Here's an editorial on the (reprehensible) effort to get Ryan released or pardoned that explains what happened:
ETA: and thanks for the reminder, Kathy - I need to write to Durbin as well.
Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.
Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'
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.
brenda m - Dec 09, 2008 6:20:14 am PST #4999 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
Kathy A - Dec 09, 2008 6:30:55 am PST #5000 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
My office is all abuzz with the news. We deal with politics all the time as part of the job, which means we're pretty much all wonks, so this stuff is a feast for us. The funny thing is that a lot of people are saying how glad we are that Blago got arrested, which is a rather sad comment that we feel relief that he got caught before he did any more damage.
Tom Scola - Dec 09, 2008 6:43:43 am PST #5001 of 10002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
They're saying that Candidate #5 is Jesse Jackson, Jr.
tommyrot - Dec 09, 2008 6:47:20 am PST #5002 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
This keeps up, it could tarnish the image of Chicago politics.
Heh.
brenda m - Dec 09, 2008 6:47:26 am PST #5003 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
I'd have guessed him or Emil Jones, with him probably being the most able to access that kind of cash, so that makes sense.
Be nice if this improves Tammy Duckworth's shot. Though how they sort this out and get anyone in that seat without a cloud over them is a question.
tommyrot - Dec 09, 2008 6:48:47 am PST #5004 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
They're saying that Candidate #5 is Jesse Jackson, Jr.
Wow.
ION, anyone got a million bucks I can borrow? I wanna be a senator....
Dana - Dec 09, 2008 7:00:46 am PST #5005 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
And speaking of stupid:
Troubled US bank Merrill Lynch said chairman and chief executive John Thain has withdrawn his request for a bonus this year amid rising public anger over Wall Street's role in the country's financial crisis.
Yeah, you think? Moron.
tommyrot - Dec 09, 2008 7:01:28 am PST #5006 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Kathy A - Dec 09, 2008 7:04:14 am PST #5007 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Apparently, Obama's people approached Blago to put his advisor Verona (I think that's her first name) Jarrett in as Senator, but all they offered him was their appreciation. His recorded response to that was "Fuck them."
Laura - Dec 09, 2008 7:07:06 am PST #5008 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
I'm so jealous of you Illinois people. If only something really fun would happen at Charlie's wedding.