Posted on 11/08/2007 9:12:59 AM PST by Islander7
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - It might seem incredible that as a former Illinois governor reports to federal prison, the current chief faces similar misconduct allegations, from handing out state contracts as political rewards to accepting money under suspicious circumstances. But this is Illinois.
Democrat Rod Blagojevich, who won the chief executive's office five years ago on a promise to clean up former Gov. George Ryan's mess, has wound up besieged by accusations.
Two people already have pleaded guilty to federal charges in a shakedown scheme that also ensnared one of the governor's closest fundraisers.
And federal prosecutors have acknowledged they are also investigating "serious allegations of endemic hiring fraud" under Blagojevich.
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Come back Jim Edgar!
That's the Illinois Rupublicrat pledge.
An Illinois tradition... where have you gone Otto Kerner?
“Ill. Governors’ Office Rocked by Scandal”
Politics are CORRUPT?
In ILLINOIS?
No WAY!
At least his hair is obviously real.
I am so glad we have moved far far away from Chicago and live down here in the middle of the State where my representative — John Shimkus — actually responds to my e-mails and letters — not just send me a 2-page talking point mass produced response, or one that starts out, “While you and I may disagree ... here’s what I’m going to do and why I’m doing it ... blah blah blah, signed, Senator Obama.
Is that like a “thanks for caring” or “get out of my way” — I don’t actually represent constituents’ points of view — just my own.
Gov of Illinois(D)
who won the chief executive’s office five years ago on a promise to clean up former Gov. George Ryan’s mess,
Nancy Pelosi(D)
who won the ..... office on a promise to clean up former mess
Clintons(D)
who won the ..... office on a promise to clean up former mess
(Do I see a trend there????)
What are the chances that federal prosecutors under this broken Justice Department will actually go after a Democrat? I’ll believe it when I see it.
Wait, wait, wait. There’s a huge difference between Ryan’s activities and Blagovoyovichs. Ryan is a Republican. Blickoblayovikivich is a DemocRAT.
"Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss."
That shoveling sound you hear is the DBM frantically burying this story...
Yes , we’ve always had corrupt politicians in Illinois (along with a local media that looks the other way and voters who’ll vote for whom they’re told)
The only difference is this time we have an aggressive federal prosecutor.
I won’t mention his name for fear of being flamed.
Bear $hits in woods!
Both equally NATURAL
Nice hair.
Can't leave those patronage jobs unfunded.
I especially enjoyed hearing an NPR reporter act like a bobble-head nodding "yes, yes" to every lie coming from a CTA spokesman who implied that the budget crisis at the CTA is due to "infrastructure" needs. I had just checked the website and saw that (in fact) the CTA spends 71% or more of its budget on salaries and benefits.
Like the Chicago Public Schools, it's a patronage jobs program for Democratic party loyalists, not a public agency.
I am going to be intentionally vague here but I have had several private meetings with Blago. You can not imagine how vile and crude his language is in private. I am no prude, but it is shocking. And, he is unafraid to label co-politicos with the most vulgar and un-PC labels imaginable. Believe me.
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