CHICAGO (CBS) ― In a dramatic display of anger and solidarity over a political scandal that has made Illinois a national laughingstock, lawmakers on Friday voted 114-1 to impeach disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
It's the first time in the state's history that the Illinois House has voted to impeach its governor. The impeachment proceedings will now move to the Illinois Senate for trial. That trial is scheduled to begin on Jan. 26.
Blagojevich was out jogging in Chicago while lawmakers in Springfield voted to impeach him. Upon returning from his run, he compared his situation to the loneliness of long-distance running...
..."The plague that has been brought upon us by Rod Blagojevich will be lifted," said Rep. Jack Franks (D-Woodstock). "We will no longer tolerate the culture of corruption that has seized our government. Our duty is to clean up the mess and stop the freak show that has become our government."
"Our institiution has suffered severe damage," said Rep. John Fritchey (D-Chicago). "But, our institution will rise from the ashes."
Chicago politicians worrying about ethics and integrity of Chicago politics...?
"That is how government works - we tell you what you can do today."
- EPA Kommissar Gina McCarthy
dbackjon wrote:What they are saying is the Blago was too corrupt and stupid even for chicago politicans.
Heard on the radio tonight that Fitzgerald gave Blago's lawyers copies of all the tapes going back several years...
...apparently, not necessarily to add charges, but Fitz will use them to impeach Blago's credibility at trial...i.e., the "muscle" card. Probably a lot of damning remarks about (former) colleagues.
Just a suspicion.
"That is how government works - we tell you what you can do today."
- EPA Kommissar Gina McCarthy
dbackjon wrote:What they are saying is the Blago was too corrupt and stupid even for chicago politicans.
Heard on the radio tonight that Fitzgerald gave Blago's lawyers copies of all the tapes going back several years...
...apparently, not necessarily to add charges, but Fitz will use them to impeach Blago's credibility at trial...i.e., the "muscle" card. Probably a lot of damning remarks about (former) colleagues.
Just a suspicion.
Tman on a Saturday night...
Aha! Obama is screwed. I'm gonna kill that fukcer D1B!!!!
"Sarah Palin absolutely blew AWAY the audience tonight. If there was any doubt as to whether she was savvy enough, tough enough or smart enough to carry the mantle of Vice President, she put those fears to rest tonight. She took on Barack Obama DIRECTLY on every issue and exposed... She did it with warmth and humor, and came across as the every-person....it's becoming mroe and more clear that she was a genius pick for McCain."
travelinman67 wrote:
Heard on the radio tonight that Fitzgerald gave Blago's lawyers copies of all the tapes going back several years...
...apparently, not necessarily to add charges, but Fitz will use them to impeach Blago's credibility at trial...i.e., the "muscle" card. Probably a lot of damning remarks about (former) colleagues.
Just a suspicion.
Tman on a Saturday night...
Aha! Obama is screwed. I'm gonna kill that fukcer D1B!!!!
Who listens to the radio on a Saturday night?
"Ah fuck. You are right." KYJelly, 11/6/12
"The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam." Barack Obama, 9/25/12
Aha! Obama is screwed. I'm gonna kill that fukcer D1B!!!!
Who listens to the radio on a Saturday night?
I'm in my underwear right now, smoking weed, blitzed on Valium, Wine and Vicoding trading barbs with your fat ass. Maybe Tman aint in bad shape after all.
That cocksucker AZ!!! Pro Choice, pro sex education conk my fat ass!
"Sarah Palin absolutely blew AWAY the audience tonight. If there was any doubt as to whether she was savvy enough, tough enough or smart enough to carry the mantle of Vice President, she put those fears to rest tonight. She took on Barack Obama DIRECTLY on every issue and exposed... She did it with warmth and humor, and came across as the every-person....it's becoming mroe and more clear that she was a genius pick for McCain."
AZGrizFan wrote:
Who listens to the radio on a Saturday night?
I'm in my underwear right now, smoking weed, blitzed on Valium, Wine and Vicoding trading barbs with your fat ass. Maybe Tman aint in bad shape after all.
That cocksucker AZ!!! Pro Choice, pro sex education conk my fat ass!
I'm sitting on wireless internet, watching the Cardinals SPANK the Panthers like their BITCH right now....you're just entertainment between Cardinal touchdowns...
"Ah fuck. You are right." KYJelly, 11/6/12
"The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam." Barack Obama, 9/25/12
D1B wrote:
I'm in my underwear right now, smoking weed, blitzed on Valium, Wine and Vicoding trading barbs with your fat ass. Maybe Tman aint in bad shape after all.
That cocksucker AZ!!! Pro Choice, pro sex education conk my fat ass!
I'm sitting on wireless internet, watching the Cardinals SPANK the Panthers like their BITCH right now....you're just entertainment between Cardinal touchdowns...
Those Northern Iowa QB's are something else.
"Sarah Palin absolutely blew AWAY the audience tonight. If there was any doubt as to whether she was savvy enough, tough enough or smart enough to carry the mantle of Vice President, she put those fears to rest tonight. She took on Barack Obama DIRECTLY on every issue and exposed... She did it with warmth and humor, and came across as the every-person....it's becoming mroe and more clear that she was a genius pick for McCain."
travelinman67 wrote:
Heard on the radio tonight that Fitzgerald gave Blago's lawyers copies of all the tapes going back several years...
...apparently, not necessarily to add charges, but Fitz will use them to impeach Blago's credibility at trial...i.e., the "muscle" card. Probably a lot of damning remarks about (former) colleagues.
Just a suspicion.
Tman on a Saturday night...
Aha! Obama is screwed. I'm gonna kill that fukcer D1B!!!!
Psst...hey, Smokey...
...I posted that Friday night...and was driving to Sacto from the Sierra's. I'm just not wealthy enough to listen to wireless laptop or T.V. in my cars...gotta rely on that old, antique standby car radio they installed in the car when I bought it. I'm just such a low-life.
"That is how government works - we tell you what you can do today."
- EPA Kommissar Gina McCarthy
Aha! Obama is screwed. I'm gonna kill that fukcer D1B!!!!
Psst...hey, Smokey...
...I posted that Friday night...and was driving to Sacto from the Sierra's. I'm just not wealthy enough to listen to wireless laptop or T.V. in my cars...gotta rely on that old, antique standby car radio they installed in the car when I bought it. I'm just such a low-life.
Tman, this is a message board. Don't take shit personally.
Having a laugh at other's expense is the foundation of humor.
You are an active, interesting and provocative character on this board, and as such you must be prepared for the occasional cheap shot. In other words, iffin you gonna dish it out.......
"Sarah Palin absolutely blew AWAY the audience tonight. If there was any doubt as to whether she was savvy enough, tough enough or smart enough to carry the mantle of Vice President, she put those fears to rest tonight. She took on Barack Obama DIRECTLY on every issue and exposed... She did it with warmth and humor, and came across as the every-person....it's becoming mroe and more clear that she was a genius pick for McCain."
...I posted that Friday night...and was driving to Sacto from the Sierra's. I'm just not wealthy enough to listen to wireless laptop or T.V. in my cars...gotta rely on that old, antique standby car radio they installed in the car when I bought it. I'm just such a low-life.
Tman, this is a message board. Don't take shit personally.
Having a laugh at other's expense is the foundation of humor.
You are an active, interesting and provocative character on this board, and as such you must be prepared for the occasional cheap shot. In other words, iffin you gonna dish it out.......
I laughed my ass off. And i wasn't laughing WITH T-man.
"Ah fuck. You are right." KYJelly, 11/6/12
"The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam." Barack Obama, 9/25/12
