Movin'back to WI, my home State

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Registered: 03-30-2003
Movin'back to WI, my home State
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Tue, 12-09-2008 - 6:40pm

Not really, but oh boy!!! Our governor has been arrested. our last governor is in jail. It's  a sad tale! The corruption is unreal. We were all so euphoric that our Senator is becoming president and then this.


I'm going to bury my head in the sand. (Oh wait any sand would be frozen!!!) Wake me when it's over!!!

 








 



 

 Darby


 



 
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Registered: 09-10-2008
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 6:54pm

At least you have another state to call home - I'm a native of IL. The arrogance is beyond belief. I grew up in Chicago proper and we knew that favors were made in trade for votes, etc., but it was all low level stuff. Both my DF and DGrF were helped in securing jobs as streetcar motorman because of my DGrM's involvement in Democratic precinct activities. But - once they had those jobs, they worked for a living and didn't expect anything else. Of course, I've lived in mid-IL for almost 50 years and now refer to everything North of I-80 as "Chicago". It's got to be hard on politicians who try to do the right thing. I just hope that our new president elect doesn't turn up tainted by the associations.

A few years back there was a petition motion to have South of I-80 secede and become state with new legislature. - LOL.

Jacquie

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Registered: 10-11-2004
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 8:57pm
Darby this is the most awful thing that he could of done, for some reason I didn't like his looks

Betty L. Keep and Angel on your Shoulder & a prayer in your heart.

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Registered: 03-30-2003
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 10:21pm
Maybe you should secede. The arrogance of that man!!! And talk about "stupid" (excuse the expression). He was being investigated on other manners and he tries to "sell" the Senate position????? It's all on tape thank goodness. I think he and Ryan ought to be forced to share the same cell. That would be interesting!!!


 



 
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Registered: 03-30-2003
Tue, 12-09-2008 - 10:24pm
I agree Betty. He also said if he didn't get enough rewards for naming a Senator, he'd take the job himself! At least that won't happen now. They're going to try to get a special election and have the voters decide on a new Senator. There will be some laws changed I'm sure too.


 



 
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 12-10-2008 - 7:12am
Ah yes, I often hear ds-Mike complain about the politics down there.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-30-2003
Wed, 12-10-2008 - 7:59am

But you have more snow than we do. We had about 3 inches yesterday. Glad your ds got the driveway cleared for you. We're having January weather in Dec. in the Midwest. Does that mean we'll have an early Spring or longer winter???


Take care.


 



 
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Registered: 09-10-2008
Wed, 12-10-2008 - 9:46am

Did you catch the clip of him the day before the arrest? He was responding to reports of wiretapping and said they wouldn't find anything, he was honest, blah, blah. Is pathological lying a pre-requisite to running for high office in this state??

Jacquie

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Registered: 09-19-2003
Wed, 12-10-2008 - 1:39pm
not really knowing who this man is or what his values are,i was in shock to hear his arrogance on the news,this morning,after he was arrested, and released,and making jokes about the wiretapping and the feds..these are the feds mr bojo..not ordinarly chicago cops..the man is a moron and should be impeached. hugs min