StrangeSox Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I really didn't know much about Bobby Rush before this, and nothing about Burris. However, after their comments (Rush's blatant "crying racism" and Burris commenting that he didn't think there would be any controversy), I think they're both idiots of the highest order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 So, did anyone watch Blogo's "human shield" press conference the other day? I had to turn it off... it made me feel icky and uncomfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jan 11, 2009 -> 08:45 AM) So, did anyone watch Blogo's "human shield" press conference the other day? I had to turn it off... it made me feel icky and uncomfortable. All I was thinking during the press conference was "I wish soxtalk was up right now, the filibuster would be hilarious right around now" To tell you the truth, Im kind of surprised at the lack of reaction thus far. And it was unbelievable, human shield is the perfect description for it. I like how he inferred that he was being impeached because he saved someone from cancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Jan 11, 2009 -> 09:55 AM) All I was thinking during the press conference was "I wish soxtalk was up right now, the filibuster would be hilarious right around now" To tell you the truth, Im kind of surprised at the lack of reaction thus far. And it was unbelievable, human shield is the perfect description for it. I like how he inferred that he was being impeached because he saved someone from cancer. If Blago is convicted by the Senate, 10 puppies will die. An embarrassing episode for Illinois, but in the long run, perhaps this will help clean things up a little. Not nearly enough of course, but, a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 11, 2009 -> 10:05 AM) If Blago is convicted by the Senate, 10 puppies will die. An embarrassing episode for Illinois, but in the long run, perhaps this will help clean things up a little. Not nearly enough of course, but, a little. It won't. The only reason he got impeached was because he pissed off the wrong people. When you look at guys like Daley and Stroger who are just as much, if not more crooked, and still get to be in office unscathed, that saids it all to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 11, 2009 -> 10:48 AM) It won't. The only reason he got impeached was because he pissed off the wrong people. When you look at guys like Daley and Stroger who are just as much, if not more crooked, and still get to be in office unscathed, that saids it all to me. Actually, I'd suggest he got impeached beacuse he was particularly stupid and corrupt, even compared to other politicians. It was just too obvious. As an added bonus, he was incompetent as a governor, and had zero clue how to interface with a legislative body. All that combined to be his doom. Just remember though, the Feds did this investigation. He didn't piss them off, there was no relationship there at all. They went after him because he was so blatant and obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jan 11, 2009 -> 08:45 AM) So, did anyone watch Blogo's "human shield" press conference the other day? I had to turn it off... it made me feel icky and uncomfortable. It was pathetic, but didn't surprise me at all. Blago loves this type of stuff and it's gotten him elected twice. Edited January 11, 2009 by mr_genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 11, 2009 -> 02:04 PM) Actually, I'd suggest he got impeached beacuse he was particularly stupid and corrupt, even compared to other politicians. It was just too obvious. As an added bonus, he was incompetent as a governor, and had zero clue how to interface with a legislative body. All that combined to be his doom. Just remember though, the Feds did this investigation. He didn't piss them off, there was no relationship there at all. They went after him because he was so blatant and obvious. Stupid? Yes. Corrupt? I don't buy it. I know the Feds did this investigation, but I fully believe that there were forces behind behind it. I am sure there were a whole lot more people willing to cooperate and give information in this mess, than say investigating a Rich Daley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 12, 2009 -> 12:14 PM) Stupid? Yes. Corrupt? I don't buy it. I know the Feds did this investigation, but I fully believe that there were forces behind behind it. I am sure there were a whole lot more people willing to cooperate and give information in this mess, than say investigating a Rich Daley. Oh, there were definitely locals that cooperated, I am sure of it. But I actually believe that Fitzgerald tends to go for big wins - big fish, but also easy-to-catch ones. He's shown he's not really one for political favor jobs. And the Feds have, in fact, investigated Daley, continue to do so, and some of his cronies have fallen victim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 12, 2009 -> 12:32 PM) Oh, there were definitely locals that cooperated, I am sure of it. But I actually believe that Fitzgerald tends to go for big wins - big fish, but also easy-to-catch ones. He's shown he's not really one for political favor jobs. And the Feds have, in fact, investigated Daley, continue to do so, and some of his cronies have fallen victim. I wouldn't even call it a political favor, as much as I would call it being much easier to chase down someone who you have information being fed to you about, versus someone who no one will sell out. The whole state hates Blago, so I am sure they had plenty of people chasing down Fitzgerald to give up what they knew about him. I doubt the samething happens with Daley and Stroger, which also makes it much hard to take those kind of people down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Blago gave his first extended interview since the arrest today. Just some real gems here... Pat Quinn has cut a deal with Democratic leaders....It's all about getting rid of me to raise taxes on people. So Pat Quinn runs the feds, and they are prosecuting so that taxes can be raised? Asked if he wanted to apologize for anything, he said in reference to the U.S. wiretaps: "I apologize for the profanity...If I knew they were listening, I wouldn't have used those words." So, no need to apologize for any of the "golden" moments of corruption