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Old 02-20-2008, 02:08 PM
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Default State of the State Speech

Anyone catch this? If you didn't, I'll recap.

Rodblag walks into to raucous applause, I would guess at least 3 or 4 congressmen clapped.

Rodblag gives a few minutes simple platitudes.

Rodblag blames everyone except himself for the state's problems.

Rodblag takes a swipe at Madigan.

Rodblag talks about spending and more spending (child tax credit and capital projects).

Rodblag gets more raucous applause, at least 5 or 6 congressmen clapping at this point.

Rodblag leaves the chambers, is probably back north of I-80 by now (speech was two hours ago).

This is the state of the state.

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Old 02-20-2008, 02:17 PM
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LOL! Very nicely put. Thanks for the update!!!

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Old 02-20-2008, 02:22 PM
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Sounds about right.

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Old 02-20-2008, 02:54 PM
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Fix these potholes rod...

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Old 02-20-2008, 04:59 PM
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you forgot the part where he said that "well, last year i agreed that expanding gaming was a viable idea for capital projects but now i think it's kind of a crappy idea." sure, it was a FINE idea when he wanted to try to save transit with casinos, but he wants an actual viable option, rather than preying on poor people/gambling addicts, when it comes to fixing the roads (btw, Blago, i have a bridge carrying train tracks right outside of my window that's literally falling apart, but since it doesn't carry automobiles, i guess you don't care.)

oh and the part where he wants to give tax credits to those who have gotten knocked up*, but refuses to raise taxes to pay for all of this mess that he wants to get done.

*an aside, why can't I get a tax credit because i know how to manage my money wisely and am not stupid enough to get hitched and/or knocked up?

yeah, do you get the idea that i wanted to rip my ears off of my head when i was listening to his crap? i swear i kept envisioning Madigan (or Hamos - anyone really) just up and walking up to him and punching him in the nose.

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Old 02-20-2008, 05:06 PM
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you forgot the part where he said that "well, last year i agreed that expanding gaming was a viable idea for capital projects but now i think it's kind of a crappy idea." sure, it was a FINE idea when he wanted to try to save transit with casinos, but he wants an actual viable option, rather than preying on poor people/gambling addicts, when it comes to fixing the roads (btw, Blago, i have a bridge carrying train tracks right outside of my window that's literally falling apart, but since it doesn't carry automobiles, i guess you don't care.)

oh and the part where he wants to give tax credits to those who have gotten knocked up*, but refuses to raise taxes to pay for all of this mess that he wants to get done.

*an aside, why can't I get a tax credit because i know how to manage my money wisely and am not stupid enough to get hitched and/or knocked up?

yeah, do you get the idea that i wanted to rip my ears off of my head when i was listening to his crap? i swear i kept envisioning Madigan (or Hamos - anyone really) just up and walking up to him and punching him in the nose.
Well, I'll admit I didn't watch every second. Was flipping between that and the Macrame Channel.

Your comments are duly noted.

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Old 02-20-2008, 05:36 PM
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Well, I'll admit I didn't watch every second. Was flipping between that and the Macrame Channel.

Your comments are duly noted.
i totally would have rather listened to the "paint drying" channel, but my boss had it on the public radio station.

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Old 02-20-2008, 06:35 PM
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i guess i was lucky to not have heard it. i guess i will "skim" the online version!@ who really voted for this guy twice!!!!!

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Old 02-20-2008, 09:35 PM
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I do not think I can add anything to that. Sounds about right.

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