Illinois Round-up

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Wednesday November 07, 2012 · 5:17 AM PST

2012/11/07 · 05:17

Here's a short round-up of some of what happened in Illinois last night.

First, Democrats have a veto-proof majority in both the State house and State senate. In fact, Democrats hold 40 seats, for the first time ever for either party, so this is historic. Pat Quinn, the Democratic governor, wasn't up for re-election this year, and he has major policy differences with Democratic legislators.

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Friday August 31, 2012 · 8:51 AM PDT

2012/08/31 · 08:51

Sure, it's fun to laugh at ole Abe Simpson's speech last night at the convention. But I think we're letting Jeb! (the "smart" one) off the hook too easily. I think there's enough laughter to go around to him, too.

I could not believe his opening remarks. And I quote from Faux News (mistakes and all):

Thank you! Welcome to Florida.
(APPLAUSE)

Before I began my remarks, I have something personal I would like to share with you. I've been so blessed to be part of a family that has committed its life to public service.

(APPLAUSE)

My granddad and my father have been incredible role models for me and served our country honorably. And My brother, well, I love my brother.

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Wednesday June 27, 2012 · 2:31 PM PDT

2012/06/27 · 14:31

This is so depressing. No, infuriating. On the day that Fortune magazine prints a long expose about "Fast & Furious" being, well, neither fast nor furious, various news outlets are reporting that some number of House Democrats will vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt.

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Thursday May 31, 2012 · 12:24 PM PDT

2012/05/31 · 12:24

The John Edwards jury has come back with a verdict on one count only. There are 6 counts. The judge has asked the jury to go back and discuss the other counts "this afternoon", but there was no indication whether or not the judge would ask the jury to deliberate after that.

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Wednesday May 30, 2012 · 7:24 AM PDT

2012/05/30 · 07:24

Last night, Lawrence O'Donnell filleted Mitt Romney over his contention that (in Romney's words), education is the "civil rights issue of our era". No, Mitt. Civil rights were the civil rights issue of your era.

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Monday March 05, 2012 · 5:22 AM PST

2012/03/05 · 05:22

Short diary to say that the Bill Press radio show will be simulcast on Current TV, starting sometime in March.

Stephanie Miller has also been teasing a "big announcement" for March, and changed her vacation from March to last week.

Is she the follow-up show to Bill Press on Current TV?

I guess we'll find out in about 40 minutes.

Good counter programming to, well, EVERYTHING else on morning TV!

Woo hoo!

Was Brewer "tipsy"?

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Thursday January 26, 2012 · 4:21 AM PST

2012/01/26 · 04:21

There are a couple of other diaries about the finger-wagging episode when President Obama met Gov. Brewer in Arizona. Here's another take from David Keller of the Phoenix Congressional Oversight Examiner: "Did Tipsy Arizona Governor wag finger in Presidents face?"

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Sunday December 26, 2010 · 7:21 AM PST

2010/12/26 · 07:21

The guinea worm is nearly extinct, largely thanks to the work of Jimmy Carter and his Carter Foundation.

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Wednesday September 09, 2009 · 1:07 PM PDT

2009/09/09 · 13:07

A friend of mine recently received a campaign mailer from Richard Aborn, who is one of three Democrats running in the primary for Manhattan District Attorney. He was good enough to send it on to me, and it is hilarious.

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Monday June 01, 2009 · 7:41 PM PDT

2009/06/01 · 19:41

Today I've been listening to the chatter about the murder of Dr. Tiller. I can't take it anymore.

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Monday August 25, 2008 · 4:10 PM PDT

2008/08/25 · 16:10

Sometimes you have to be at family events. Everyone is well aware of my political leanings, as I'm aware of theirs. So you try to get along, because after all, you're family, right?

I've realized -- I don't like my family. I wouldn't eat dinner with them. I wouldn't have drinks with them. I wouldn't put up with their racist, fascist bullshit if I wasn't related to them.

Do you?

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Wednesday August 08, 2007 · 8:56 AM PDT

2007/08/08 · 08:56

This week's Village Voice has a long article by Wayne Barrett titled "Rudy Giuliani's Five Big Lies About 9/11". It's long because there are so many lies, and so much evidence to use to debunk them.

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Illinois Round-up

Let's not forget Jeb!

Democrats defecting on Holder vote?

BREAKING?! - Edwards Jury Does/Does Not Reach Verdict

The Civil Rights Issue of Mitt Romney's Time

Bill Press to Current TV. Stephanie Miller to follow?

Was Brewer "tipsy"?

Jimmy Carter -- Nobel #2?

Richard Aborn Campaign Mailer

No more, gd*n it!

You can't pick your family

Giuliani's "9/11 hero" Lies Debunked