Comments on: POLITICS IN ILLINOIS

By: tom

tom — Mon, 25 May 2009 23:32:37 +0000

no its his real hair

By: Um...no

Um...no — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:42:28 +0000

We do not act high and might by any means. Out point is simply that since we are much less populated than the Chicago-land area, we get virtually no say in government. Granted, yes we do get to vote, but essentially our votes are simply “canceled out” by the fact that Chicago has many more people than us. It’s not us acting better than anyone, it’s that we are sick and tired of people being elected in our state completely without our say.

Nonetheless, it makes no difference now because B. is officially out of office and has been replaced. Let’s just hope Pat Quinn can do a better job running Illinois than any of his recent predecessors.

By: AC

AC — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:43:05 +0000

By: y'all are hicks

y'all are hicks — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:29:55 +0000

whoops double post. oh and it’s not shift i used. caps lock is much easier when you’re ranting. and it has nothing to do with trying to be impressive, unless you want to tell yourself that.

By: y'all are hicks

y'all are hicks — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:27:51 +0000

oh, and F*** that B****** A**hole BlagoB**** that I never voted for as governor, even though i’m a dem. that’s why liberals have a better grasp on politics…we can actually vote for someone who’s not in our political party! if you were a republican and hard core conservative that would be (in the words of Mean Girls) *gasp!* “Social SUICIDE!” to vote for someone whose not in your party!

By: y'all are hicks

y'all are hicks — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:22:32 +0000

oh, and in the words of our ex-governor, F*** that B****** A**hole BlagoB**** that I never voted for, even though i’m a dem. that’s why liberals have a better grasp on politics…we can actually vote for someone who’s not in our political party! if you were a republican and hard core conservative that would be (in the words of Mean Girls) *gasp!* “Social SUICIDE!” to vote for someone whose not in your party!

By: Uncle Fester

Uncle Fester — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:21:58 +0000

Rants are more impressive when you use the shift key more…

By: y'all are hicks

y'all are hicks — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:18:54 +0000

for some reason all ‘southern illinois’ residents make it seem like it’s the greatest juxtaposition ever to be associated with the words illinois and chicago and be corrupt. i beg to differ. YOU’RE ALL IDIOTS. especially those from the south. i live by wisconsin (still in IL), the land of ignorant cheeseheads, no where near chicago. am i corrupt because i’m CLOSER to chicago than CLOSER to those of you in SOUTHERN illinois? NO. so stop trying to be all high and mighty on your broken down mule of an idea that people from south of I-80 are better than those anywhere else in the state. it makes us hate you even more, and the reason why state politics suck is because we can’t get a long, not because people are ‘buddy buddy’ with each other in chicago. jeez, if i were to be elected to some position in the IL gov’t there would be ABSOLUTELY NO CORRUPTION on my part, and if i found out someone were having criminal behavior i would oust them immediately, regardless of where they’re from in IL, what party they’re for, and what it is they were doing. even if they offered money to keep my mouth shut, or threatened my life, i would still speak up b/c as a current CITIZEN i would know the meaning of dignity in such situation.

By: True Story

True Story — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:58:02 +0000

As a person from southern Illinois (near St. Louis), I whole-heartily agree. I’ve never known a single person who voted for him, and the only reason he got ellected in the first place was because he was all buddy-buddy with Chicago politicians. Give me a Governor who actually cares about the entire state, please!

I’m extremely happy he’s finally out of office. Now everyone knows how much of a dick he always was. Just really sucks that everyone assumes the entire state didn’t already know that…

By: ICDK

ICDK — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:18:16 +0000

I was just trying to be funny. Apparent humor fail.

By: ICDK

ICDK — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:15:48 +0000

No, New Jersey wins that dubious title. I even wrote a poem about it in high school: “The armpit of the nation, the nightmares that I dream, the people and the way they talk just make me wanna scream.” I hate New Jersey.

By: PortlandMark

PortlandMark — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:24:15 +0000

“Of course, that was before hippies, no nobody complained.”

