pissed the one off through.
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Dark_Falcon Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:51:38am |
re: #175 big steve
I can’t see…..has he denied having sex with that woman yet?
No, he hasn’t. He’s not Clinton; he’s thuggish, whereas Clinton is slimy.
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:51:41am |
re: #187 Ward Cleaver
When the cops find him in the motel, and he’s screaming and throwing a fit? Classic.
Oh yeah…and all the way through - the look of confusion as everything he does turns to crap. Priceless.
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:51:58am |
Never intended to violate a law, my ass.
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realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:51:59am |
re: #147 Honorary Yooper
Or not said? Blago is a lot of BAD things, but he was elected Govenor twice - he’s gotta know somethings that some folks higher up the food chain CAN’T allow to get out.
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Lee Coller Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:52:04am |
Translation — I never intended to be caught.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:52:07am |
re: #180 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
I thought his role as Stage Manager in “The Last Dragon” was quite good as well.
He was great in Oleanna, the film version of Mamet’s play about a PC witch-hunt.
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phoenixgirl Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:52:07am |
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OldLineTexan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:52:19am |
re: #150 DisturbedEma
at least he says nuclear correctly…//
Oh Lord, are you saying he’s articulate?
Look what happened LAST time!
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tjseagrove Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:52:30am |
He has just about everything except invoke the dead spirits who registered and voted him into office…
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equable Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:52:36am |
Something is rotten in the state of Illinois.
Daley, Blagojevich, Obama, Emanuel, Rezko - the cycle keeps going and going. I’ve been keeping a close eye on Illinois, especially that cat Rezko. It seems he threw something at the fan and people are now finally scrutinizing the splatters.
I wonder how far this stuff’s been flung - I mean Rezko’s been singing like a canary.
| 209 |
KibbyKat Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:52:42am |
If (when) Blago goes down, he’s going to take down as many people as possible. This is going to be good tv for months.
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pink freud Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:52:58am |
Ok, he’s wrapping up now. Only 15 minutes more to go …
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gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:53:03am |
re: #182 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
That’s great news, but does he have the authority to do so?
Heck, I have the authority to request a trial be halted. However, unless there’s sufficient reason for the judge to do so, he or she wouldn’t grant the request.
It looks like the judge in this case didn’t think 0bama’s desire to close Gitmo was sufficient enough to halt the trial itself.
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:53:17am |
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:53:21am |
re: #171 vxbush
I didn’t know that. As far as the media ignoring it, it could work the other way. What better distraction to the failings of the one?
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Conservative in Liberal Hands Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:53:22am |
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big steve Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:53:23am |
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KibbyKat Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:53:25am |
re: #192 pink freud
Yes, but is it good for Michelle Obama’s children?
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:53:28am |
Wow, I’m shocked he took less than the full 90 minutes.
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lawhawk Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:53:30am |
A regular citizen doesn’t have the capability to sell a US Senate seat. Governor Blago does. And did.
And with that, it’s over… and no poetic recitations…
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Dark_Falcon Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:53:50am |
re: #178 lifeofthemind
His wife should wear a good Republican cloth coat and he should vow to keep the dog.
Please don’t dishonor Richard Nixon by comparing him to Blago. Nixon was wrong about many things but he was right about communism and the necessity of resisting it. Blago and the IL Dems have embraced commies, even terrorist ones.
| 228 |
Lee Coller Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:01am |
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The Pulchritudinous Patriot Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:05am |
re: #209 KibbyKat
If (when) Blago goes down, he’s going to take down as many people as possible. This is going to be good tv for months.
Unless he’s assassinated first..
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vxbush Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:09am |
re: #213 MandyManners
Look how wonderful I am!
Well, you are, dear. But if you’re quoting Blago, as I assume you are, he’s just enjoying a little too much self delusion.
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Oh no...Sand People! Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:11am |
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Macker Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:16am |
re: #208 equable
Which is why I haven’t lived there for 20 years now.
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Cygnus Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:21am |
His next gig will be to play the Energizer Bunny. He just keeps going and going…
| 235 |
ashan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:25am |
re: #224 Walter L. Newton
He’s repeating himself now.
The whole act was a repetition.
Classy, Blago.
| 237 |
realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:30am |
re: #160 quickjustice
He was elected govenor twice. He already has the dirt.
That’s why I was so surprised that the impeachment went forward. Woulda been smarter to let Fitz prosecute him.
| 238 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:34am |
re: #227 Honorary Yooper
Blago has left the chamber!
Wait for the encore, he’ll do a spoken word rendition of “American Pie.”
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Neo Con since 9-11 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:37am |
Well shoot, I was hoping he’d at least rotate his head 360 degrees and spit pea soup at least once.
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OldLineTexan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:50am |
re: #182 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
That’s great news, but does he have the authority to do so?
The Judicial Branch can wrassle the Executive Branch, but is he a military judge? That could get sticky, since President Obama is CiC.
/Gawd that hurt my fingers to type that
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Ford_Prefect Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:51am |
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:54:56am |
I want to see the transcript of this. There’ll be a one hour caucus, and they will reconvene at 1pm CST.
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Conservative in Liberal Hands Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:55:00am |
According to the Judge, there will be a one hour recess for party caucuses.
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Lee Coller Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:55:04am |
re: #237 realwest
He was elected govenor twice. He already has the dirt.
That’s why I was so surprised that the impeachment went forward. Woulda been smarter to let Fitz prosecute him.
Fitz still can, assuming President Obama doesn’t fire him.
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Macker Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:55:04am |
re: #226 Killian Bundy
Careful! You’re giving Blago the clap!
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KibbyKat Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:55:16am |
re: #229 The Pulchritudinous Patriot
Unless he’s assassinated first..
Indeed. I don’t think he’ll be jogging alone anymore.
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:55:17am |
re: #204 OldLineTexan
Oh Lord, are you saying he’s articulate?
Look what happened LAST time!
No, Palin got reamed for “you betcha” and nuclear…making a snide remark at Blago…and MSM…expense…fuckers should have to pay for SOMETHING…
| 250 |
gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:55:37am |
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:56:11am |
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:56:18am |
re: #237 realwest
He was elected govenor twice. He already has the dirt.
That’s why I was so surprised that the impeachment went forward. Woulda been smarter to let Fitz prosecute him.
Fitz has no control over the impeachment. That’s up to the General Assembly (House and Senate).
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vxbush Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:56:18am |
re: #216 turn
I didn’t know that. As far as the media ignoring it, it could work the other way. What better distraction to the failings of the one?
Ah, you may be right there. He may be used as the sacrifice if it keeps attention off Obama. But the problem is, if there is any connection between the two that goes beyond simple phone calls, then they will want to bury it as fast as they can.
When Rezko’s trial was going on, I had to go to the Tribune online to find out anything about it. It wasn’t covered in the local papers and it wasn’t ever covered in the local TV media. This is big enough that Fox News is covering it fairly regularly, so I can keep on top of it. And I have noticed the local TV channels covering it. But I have pretty much given up getting any useful news from TV.
