"The conduct would make Lincoln roll over in his grave," Fitzgerald said.
"The charges in the criminal complaint are, in fact, staggering. They are stunning. Eyepopping. Gobsmacking. Jaw-dropping. Appalling. Unprecedented in their alleged brazenness." -Eric Zorn, Chicago Tribune
"Many, including myself, thought that the recent conviction of a former governor would usher in a new era of honesty and reform in Illinois politics," FBI special agent in charge Grant said.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-governors,0,1319988.htmlpage
http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed2/idUSTRE4B854120081209
http://weblogs.cltv.com/news/opinion/mcclendon/2008/08/nepotism-cronysim-and-chicago.html
http://dig.lib.niu.edu/ISHS/ishs-2004autumn/ishs-2004autumn255.pdf
Really? This isn't an excuse for hyperbole or other dramatic language? This is not shocking to anyone who's cast a semi-critical eye on Illinois government since 1850.
"In Illinois, with its flamboyant history of corruption, those [charges] are only too believable." -Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune
"In a city like Chicago, with its history of muscle and clout and corruption, it's probably not the first time—just the first we know of." -Prof. Norman Sims, U. Mass-Amherst
I have said since I moved away that I have nothing against the people of Illinois. Except Hronek. F*^k Hronek. No, not them- I wish to see every member of Illinois government brutally sodomized while they serve the consecutive life sentences they all deserve. There may be a few that are decent. Oscar Schindler tried to fight against the tide too, all that got him was an occasional mention in obscure history books and a movie- and he saved the Jews during the Holocaust. The baby has to go with the bathwater here.
"The state of Illinois is on kind of a bad run," Sen. Harry Reid (D) NV
Senators aren't supposed to be kings of understatement, there, Har. YOU THINK?!?!?
And for you mouth breathing leftists that hate Republicans, this guy and all their ilk are from the camp that claims to represent YOU. Fitzgerald's better than his label. You better hope to Obama that he doesn't find a link to the President Elect. Like, I don't know, a guy like Tony Rezko or Billy Ayers.
Blagojevich. Democrat. (D)-IL. Who else....?
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Question: when you say this guy and his predecessor, are you referring to Blago and Ryan? Because Ryan was a Republican.
Huh. Why did I think that he was a D? Maybe because I didn't think IL had voted for any D gov since Thompson. I'll correct the post.
Thompson is Republican, too.
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