Wow. Stuck in the sixties much? Or did the internet just make it out to the redneck town in Idaho you call home?

By: rhorho

rhorho — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:45:12 +0000

Yes. You lost.

By: rhorho

rhorho — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:42:51 +0000

You know I love you, but now you’re just being squirrely. You missed the logical fallacy, so now you’re dancing like your feet are on fire. You would feel better in the long run if you simply admitted, “Oh, I see what you mean.”
*crosses arms; taps foot*

By: slaggingham

slaggingham — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:25:09 +0000

The last non-corrupt politician to come out of Illinois was LINCOLN.

Of course, he started a war, ruined businesses in half the country, suspended habeas corpus, prosecuted his political opponents, censored the free press, and interned enemy combatants in really inhumane prison camps for the duration of the war. A war that took a lot longer and killed a lot more people than was originally projected by analysts.

Of course, that was before hippies, no nobody complained.

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:15:42 +0000

Monumental to the Detroit area. The national media mentioned the text messages, then wouldn’t touch the story.

By: Banana80

Banana80 — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:32:15 +0000

I’m now incredibly sad that I should not run for national office. Wahhhhh! Born and raised in Illinois, never committed any crimes (besides that one speeding ticket…) Alas, from Illinois I am, I will never, ever, be fit to play a part in national politics….. :~(

By: Banana80

Banana80 — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:27:17 +0000

Why call the feds if they’re already tapping his office and home?! Obama didn’t have crap to do with it. He’s preparing for his presidency, not holding out for a few thousand from the sale of his senate seat……

By: The Pirate King

The Pirate King — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:14:21 +0000

Lol, you’re totally right! Boy is my face red.

By: The Pirate King

The Pirate King — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:53:28 +0000

You assume that I believe crooks shouldn’t run for national office. I actually that ANYONE who runs for national office is automatically a crook. There is no law that says crooks can’t run for office.

By: The Pirate King

The Pirate King — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:47:22 +0000

I’m not quite sure what you mean. Reading that last post of mine leads me to believe that I could have been a little clearer. What I was wondering was why Obama did not rat out Bagojevich to the Feds or call a pres conference prior to the federal indictment and publicly condemn his governors actions. If Obama was telling the truth about his feelings on political corruption, it seems that that course of action would be fairly obvious. Unless this is a case of “here comes the new boss, same as the old boss.”

By: The Pirate King

The Pirate King — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:40:47 +0000

Lying is lying, but perjury is a felony. I don’t care about blowjobs either (unless they are happening to me) but I am glad that people are bi-partisanly hating on Blagojevich. Maybe we all CAN just get along.

By: The Pirate King

The Pirate King — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:33:05 +0000

That was both monumental and public, so, basically, what was your point?

By: comment cop

comment cop — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:59:56 +0000

It’s not a bad haircut, it’s a stupid haircut. I’m certain he’s got a receding hairline and is doing this to hide it, just like Trump.

By: rhorho

rhorho — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:58:56 +0000

Oooooh! LOL!

By: rhorho

rhorho — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:55:27 +0000

*holds up glowing lighter*

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:00:19 +0000

Didn’t say I believed it, just saying that the people in power deny the existence of a machine.

By: Jocasta

Jocasta — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:53:34 +0000

Exactly. 8)

By: ICDK

ICDK — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:32:16 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I NEVER believe anything that a douchebag says. It usually ends up spitting vinegar and water all over me.

By: minerva146

minerva146 — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:11:50 +0000

There’s a trident commercial that has a squirrel for the reason the fifth dentist says “no” he won’t recommend the gum. Google it, it’s pretty funny.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:23:37 +0000

That’s only true if the fist statement is always true, which it isn’t.
-PoIP sometimes = Crook
So it may not have been a logical fallacy, but it was based on false assumptions.

By: PortlandMark

PortlandMark — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:16:39 +0000

” so the Savior obviously knew what was going on and decided to say nothing. Isn’t Change great?”

Is it possible, in your world, that Obama said that because he believes pay for play politics is wrong? Think carefully, now, I know you tend to be a kneejerk about hating liberals.