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:56:26am |
re: #218 big steve
oh so many ways to take that statement……
Hey now…how men work their mouths is their business…
| 257 |
Conservative in Liberal Hands Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:56:31am |
re: #249 Walter L. Newton
Yes! Lunch! Lunch is good. BBL
| 258 |
Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:56:40am |
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realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:56:40am |
re: #176 lawhawk
Hey lawhawk - did it surprise you that Fitz let ANY of the tapes out?
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:56:51am |
re: #225 Dark_Falcon
Please don’t dishonor Richard Nixon by comparing him to Blago. Nixon was wrong about many things but he was right about communism and the necessity of resisting it.
And he wasn’t Scottish! (The actor portraying him in Frost/Nixon sounds like he’s doing a bad Sean Connery impression. “I’ll take ‘Famous Titties’ for $500, Alex.”
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ThinkRight Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:57:15am |
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:57:23am |
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albusteve Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:57:38am |
re: #240 OldLineTexan
The Judicial Branch can wrassle the Executive Branch, but is he a military judge? That could get sticky, since President Obama is CiC.
/Gawd that hurt my fingers to type that
probably right but the important thing is the challenge itself…if the judge is military (wouldnt he be) the BO could just dump him, and that’s another problem
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:57:47am |
re: #260 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
And he wasn’t Scottish! (The actor portraying him in Frost/Nixon sounds like he’s doing a bad Sean Connery impression. “I’ll take ‘Famous Titties’ for $500, Alex.”
LOL! My favorite was “S Words for 100 Alex.”
“Uh, that swords.”
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:57:54am |
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realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:58:00am |
re: #183 unrealizedviewpoint Sorry, I don’t watch O’Reilly but what was “Geraldo’s meltdown on teh intertubes” all about?
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:58:24am |
re: #260 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
And he wasn’t Scottish! (The actor portraying him in Frost/Nixon sounds like he’s doing a bad Sean Connery impression. “I’ll take ‘Famous Titties’ for $500, Alex.”
That is Be low me…
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:58:30am |
re: #264 subsailor68
LOL! My favorite was “S Words for 100 Alex.”
“Uh, that swords.”
The best was “The Penis Mightier.”
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vxbush Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:58:30am |
re: #262 DisturbedEma
If the boat fits…:)
How are you doing with all the kids, dear? Getting enough sleep I hope.
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Kragar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:58:49am |
re: #264 subsailor68
LOL! My favorite was “S Words for 100 Alex.”
“Uh, that swords.”
“I’ll take The Rapists for $500”
“Thats Therapists”
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KibbyKat Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:59:05am |
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:59:06am |
re: #268 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
The best was “The Penis Mightier.”
OMG, yes! I’d forgotten that one.
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:59:12am |
re: #264 subsailor68
LOL! My favorite was “S Words for 100 Alex.”
“Uh, that swords.”
Miso you actually got the answer right…what was your wager?
Horny…miso horney…
CLASSIC!
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Kragar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:59:20am |
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OldLineTexan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:59:25am |
re: #263 albusteve
probably right but the important thing is the challenge itself…if the judge is military (wouldnt he be) the BO could just dump him, and that’s another problem
Exactly. Seems to me that the CiC could just find a reason to get a new judge. Like disobeying a lawful order*.
*Not that I know if Obama’s “request” is an “order”. Or how much control the Executive branch has over these special tribunals.
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Equable Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:59:40am |
re: #250 gmsc
Most political things are rotten in the state of Illinois.
As usual I stand corrected ;-)
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lawhawk Thu, Jan 29, 2009 9:59:56am |
re: #248 turn
Yeah, the media push was directly tied to the Chewbacca defense since he’s got nothing of substance on which to defend himself against the charges. It’s just his word he’s done nothing wrong.
Oh yeah, and he did it for the children, the women and the children. The poor and the suffering people of Illinois, who elected me twice.
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:00:23am |
re: #272 subsailor68
OMG, yes! I’d forgotten that one.
“It’s ‘The Pen Is Mightier.’ It’s about books.”
“Gussy it up all you fancy, Trebec, the question is ‘does it work?’ I’ll buy a dozen right now!”
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DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:00:25am |
re: #269 vxbush
How are you doing with all the kids, dear? Getting enough sleep I hope.
Ummm, depends what you mean by the word ‘sleep”… I do get to lay down from time to time, but I am not sure it counts- twins and sick olders…and hubby out of town looking for work…sigh whine sniff:)
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:00:31am |
Okay! To everyone above bringing back those SNL skit lines, you’ve done it.
Made me spew all over the monitor.
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jamgarr Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:00:32am |
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KibbyKat Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:00:42am |
re: #275 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
“And your answer is…a drawing of me with a horse.”
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3 wood Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:00:43am |
re: #237 realwest
He was elected govenor twice. He already has the dirt.
That’s why I was so surprised that the impeachment went forward. Woulda been smarter to let Fitz prosecute him.
They want to get him out of office before he can damage Obama any more.
also, they want him gone before he can get his hands on the probable billions of aid that will come to the states from the “stimulus bill”.
Going after Rahm Emanuel did himself no favors. If I was Blago I’d get back to the Governors jet and get back to Chicago while he is still eligible for the ride.
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OldLineTexan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:00:44am |
re: #266 realwest
Sorry, I don’t watch O’Reilly but what was “Geraldo’s meltdown on teh intertubes” all about?
Geraldo blew a gasket at an Illinois State Senatore, ended by shouting that Blago’s impeachment was a “kangaroo court”.
Now THAT’s a spicy sentence sandwich if you’re Fox News…
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Dark_Falcon Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:00:50am |
re: #238 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Wait for the encore, he’ll do a spoken word rendition of “American Pie.”
“So, bye bye, Mr. Blago guy,
the Senate’s gonna boot you, that’s clear to my eye.
Your Good Ol’ Boys are drinking whiskey and rye,
Singing “This’ll be the day my gravy train died”.
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realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:00:51am |
re: #196 turn Methinks Obama (and Rham Emmanuel) are both sorta holding their breath about this; if Blago goes nuclear, things could be REALLY BAD for both of them.
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:00:53am |
re: #274 MandyManners
What a sad, little man.
I think he’s funny. I just want to hug him and try to whip off that rug on his head to see if it’s real or not.
/
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unrealizedviewpoint Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:01:24am |
re: #266 realwest
Sorry, I don’t watch O’Reilly but what was “Geraldo’s meltdown on teh intertubes” all about?
Geraldo believes the IL Senate should accept witness’ for Blogo (against Senate rules). Geraldo believes, actually, has stated repeatedly: Blago is being railroaded. His words!
