Chicago’s comedy troupe is tearing their show apart to feature R. Blagojevich
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Nearly 100 years ago, a scandal from Illinois led the nation to change the way US Senators were selected, from being elected by state legislators as originally laid out in the Constitution, to direct election by the people. The Progressives were the ones that cleaned up the mess. Predictive? Early 1900s Illinois scandal led to direct election of U.S. senators — chicagotribune.com The Chicago case of alleged corruption played a prominent role in the nation’s decision to amend the Constitution and allow state voters to elect their senators. It was a solution that seems to have worked for 95 years,…
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Unhappy birthday, Governor Blago. Please resign immediately for the good of the state, so Lt. Gov. Quinn can appoint someone untainted by your greed and mendacity as our second U.S. Senator. There are actually fairly recent posted items and photos – Thanksgiving with the Chicago Christian Industrial League, lighting a Christmas tree for an event called “Keeping our kids warm and safe.” I think I must not have the flu, I hardly feel like barfing at all. Detailed Info Website: http://www.illinois.gov/gov/ Gender: Male Relationship Status: Married to Patti Blagojevich Birthday: December 10, 1956 Political Views: Moderate Activities: Governing, Running, Playing…
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My grandfather’s newsroom at the Red Lake Falls MN Gazette, early 1900s. What would he think of today’s instant journalism? A proof sheet with the headline "A Monster Massacre" hangs over the chair in the foreground. If you can see the detail, coats and hats are thrown carelessly over the table on the right, which seems to be for setting up type, perhaps for advertisements as it’s at the front of the shop in front of a railing. The wooden tray with square boxes is for sorting type. My grandfather, C.R.C Baker, sits at the table at the left, writing…
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… do not allow this taint to stick around for long. Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune, via Moderate Voice.
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I’ve been in a state of shock all day at work, trying to keep up with the news of Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s arrest via Twitter and Google Reader. I’ve been stashing stories away on my alternate blog – the one that is easier to send entire linked posts to from Reader – and just on my way home tonight was growing more and more infuriated about Blago’s massive contempt for the people of this state. We elected the guy; we need to insist that our General Assembly impeach the guy and come up with the legislation passed for a special…
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My co-worker sent this to celebrate my job change Ginny I can has iPhone? Via: Flickr Title: Mah Purdy Flars By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 8 Dec ’08, 12.05pm CST PST My co-worker sent this to celebrate my job change Ginny I can has iPhone?
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Via Padre Mickey’s Dance Party: For All The Star Trek Fans
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We went to the holiday party last night for David’s office. In recent years, it’s been an enjoyable enough affair, especially after they stopped booking the DJ nobody liked… but the experience we had was somewhat beyond our wildest expectations of a nice evening. Meson Sabika was the setting, a large mansion in Naperville, which is one of the few Chicago suburbs with a sense of its own history. First settled in 1811, it’s set in gently rolling country, with a vibrant and architecturally appealing downtown, with public space and art everywhere. We drove down after work, and I was…
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I’m just sayin’. Look at the picture and dream. Via Honoring Veterans | Change.gov: The Obama-Biden Transition Team