Archive for April, 2006
Posted in April 18th, 2006
The general consensus seems to be coming down to Phil Hare or John Sullivan and that shapes up as one might expect in that District with The Quad Cities having a candidate and downstate having a candidate (you from Chicago should learn that the Quad Cities are, in fact, not downstate). The District runs from […]
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Posted in April 18th, 2006
Via Fritchey, The State Journal-Register discusses the situation that allowed Ryan to flourish: U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin gave some interesting insight into Ryan during a meeting with the newspaper?s editorial board on Monday. Durbin said he and Ryan worked well together – especially since they represent different political parties – and the senator credited Ryan […]
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Posted in April 18th, 2006
This is probably obvious to many in Springfield, but both Edgar and Blagojevich were/are widely disliked within the Lege. For what seems to be two very different people, the basic problem is neither would actually bother to go down to the Lege and do a bit of humble gladhandling. Why then the difference in perception? […]
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Posted in April 18th, 2006
George Ryan didn’t just happen–he was found guilty of things that were largely commonplace for many, many years, though probably not to the degree he and Fawell mastered. While Ryan took it much further with common bribery and a racket for him to benefit from it, the State of Illinois has one of the weakest […]
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Posted in April 18th, 2006
Rich’s weekly column details several changes in behavior that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. The paranoia level is pretty much at an all-time high at the Illinois Statehouse. Walk past House Speaker Michael Madigan?s office and there?s a good chance you?ll see him standing in the hallway talking on his cell […]
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Posted in April 18th, 2006
Charles Franklin is a very smart guy and can tell you more about polling than any typical media pundit. He’s a Professor at UW-Madison after stupidly being denied tenure at Washington University. He has started a blog on polling that concentrates upon Presidential Approval. In addition to analyzing the numbers he throws out some good […]
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Posted in April 17th, 2006
Patrick Collins is a star who may well be the next Patrick Fitzgerald. If you are under investigation by Fitzgerald and you have done anything wrong, plea now. Really. This is one of the more complex cases I’ve ever seen and Webb is a damn good defense lawyer–and Webb couldn’t even get Ryan off on […]
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Posted in April 17th, 2006
Both–on all counts. Wow. Let the appeals begin.
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Posted in April 17th, 2006
……hmmmmm…what happens if they don’t convict? Apparently 11 AM was even more optimistic than expected. WGN TV coverage at the Trib
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Posted in April 17th, 2006
Okay, so you’ll notice on the left side a little Blogginois Ad Network thingy—three of us talked about it for a while and I started an Illinois Blog Ad Network. Currently it includes Bill from Peoria Pundit, the IlliniPundit Collective and me. If you have 500 visits a day and would be interested in signing […]
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Posted in April 17th, 2006
Yellow Dog Democrat Buck Turgidson ILPundit Vasyl If you are around out there, send me an e-mail–all confidentiality assured as usual.
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Posted in April 14th, 2006
Apparently John Cox doesn’t get that he’s a huge joke and is actually advertising for staff for his Presidential run. NATIONAL (R): Currently seeking staff members for Republican Presidential campaign. Positions include State Directors, Political Directors, Finance Directors, Political Field Representatives and Administrative Staff. Residency in key states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina […]
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Posted in April 14th, 2006
This is very, very bad. SPRINGFIELD — A leading Wall Street bond house Thursday issued a negative outlook toward the state government’s finances because of concerns over the billions of dollars owed to Illinois’ public pension systems. The move by Fitch Ratings represents a jolt to Gov. Blagojevich as he tries to mold a 2007 […]
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Posted in April 14th, 2006
Three Democratic Presidential Candidates are trying to get Jerry Costello’s support. Thank God Warner’s not on that list. My decision may be between those who A) don’t contact Costello B) are the last to contact Costello Unindicted Co-Conspirator people–we’re running againt corruption this cycle.
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Posted in April 14th, 2006
Miller on Gubernatorial Poll Everything I hear, Meeks is serious, but let’s be clear–he can’t win. There is no way. Cutting a deal is his best shot, it’s just unclear if Blagojevich will think it’s his Sister Soulja moment horribly confusing the situations. Sweet on Congressional Travel My solution is to ban all outside travel […]
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