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:01:34am |
re: #255 vxbush
I get most of the real news from you guys here at LGF and it is often way ahead of what ever makes it to cable. Take for instance the rumor that Michelle might be pregnant posted here today, that will probably show up on cable somewhere tomorrow.
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Oh no...Sand People! Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:01:52am |
re: #278 lawhawk
Yeah, the media push was directly tied to the Chewbacca defense since he’s got nothing of substance on which to defend himself against the charges. It’s just his word he’s done nothing wrong.
Oh yeah, and he did it for the children, the women and the children. The poor and the suffering people of Illinois, who elected me twice.
And interesting how all you really hear about is the Republican George Ryan when the ‘past’ is brought up…
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JacksonTn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:02:08am |
re: #284 3 wood
They want to get him out of office before he can damage Obama any more.
also, they want him gone before he can get his hands on the probable billions of aid that will come to the states from the “stimulus bill”.
Going after Rahm Emanuel did himself no favors. If I was Blago I’d get back to the Governors jet and get back to Chicago while he is still eligible for the ride.
They wrote it into the bill that Illinois can’t use the money if Blago gets his hands on it …I believe …will try to find that part …
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Kragar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:02:13am |
re: #283 KibbyKat
“And your answer is…a drawing of me with a horse.”
“Your answer Below, and your wager is…me. Below me.”
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lawhawk Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:02:44am |
re: #259 realwest
He must have weighed the evidence on the tapes and determined that they wouldn’t have hurt his case. He probably had to offer up something to the Legislature on which they could lay claims that Blago acted with impropriety.
I probably wouldn’t have released ‘em.
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albusteve Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:02:45am |
re: #276 OldLineTexan
Exactly. Seems to me that the CiC could just find a reason to get a new judge. Like disobeying a lawful order*.
*Not that I know if Obama’s “request” is an “order”. Or how much control the Executive branch has over these special tribunals.
BO already has this Blago thing….yesterdays vote…trouble with Gitmo…now the Cole….he’s walking thru windows and shooting his mouth off…it all adds up I hope
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:03:12am |
re: #278 lawhawk
If I’m not mistaken, the “defense” I heard a number of time was more on the line of “if I go down, some of you are going down with me.”
Maybe I look at things too simply, the machinations of politics is not my cup of tea (although I’m not stupid), but he seemed to keep coming back theme over an over.
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OldLineTexan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:03:13am |
re: #290 turn
I get most of the real news from you guys here at LGF and it is often way ahead of what ever makes it to cable. Take for instance the rumor that Michelle might be pregnant posted here today, that will probably show up on cable somewhere tomorrow.
If the Messiah produces an heir, will we have to fund a new Knights Templar?
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:03:14am |
re: #292 JacksonTn
They wrote it into the bill that Illinois can’t use the money if Blago gets his hands on it …I believe …will try to find that part …
Yes, Glenn Beck in part two of his interview actually read that verbatim to Blago, and asked if he knew about that.
Blago finally said no.
(Was on Beck’s Fox television show last night.)
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JacksonTn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:03:21am |
re: #284 3 wood
They want to get him out of office before he can damage Obama any more.
also, they want him gone before he can get his hands on the probable billions of aid that will come to the states from the “stimulus bill”.
Going after Rahm Emanuel did himself no favors. If I was Blago I’d get back to the Governors jet and get back to Chicago while he is still eligible for the ride.
Here it is:
The current text of the House stimulus bill includes the following interesting provision:
None of the funds provided by this Act may be made available to the State of Illinois, or any agency of the State, unless (1) the use of such funds by the State is approved in legislation enacted by the State after the date of the enactment of this Act, or (2) Rod R. Blagojevich no longer holds the office of Governor of the State of Illinois. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any funds provided directly to a unit of local government (1) by a Federal department or agency, or (2) by an established formula from the State.
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:03:30am |
re: #278 lawhawk
Heh, Chewbacca. Got to tell the turnwife that one tonight. Thanks.
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Dark_Falcon Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:03:36am |
re: #264 subsailor68
LOL! My favorite was “S Words for 100 Alex.”
“Uh, that swords.”
Soon Blago won’t be “Prince of the Universe” in Illinois anymore:
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KibbyKat Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:03:49am |
re: #293 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
“Your answer Below, and your wager is…me. Below me.”
“I can’t remember the rest, but you mother’s a wh*re.”
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BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:03:57am |
re: #293 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
“Your answer Below, and your wager is…me. Below me.”
“Your answer - ‘V’ That is a number, Mr. Connery, so you are correct. And your wager… ‘I (heart) boobs.’”
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Equable Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:04:11am |
re: #285 OldLineTexan
Geraldo blew a gasket at an Illinois State Senatore, ended by shouting that Blago’s impeachment was a “kangaroo court”.
Now THAT’s a spicy sentence sandwich if you’re Fox News…
Yeah I saw that and recorded it - it was quite entertaining, especially when Geraldo said “SIR!” with as much contempt as he possibly could. Great theatrics.
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OldLineTexan Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:04:14am |
re: #296 Walter L. Newton
If I’m not mistaken, the “defense” I heard a number of time was more on the line of “if I go down, some of you are going down with me.”
Maybe I look at things too simply, the machinations of politics is not my cup of tea (although I’m not stupid), but he seemed to keep coming back theme over an over.
It’s a good theme, methinks.
To glom onto an earlier poster’s sentiments, THE MORE THE MERRIER.
Hell, I will SEND U.S. CURRENCY to help fund a new prison for them if needed.
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SasquatchOnSteroids Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:04:20am |
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gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:04:20am |
re: #270 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
“I’ll take The Rapists for $500”
“Thats Therapists”
“I’ll take ‘Anal Bum Cover’.”
“That’s ‘An Album Cover’!”
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3 wood Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:04:23am |
By the way, the market is down about 3% today on profit taking.
So far the Messiah is not doing so hot, the market is down so far since he has been in office.
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AuntAcid Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:04:35am |
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Kragar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:04:42am |
re: #302 KibbyKat
“I can’t remember the rest, but you mother’s a wh*re.”
URSULA ANDRESS!
Flicks, Sean Connery, Foreign Flicks!
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MJ Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:04:52am |
Who is slimier than Rod Blagojevich? Jimmy Carter, of course:
Carter: I’ve spoken to Obama, Mitchell
January 28, 2009
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jimmy Carter says he has spoken with President Obama and his Middle East peace envoy since Obama assumed office.
“I’ve had two conversations with President Obama and I’ve had two conversations with George Mitchell, even since he was chosen,” Carter told National Public Radio in an interview Tuesday promoting his new book, “We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work. “And I think that they will obviously get advice and counsel and information from many other sources.”
Obama named Mitchell, a former U.S. senator from Maine, to be his envoy to Israeli-Palestinian peace talks last week.
A source close to the White House said Carter might have been referring to routine conversations with Obama, for instance, during the inauguration, when all the former presidents are gathered together. Obama was not actively soliciting Carter’s advice on the Middle East, the source said.
