Ping.
“Illinois, perhaps the most corrupt state in the Union.”
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Due in no small part to the efforts of the Chicago Tribune.
More about Emil Jones and Obama, from The Times (UK), March 2008:
“Barack Obama: toxic mentors start to corrode pristine campaign”
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article3602710.ece
http://www.pollster.com/polls/il/08-il-pres-ge-mvo.php
The above poll has not been updated since the wave of Gov Palin came on strong. Barry may well be below 50% in Illinois, but no one is noticing.
If the Indies and disenchanted DEMS are switching sides and since both King Richard of Chicago and Gov Blow-Dry-o-Vich have been relatively kind to Gov Palin, I think Illinois could surprise people.
In Illinois, Springfield is known as "The Combine" - a mix of Ds and Rs protecting their power at all cost. Noting will change until The Combine is dismantled. We need a Palin-like Republican reformer to kick ass and take names - on both sides of the aisle. Except, the Illinois Republicans would see it as too much of a threat to The Combine. This would, however, be a better strategy at reform than a sure-thing losing cause in a third-party run. BREAK THE COMBINE!
When you say Illinois is the most corrupt state in the US are you deliberately leaving New Jersey in a class all its own?
bump
Obama smells even in his own state.
BUMP!!!