“This is a dangerous planet. Only a politician would try to tell you otherwise. And I’m not talking about wars–we’re America, we win our wars. Plagues can appear out of nowhere and slaughter millions of people. Blights can wipe out … Continue reading
Category Archives: Rod Blagojevich
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Former IL Governor Rod Blagojevich Convicted on 17 of 20 Counts CHICAGO…..With a much more simplified and focused case to consider regarding the conduct of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, jurors on … Continue reading
A message from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: The jury in United States v. Blagojevich is expected to return a verdict on 18 of 20 counts sometime after 1 p.m. today. An exact time has not yet been set but U.S. … Continue reading
The second trial of disgraced ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich is but an echo of the first. Who cares the second time around? It’s not front page news. No Saturday Night Live skits about his hair and swear words. “If Illinois politicians … Continue reading
Who says politicians only use direct mail during elections? Here’s a piece from a labor union who was Governor Rod Blagojevich’s biggest contributor ($1.7 million). Blagojevich returned the favor with an Executive Order allowing the organizing of 70-some thousand home … Continue reading
“Did you know that Representative Jack Franks asked Governor Blagojevich to give his wife, his father, and his brother government jobs?” That’s the way a robo-call from Republican challenger John O’Neill began. That revelation is likely what led Jack Franks’ … Continue reading
My Milwaukee niece is developing political ears. Sunday on the way to Union to show her son Thomas the Tank Engine and Mr. Topham Hatt, she hear on Wisconsin radio a discussion of our big-haired ex-Governor Rod Blagojevich’s selling his … Continue reading
Future McHenry County Regional Superintendent of School Joe Williams is quoted in an article on Home Schooling published by the Illinois State Board of Election. Here’s his two paragraphs: “Joe Williams, ROE #44 assistant superintendent in McHenry County and also … Continue reading
Well, that wasn’t exactly what he said as the hopelessly uninformed ABC World News news reader Brian Williams interviewed impeached Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. When asked if he would ever run for office again, he said something like, “No, if … Continue reading
Failed politicians sometimes get rehabilitated. From the front page coverage intended for former Congressman Dan Rostenkowski by the Chicago Sun-Times, you can see that bringing home bacon to Chicago and making deals with Republicans like Ronald Reagan was more important … Continue reading
Governor Quinn is a lawyer, as is Rod Blagojevich. So when I read in the Chicago Tribune, “Quinn said, ‘My conscience always guides me to do the right thing.’” it occurred to me that “guides” gives Quinn plenty of wiggle … Continue reading
The Blago’s aggressiveness and lack of contriteness typifies the in-your-face unionism that has become the Dems’ core beliefs and behavior. Rod actually spoke after his conviction of how he was the victim and persecuted by the Feds. He “never let … Continue reading
State Rep. Mike Tryon has issued the following statement about former Governor Rod Blagojevich’s conviction for lying to the FBI: Crystal Lake…..Today, former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was found guilty of making false statements to the FBI, a felony punishable … Continue reading
Rod Blagojevich doesn’t understand how he could have been found guilty on any count, of course. He is clueless. But the governor who increased the state budget by $1 billion a year–with the complete cooperation of Democrats who control the … Continue reading
When your opponent has taken $28,000 in campaign contributions from a veteran Democratic Party congressman who has just been charged with multiple “No-No’s” by the House Ethics Committee, I suppose it’s not beyond the range reasonableness for the GOP challenger … Continue reading
Remember all the publicity that George Ryan would testify at his corruption trial. Rod Blagojevich is apparently following the same play book. Ryan didn’t take the witness stand. Now, the Chicago Tribune reports Blagojevich won’t either. “Bwaack…Bwaack…Bwaack!” This Chickenman isn’t … Continue reading
Yesterday I digressed to relate how I didn’t brag about being an employee of the Executive Office of the President when Lyndon Johnson was in office when I ran for McHenry County Treasurer in 1966. How could that have helped … Continue reading
The Daily Herald’s John Patterson is moving on. Before he did, someone videoed the walls of his Capitol office. You can see the memorabilia in the YouTube footage here, I hope. … Continue reading