State Department spokesmen were not immediately available for comment about conversations with Mitchell.
During the 2008 campaign, Democrats sought to distance themselves from the former president and broker of the 1978 Egypt-Israel peace accords. Carter had angered U.S. Jewish groups with his 2006 book, “Palestine: Peace not Apartheid,” which likened Israel’s settlement practices to apartheid and accused the pro-Israel lobby of intimidating its critics. He made an appearance at the Democratic convention but was not allowed to speak.
Carter’s latest book is less confrontational and more prescriptive. It counsels dealings with Hamas, a terrorist group, but is mindful of Israeli concerns about maintaining Israel’s Jewish character.
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albusteve Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:04:52am |
re: #289 unrealizedviewpoint
Geraldo believes the IL Senate should accept witness’ for Blogo (against Senate rules). Geraldo believes, actually, has stated repeatedly: Blago is being railroaded. His words!
Gerry is a professional victim himself…they gotta stick together
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Nevergiveup Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:04:54am |
I’m watching “War Games” again on TV. I wonder when Obama is going to close the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. It certainly is not needed for the Diplomacy we count on now a days?
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lifeofthemind Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:05:09am |
re: #225 Dark_Falcon
Please don’t dishonor Richard Nixon by comparing him to Blago. Nixon was wrong about many things but he was right about communism and the necessity of resisting it. Blago and the IL Dems have embraced commies, even terrorist ones.
Marx was correct about something. In The 18th Brumaire of Louis Napoleon he said “All the events and characters in history occur twice, the first time as tragedy, the second as farce.” Nixon was a tragedy of a man with great capacity and a wounded personality. Blago is a farce with a street hustler. Walter may be able to offer theater criticism of whether King Lear in prison is nobler or just a bunch of criminals reading lines.
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3 wood Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:05:20am |
re: #292 JacksonTn
They wrote it into the bill that Illinois can’t use the money if Blago gets his hands on it …I believe …will try to find that part …
Understood, but Blago does not let things like the law get in his way.
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:05:40am |
re: #294 lawhawk
Once again, I’m a little confused…
1) How can the Il. senate hold these hearing and Blago can’t bring witnesses?
2) Is Fitz sitting on tapes for the federal trial, or just not releasing some period, to anyone?
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The Pulchritudinous Patriot Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:05:40am |
re: #275 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
Anal Bum Cover
Can you post a youtube link here? I can’t find it at work.
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realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:06:23am |
re: #254 Honorary Yooper
Yeah, but trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat’s gotta be a Federal Crime, no?!
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debutaunt Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:06:25am |
re: #46 Killgore Trout
“There he goes. One of God’s own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die”
- Hunter S. Thompson.
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAA
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Shug Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:06:42am |
I saw this t-shirt last night on the Glenn Beck show being worn by the guy who was sitting outside in his SUV desperately trying to warm the earth
I thought it was funny, and I ordered one
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unrealizedviewpoint Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:06:49am |
re: #312 albusteve
Gerry is a professional victim himself…they gotta stick together
IMO, Geraldo wants special access to Blogo. That’s all this is.
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:07:19am |
re: #287 realwest
Hey there Real, my comment was about the judge who shot down O’s request for a 120 ban on military tribunals. Why I’ve got you I’m still waiting to hear on the PSA test. This should have taken 2 wks right? I’ll probably have to do the friggin doctors job and call in to get the results.
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ThinkRight Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:07:19am |
re: #308 3 wood
By the way, the market is down about 3% today on profit taking.
So far the Messiah is not doing so hot, the market is down so far since he has been in office.
Give Hussein Obama a chance
I bet they are not even unpacked yet
Cleaning up after Bush is a hard job also
/
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KibbyKat Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:07:28am |
re: #310 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
URSULA ANDRESS!
Flicks, Sean Connery, Foreign Flicks!
“Light urple?”
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:07:41am |
re: #308 3 wood
By the way, the market is down about 3% today on profit taking.
So far the Messiah is not doing so hot, the market is down so far since he has been in office.
It will be alright, don’t worry.
/
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gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:08:19am |
Via Ace:
He’s wrapped up. Basically he said he did nothing wrong and it’s an unfair process that did not allow his witnesses. If he’s done anything wrong, it’s just caring too darn much.
*SNORT*
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SasquatchOnSteroids Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:08:25am |
re: #322 BatGuano
“It’s a friggin’ hammer !”
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albusteve Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:08:47am |
re: #321 unrealizedviewpoint
IMO, Geraldo wants special access to Blogo. That’s all this is.
a pimp and his whore….how quaint
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Kragar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:09:27am |
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:09:33am |
re: #318 realwest
Yeah, but trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat’s gotta be a Federal Crime, no?!
Yep, but the impeachment is about more than just the Senate seat.
Blago took a couple of very interesting parting shots. He took a swipe at Rahm Emanuel, Jimmy DeLeo, and threatened several times to take others down with him. Combine that with Ed Gensen dropping him as a client, and I do believe Blago either will be, or is singing.
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tjseagrove Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:10:10am |
And now we have a live video feed with the government of IL hard at work. No one there and the State continues to function. Maybe they can go with the next round of layoffs…..
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Kragar Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:10:24am |
In the Rs
No, Not in the Rs
Thats not what your mother said Trebek
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:10:27am |
re: #301 Dark_Falcon
Great tune, great video. Only thing I noticed is that at least Christopher Lambert’s hair looks like it his.
:-)
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albusteve Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:10:52am |
re: #332 Honorary Yooper
Yep, but the impeachment is about more than just the Senate seat.
Blago took a couple of very interesting parting shots. He took a swipe at Rahm Emanuel, Jimmy DeLeo, and threatened several times to take others down with him. Combine that with Ed Gensen dropping him as a client, and I do believe Blago either will be, or is singing.
Blogogate….stay tuned folks
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:11:37am |
re: #332 Honorary Yooper
… Combine that with Ed Gensen dropping him as a client, and I do believe Blago either will be, or is singing.
But, if he is taking a lot of people down with him, wouldn’t Gensen love to pick up a few more clients?
Or doe he want to make sure he’s not in the crossfire?
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Dark_Falcon Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:11:54am |
re: #334 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
In the Rs
No, Not in the Rs
Thats not what your mother said Trebek
Alex Trebek would have enough strength of will to resist Darth Bama’s Sith mind trick.
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:12:01am |
re: #297 OldLineTexan
You know turn, I had to wiki that. Most skilled fighting units of the Crusades?
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gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:12:18am |
Check out the comments at Ace of Spades HQ on the Blago speech!
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realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:12:20am |
re: #278 lawhawk
LOL! I like the way 3 wood put it “Move to Illinois, where our governors make your license plate for you!”
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jwb7605 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:13:43am |
re: #340 gmsc
Check out the comments at Ace of Spades HQ on the Blago speech!
