Archive for February, 2010
Posted in February 15th, 2010
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc6aw8nlcVw[/youtube] Of course, we know that not to be the case as he has cooperated once they brought his family in to help encourage him. In other words, a success at treating people with the rule of law. What’s most bizarre about the stream of fiction from Republicans on Abdulmutallab is that there’s […]
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Posted in February 12th, 2010
I had the Admiral Ackbar reference ready before I saw this: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c The Apparent Trap www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis In my defense, I did know it was Admiral and not Senator. I guess that’s not really so […]
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Posted in February 12th, 2010
Stealing his thing, but it’s for Zorn’s headlines: How’s that folksy, fringy thing workin’ out for ya’? I notice that everything I read that she says or that someone mocks her with comes out in my mind in that incredibly obnoxious voice she uses.
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Posted in February 11th, 2010
The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Better Know a District – Illinois’s 5th www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Skate Expectations The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Better Know a District – Illinois’s 5th – Mike Quigley www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Skate Expectations
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Posted in February 11th, 2010
The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
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Posted in February 10th, 2010
Snow storms not a falsification of global climate change “As for snowfall that could actually increase in the short term because of global warming. We have all heard the expression ‘too cold to snow’ and we have always expected precipitation to increase. “All the indicators still suggest that we are warming up in line […]
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Posted in February 10th, 2010
73 percent of Americans think Sarah Palin is not qualified to be President including a majority of Republicans. The Dean of the Washington Press Corp declares Palin has the right stuff. The only question is how Broder and 27 percent of Americans don’t think quitting in the middle of your term indicates she […]
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Posted in February 10th, 2010
Via Progress Illinois who has kept watching the legislation The Trib covers Daley’s plan to increase the Inspector General’s power to investigate Alderman, but apparently not increase the budget: The proposal provides a minimum level of funding for the inspector general’s office, but Ald. Joe Moore, 49th, who proposed a similar measure last […]
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Posted in February 10th, 2010
Democrats are waiting until March to pick a Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor. I mean, why could that possibly be a bad idea? It’ s not like every Democratic politician in the state will be vying to get on the ticket with the attached constituencies feeling terribly aggrieved if their particular choice is not chosen. […]
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Posted in February 8th, 2010
I suppose the IG will have less time to pester the Mayor–unless he is also going to increase the IG’s budget…
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Posted in February 8th, 2010
From Dave Weigel’s blog: Tony Lopez-Cisneros 59 minutes ago When I Was A Candidate For Congress In 2002 In Chicago, The Cohen Brothers–Scotty In Particular–Contributed To My Campaign. Scotty Was The Most Generous Of The Cohen Brothers; As He Contributed A Couple Of Hundred Dollars To My Campaign. His Oldest Brother, Larry, Was The […]
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Posted in February 8th, 2010
I joked below about the Speaker just glaring at Cohen, but it appears he really dealt with him quite deftly: A spokesman for Cohen said today the conversation with Madigan was in the form of “valued advice from a political veteran. “Scott really values his advice,” said Cohen spokesman Baxter Swilley. There were no […]
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Posted in February 8th, 2010
The crooks have enough shame when they are caught to resign. Well, that’s the rumor on Patterson and, of course, Spitzer resigned though is already making noise about a comeback.
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Posted in February 7th, 2010
Generally, the most intimidating thing the Speaker can do is glare at you. Even if he did speak I imagine it was something like the glare and “get out, now.” After Durbin’s criticism, Madigan’s office divulged for the first time that the speaker initiated a face-to-face meeting with Cohen on Friday and “strongly urged […]
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Posted in February 7th, 2010
Superbowl Sunday–I don’t know, the guy is a natural at burying bad news. More seriously, this guy will be far happier out of the public eye and he can finish getting his life in order.
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