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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 04:51 PM Original message |
Democrat: Blagojevich 'called our bluff' on Senate pick |
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darkism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's going to be a painful couple of years here in IL with this tainted hack as senator. n/t |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. no, to the contrary, it shows the need to |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. What has he done to earn your "tainted hack" award. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. They are following the lousy example of their Democratic Senators, who claim that, |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. The following six will be even more painful for you (and us) with a *repuke* hack, unless |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. "Circular firing squad mentality" certainly describes many Democrats |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Tainted? Obama and one Democratic Senator after another have said he is an honorable man who |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Burris is anything BUT an honorable man... |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Links, please. You are being mysterious with your taint. n/t |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 08:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Nothing mysterious about it- it's a well known incident |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 08:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. This is pretty standard for retrials, though, isn't it? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. The Assistant AG and the lead detective don't usually resign |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 06:28 AM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Maybe, but, under applicable LAW, that decision is not for you to make or for the U.S. Senate. Sue |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #33 |
44. I think my taint is fairly mysterious |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 06:18 AM Response to Reply #21 |
41. Then why are Obama and Democratic Senators saying he is an honorable man? Point is, though, we have |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
45. An honorable man would not have allowed himself to be used by a crooked governor like this |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Under Illinois law, the Governor HAS to make an appointment. You would have turned it down? If |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. He'll always be sullied with this |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. Democrats need to hone our bluffing skills. OR NOT DO IT. |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. Props to Blago---Puppet Reid will give in |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Funny how Harry.. |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. At least Illinois will have |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. we got punked by an asshole |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:09 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Beyond punked |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Twice?? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:41 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. with the help of Roland Burris |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. is`t illinois politics fun! |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. Make no mistake - this is a kick in the nuts |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
10. What blufff? |
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OakCliffDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. What Bluff? Milorad Blagojevich was operating within the law |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. Look idjit |
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scytherius (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
15. Just cause you get called and lose one hand . . . |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
18. Blag did us a favor, maybe? Blessing in disguise? Because we get our Senator a lot faster this way |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. as long as madigan will run for the senate.... |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. But in 2010 anyone can run as the Democratic candidate. |
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kevsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. If we're really lucky... |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. IMHO Harry Reid has been much more detrimental to democracy |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. I wonder what sort of deal was cut? nt |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. no deal |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Nah, I think there was a deal. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. Seat Burris! He is a good choice. Reid needs to STFU already. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. NO ! The Illinois Sec. of State, who is black, WON'T certify the appointment. It needs to be cleared |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. The IL SOS said that his signature is NOT required |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
31. Who is doing the cost/benefit analysis for the Senate Democrats? |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
36. Thats the Chicago way |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
40. I feel sorry for poor misunderstood Blago.... |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
43. I would love to play poker with Senator Reid. |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
46. ROFL. Gutless turds who everyone knows are gutless turds CAN'T BLUFF. |
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