Rahm Emanuel

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

When they sold a Senate Seat?

you know what I mean..

[dellinger63]

This 'scandal, investigation etc.' is far more interesting to me simply because of the tapes. That and my favorite Rev potentially being involved. I just hope Blago doesn't plea and we get to hear them. If Bush was caught on tape discussing going to war to benefit Haliburton and Cheney I think I'd be equally interested.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

This 'scandal, investigation etc.' is far more interesting to me simply because of the tapes. That and my favorite Rev potentially being involved. I just hope Blago doesn't plea and we get to hear them. If Bush was caught on tape discussing going to war to benefit Haliburton and Cheney I think I'd be equally interested.

I really think he won't plea, thinks he's innnocent and won't resign. Fully delusional..

[dellinger63]

He'd have to be. Fitz has his atty (the one on tape and paid for by the State) by the balls as he is complicit being involved in the three way deal for the seat. Now I guess he can claim atty client priveledge but he was paid by the people?

Originally Posted by GBBob

not what I asked or implied

I didn't know you were Steve's defender

That's a bunch of horses.hit. You implied partisan hackery "b-b-but bush and halliburton!"

It has absolutely nothing to do about this scandal and everything to do with trying to censor a differing opinion.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Did you post this much about Bush, Cheney and Halliburton?

I'm sure Bush went to war just to benefit Cheney and Halliburton

Lordy Lordy...

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

That's a bunch of horses.hit. You implied partisan hackery "b-b-but bush and halliburton!"

It has absolutely nothing to do about this scandal and everything to do with trying to censor a differing opinion.

No it's not. I'm not trying to censor anything. He and anyone can post all they want about this. It's incredible stuff. I just look at the zeal with which the right wing has to get this linked to Obama and question whether they put the same efforts into their own housekeeping, that's all.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I'm sure Bush went to war just to benefit Cheney and Halliburton

Lordy Lordy...

Not what I said or meant to imply. As above, as long as what's good for the goose, etc applies.

Actually...on an edit..he went to keep his promise to Daddy

Both parties and their supporters need to cease and desist with the pointing fingers and deflection.

Americans need to realize that both parties are extremely corrupt and they are the reason why this country is on the verge of collapse. When you have a senate seat for sale for a million bucks it is basically an admittance that Washington is a place where kickbacks are king and honesty is nil.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Both parties and their supporters need to cease and desist with the pointing fingers and deflection.

Americans need to realize that both parties are extremely corrupt and they are the reason why this country is on the verge of collapse. When you have a senate seat for sale for a million bucks it is basically an admittance that Washington is a place where kickbacks are king and honesty is nil.

I couldn't agree more. But when looking for change look outside of Chicago, Cook County or even Illinois for that matter sans Patrick Fitzgerald.

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

I couldn't agree more. But when looking for change look outside of Chicago, Cook County or even Illinois for that matter sans Patrick Fitzgerald.

Daley ( and others) wants/wanted Fitzgerald gone, but Bush won't move him.

If he isn't Attorney General some day, I'll be surprised.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

I couldn't agree more. But when looking for change look outside of Chicago, Cook County or even Illinois for that matter sans Patrick Fitzgerald.

I think this is overstating it a bit. Do we have more than our fair share of political corruption in this state? You bet. But there have been plenty of people that I think are pretty decent (at least by the standards of politicians) that have come out of Illinois politics in recent decades as well....from both parties. Jim Edgar (R), and Paul Simon (D) come to mind.

As for Blago, he was almost universally reviled here by members of both parties even BEFORE the latest scandal. His approval rating was at 13%. Leading Democrats in the state like Lisa Madigan and Jesse White had already publicly broken from him. The guy is a complete joke and everybody already knew it.
Blago will probably be going to prison. So did our last governor. That is pretty remarkable, but it doesn't automatically mean that every politician that comes out of Chicago should be tainted with their nonsense. There have been at least a few that don't do things that way.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by GBBob

Daley ( and others) wants/wanted Fitzgerald gone, but Bush won't move him.

If he isn't Attorney General some day, I'll be surprised.

There are retired Judges up here that want him moved. Lol

On another note Durbin urged Obama to keep him here. I think he's here until at least the end of the Blago thing. Meanwhile I'm sure he is drving by Daley's house and friends of Da Mayor. If this was bowling, Fitz is in the ninth frame with a perfect game going. Makes you wonder what the previous US Attys in Chicago were doing?

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Both parties and their supporters need to cease and desist with the pointing fingers and deflection.

Americans need to realize that both parties are extremely corrupt and they are the reason why this country is on the verge of collapse. When you have a senate seat for sale for a million bucks it is basically an admittance that Washington is a place where kickbacks are king and honesty is nil.

couldnt agree more.

[Danzig]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081212/...s_governor_105

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Danzig

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081212/...s_governor_105

wow only in IL can you have an Atty Gen file charges against a Gov to have a Lt. Gov put in that will potentially nominate her to the Senate seat largely responsible for her fiing charges in the first place. Sounds more like the Saud family in Saudia Arabia.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I'm sure Bush went to war just to benefit Cheney and Halliburton

Lordy Lordy...

Damn right, anti-trust!!!



Bush Jr. went to also settle a score for daddy!

[Mike]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Both parties and their supporters need to cease and desist with the pointing fingers and deflection.

Americans need to realize that both parties are extremely corrupt and they are the reason why this country is on the verge of collapse. When you have a senate seat for sale for a million bucks it is basically an admittance that Washington is a place where kickbacks are king and honesty is nil.

And now I find common ground with Coachpants