Duck-Billed Catechist Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 The "governor of Chicago" is also and Governor of IL and he may not be so for too much longer...he was just taken into custody by the FBI this morning. In the meantime state employees can't use their state credit cards which are from BoA. LouieBSo he's being arrested not for his past crimes, but more recent ones.Gov. Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris were arrested at their homes this morning in a probe involving the governor's quest to fill Sen. Barack Obama's Senate seat. The charges also include alleged attempts by the governor to influence the Tribune editorial board. The governor threatened that if the Tribune didn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 So he's being arrested not for his past crimes, but more recent ones. What a crook. What do you think of Pat Quinn, Lou? It seems like he has a better reputation.The actual charges against him are out on the web. They appear to be 70 some pages long so I would guess it covers a pretty wide range of things. Big fan of Pat Quinn, I ride the elevator with him alot. I also saw him a few months back walking on the streets of Springfield and told him to keep up the good work. Nice honest guy. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I know it's sort of ridiculous to be analyzing how Obama is "handling" something given that he isn't in power yet (and I assume that's what you are laughing at). But the truth is, the market is very fragile right now, and his appointments have been very reasonable, and he went on Meet the Press to give a full roadmap to recovery -- with much more detail than (I think) any President-elect has given prior to taking office. By being smart, sensible, and transparent, he has done a fantastic job of projecting an image of calm during chaos, and I think that deserves to be lauded, no? He has also done a good job of highlighting that he will govern (mostly) from the center which shows that his talk of bi-partisanship wasn't just talk, no?I agree. He is being calm during the chaos. However, the "79% approval of handling the transition" does sound funny. I have said from the begining that if Obama was elected I would stand with him. OUR president. He did state he would be a centrist but I'm sure many people will be surprised at what issues he chooses to be central about. As a matter of fact, some of his positions went to the middle before he was elected. I had no problem with those switches. But again, I'm know there were supporters who were surprised or even let down. Projecting an image is nice but a nice image is not hard to project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Projecting an image is nice but a nice image is not hard to project. Definitely. But at this point, it's all he can do until he is in office. Better that he be doing a good job at that now than not. Who knows what would be happening if Obama was apppointing cronies? Or if he wasn't being transparent about his plans (as he has every right to do until Jan 20)? Seems to me that he is going above and beyond because he knows how fragile the situation is. And it may not be hard to project a nice image, but at this point, with all the proverbial sh*t hitting the fan, I think it would be pretty easy to make a misstep (which he may make but so far hasn't). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Some part of that 21% are those on the right who would dis anything Barack does and the other part (maybe smaller) are those on the left who feel he has sold out already. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I know it's sort of ridiculous to be analyzing how Obama is "handling" something given that he isn't in power yet (and I assume that's what you are laughing at). But the truth is, the market is very fragile right now, and his appointments have been very reasonable, and he went on Meet the Press to give a full roadmap to recovery -- with much more detail than (I think) any President-elect has given prior to taking office. By being smart, sensible, and transparent, he has done a fantastic job of projecting an image of calm during chaos, and I think that deserves to be lauded, no? He has also done a good job of highlighting that he will govern (mostly) from the center which shows that his talk of bi-partisanship wasn't just talk, no?I have to say I am loving the weekly (sometimes more) emails i get from his transition team, telling me what they're up to. i have never felt so involved (in national stuff) in my life. I kind of like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Obama has a 79% approval rating for his handling of the transition! http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/09/Obama.poll/index.html :lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Obama's true colors: Black, white ... or neither? By JESSE WASHINGTON, AP National Writer Jesse Washington, Ap National Writer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Btw, Edie, when pressed I suggested that you be the one to oversee the big auto bailout--the auto czar, as it was referred to...So if you get a call, act surprised. Will I get tickets to the inauguration?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 BAGHDAD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 BAGHDAD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 I am not fond of him or Palin, but this is some messed up stuff. Fire hits Palin's church in Alaska Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 He responded with the swift reflexes of a man for whom this is not the first (or second) shoe flung. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 For a second, you're almost positive the first shoe is gonna nail him in the forehead. It's pretty amazing how quickly he reacted to it to duck and miss it. I want him on my dodgeball team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Well, his ability to dodge in the face of danger is legendary. See also - Vietnam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 What is stunning is the glacier like reaction of the secret service. They did not seem to move too swiftly to snatch the president out harms way, nor did they get to the guy too quickly as he fired off both shoes (or was there a second shoe thrower on the grassy knoll?). Also Maliki seems pretty non-responsive, sure he did thrust a hand out to try and block the second shoe, but it did not seem to interest him too much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Maybe it was staged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Maybe it was staged. Like the moon landing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Oh my goodness! Someone is throwing their shoe at me! I hope he doesn't fire a spit wad at me next. Very scary stuff indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Bush is way faster than lightning! Who knew??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 What is stunning is the glacier like reaction of the secret service. They did not seem to move too swiftly to snatch the president out harms way, nor did they get to the guy too quickly as he fired off both shoes (or was there a second shoe thrower on the grassy knoll?). Also Maliki seems pretty non-responsive, sure he did thrust a hand out to try and block the second shoe, but it did not seem to interest him too much.I would think that when the entire country of Iraq is dodging bombs and bullets, a couple shoes isn't too big a deal. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I would think that when the entire country of Iraq is dodging bombs and bullets, a couple shoes isn't too big a deal. LouieB True, we know it was a couple fo shoes today, but the other day they had slow reactions not knowing that it was only shoes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I'm guessing that it might have been different if it weren't such a controlled setting. This particular situation was a closed room with a screened audience consisting entirely of the media. I bet the secret service would be closer by and more on guard in a more public setting. Just conjecture of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hixter Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Everyone in the room underwent background checks, credential checks, was checked by metal detectors and probably explosives detectors, too. It was probably a safer situation than when presidents wade through American crowds to shake hands on the street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 This article may or may not be considered as 'spin'. But I agree, especially considering the current 'revelations' by the current VP. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16558.html And - how about Cheney's statements regarding authorization of /condoning interrogation techniques? If a man openly admits to what, by all accounts, would be considered 'war crimes' is it not a moral imperative for our society to prosecute? Aren't we guilty by association if we don't bust this man's balls? I say yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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