The governor before this one is doing time in a federal prison up in Wisconsin (IIRC) for pressuring his employees in the DMVs to cough up campaign funds for his gubernatorial race. They ended up selling licenses to get said funds, which eventually led to six children of a minister being killed in a car accident.
Time for some thrilling heroics.
Jayne ,'The Train Job'
Natter 62: The 62nd Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kathy A - Dec 09, 2008 5:59:32 am PST #4987 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Laura - Dec 09, 2008 6:03:24 am PST #4988 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
the FBI had her on videotape accepting a cash bribe and stuffing it into her bra.
Florida politicians are just too boring.
Tom Scola - Dec 09, 2008 6:05:23 am PST #4989 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
If I were going to run for Governor of Illinois, I'd grow a twirly mustache, and put on a stove-pipe hat and a cape. I'd be a shoo-in.
Jesse - Dec 09, 2008 6:05:29 am PST #4990 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
The governor before this one is doing time in a federal prison up in Wisconsin (IIRC) for pressuring his employees in the DMVs to cough up campaign funds for his gubernatorial race. They ended up selling licenses to get said funds, which eventually led to six children of a minister being killed in a car accident.
Holy crap.
brenda m - Dec 09, 2008 6:10:06 am PST #4991 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
They ended up selling licenses to get said funds, which eventually led to six children of a minister being killed in a car accident.
Trucking licenses, which explains why the wreck was so bad.
Blagojevich will (most likely) be the fourth governor since the seventies to do time.
Jesse - Dec 09, 2008 6:14:18 am PST #4992 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Speaking of crises in Chicago: [link]
Fred Pete - Dec 09, 2008 6:14:28 am PST #4993 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
Blagojevich will (most likely) be the fourth governor since the seventies to do time.
One of the nice things about growing up in Wisconsin. You could always depend on Illinois politics for quality entertainment.
brenda m - Dec 09, 2008 6:14:35 am PST #4994 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
According to the New York Times, one of the candidates, referred to as "Candidate 5" approached Blagojevich with an offer of half a million dollars for the seat.
Any guesses?
sumi - Dec 09, 2008 6:15:12 am PST #4995 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Right. Wasn't there a bus/train accident?
Gudanov - Dec 09, 2008 6:15:46 am PST #4996 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping
Blagojevich will (most likely) be the fourth governor since the seventies to do time.
This keeps up, it could tarnish the image of Chicago politics.
ION, I made a lemon raspberry cake for my MiL's birthday yesterday. I recommend that flavor combination.