Illinois Governor Arrested...

[M1903A1]

Originally Posted by icehog3

While it is a sad day for Illinois, it is also a good day for Illinois citizens. Got the crook, finally.

In my case, while I didn't like his attitudes on guns, I especially detest him for his "free rides on public transit for senior citizens" law. I work for one of Chicago's public transit agencies, and we had finally started pulling ourselves together financially after much political flak, frayed nerves and denigration in the press. With that little stunt, he put us right back in the hole.

When you've gone from worrying about your job to breathing a big sigh of relief, only to find yourself right back where you started so fast it makes your head snap, for the sake of cheap political points, it's hard not to feel some schadenfreude.

Originally Posted by icehog3

1919 White Sox?

thats still being debated since then every last bit of corruption and scandals have been completely eliminated.

in all seriousness, i would not be surpised of anything corrupt coming from the south side or north side of baseball town.

[qwerty1500]

Mom always told me that if I couldn't say anything nice then I shouldn't say anything at all .... well .... a .... mmmm .... he has a nice head of hair.

[chibnkr]

He is an absolute buffoon. Not just corrupt, but stupid and corrupt.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by chibnkr

He is an absolute buffoon. Not just corrupt, but stupid and corrupt.

His greatest show of stupidity? That he actually thinks he is smarter than all the rest of us.

What i dont get is why he still continued to use and talk on his office phone about the Obama seat.

Did he not take time to think about using a private line or something other than his OFFICE PHONE! Gosh, im glad this friggin crook got nailed!

Wow,,,another crooked politician! Color me surprised.

[renton20]

Originally Posted by chibnkr

He is an absolute buffoon. Not just corrupt, but stupid and corrupt.

I'll never forget when he first got elected. He said something to the effect that he had a "hunk a hunk a burnin' love" for Illinois. My mom, who was standing next to me and is normally pretty reserved, turns to me, looks me dead in the eye and says, "Oh my G-d, we have a f***ing elvis as govenor"

I've never looked at her in quite the same way since

[WyoBob]

Chicago and Ill. are corrupt? You coulda knocked me over with a feather

Isn't Jesse Jackson in Chicago? Perhaps he could do a "laying on of hands" on the gov. Oh, no, forget that. He got in a bit of trouble for that, didn't he.

Maybe we can get the Rev. Wright to pray for the governor. Yeah, that's the ticket.

What does having such a boob for governor say about Illinois voters (both dead and alive)?

WyoBob

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

What i dont get is why he still continued to use and talk on his office phone about the Obama seat.

Did he not take time to think about using a private line or something other than his OFFICE PHONE! Gosh, im glad this friggin crook got nailed!

See below:

Originally Posted by icehog3

His greatest show of stupidity? That he actually thinks he is smarter than all the rest of us.

Originally Posted by icehog3

See below:

thanks tom, i think that says it all

[M1903A1]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

What i dont get is why he still continued to use and talk on his office phone about the Obama seat.

Did he not take time to think about using a private line or something other than his OFFICE PHONE! Gosh, im glad this friggin crook got nailed!

In that vein he reminds me of 1988 Presidential candidate Gary Hart, who effectively dared the press to follow him around, and they did...right to the Washington flat where he was shacking with Donna Rice.

Nothing like watching an arrogant person engineer their own destruction!

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by icehog3

1919 White Sox?

At least the Reds won that year.
Gambling in baseball, and to imagine Pete Rose wasn't involved.

[floydpink]

It's gotta suck having the FBI at your door at 6 am with handcuffs waiting to haul you out into the cold.

Last night was the first I knew of this guy, but he really comes across as a smug prick.

[Whee]

Originally Posted by WyoBob

Chicago and Ill. are corrupt? You coulda knocked me over with a feather

Isn't Jesse Jackson in Chicago? Perhaps he could do a "laying on of hands" on the gov. Oh, no, forget that. He got in a bit of trouble for that, didn't he.

Maybe we can get the Rev. Wright to pray for the governor. Yeah, that's the ticket.

What does having such a boob for governor say about Illinois voters (both dead and alive)?

WyoBob

Funny you should mention the good Reverend...

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Conduc...6431739&page=1

We get so used to hearing about "Politician A", "Government Official B" and now "Senate Candidate 5" we may actually elect someone with those names one day.

Campaign commercial could be like the Pepsi Taste Taste.

"Let's see which politician the citizens think has less corruption..Politician A or Politician B."

[icehog3]

Obama is calling for Guv Rod to resign.

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=257121

Sure ain't in Obama's interest for this to linger while Rod stays in office. Wonder if Rohm will make it through this without getting any on him.

This clown takes the "JACKASS of the Yr. Award

[Whee]

Good news. Accoridng to USA TODAY, we are only the 18th most corrupt state!!!

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...s_N.htm?csp=34

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

Good news. Accoridng to USA TODAY, we are only the 18th most corrupt state!!!

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...s_N.htm?csp=34

Finally, something to be proud of!!