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Category Archives: Corrupt

Thoughts on Blagojevich’s Corruption

Posted on 06/30/2011 by Cal SkinnerJune 29, 2011
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A regular commenter offers the following about the state of Illinois politics: I thought I’d feel ??? good ??? over Blago being found guilty after all this time. That balloon popped when I was back in reality. He’s just one … Continue reading →

Posted in Corrupt, Corruption, Rod Blagojevich | 4 Replies

Second Florida Expat Weighs In on Illinois Woes

Posted on 05/10/2011 by Cal SkinnerMay 9, 2011
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Yesterday, a high school classmate of former State Rep. and State Senator Roger Keats commented on the Illinois politician’s moving to Texas. Another Florida expatriate left a comment that I would like to share more broadly. Here’s his take on … Continue reading →

Posted in Corrupt, Corruption, Florida, Illinois | 2 Replies

The Most Corrupt States – Illinois is #47 – Is Patrick Fitzgerald Slacking Off?

Posted on 05/09/2011 by Cal SkinnerMay 9, 2011
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Really. Does that mean U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is slacking off. Based on Federal convictions only the Daily Beast has come up with a list of the ten most corrupt states. The Daily Beast has compared corruption in the fifty … Continue reading →

Posted in Corrupt, Corruption | 1 Reply

Most Corrupt State

Posted on 01/24/2010 by Cal SkinnerJanuary 18, 2010
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Back in the 1970’s I put in a request to the Legislative Council (the General Assembly’s non-partisan research agency) to develop a way to compare corruption among the states. That was when United States Attorney Jim Thompson was convicting lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Corrupt, Corruption, Gerry Gherardini, Jim Thompson, Legislative Research Council, Political Corrpution | 2 Replies

Message of the Day – A Sign

Posted on 08/17/2009 by Cal SkinnerAugust 17, 2009
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Here’s a sign on Route 14. Lowe Enterprises seems to be conveying a political message. Who in Cary can tell me what it’s all about? The message says, TOM REMEMBERABSOLUTE POWERCORRUPTS ABSOLUTELYAND I STILL LOVE YA … Continue reading →

Posted in Absolute Power, Cary, Corrupt, Lowe Enterprises, Message of the Day, Route 14, Sign | Leave a reply
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