2009

Crowd Boos Huberman

I have no idea what the Mayor was thinking in appointing a guy with no real interest in schools or background in schools, but this is to be expected. Being booed by angry parents at the news of school closings is hardly surprising, but trust helps overcome those problems and Huberman has none.


Catalyst points out that Eason-Watkins, who will stay on as Chief Education Officer, was not booed and even while supporting the closings of schools still had supporters in the crowd.

Huberman would be wise to handle the finance and operations end and make Eason-Watkins the public face for education.

Andy Martin Sides with Blagojevich

Outstanding. The guy who is banned from filing federal lawsuits because he’s filed so many frivolous cases, comes to Blagojevich’s aid:

Internet Powerhouse Andy Martin files civil rights lawsuit to block Illinois impeachment proceedings
ANDY MARTIN
Executive Editor
ContrarianCommentary.com

‘Factually Correct, Not
Politically Correct’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

ILLINOIS CORRUPTION FIGHTER ANDY MARTIN SAYS THE IMPEACHMENT PROCEDURES BEING USED AGAINST GOVERNOR ROD BLAGOJEVICH ARE A FARCE AND A REPLICA OF 1930’S SOVIET ‘SHOW TRIALS’

Burning Down the House

Let’s piece together what the Governor may do tomorrow.
He’s made it abundantly clear he doesn’t think he can change the outcome of the impeachment proceedings.  He doesn’t appear to have much hope in changing the US Attorney’s mind.  What’s left.
Revenge.  He’s threatened to list every person who has asked for a sketchy favor or has a messy personal life. Tomorrow is his last day to do that with maximum impact.

Watch out you might get what you’re after

Cool babies strange but not a stranger

I’m an ordinary guy

Burning down the house

Hold tight wait till the party’s over

Hold tight We’re in for nasty weather

There has got to be a way

Burning down the house

Here’s your ticket pack your bag: time for jumpin’ overboard

The transportation is here

Close enough but not too far, Maybe you know where you are

Fightin’ fire with fire

All wet hey you might need a raincoat

Shakedown dreams walking in broad daylight

Three hun-dred six-ty five de-grees

Burning down the house

It was once upon a place sometimes I listen to myself

Gonna come in first place

People on their way to work baby what did you except

Gonna burst into flame

My house S’out of the ordinary

That’s might Don’t want to hurt nobody

Some things sure can sweep me off my feet

Burning down the house

No visible means of support and you have not seen nuthin’ yet

Everything’s stuck together

I don’t know what you expect starring into the TV set

Fighting fire with fire

And The People Continue to Be Far Ahead of Their Elected Officials

Rich has several reports out from Democrats and Republicans in the State Senate being ‘worried’ that the House witness list has been shortened and other sorts of hand wringing.

Apparently they are worried that the people need to have more presented about Blagojevich’s abuse of power for them to fully support his removal from office.
Bullcrap.  Seriously–no one I know is buying into any of the arguments Blagojevich is making nor do they have any questinos about his abuse of power–they lived the last six years observing it and want it over with.  If there is a consistent complaint it is about how long the General Assembly has dragged this out.

Why Rod Cannot Really Like Steak N Shake as a True Lover of Steak N Shake does

Roger Ebert nails it here:

A downstate Illinois boy loves the Steak ‘n Shake as a Puerto Rican loves rice and beans, an Egyptian loves falafel, a Brit loves banger and mash, an Indian loves tikki ki chaat, a Swede loves herring, a Finn loves reindeer jerky, and a Canadian loves bran muffins. These matters do not involve taste. They involve a deep-seated conviction that a food is absolutely right, and always has been, and always will be. These convictions are fixed at an early age. I do not expect to convert you.

I remember the very first one–now a Monicals and many late night visits there and going back even further, curbside service.