Comments on: Press Conference of Fitz Blago Liveblog http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:48:32 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Neil http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118731 Neil Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:10:32 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118731 <p>Try this video clip bracketed with law and order soundbite.<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPuTG6y-oR8" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPuTG6y-oR8</a></p> Try this video clip bracketed with law and order soundbite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPuTG6y-oR8

]]> By: Leen http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118727 Leen Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:51:43 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118727 <p>Marcy has new insights up. what a whiz she is. How can we get her in on those press conferences? She would smother the other journalist with her in-depth understanding and questions</p> Marcy has new insights up. what a whiz she is. How can we get her in on those press conferences? She would smother the other journalist with her in-depth understanding and questions

]]> By: MartyDidier http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118725 MartyDidier Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:49:13 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118725 <p>Although what is happening today makes many happy but <strong>fasten your seatbelts as you haven’t seen anything yet!</strong> <em>And it’s coming up real soon!</em></p> <p>Marty Didier<br /> Northbrook, IL</p> Although what is happening today makes many happy but fasten your seatbelts as you haven’t seen anything yet! And it’s coming up real soon!

Marty Didier
Northbrook, IL

]]> By: pdaly http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118724 pdaly Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:48:26 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118724 <p>Yes, and it doesn’t help matters that Bush and Cheney make it look so easy. Others try to emulate them. So many crimes, yet so little pixie dust to go round.</p> Yes, and it doesn’t help matters that Bush and Cheney make it look so easy. Others try to emulate them. So many crimes, yet so little pixie dust to go round.

]]> By: prostratedragon http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118723 prostratedragon Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:43:59 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118723 <p>See mine above yours. If that theory works anywhere, it would not be in Chicago or Illinois.</p> <p>(Wonder how Emil Jones is feeling today. Well, I hope.)</p> See mine above yours. If that theory works anywhere, it would not be in Chicago or Illinois.

(Wonder how Emil Jones is feeling today. Well, I hope.)

]]> By: pdaly http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118722 pdaly Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:40:04 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118722 <p>Good for Fitz.</p> <p>But what does this do to the theory that prosecutions teach would be criminals to avoid the bad behaviors of their criminal forebears?</p> <p>First Fitz catches Republican Illinois Governor Ryan committing crimes, and now Fitz catches Democratic Illinois Governor Blagojevich committing crimes.</p> Good for Fitz.

But what does this do to the theory that prosecutions teach would be criminals to avoid the bad behaviors of their criminal forebears?

First Fitz catches Republican Illinois Governor Ryan committing crimes, and now Fitz catches Democratic Illinois Governor Blagojevich committing crimes.

]]> By: prostratedragon http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118721 prostratedragon Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:37:06 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118721 <p>Listening to a Kent College prof (Doug Godfrey? Gottfried?) on Cliff Kelley’s radio show (<a href="http://www.wvon.com/home.php" rel="nofollow">www.WVON.com</a>). This prof is of the opinion that there will be more and more detailed charges, and that more people will be charged in the matter, quite likely including Blago’s wife, who’s from Chicago machine gentry. Also something I’d forgot: Rod Blagojevich started out as a prosecutor with the Illinois State’s Attorney: Wtf factor bolstered.</p> <p>(Chicago trivia: Cliff Kelley is himself a recovering Chicago pol, having done a few years for services rendered while he was an alderman. His successor but one recently pleaded guilty in matters related to the Hired Trucking cases being run out of USA-NDIL office.)</p> Listening to a Kent College prof (Doug Godfrey? Gottfried?) on Cliff Kelley’s radio show (http://www.WVON.com). This prof is of the opinion that there will be more and more detailed charges, and that more people will be charged in the matter, quite likely including Blago’s wife, who’s from Chicago machine gentry. Also something I’d forgot: Rod Blagojevich started out as a prosecutor with the Illinois State’s Attorney: Wtf factor bolstered.

(Chicago trivia: Cliff Kelley is himself a recovering Chicago pol, having done a few years for services rendered while he was an alderman. His successor but one recently pleaded guilty in matters related to the Hired Trucking cases being run out of USA-NDIL office.)

]]> By: Mary http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118720 Mary Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:34:52 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118720 <p>I suppose it’s too much to hope for, that some reporter would grab Nancy Pelosi and ask her if it wouldn’t be “prudent” in the interests of “bipartisanship” and given the “crises” confronting IL, for the IL legislators to follow her leadership and take impeachment off the table. </p> <p>In addition to being slimey, Blago must be an absolute idiot. You have to feel sorry for his children and their start to the day. If he doesn’t step down by the end of the day, I hope the legislature can do the emergency session and put together what Durbin is touting - they can combine the election with the one for Emmanuel’s seat and try to keep costs down.</p> I suppose it’s too much to hope for, that some reporter would grab Nancy Pelosi and ask her if it wouldn’t be “prudent” in the interests of “bipartisanship” and given the “crises” confronting IL, for the IL legislators to follow her leadership and take impeachment off the table.

In addition to being slimey, Blago must be an absolute idiot. You have to feel sorry for his children and their start to the day. If he doesn’t step down by the end of the day, I hope the legislature can do the emergency session and put together what Durbin is touting – they can combine the election with the one for Emmanuel’s seat and try to keep costs down.

]]> By: Petrocelli http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118719 Petrocelli Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:17:21 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118719 <p>Quite apropos for Dean …<br /><em><br /> First they ignore you<br /> Then they laugh at you<br /> Then they fight you<br /> Then you win</em><strong> - Gandhi</strong></p> Quite apropos for Dean …

First they ignore you
Then they laugh at you
Then they fight you
Then you win – Gandhi

]]> By: freepatriot http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118718 freepatriot Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:12:19 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/09/press-conference-of-fitz-liveblog/#comment-118718 <blockquote><p><strong>The conservative lobbying group whose message was trumpeted by former Bush Press Secretary Ari Fleischer is no more.</strong></p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/09/gop-turns-to-howard-dean_n_149577.html" rel="nofollow">they got a new plan</a></p> <p>Howard Dean should be flattered</p> <p>can’t wait to see the Repuglitards’ “50 State Strategy”</p> <p>first they laughed at him …</p> <p><em>How does that go ???</em></p>

The conservative lobbying group whose message was trumpeted by former Bush Press Secretary Ari Fleischer is no more.

they got a new plan

Howard Dean should be flattered

can’t wait to see the Repuglitards’ “50 State Strategy”

first they laughed at him …

How does that go ???

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