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Morning shorts
Friday, Mar 3, 2006 - Posted by Rich Miller · Lynn Sweet: “Freshman Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) has been paying his father, former Rep. William Lipinski (D-Ill.), for political advice, as the plot the senior Lipinski hatched to install his Tennessee son in his seat has become the major issue of his two March Democratic primary rivals.” · Illinois treasurer candidate Paul Mangieri gets over 100 grand from Mike Madigan. But that pales in comparison to Alexi Giannoulias’ campaign kitty. · Line of the day, by Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg: “Gov. Blagojevich did a Pete Townsend knee-slide into the limelight” · Staffing increases mandated by Senate. · Tax returns released by 3 GOP gubernatorial candidates. (fixed link, thanks to commenters) · Tribune laments the loss of Mike Lawrence’s columns, and wonders why he was silenced. · Supremes allow lawsuit to go forward, despite complaints that it was a case of venue shopping. · Sun-Times legislative wrap-up. · Self-extinguishing smokes mandated by state Senate. · More in a few minutes. · State Senate approves eminent domain bill. Steve Rhodes, our newest Illinoize blogger, has more here. · “Stay off the Ryan.” Yeah, that’ll work. · Archpundit heard the same “SEIU really upset with Stroger” rumors that I heard yesterday. The union officially played down the spat, but there is definitely trouble behind the scenes. Talks are underway. · “The best congressman the 11th District ever had.” · Pantagraph editorial: “Don’t believe figures in governor’s campaign” · Are corporate tax breaks illegal? · Story on the winery-distributor legislative deal. · What he said. Except for that last part, which I don’t get. · Senate backs airport district. Congressman Jackson is not pleased.
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- Anon - Friday, Mar 3, 06 @ 8:05 am:
Off topic, but I found it interesting that Eisendrath, the “reformer”, was the only gubernatorial candidate on either side not to release his tax returns. His excuse, that he’s been a private citizen, for many years makes no sense at all.
- Anon - Friday, Mar 3, 06 @ 8:07 am:
Sorry-second comma in wrong place in 8:05 post.
- southernilrepub - Friday, Mar 3, 06 @ 8:18 am:
Rich,
tax return link is bogus, takes you to a story about mental health. May want to take a look an change it thanks!
- Its Johnny - Friday, Mar 3, 06 @ 8:27 am:
This obsession to privatize the ISAC loans is making certain democrats look unhealthy.
Here is an interesting article to learn more about private companies involvement in the student loan industry.
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/12/26/8364649/index.htm
- YNM - Friday, Mar 3, 06 @ 8:36 am:
this is where i tracked it down at:
http://www.wqad.com/Global/story.asp?S=4579345
- OrangeCrush - Friday, Mar 3, 06 @ 9:35 am:
Here’s two more for ya:
Bond geeks bash Madigan’s charity care proposal:
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/top/3_1_EL03_A1SHERMAN_S2.htm
Senate supports airport district
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/top/4_1_JO03_AIRPORT_S1.htm
- Lovie's Leather - Friday, Mar 3, 06 @ 9:47 am:
How about Gidwitz’s “slum” losing money… Why is he still invested in the stupid thing?! It is losing money and is giving him a bad nickname…
- zatoichi - Friday, Mar 3, 06 @ 9:47 am:
The fact checker at the Sun-Times needs a spell checker. It’s Townshend, not Townsend. Nice mental image though. Trouble is, I see JBT doing the Roger Daltrey scream while Rod does windmills on a soon to be destroyed guitar. Thunderfingers Milkman on bass, Brady destroying cymbals on drums, and EE doing keyboard runs. Glad Steinberg did not reference the picture of Elvis on stage making his leg stop shaking. . The warm OJ from this morning must be having an effect……
- Skeeter - Friday, Mar 3, 06 @ 10:01 am:
Rep. Fritchey is wrong.
Defendants are continuously abused with lawsuits filed in counties that have only a marginal connection. It is nearly impossible to move a case out of Madison or St. Clair County (Cook is a bit better, but not much), even when:
1. Neither the plaintiff nor defendant live there; and
2. The accident did not occur there.
The situation is so bad that nearly no cases are tried in Madison or St. Clair counties, because it is so well known that the juries (and judges) will kill the defendants.
As I reported from my sources, nothing will be done this session on the issue, but hopefully after the election things will move forward. The trial courts have too much discretion now and they are using it to keep cases that have nothing to do with the county in question.
- SalukiDog - Friday, Mar 3, 06 @ 10:17 am:
The Mike Lawrence issue should get more attention. This is yet another attempt by the Blago machine to hush dissent. Not to mention, this is a very good issue of how government can halt free speech…