Number two:
2 This is crying out for Iowahawk.Posted by: Fresh Air at January 29, 2009 12:09 PM (DmkGY)
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:14:05am |
re: #299 JacksonTn
Really? I hve the feeling this thing runs way deeper than Blago.
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vxbush Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:14:14am |
re: #337 Walter L. Newton
But, if he is taking a lot of people down with him, wouldn’t Gensen love to pick up a few more clients?
Or doe he want to make sure he’s not in the crossfire?
The latter, almost assuredly.
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gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:14:58am |
re: #342 Ford_Prefect
OT
Sarah Palin should like this.
I like it!
However, just calling it a “stimulus plan” is putting lipstick on this wealth transfer.
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:15:23am |
re: #337 Walter L. Newton
But, if he is taking a lot of people down with him, wouldn’t Gensen love to pick up a few more clients?
Or doe he want to make sure he’s not in the crossfire?
Gensen will get a few more clients before it’s all over. Gensen defends politicians and mobsters who don’t talk to the feds.
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:15:29am |
re: #345 vxbush
The latter, almost assuredly.
So much of this sounds like “The Untouchables,” but without the guns (so far).
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gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:15:54am |
The “stimulus” claim is based on something called the Keynesian “multiplier,” which is that each $1 of spending the government “injects” into the economy yields 1.5 times that in greater output. There’s little evidence to support this theory, but you have to admire its beauty because it assumes the government can create wealth out of thin air. If it were true, the government should spend $10 trillion and we’d all live in paradise. (From the Wall Street Journal 1-26-09)
Of course, politicians ARE in paradise these days. They enjoy full support from the bulk of the public to “do something different … anything.” So what if the different is impossible? So what if the different will bankrupt the nation forever and likely drive inflation to inconceivable levels—not to mention devalue the dollar? So what if the politicians grow government to a point where the great majority of people depend upon the coercion of wealth transfers from the few—and hated—very rich, upon whose dwindling fortune the entire world depends? So what if freedom is forgotten, individual rights ignored and government’s “right” and need to do whatever it takes to hold on to power is the first and only priority?
This is no economic stimulus. It’s a wealth transfer, the biggest one in human history. America is the first wealthy nation ever to adopt socialism on this scale. You see, America actually has something to socialize. Traditionally, poor countries turned to socialism because the masses were ignorant, there was no middle or upper income sector, people were desperate and what was there to lose, after all? America has much to lose. America has everything to lose. Barney Frank and Nancy Pelosi are ill-equipped to legislate into existence an economy that took centuries for entrepreneurs and innovators to build.
Like 9/11, I shouldn’t be surprised, but I still cannot believe what I’m witnessing. An economic downturn—fueled partially if not totally by reckless government policies of intervention in the economy—has provided THE excuse for doing what had previously been impossible: Nationalizing entire industries in one fell swoop—banking, automobiles, health care, who knows what else—and turning the richest nation in history into socialist “utopia.”
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Stonemason Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:16:35am |
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realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:16:58am |
re: #284 3 wood
Uh, how has he damage Obama (yet?) other than to expose the fact that not only did Emmauel did have conversations (a few) with Blago’s representative but actually - according to the tapes that have been released so far - FIFTEEN conversations?
I still don’t see how he hurt Obama…………yet.
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gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:17:20am |
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AuntAcid Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:17:35am |
” and I do believe Blago either will be, or is singing”.
He’ll be lonely in da joint ‘cause “birds” aren’t welcome in the “yard”.
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lawhawk Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:17:49am |
re: #355 gmsc
That janitor better get himself a hazmat suit.
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:17:51am |
re: #346 realwest
Any word yet on who the father is ?!
:)
Oh man, could we come up with some suggestions or what? Ha!
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Kosh's Shadow Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:19:02am |
re: #352 gmsc
Monty Python did a skit, with a Robin Hood-like bandit, Dennis Moore.
He starts out stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
By the end of the skit, the poor couple is rich, and refuses the loot because it isn’t good enough, and the formerly-rich are shivering in their underwear with nothing else to give.
Dennis Moore then says “This redistribution of wealth is trickier than I thought”
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Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:19:12am |
re: #351 Walter L. Newton
So much of this sounds like “The Untouchables,” but without the guns (so far).
Now you’re starting to get an idea of what Chicago politics is really like, and what has been elected to the White House.
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Stonemason Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:19:39am |
re: #355 gmsc
The underwear belonged to Chris Matthews.
Funny…they were thrown by Olberman…I wonder how he got them?
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:20:08am |
re: #331 lawhawk
I owe you big time for that link! Sorry it took so long to say that, but I had to watch the whole thing!
“Colors that end in ‘urple’.
Fabulous! Thanks.
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Mad Al-Jaffee Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:20:30am |
It was a fictional defense used by Johnny Cochran on a episode of South Park called Chef-Aid. It would be impossible now, since Cochran has died.
I don’t think it’s impossible - I could see the DC pants lawsuit lawyer defending Blago with that argument.
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:20:30am |
re: #355 gmsc
The underwear belonged to Chris Matthews.
Ha, his leg tingled so much they must have slipped off.
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realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:20:56am |
re: #321 unrealizedviewpoint “IMO, Geraldo wants special access to Blogo. That’s all this is.”
Makes sense to me; hope Geraldo doesn’t wind up with another Capone’s Vault though!
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Equable Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:21:44am |
re: #361 Stonemason
Funny…they were thrown by Olberman…I wonder how he got them?
You guys are out of control!
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bosforus Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:21:55am |
re: #367 realwest
“IMO, Geraldo wants special access to Blogo. That’s all this is.”
Makes sense to me; hope Geraldo doesn’t wind up with another Capone’s Vault though!
He wants Blago’s zipper?
Interesting.
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KibbyKat Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:22:00am |
re: #359 Kosh’s Shadow
Monty Python did a skit, with a Robin Hood-like bandit, Dennis Moore.
He starts out stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
By the end of the skit, the poor couple is rich, and refuses the loot because it isn’t good enough, and the formerly-rich are shivering in their underwear with nothing else to give.
Dennis Moore then says “This redistribution of wealth is trickier than I thought”
Bloody lupins!
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Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:22:22am |
OT -
I just noticed my yellow lizard glass sculpture is on the table in Jaunte’s cover for the cookbook
(cookbook cover)
Image: LGF+COOKBOOK+COVER.jpg
(my lizard)
Image: lizard.jpg
Ha… thanks Jaunte (and Reine).
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Bubblehead II Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:22:29am |
OT
Heads up Alaskan Lizards, looks like you got trouble heading your way.
Rumbling Alaska Volcano Threatens Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Mount Redoubt continues to rumble and simmer, prompting geologists to say this Alaska volcano could erupt “within days.”
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Hobbes Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:22:51am |
re: #221 lawhawk
A regular citizen doesn’t have the capability to sell a US Senate seat. Governor Blago does. And did.
