I'm a little disappointed Gov. Blago wasn't arrested wearing his Elvis jammies, but what are you going to do?

Seriously, I'm surprised that this happened this way. Oh, not that he's corrupt (like, sadly, other Illinois governors). I think most people in the state fully expected him to be arrested after his term expired for his many other misdeeds. I just can't believe he was so monumentally stupid as to pull something like this. Knowing that many of his cronies have been convicted, did he really think that he could escape this time. Un-freakin'-believable.

I can stand here and tell you that the term "Honest Illinois Politician" is not an oxymoron, but I can see why outsiders don't believe it. We do have some wonderful people representing our state...we just picked a politically connected dipweed to run our state.

Oh, alphagamzetagam, we love the hair in our house, too. We call it the hair helmet. Did you notice how it didn't move during his press conference in front of Republic?

Ironically, today is International Anti-Corruption Day... (According to the Rachel Maddow Show)... :rolleyes:

It's like Betty White's hair in Golden Girls...

If only they'd elected Judy Barr Topinka instead ...She's a Republican, but she's an Alpha Gam, pro-choice and pro gay rights, so if I was in the area, I would probably have voted for her.

Elvis jammies? I would vote for someone who campaigned in Elvis jammies!

Blagojevich explains himself in 30 seconds

They just nailed a bunch of Chicago cops for corruption last week, too... It's not a good month for Chicago.

The FBI called it a new low for Illinois Political Corruption... wow.

Oh, definitely - I just find it to be a trend on the site that people think that their city (whether it be Chicago, Pittsburgh, Detroit, NYC, Boston, wherever) is the most disrespected city in the country, etc. The fact is that all areas of the country have been ripped on this site - apparently we're equal opportunity critics here ;) .

I seriously have no idea what you're really railing against here, and I suspect you really don't either.

Chicago politics are basically implicitly corrupt at this point. However, nobody is claiming that the citizens of Chicago suddenly live in Gomorrah, or that Chicago is somehow insanely dangerous as a result of rampant political corruption. Rage, rage against the dying of . . . whatever?

About the hair...

Friends of mine live right around the corner from his Chicago home, and we've all met him/seen him jog more times than I care to think about. If that's a toupee, more men who are going that route should find out the brand, because it really does move, at least when he jogs.

Politically, while "Call me Rod" got caught with his hand in the cookie jar, I have no doubt that far worse political scandals have gone done, and we'll never even know about most of them.

So, they said Bla----- called Rahm Emanuel to shake him down. So I think this is very fitting from SNL...

Introducing Rahm Emanuel

LOL...

And in the Batman lingo.. This is fitting, too...

Does that excuse it, though? I mean, this is blatant and pretty disturbing. Politically, this is near the top of the "naughty" list (to stay in the spirit of the holiday season). The only thing that might save it is that it was so blatant that there was little chance he would get away with it.

I think all she meant was "Welcome to the Club" (or "I see you're still in the Club.") As KSigRC has said, what Chicagoans/Illinoisians (is that right?) are now experiencing is pretty much what Detroiters have been experiencing and, speaking more broadly than just corrupt politics, what GCers from every part of the country have experienced at one time or another. (Just for an example of what we Southerners get, check out the first picture in this post.)

Every part of the country gets a bad rap from time to time. Sometimes it's deserved, but often it's not. No need to take it personally. Somethings really aren't worth rallying against.

I think people that live near his Chicago home should go put coal in his mailbox on Christmas. He lives on the North Side, right?

As far as the "boo hoo" comment, which I ignored until I realized that you're not actually being an ignorant prick, PM_Mama, I know Detroit's really gotten it pretty bad in the media and on GC, however I think we can all agree that most of us, especially those of us in the midwest, are scared shitless about the possible demise of the Auto Industry. Chicagoans are going to be far more affected than we know. Let's try to be friendly with one another for a little bit, hmm? It's the holiday season.

The irony is, for us in Detroit, Chicago is a popular weekend destination! We love Chicago, look at Chicago and think "Why didn't they do this with Detroit???" There has been a stigma attached to being from Detroit for as long as I can remember, even in other parts of Michigan! When I was a kid and we went on vacations in northern Michigan, as young as 7 or 8 years old, I remember noticing that people physically took a step back when you said you were from Detroit. I learned at that young age to say "near Detroit" or just say the actual city name rather than say "Detroit" because the reaction was so strong. Sad...

Slightly used Senate Seat - $500000 (WDC)
Reply to: sale-951993431@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2008-12-09, 9:58PM EST






For Sale/Barter,

Slightly used United States Senate seat. Only one owner this term, though rarely present -- like new. Illinois ties preferred.

Must be willing to barter 1/2 million in monetary compensation, and employment (either government or nonprofit, preferably the latter) for myself and my wife. I'd like to do this for more than recognition. Please don't relegate me to the the "free" postings. This is too valuable for that.

Union friendly, would not like corporate work (like BofA).

Let's make sure we do all negotiations by telephone.

Email for more info.

"Hot" Rod B.
Springfield, IL





Location: WDC
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/d...951993431.html


and reply:


Hi,

My name is Sid and I am very interested in the seat that you described in the offer. Me and my gal pal Sarah was looking to buy a house in DC but at the last minute the deal fell thru. So, I was wondering what it would take to purchase said seat. I have no problems with the money as a matter of fact, my wife Cindy can front the cash but I don't want any paper trails left behind. I also want to make sure that if I purchase said seat that I can have a like minded individual to use it.

But, I have a few questions about this seat:

1. What color is it?

2. What kind of material is used for it? Is it real leather or faux leather?

3. When you say 'used' how used was it?

4. What is the proximity of the seat from the Senate floor? In other words, if I (exscuse me soory!)...I mean, if my associates use the chair is it far enough back to permit naps during sessions without getting caught and does it have easy access to the men's room?

5. Is the area handicap accessible?


Lastly will you be available today? I asked Cindy to run to the bank and get the money and I could meet you today as I would like to pay upfront in full.


Give me a call on 1-800-MAVERICK

Thanks....

JSM