Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
You betcha, I'm going to be there.
From Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:Said Palin: "Oh, you betcha I'm going to be there. I'm going to speak there because there are people traveling from many miles away to hear what that tea party movement is all about and what that message is that should be received by our politicians in Washington. I'm honored to get to be there."
As for the criticisms that the event seeks to turn a profit, Plain noted, "I won't personally gain from being there. The speaker's fee will go right back into the cause."
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Dan's a Beard
IMO, Dan is (fake) coming to the dance with the Patriot movement, when he's really in bed with the Illinois patronage industry, especially Gaming. We all know Dan's cozy with the very Illinois political interests that necessarily feel threatened by proven reformer Adam Andrzejewski's painfully doable plans to cut 10 Billion from the Illinois budget by way of executive orders.
We should try to remember that even in the age of Obama, 10 Billion is a lot of money. So unless the Illinois Patronage Industry [heart] a Governor Adam zeroing out 10 B, then common sense tells us there are strategies in play to keep those scary executive orders at bay. Especially in a year of political upsets. As Rush and Hannity have been floating, one national Dem strategy is to split the anti-government vote by floating fake candidates. Good insurance policy, especially when the candidate starts raising their own cash from outraged Patriots.
Surprise anyone the strategy would pop-up first in Chicago?
The "couldn't possible comment" line became a cultural reference point in the U.K. due to the huge popularity of the show. So at least the pretentiousness of Dan is no longer up for debate.
Surprise anyone the strategy would pop-up first in Chicago?
- (1) The Tribune reported after getting the Mayor of Cicero elected, Dan received no-bid contracts worth of $500K+ a year. (yes, that's ultra-corrupt Cicero.)
- (2) After working on Patrick O'Malley's campaign, he worked with the Gaming industry to bring a casino into Cook County. Now Dan's providing an assist to the Gambling industry by floating the idea to privatize Illinois State Gambling. One more public-private sweetheart deal [slash] taxpayer boondoggle we cannot afford.
- (3) Why would a real reformer not make public his income sources? To what tune has Dan benefited from the Gaming Industry? (See Carol Marin call for Dan to make public his income sources.)
- (4) Why has Dan--before his decision to run for governor--made painfully public his philosophy of using evil to achieve his ends? Urquhart Media is the highly meaningful name of Dan's political consulting firm. What's in a name? Dan carefully explains...
"House of Cards [Note: House of Cards was a Thatcher-Era Novel and hit BBC Series] comes closer to showing one man's pursuit of power at its venal finest than any fictionalized account of politics since Macbeth. Urquhart -- played to perfection by Ian Richardson -- schemes, dupes, cajoles, seduces, blackmails, extorts, and eventually even murders his way into No. 10 Downing Street in such an awe-inspiring display of cunning and ruthlessness that you find you can't help but root for this most evil of men. ... As to whether it is inappropriate for a communications consulting firm to take as its namesake one of the most malevolent characters in the history of politics... you might think that. We couldn't possibly comment."
The "couldn't possible comment" line became a cultural reference point in the U.K. due to the huge popularity of the show. So at least the pretentiousness of Dan is no longer up for debate.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Lech Wałęsa, People Power
Andrzejewski: I would sell the state fleet of luxury aircraft
Elmhurst, Illinois – In response to Channel 7 investigative reporter Chuck Goudie’s report last night concerning the cost of operating the state fleet of 16 aircraft, Republican candidate for Governor Adam Andrzejewski says he would ground the aircraft, and then sell the $22 million fleet with the exception of the two helicopters and specific planes used by the Illinois State Police. (Story Online at http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/iteam&id=7126679 )
Andrzejewski re-emphasized his plan to conduct a forensic audit of the state’s expenses. He pointed out that Channel 7’s report indicated that state employees are using the planes regularly at a cost of $3,000 per hour totaling $4 million per year.
“While the state wasn't paying social service providers, which in turn, forced them to lay off staff and cost the state jobs, these planes were flying,” he said. “Illinois is in a budget crisis, and our state leadership is needlessly spending tax payer dollars. How many more millions of unnecessary spending would a forensic audit of expenses reveal?”
Andrzejewski also made reference to a recent article in the Peoria Journal Star in which Governor Quinn was asked about Illinois’ $13.2 billion budget gap for fiscal year 2010 placing it among the top three in the country. The ranking came from The Pew Center on the States report which cited Illinois for a lack of fiscal discipline to balance the state budget. Quinn’s response was "I think we've done pretty well. We've stabilized the budget. We have a long way to go, but we're not California."
Andrzejewski recalled a conversation he had with senior GOP leaders at the United Republican Fund Anniversary Gala at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. “I mentioned to those at my table that I thought we should stop using the fleet so excessively and ground the planes. To my dismay, the leaders at my table were firmly resistant to the idea.”
As governor, part of Andrzejewski’s plan for reform will bring the top-down transparency mandate by executive order to open up the books in Springfield. His second executive order would be a forensic top-to-bottom audit of state spending. The estimated savings of such measures would be $3-$5 billion!
Andrzejewski re-emphasized his plan to conduct a forensic audit of the state’s expenses. He pointed out that Channel 7’s report indicated that state employees are using the planes regularly at a cost of $3,000 per hour totaling $4 million per year.
“While the state wasn't paying social service providers, which in turn, forced them to lay off staff and cost the state jobs, these planes were flying,” he said. “Illinois is in a budget crisis, and our state leadership is needlessly spending tax payer dollars. How many more millions of unnecessary spending would a forensic audit of expenses reveal?”
Andrzejewski also made reference to a recent article in the Peoria Journal Star in which Governor Quinn was asked about Illinois’ $13.2 billion budget gap for fiscal year 2010 placing it among the top three in the country. The ranking came from The Pew Center on the States report which cited Illinois for a lack of fiscal discipline to balance the state budget. Quinn’s response was "I think we've done pretty well. We've stabilized the budget. We have a long way to go, but we're not California."
Andrzejewski recalled a conversation he had with senior GOP leaders at the United Republican Fund Anniversary Gala at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. “I mentioned to those at my table that I thought we should stop using the fleet so excessively and ground the planes. To my dismay, the leaders at my table were firmly resistant to the idea.”
As governor, part of Andrzejewski’s plan for reform will bring the top-down transparency mandate by executive order to open up the books in Springfield. His second executive order would be a forensic top-to-bottom audit of state spending. The estimated savings of such measures would be $3-$5 billion!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
why vote adam?
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
NYT reporting Sarah as a Fox News Contributor
NYT~
"Former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska has signed on as a contributor to the Fox News Channel."
Surprisingly:
"Former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska has signed on as a contributor to the Fox News Channel."
Surprisingly:
...She will host an occasional series that will run on the network from time to time. This person would not elaborate, but the network does have a precedent for such a series. Oliver L. North is the host of an occasionally running documentary series on the military called “War Stories.”h/t Hot Air
Saturday, January 9, 2010
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