And with that, it’s over… and no poetic recitations…
He’s been arrested for selling a US Senate seat. There has not been an indictment yet. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying he didn’t try, just that he hasn’t been officially charged yet. Plus, it’s unfortunate that the actual “sale” wasn’t allowed to happen. That way both Blago and the willing candidate would have been caught.
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Who Watches the Watchmen? Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:22:52am |
re: #356 AuntAcid
” and I do believe Blago either will be, or is singing”.
He’ll be lonely in da joint ‘cause “birds” aren’t welcome in the “yard”.
He’ll be in Punk City (PC - protective custody)
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redstateredneck Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:22:54am |
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gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:22:55am |
re: #359 Kosh’s Shadow
Monty Python did a skit, with a Robin Hood-like bandit, Dennis Moore.
He starts out stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
By the end of the skit, the poor couple is rich, and refuses the loot because it isn’t good enough, and the formerly-rich are shivering in their underwear with nothing else to give.
Dennis Moore then says “This redistribution of wealth is trickier than I thought”
I hadn’t seen this before. Thanks!
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turn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:23:31am |
re: #368 realwest
Sorry about that Real. When I get mine I’m getting in touch with ya either way. Hang in there.
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logboy Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:23:53am |
I heard someone signed up Charles’ email address for at least a dozen new mailing lists last night.
Its only a matter of time before he is mass ordering Viagra from Canada, college degrees by mail, putting his money in the latest investments (that no one else has heard about), and enlarging his penis.
| 380 |
realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:24:00am |
re: #332 Honorary Yooper
Well if he isn’t already, and he is impeached (don’t laugh - this is Illinois politics we’re talking about) then I gurantee that he will be singing LOUD AND CLEAR.
| 381 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:24:04am |
re: #359 Kosh’s Shadow
Monty Python did a skit, with a Robin Hood-like bandit, Dennis Moore.
He starts out stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
By the end of the skit, the poor couple is rich, and refuses the loot because it isn’t good enough, and the formerly-rich are shivering in their underwear with nothing else to give.
Dennis Moore then says “This redistribution of wealth is trickier than I thought”
“Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore, dum-de-dum-dum… right! Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore, dum-de-dum-dum,… fight!”
| 382 |
vxbush Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:24:34am |
re: #352 gmsc
ABC News mentioned the multiplier the other day, but no one is explaining where this figure comes from—or the multiplier of $.73 for reducing taxes that is also one of these mythic figures. I would like a supporting page that explains this, if possible.
| 383 |
3 wood Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:25:09am |
re: #354 realwest
Uh, how has he damage Obama (yet?) other than to expose the fact that not only did Emmauel did have conversations (a few) with Blago’s representative but actually - according to the tapes that have been released so far - FIFTEEN conversations?
I still don’t see how he hurt Obama…………yet.
Reminding people that Obama amd Emanuel came from that same sewer that Blago came from. Tony Rezko’s name came up a lot this morning, Obama does not want that to happen.
| 384 |
Oh no...Sand People! Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:25:18am |
| 386 |
maddogg Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:25:31am |
re: #368 realwest
I got the PSA results. Not good.
What is a PSA test (if you don’t mind my asking)?
| 389 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:25:50am |
re: #373 Bubblehead II
OT
Heads up Alaskan Lizards, looks like you got trouble heading your way.
Rumbling Alaska Volcano Threatens Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Mount Redoubt continues to rumble and simmer, prompting geologists to say this Alaska volcano could erupt “within days.”
Which is Bush’s fault because…
/
| 390 |
lawhawk Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:26:00am |
re: #374 Hobbes
He’s been arrested for selling a US Senate seat. There has not been an indictment yet. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying he didn’t try, just that he hasn’t been officially charged yet. Plus, it’s unfortunate that the actual “sale” wasn’t allowed to happen. That way both Blago and the willing candidate would have been caught.
The indictment is here. 76 pages.
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subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:26:08am |
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Dark_Falcon Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:26:20am |
re: #367 realwest
“IMO, Geraldo wants special access to Blogo. That’s all this is.”
Makes sense to me; hope Geraldo doesn’t wind up with another Capone’s Vault though!
Obama is more of a front man type actually. Capone was actually capable of leading a large organization (something Obama has yet to demonstrate competency in). Obama also has always had others do his dirty work, unlike Al Capone who did some of his killing himself. Obama would not be worthy to shine Scarface Al’s shoes.
| 393 |
logboy Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:26:25am |
Hey Real, how goes it? I get to spend all day Tuesday at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis.
//I can’t wait.
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Silhouette Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:26:32am |
re: #385 MandyManners
SAN DIEGO – A San Diego judge has declared a mistrial in a kidnapping and assault case after the defendant smeared excrement on his lawyer’s face and threw it at jurors. The judge boosted defendant Weusi McGowan’s bail from $250,000 to $1 million after the Monday incident.The Gitmo detainees are in mainland criminal trials already?
SNIP
| 395 |
subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:26:33am |
| 396 |
Killgore Trout Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:26:46am |
re: #372 Walter L. Newton
Heh. That’s really a great picture. There’s a book on the left titled Luthier Fish by Killgore Trout.
| 397 |
gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:26:47am |
re: #387 Iron Fist
Hey, at least we’ll all be equal. Equally poor, that is.
Except for the top Party officials, of course. They can’t be expected to live like commoners, after all.
Not if they’re going to rule over the peasants/serfs!
| 399 |
Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:26:59am |
re: #382 vxbush
ABC News mentioned the multiplier the other day, but no one is explaining where this figure comes from—or the multiplier of $.73 for reducing taxes that is also one of these mythic figures. I would like a supporting page that explains this, if possible.
Wow, I want to get in on this deal. Fifty percent back on investments. Who’s been keeping this a secret?
| 400 |
3 wood Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:27:46am |
re: #380 realwest
Well if he isn’t already, and he is impeached (don’t laugh - this is Illinois politics we’re talking about) then I gurantee that he will be singing LOUD AND CLEAR.
Don’t forget the Mrs. Blago. He did a lot of this strong arm stuff over the phone from home, in front of the Mrs.
I still think she will turn State’s evidence to stay out of the can herself.
Dick Mell is not going to stand by and watch her sink herself.
| 401 |
Dark_Falcon Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:27:49am |
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unreconstructed rebel Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:28:00am |
re: #392 Dark_Falcon
Obama is more of a front man type actually. Capone was actually capable of leading a large organization (something Obama has yet to demonstrate competency in). Obama also has always had others do his dirty work, unlike Al Capone who did some of his killing himself. Obama would not be worthy to shine Scarface Al’s shoes.
Can’t feature Obama wielding a baseball bat.
| 403 |
Silhouette Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:28:20am |
re: #399 Walter L. Newton
Wow, I want to get in on this deal. Fifty percent back on investments. Who’s been keeping this a secret?