By: PortlandMark

PortlandMark — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:16:05 +0000

” so the Savior obviously knew what was going on and decided to say nothing. Isn’t Change great?”

Is it possible, in your world, that Obama said that because he believes pay for play politics is wrong? Think carefully, now, I know you tend to be a kneejerk about hating liberals.

By: PortlandMark

PortlandMark — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:11:59 +0000

We wait for real crimes, dude. Lying about a bj so your wife won’t find out is a whole lot different from, say, lying about what intelligence is available so you can lead the country into a war so you can steal the treasury. Pay for play? We have no tolerance for that from our politicians.

By: PortlandMark

PortlandMark — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:09:00 +0000

Squirrely Wrath!!!

By: Siava

Siava — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:24:09 +0000

Comb-around.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:18:06 +0000

Too bad they’re illegal or he could just run down to Walgreens and get a refill.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:16:59 +0000

Lying about a blowjob so his wife didn’t find out is a little different than what this joker has done. Yes, lying is lying.

But I don’t care who’s giving who a blowjob as long as they’re not stealing my tax money and manipulating thier political office via corruption and bribary.

By: slan agat

slan agat — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:56:35 +0000

- Product of Illinois Politics = Crook
- Obama = PoIP
- Ergo Obama =Crook

Also,

- PoIP = Crook
- Person from Illinois practically able to run for president = PoIP
- Crooks shouldn’t run for national office
- Ergo People from Illinois shouldn’t run for national office.

Maybe your Randian buddy didn’t make a titanic logical fallacy himself, but you made a titanic logical fallacy out of his smaller one.

By: jules

jules — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:43:15 +0000

Can’t be as bad as the cabbage role at the Terra-Phelevo Penn.

By: jules

jules — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:31:24 +0000

Yeah they’re only known for toxic waste and being the armpit of America.

By: Danbala

Danbala — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:02:15 +0000

While not inclined to disagree with your post, I must say I think clamboy was wondering about the second word in the expression “Illinois Politics”.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:07:43 +0000

Daley says the so-called “machine” does not exist. That’s the story and they are sticking to it.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:04:58 +0000

Being long winded, not full of hot air.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:03:58 +0000

Um, Kwame Kilpatrick (D-MI) committed perjury and everyone was clamoring for him to be locked up. Now he’s in jail and owes Detroit $1 million. So to answer your question, no.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:02:21 +0000

Perhaps it’s what Jon Stewart suggested. “Bribe Me” is tattooed on his forehead.

By: The Pirate King

The Pirate King — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:59:11 +0000

First of all, oh user with an unnatural affection for bivalves: um followed by three periods indicates a conversational pause followed by a complete sentence of which the FIRST word should always be capitalized. Also don’t criticize him when your bullet points, while numbered, are not capitalized at ALL. Beam, mote IDK.

Second: I can find no indication that the main point of his post was in anyway akin to the way that you misinterpreted it to be. There is no logical fallacy beyond the one your own mind created.

Third: The definition of “a product of Illinois Politics” is a crook.

Finally: Yes, “Atlas Shrugged” did include an amazingly boring speech in which the hero reiterated his point many more times than necessary. However, that in no way detracts from its literary and philosophical merit.

By: clamboy

clamboy — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:40:45 +0000

Okay, here’s my flame attempt, oh user with the name of the book with the boringest speech ever:
1) please define “a product of Illinois Politics” (why did you capitalize the second word?)
2) is your point, then, that all people from Illinois be barred from running for national office?
The main point, oh Objectivista, is that you are committing an ultra-whirlwind logical fallacy. I doubt you care, but hey, I might as well try to show you your error.

By: The Pirate King

The Pirate King — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:18:03 +0000

Speaking as someone at the top of the political pyramid: how is that the difference between lefties and righties? I sure didn’t hear a lot of lefties clamoring for Clinton to be locked up for perjury. Does the left only get upset when one of their own commits a crime in a monumental and completely public fashion?

By: Party Pooper

Party Pooper — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:14:20 +0000

We were competing?