Archive for December, 2008
Posted in December 30th, 2008
Via Progress Illinois (doing great work again) Hinz on Durbin: Senate leaders a couple of weeks ago threatened to refuse to seat any appointment by Mr. Blagojevich on grounds that a man accused of trying to auction off the seat couldn’t very well be allowed to fill it with anyone, even a saint. When I […]
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
Burris, Roland & Berlean 8358 South Indiana Avenue Chicago, IL 60619 Occupation: Corporate Officer Employer: Burris & Lebed $1,000.00 6/9/2004 Individual Contribution Friends of Blagojevich Burris, Roland & Berlean 8358 South Indiana Avenue Chicago, IL 60619 Occupation: Corporate Officer Employer: Burris & Lebed $1,000.00 6/13/2005 Individual Contribution Friends of Blagojevich Burris, Roland 8358 S. Indiana […]
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
Roland Burris has no clue what he’s just signed up for. Obviously there will be the court cases and he may well win those. I don’t think the Senate refusing to seat a Senator is necessarily legal and I think White blocking it has even more problems–though we might as well try. Burris is going […]
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
Via Rich: * From Speaker Madigan’s spokesman, Steve Brown… I think I will defer on today’s questions. Be assured the impeachment process will continue Every time the discussion of impeachment comes up with the Speaker I can’t help, but sing to myself: [ANNIE] The sun’ll come out Tomorrow Bet your bottom dollar That tomorrow There’ll […]
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
Gov. Blagojevich’s actions today demonstrate an even greater need for the General Assembly to move quickly with impeachment proceedings and remove him from office. The question here is not whether Roland Burris would make a good Senator. The question is whether Blagojevich should have the right to make the appointment. Regardless of whether he wanted […]
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
“Roland Burris is a good man and a fine public servant, but the Senate Democrats made it clear weeks ago that they cannot accept an appointment made by a governor who is accused of selling this very Senate seat. I agree with their decision, and it is extremely disappointing that Governor Blagojevich has chosen to […]
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
Pretty funny though–a pic of Burris’ tombstone/monument.
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
Bobby Rush thanks God for the appointment. LOL [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFFJwwQx5Z0[/youtube] And one more time Bobby Rush gets to stick it to Obama. It’s hard to tell if the appeal to God or just the over the top race-baiting was worse–though as with many things, why choose? It’s all amazing.
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
“I’ve enjoyed the limelight over the last couple weeks.” [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ox8xpZ90FA[/youtube]
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_82YIotrYk[/youtube] Who could have predicted?
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
The Madigans’ just enabled him. There is simply no excuse for the Madigans’ performances over the last few weeks. First, we get a hairbrained idea to declare the Governor incapacitated so we wait to begin the impeachment. Next, we get a bond issue that needed a technical fix to the disclaimer regarding the Governor’s status […]
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
Classy last act Roland. No one is going to seat you and you just enabled one desperate asshole to get some attention. I mean everyone thought no one in Illinois would ever accept such an appointment–other than those of us who know Illinois politics.
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
That Rod Blagojevich would do something crazy…. I mean, who would ever guess he’d do that?
continue reading.....
Posted in December 30th, 2008
Drove up to southwest Minnesota just over the South Dakota border–beautiful scenery, snowing today–relaxing after the long drive. What could be better? Oh yeah, to the Illinois House who decided to take this slow I TOLD YOU SO!
continue reading.....
Posted in December 23rd, 2008
Report on Blagojevich contacts with the incoming administration is pretty boring. Balanoff’s idea of running it up the flag pole was to nod yes and then not do anything about it other than to relay it to Jarrett with the obvious conclusion that wasn’t going to happen. Rich’s comparison to Howard Hughes seems especially relevant […]
continue reading.....