They’ve been reading their spam. Also in the stimulus package, a great cookie recipe.
| 404 |
Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:28:20am |
re: #383 3 wood
Reminding people that Obama amd Emanuel came from that same sewer that Blago came from. Tony Rezko’s name came up a lot this morning, Obama does not want that to happen.
The problem for Obama is that a lot (if not all) of the Chicago Democrats crawled out of the exact same sewer. This will come up again, and it will reflect on Obama and Emanuel. The only question is, who will it be next? Illinois, and Chicago in particular is a political scandal mine field for Obama.
| 405 |
lifeofthemind Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:28:21am |
| 406 |
3 wood Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:28:27am |
| 407 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:28:31am |
re: #368 realwest
Prayers for you, my friend.
| 408 |
unrealizedviewpoint Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:28:55am |
re: #367 realwest
“IMO, Geraldo wants special access to Blogo. That’s all this is.”
Makes sense to me; hope Geraldo doesn’t wind up with another Capone’s Vault though!
If/when this becomes BlagoGate, Geraldo will be well positioned. If it doesn’t, no real harm will have been done to his reputation. It’s just another wacky opinion expressed.
| 409 |
Ford_Prefect Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:28:59am |
re: #368 realwest
I got the PSA results. Not good.
Sorry to hear that, Real. Keep up the fight. You know we are all here for you.
| 410 |
Walter L. Newton Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:29:07am |
re: #396 Killgore Trout
Heh. That’s really a great picture. There’s a book on the left titled Luthier Fish by Killgore Trout.
It’s a “plot” to get most of us to purchase a copy. Clever, if I do say so myself. Yep, I’ll have to find some extra to purchase it, since I have to have anything with my name on it. LOL.
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LGoPs Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:29:12am |
re: #359 Kosh’s Shadow
Monty Python did a skit, with a Robin Hood-like bandit, Dennis Moore.
He starts out stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
By the end of the skit, the poor couple is rich, and refuses the loot because it isn’t good enough, and the formerly-rich are shivering in their underwear with nothing else to give.
Dennis Moore then says “This redistribution of wealth is trickier than I thought”
I love that skit. I seem to recall that he was redistributing Lupins……
| 412 |
gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:29:20am |
re: #405 lifeofthemind
When the poo hits the
fanlawyer you must aquit!
Isn’t poop hitting a lawyer somewhat redundant?
| 413 |
Bubblehead II Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:29:41am |
re: #389 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
Which is Bush’s fault because…
/
Ummmmmmmm. Because he didn’t sign onto Kyoto which allowed gorebull warming climate change to continue which in turn allowed the ice plug that was keeping the Lava plugged up in the volcano to thin to the point it could no longer contain said lava?
/////////////////
| 414 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:29:55am |
re: #405 lifeofthemind
When the poo hits the
fanlawyer you must aquit!
When the shit hits, you must acquit!
/we should team up for some screenwriting projects
| 416 |
lifeofthemind Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:30:15am |
| 418 |
vxbush Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:30:30am |
re: #410 Walter L. Newton
It’s a “plot” to get most of us to purchase a copy. Clever, if I do say so myself. Yep, I’ll have to find some extra to purchase it, since I have to have anything with my name on it. LOL.
But where’s the CHOCOLATE!?!
| 419 |
JacksonTn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:30:37am |
re: #372 Walter L. Newton
OT -
I just noticed my yellow lizard glass sculpture is on the table in Jaunte’s cover for the cookbook
(cookbook cover)
[Link: 1.bp.blogspot.com…](my lizard)
[Link: home.comcast.net…]Ha… thanks Jaunte (and Reine).
Wow …that cover looks great …Jaunte Great Job!
| 420 |
Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:30:57am |
re: #400 3 wood
Don’t forget the Mrs. Blago. He did a lot of this strong arm stuff over the phone from home, in front of the Mrs.
I still think she will turn State’s evidence to stay out of the can herself.
Dick Mell is not going to stand by and watch her sink herself.
Nope. He won’t stand by and let his daughter follow is son-in-law to jail. Mell’s alos got his own problems coming out of this. Blago could (and I suspect will) point fingers in Mell’s general direction.
| 421 |
3 wood Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:31:16am |
By the way, I’ll take the Steelers and lay the points.
Larry Fitzgerald will get drilled about the 3rd play from scrimmage and be hearing footsteps the rest of the game.
| 422 |
The Pulchritudinous Patriot Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:31:24am |
| 423 |
subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:31:25am |
| 424 |
lifeofthemind Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:31:41am |
re: #414 BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey
When the shit hits, you must acquit!
/we should team up for some screenwriting projects
Works for me and I need a job.
| 425 |
AuntAcid Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:31:45am |
| 426 |
The Pulchritudinous Patriot Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:31:48am |
re: #411 LGoPs
I love that skit. I seem to recall that he was redistributing Lupins……
Yep…it was Lupins and it moved on from there.
| 427 |
gmsc Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:31:53am |
| 429 |
3 wood Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:32:21am |
re: #420 Honorary Yooper
Blago could (and I suspect will) point fingers in Mell’s general direction.
Maybe, but I don’t think anybody will listen to him.
430 |
gclaghorn Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:32:26am |
| 431 |
BeerDrinking_VictoryMonkey Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:32:33am |
| 432 |
subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:32:45am |
re: #428 turn
Wireless mouse died, BBL.
Congratulations, you’re pregnant!
(oops, that’s a rabbit, isn’t it)
| 434 |
unrealizedviewpoint Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:33:11am |
re: #385 MandyManners
SNIP
Prosecutor Christopher Lawson says McGowan was upset because
the judge refused to remove public defender Jeffrey Martin from the case.
Sounds to me to be reasonable grounds for appeal. I mean c’mon, would anyone zealously defend some guy who smeared shit on em?
| 436 |
LGoPs Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:34:13am |
| 437 |
Honorary Yooper Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:34:32am |
re: #429 3 wood
Maybe, but I don’t think anybody will listen to him.
His only real audience right now is Patrick Fitzgerald. I think Blago is a step on the way to bagging the big game to be had in Chicago, Richard M. Daley.
| 438 |
subsailor68 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:34:37am |
439 |
UFO TOFU Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:36:57am |
| 440 |
DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:36:58am |
re: #334 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
In the Rs
No, Not in the Rs
Thats not what your mother said Trebek
awSOME!
| 442 |
realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:37:35am |
re: #386 maddogg
Prostate Antigen something - prostate cancer test. I’ve had Prostate Cancer for 3 years and, according to the tests it’s recently become more “aggressive”.
443 |
MarineMomSue Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:38:40am |
Do I have this right?… Blago boycotted the proceedings until today (did his TV tour instead). He chose not to testify or call witnesses in his defense. If he had tried to defend himself against impeachment anything he said there could have been used against him in his upcoming criminal trial.
