Above (left to right): Rod Blagojevich, Jesse Jackson Jr., Barack Obama and David Axelrod. One year ago today, Rod Blagojevich became the first sitting Illinois governor to be impeached and booted out of office by the Illinois Senate for, among other things, allegedly trying to “sell to the highest bidder” the U.S. senate seat once [...]
Chicago Political Machine Never Stops Working
January 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment
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‘Re-Indicted’ Parody Song Marks One-Year Anniversary of Blagojevich Impeachment
January 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments
One year ago today, Rod Blagojevich became the first sitting Illinois governor to be impeached and booted out of office by a 59-0 vote of the Illinois Senate in Springfield. Now, the 53-year-old Democrat and his lawyers are waiting for the next shoe to drop in legal wranglings related to allegations that he attempted to [...]
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‘LIVE RAID’ Concerts to Benefit Somali Pirates (Updated)
April 11th, 2009 · 4 Comments
Bob Geldof announced today that, on July 13, he will stage the first of a series of 12 “LIVE RAID” concerts to benefit Somali pirates. In much the same way his 1985 “LIVE AID” concerts raised funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, Geldof said the “LIVE RAID” events will benefit the Muslim pirates who, in [...]
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Obama Graces ‘Savage Dragon’ Comic Book Cover
March 25th, 2009 · No Comments
From out of the “strange news” file comes word that a “Savage Dragon” comic book, the cover of which features a flag-waving President Barack Obama smacking terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, sold for $202.50 on eBay® Italy March 10. An Image Comics Group’s publication, Savage Dragon brings to life the story of a “a large, [...]
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Governor BLAGOing, BLAGOing, BLAGOne!
January 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments
By a 59-0 vote of the Illinois Senate, Gov. Rod Blagojevich was impeached this afternoon in Springfield. The 52-year-old Democrat becomes the first sitting governor in the Land of Lincoln’s pockmarked history of corruption to be impeached, convicted and booted out of office. He will, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune, be replaced [...]
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Obama Does Little to Advance Transparency Pledge
January 26th, 2009 · No Comments
On the campaign trail, Barack Obama promised to bring transparency to government, but then took advantage of loopholes in campaign finance law that allowed him to keep secret the names of donors who made contributions of less than $200 to his campaign. After taking office, he’s done little to follow through on the pledge. On [...]
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Which Style of Diplomacy Might Hillary Employ?
January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
Which style of diplomacy might Secretary of State Hillary Clinton use while globetrotting on behalf of President Barack Obama — the one she displayed yesterday at Foggy Bottom or the less-refined “blue streak” form she reserves for more private conversations? Not a profane word was used yesterday when the former first lady stood in front [...]
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