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Blagojevich Totally Out of Touch with Reality

WThomasPayne — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 03:51:21 -0500

King Rod Blagojevich's comments show that he may have totally lost touch with reality, blaming the staggering national economy for approval ratings that have almost slipped into the single digits as he has reigned over one of the most corrupt and ineffective administrations in the history of the state of Illinois.

I do have to ponder though - who ARE those one in 10 citizens of Illinois who think King Rod is doing a good job? Have they been living abroad? Did they just relocate here? Were they in a coma for the past 6 years?

Blagojevich Targets Franks With Selective Institutional Memory

WThomasPayne — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:28:03 -0500

Rep Jack Franks (D-Woodstock) was a loyal follower of old King Rod Blagojevich way back in the early days of the Governor's takeover of the state government for his personal pleasure. And way back in 2003, King Rod asked those loyalists to submit the names of people to fill up porky seats in state government, with hefty salaries and even heftier perks - so Jack be nimble, and he tried to get some family members some nice jobs, sorta like the one Clown Prince Emil Jones' wife got.

Blagojevich Backers Brave Besmirchment

WThomasPayne — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:38:40 -0500

One thousand bodies showed up to dole out chunks of hot sweaty cash to support their favorite potentate and Federal Investigatee - King Rod Blagojevich - the other night. Makes me wonder if any of them worry that they are now potential suspects in the ongoing Federal investigation of King Rod's Jobs for Donations program.

Officials sound off on Blagojevich's cuts

WThomasPayne — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:24:10 -0500

Well, old King Rod didn't bother to PERSONALLY attend any of the town meetings held this week in three (downstate) communities, where virtually everyone - and I stress everyone - blasted his action at canceling nearly every single downstate improvement project that had been included in the Legislature's budget.

Effect of Illegal Immigration - One Small Town

WThomasPayne — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500

ARCOLA –Anyone doubting the impact of the porous Mexican border on cities in the United States need only drive to the small town of Arcola, Illinois in southern Douglas County.