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Monday, Apr 25, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller
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“The Parents Gap”
Monday, Apr 25, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller The Washington Times has a good story that explains the poll-related aspects of the governor’s attacks on the video game industry. An analysis by a Democratic think tank argues that Democrats are suffering from a severe “parent gap” among married people with children, who say the entertainment industry is lowering the moral standards of the country. Read the whole thing. Very good stuff.
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Question of the day
Monday, Apr 25, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller Let’s switch gears a little bit today. I’d like to know, particularly from the hardcore Blagojevich critics that comment here, what you most like/admire/respect/etc. about our governor. And, please, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t waste our time with your negative comments. There are plenty of other posts where you can air your gripes. I’m genuinely curious about the responses to this one.
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“Person of Interest”
Monday, Apr 25, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller On April 19th, the Tribune reported: Four years ago, Illinois State Police Maj. Edie Casella was in favor of reopening the case of slain newlyweds Karen and Dyke Rhoads in Downstate Paris. The “person of interest” was allegedly a major contributor to George Ryan, which is supposedly why the officer was told to back off. Trib columnist Eric Zorn, by the way, has been writing about the case for years. Last week, the “person of interest” came forward. From the Paris Beacon: “Enough is enough,†Bob Morgan finally expressed this week.The publicity-shy entrepreneur says he’s tired of hearing false accusations aimed at him. Before he came forward, Morgan hired Dan Curry, a public relations person who worked for former Attorney General Jim Ryan and former US Senator Peter Fitzgerald. Curry talked about his involvement with Morgan in Illini Pundit’s comments section: …a person I believe to be innocent is being smeared by allegations. He deserves a chance to defend himself from shadowy attacks… Morgan and his company contributed about $27,000 to George Ryan’s campaign. Morgan also gave $2,500 to Jim Ryan’s committee. Nothing in the Trib yet, but I imagine we’ll see something soon.
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Weekend way-back blogging
Sunday, Apr 24, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller Not so far back this time. Havana, Cuba, 1999. Everyone else was following George Ryan on the official guided tour, but the papers I was writing for wanted off the beaten track stuff. Here are a few of the photos I stumbled upon tonight as I was packing up my office, getting ready for the big move. The obligatory old car photo: Side street: Kids playing in the street: Himself, not long before he started yelling at me (long story):
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Milk toast
Sunday, Apr 24, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch ouch. But tell us what you really think, Rick. LOL. (Hat tip to the CrossBlog.)
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Familiar complaint
Sunday, Apr 24, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller Blogger Decatur Democrat kills his comment section for now. On the advice of some people, who’s opinions I tend to value, I have for the time being taken down comments. I’ve been undertaking something new for me over the last month which has slowly but surely greatly dwindled my time I have to devote to this. I would like the advice from all of you on what my policy on comments should be. I know how you feel, dude. Comments are a pain to monitor, which is why I’m so very lucky to have the sharp-eyed “Comment Posse” (trademark pending) on my side. Good luck with that. Also, I need the posse members to send me their mailing addresses so I can have those fantabulous “Official Comment Posse Member” coffee cups delivered. Or, you can just come over to my apartment next Saturday morning and help me move and I’ll give them to you in person (just kidding).
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