On That Note
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I’m pretty tired and need a couple days away from politics. See you all Monday.
January 2009
Quote of the Day
Teen Who Got Photo With Blagojevich: ‘He Doesn’t Seem Like A Total Douche’
He’s got that going for him at least.
AFSCME on Blagojevich’s Removal
While he’s been a nightmare for everyone, Blagojevich’s scapegoating of state workers for 6 years has been especially disgusting.
Statement of Henry Bayer, executive director of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31, the largest union of Illinois state employees:
“The removal of Rod Blagojevich should be a beginning, not an end. Now leaders must restore faith in state government, reverse cuts to its services and raise revenue to pay the bills.
“State employees work hard to provide the essential services Illinois residents rely on. Over the past decade, two Illinois governors have failed to reflect that commitment to public service. They neglected fiscal responsibility, damaged the quality and efficiency of state services and undermined public confidence in the integrity of government.
“Today the state of state government is bleak. We face billions of dollars in bills for Medicaid providers and pension obligations, failing schools and crumbling infrastructure, shuttered parks and dangerous prisons. The ranks of state workers have been drastically depleted, with those remaining facing forced overtime, huge caseloads and long service backlogs. And our broken tax system can’t support the reinvestment we need to confront these challenges.
“Our union and the nearly 40,000 state employees represented by AFSCME want to work with Governor Quinn and the legislative leaders to rebuild a state government that better serves Illinois residents, appropriately stewards their tax dollars and regains their confidence. It won’t be easy, but we can do it—and we must.”
The Football
Did Quinn attain possession of The Football after the swearing in? Not that he’ll have much use for it
Fork Him
Voting twice and again unaminous.
Governor Pat Quinn.
WTF
When did this turn into a 12 step meeting.
Punched in the gut.
Healing process.
Now that was good:
We’ve got this thing impeachment, and it bleepin golden.
Kotowski–sweet short and to the point. More like that please.
C’mon Ricky, we need some good quotes
Unanimous Reportedly
WBBM780’s Melissa Hahn just broke in to say the #Blagojevich vote will be unanimous.
Who says he isn’t a uniter.
Speech Coach Needed
Seriously, you can’t look up from your paper for more than a glance? You are a State Senator.
Nevermind….
Oh crap, he lost his place on the script even.
Cycle of life? Is there a random cliche generator on some screen off camera?
A new beginning, A new…..a drinking game would have gotten me hammered already.
Right the ship…
In case you are not sure. Terry Link is very, very sad.
Not going to fix it with more ethical legislation. True in one sense, but given someone can hand the Governor a $50,000+ contribution it would be a lot harder with contribution limits.
This latest one is literally spewing cliches…
TAINT!
Free at last.. Really?
Note to Chicago Area Lege Members
Effingham isn’t that far south.