So, after Blago is safely out of office, if Fitz can’t manage to convict him in criminal court, the whole mess just goes away. Right?
I bet Rahm and the new Prez could live with that outcome. Hhhhhmmm
444 |
monkeytime Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:39:11am |
Someones got balls!
Military Judge Refuses to Halt Trial of USS Cole Bombing Suspect
| 445 |
DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:39:37am |
| 446 |
Hobbes Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:39:50am |
re: #390 lawhawk
The indictment is here. 76 pages.
Sorry you misunderstood. The U.S. Atty has requested, and been granted an extension until April so as to add additional evidence. No grand jury has heard or ruled on the case, nor will that take place before April. Blogo’s indictment will be the result of grand jury action on the charges brought against him. Get my point?
| 447 |
realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:40:23am |
re: #393 logboy Ah geez logboy, I’m sorry to hear that. Any chance they’ll do right by you THIS time?
| 448 |
DisturbedEma Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:40:50am |
re: #442 realwest
Prostate Antigen something - prostate cancer test. I’ve had Prostate Cancer for 3 years and, according to the tests it’s recently become more “aggressive”.
I am praying your body aggresses it the hell back hugs to ya!
449 |
Nightwatch Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:41:22am |
You …..EF..IN FU….can….
The “BOY O VICH” is the EXTRA LARGE CLAYMORE with the EXTRA LARGE
Spread of EXTRA LARGE STEEL BALLS to PUT PUT PUT the O-One balloon
into scrapes of blue latex and you pussy- bulls BLANCH?
WHY DO I DEGRADE MYSELF COMING HERE TO POST?
Serious…you people spend tooooo much time leafing thru the “Harry and David cat….
| 450 |
realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:41:41am |
re: #400 3 wood
Uh, sorry my friend, but who is Dick Mell ?
451 |
Noam Sayin' Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:42:48am |
re: #439 UFO TOFU
From my limited experience and knowledge, that article still pegs my BS meter. You should send to Charles.
| 452 |
realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:42:54am |
re: #406 3 wood Ah, you already know (e-mailed you a couple of weeks ago)!
| 453 |
tfc3rid Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:43:04am |
I am listening to the GOP Conservative Senator’s discussing the ‘Stimulus’.
one of the Senators just called it the Generational Theft Bill (Michelle Malkin’s name for it)… They are listening to us…
they are pisssed off about this bill…
| 454 |
realwest Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:46:38am |
Just wanted to say thank you to all of you who’ve expressed sympathy for me and prayers.
But I ain’t gone yet and am fighting going at all.
And no offense to Atheists or Agnostics, but I believe that I’m not going until God wants me.
But again, thanks to all who expressed sympathies.
| 455 |
Hobbes Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:53:16am |
re: #354 realwest
Uh, how has he damage Obama (yet?) other than to expose the fact that not only did Emmauel did have conversations (a few) with Blago’s representative but actually - according to the tapes that have been released so far - FIFTEEN conversations?
I still don’t see how he hurt Obama…………yet.
Within hours after Blago took his case to the public in Chicago, Edward Genson his high-powered defense lawyer in the Federal corruption case resigned. John Kass, a Chicago Tribune columnist, assessed that event as follows:
“…demands about Emanuel forced Genson to fire himself from the case. Emanuel had been the U.S. representative of the 5th Congressional District. The previous congressman was Blagojevich. The district is dominated by western suburban towns with long mob histories. It is politically dominated by Genson’s good friend and Balgojevich’s former shadow governor, state Sen. James DeLeo. Surely, President Obama would not appreciate his chief of staff publicly reminding America about those earthy political allies.”
I agree with John Kass, I think more than anything, BHO would prefer Emanuel not be so exposed.
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lostlakehiker Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:54:49am |
Blagomilosevic can blagoviate all he wants, but he’s not in Serbia and Balkans rules do not apply.
There’s people who are natural, born liars. They make an art form of it. They’re the sports stars of the genre. Clinton was one of the best. Blago is a wannabe. His lies are big ones piled on little ones, but he doesn’t scratch dirt back on them well enough.
| 457 |
Hobbes Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:55:42am |
re: #454 realwest
Just wanted to say thank you to all of you who’ve expressed sympathy for me and prayers.
But I ain’t gone yet and am fighting going at all.
And no offense to Atheists or Agnostics, but I believe that I’m not going until God wants me.But again, thanks to all who expressed sympathies.
Well said my friend. My prayers are with you.
| 458 |
lostlakehiker Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:57:11am |
re: #434 unrealizedviewpoint
Sounds to me to be reasonable grounds for appeal. I mean c’mon, would anyone zealously defend some guy who smeared shit on em?
Why not? Do your best. But the jury has seen it. Even your best won’t be enough. And hey, think what a feather it would be in your cap, and something to be put on a resume. I go the extra mile for MY clients.
| 459 |
logboy Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:59:02am |
re: #447 realwest
I dunno. The VA is like the government: too bureaucratic, and too damn big to work. I’m tired of it, so if they start jerking me around I’m going to start yelling. I may get kicked out by security, but dammit I’m going to get answers!
460 |
abolitionist Thu, Jan 29, 2009 10:59:43am |
OT, found in headlines area at HotAir:
Obama Suggested FDR’s ‘New Deal’ Was Too Small, House Republicans Say
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Excerpt:
“FDR’s initial steps did actually work,” Obama said at the meeting, according to King. Obama went on to say, “Then he [FDR] pulled back towards a balanced budget, and then what you had was a recession within a depression. Then World War II came along and was the biggest stimulus plan ever.”
WW2 was a stimulus plan? Who knew?
| 462 |
jwb7605 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 11:27:46am |
re: #442 realwest
Prostate Antigen something - prostate cancer test. I’ve had Prostate Cancer for 3 years and, according to the tests it’s recently become more “aggressive”.
Is surgery a viable option?
| 463 |
jwb7605 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 11:30:24am |
re: #449 Nightwatch
You …..EF..IN FU….can….
The “BOY O VICH” is the EXTRA LARGE CLAYMORE with the EXTRA LARGE
Spread of EXTRA LARGE STEEL BALLS to PUT PUT PUT the O-One balloon
into scrapes of blue latex and you pussy- bulls BLANCH?WHY DO I DEGRADE MYSELF COMING HERE TO POST?
Serious…you people spend tooooo much time leafing thru the “Harry and David cat….
Run that by again?
Try plain English. I’m fairly stupid.
464 |
iam7545 Thu, Jan 29, 2009 12:00:56pm |
re: #1 phoenixgirl
blaggo blow dries
I thought it was a helmet ;)
Blago for President - he is the best thing to happen to Republicans since Sarah
465 |
Farang Kheemao Thu, Jan 29, 2009 3:10:42pm |
Read the comments. Why is it that most of the spelling and grammatical errors are done by the Lefttards?
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