on those tapes then? Ending his 43-minute interview, Blagojevich likened the current drama surrounding him "to a 21st Century Frank Capra movie... how the good guy was up against the establishment... But he stood firm for the people. That's what this is about." He's a hero!!! The governor hinted he might file a lawsuit to block the impeachment trial scheduled to begin Monday in Springfield. "We're going to do something later today," he said. Later, it was announced that he would have a news conference at 2 p.m. in Chicago Ah good, more legal maneuvering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 He's giving a news conference right now. This guy is perhaps the most bizarre politican I have ever seen, and that's REALLY saying something with all of the loonies in that line of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 This might be the most bizarre set of comments I have seen from him yet. He's asking the Sun-Times and Tribune editorial boards to help him out because he is being unfairly prosecuted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jan 23, 2009 -> 03:16 PM) He's giving a news conference right now. This guy is perhaps the most bizarre politican I have ever seen, and that's REALLY saying something with all of the loonies in that line of work. He's lost his mind. Supposedly when they were arresting him initially and talking to him, he was alternating running in place and laying down in the fetal position. Edited January 23, 2009 by Dick Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 WOW! Blogo is going ape-s*** crazy right now. DAMN! His point: If you impeach me and throw me out, no governor from here to the end of time will dare to challenge the legislature for fear of being impeached. WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Presumption of innocence? You're freaking on tape saying you have something that's of value and you aint giving it away for free. you;r eon tape saying Obama wont give you anything, so "f*** him". He's not innocent!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 He's acting as if this impeachment is because the legislature want to keep loopholes open. What a loon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 This is just funny now. This is so bizarre, so unexplainable, so unbelieveable what he is saying, that all you can do is laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'm honestly starting to like this guy. How can you not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jan 23, 2009 -> 02:30 PM) This is just funny now. This is so bizarre, so unexplainable, so unbelieveable what he is saying, that all you can do is laugh. You can tell a man's character by how they react under pressure. How they react when you feeling you are being prosecuted unlawfully. Blogo has proven himself to be a loose cannon with anger issues and completely irrational. Edited January 23, 2009 by Athomeboy_2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jan 23, 2009 -> 02:31 PM) Blogo has proven himself to be a loose cannon with anger issues and completely irrational. I think that assesment of him is being kind (and I know you didn't mean it to be kind). I would say he's bat s*** crazy, but I don't even think that covers it. Edited January 23, 2009 by whitesoxfan101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) So, just talked to my daughter's baby sitter (my sister), and she said they were watching the Blogo press conference... then all of a sudden my daughter got really upset and disgruntled. Apparently she pooped her pants. Even a 4 month old knows he's a wack job. Edited January 23, 2009 by Athomeboy_2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 WGN Radio Offers Blogo a Job: January 23, 2009 - WGN Radio (720 AM) Program Director Kevin Metheny today announced that the station is offering the currently vacant weekday 1-4pm show to Rod and Patti Blagojevich. In a statement made live on WGN Radio immediately following the Blagojevich press conference today, Metheny stated: "WGN Radio seeks to fill the on-air opening that was recently vacated by John Williams from 1-4pm weekdays. After weeks of auditions and substitutions by fascinating radio performers, we're now prepared to fill the position. On numerous occasions we've been impressed by the mastery of public policy, newshound-like familiarity with the events of the day, and remarkable facility with banter displayed by Governor Rod Blagojevich. WGN Radio offers the 1-4pm weekday afternoon opening to the team of The Governor and the First Lady, Rod & Patti Blagojevich. Some may feel this is a cynical gesture in pursuit of publicity, but nothing could be further from the truth. The currency of radio's realm is ratings, and the Governor is ratings gold. Mrs. Blagojevich is currently unemployed. In all probability the Governor will soon be unemployed as well, and frankly, he could use a good medical plan to defray the expenses of psychiatric care. The jobs are both full-time, with benefits. While it would be unseemly to disclose the monetary details in this public forum, we're prepared to compensate each Blagojevich at a healthy six-figure annual rate. The positions come with benefits pursuant to Tribune Company policy for similarly situated employees, plus a fully logoed WGN Radio jogging suit. So, there you have it. As much as we love Nick Digilio, Dean Richards and the other candidates, we're prepared to stop the search for a new WGN early afternoon program now and hire the Blagojevichs. Full-time. Serious money. With benefits. Including medical. Our United Health Care Insurance includes a generous provision for mental health coverage and an employee assistance program. I look forward to hearing from the Governor and First Lady, or a representative, to discuss the details. WGN Radio is an equal opportunity employer. We're serious. Thank you for listening." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 23, 2009 -> 02:31 PM) I'm honestly starting to like this guy. How can you not? totally. even his much maligned haircut looks badass when he is giving these crazy press conferences. Edited January 23, 2009 by mr_genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'm starting to think he is clinically narcissistic. He needs mental help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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