If I could wish for anything ? It would be for clean government in Illinois. Men and women running for office who do not run for their ego’s and the power the office brings. Or the money they can make from secret inside deals or raising their pensions or stealing from taxpayers.
A leader that you can trust. Someone who doesn’t sugarcoat everything and follows thru on promises made. Only when Illinois can afford those promises.
A leader that when he gives you his word and handshake that’s all that is needed.
A leader who does not stab his family or friends in the back.
And most of all I wish for the continued good health of Patrick Fitzgerald.
No, seriously, I want taxes to remain as they are and the Blago administration to clean up government so the taxpayers aren’t faced with a nice bill. Is that so much to ask as an already over-taxed twenty-something?!
- Ravenswood Right Winger - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:40 am:
intense global warming and a sandbar 100-150 yards offshore somewhere in lake michigan (preferably on the southside). did i mention global warming? because it’s too frickin cold up here…
I want to a place in the Illinois stupid political prop hall of fame next to Dawn Clark Netsch’s pool cue, Jim Oberweis’s helicopter, and the tree GRod stood in front of in his “Come on, lets get real” ad. And a Playstation III, too.
I would like to be appointed the Executive Director of the Illinois Tollway.
We need a more SPIRITUAL path rather than the one we are on….. Good bye Brian!
Indictments would be nice, but what I really want is a job offer out of state, preferably in a state the doesn’t have $100 billion debt. Hmmmm, I bet there’s 49 to pick from.
An end to kakistocracy, reverse discrimination, and ageism in state government. A pay raise would be nice for all indentured Merit Comp employees (oh wait, we don’t have a contract - so that make us slaves).
Bush and Cheney imprisoned after a trial in the Hague.
- George Ryan's Cellmate - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 1:45 pm:
“What I Want for Christmas”
by Judy Baar Topinka
1) The poll that ever showed me over 40% (I heard alot about it, but never saw it)
2) An introduction to the other GOP statewide candidates (again, I heard alot about them, but I don’t think I was ever introduced to them - Umholtz just doesn’t ring a bell)
3) That White House money for my camapgin (seriously, I was assured I’d have a ton of cash - still waiting)
4) $100 gift certificate to Goodwill (need a new wardrobe after Janaury)
5) More coffee
6) More smokes
I’d like some Baileys in a glass.
Luck to catch a two foot bass.
Politicians with a brain.
Or I can flush them down the drain.
Lungs of iron so I can smoke
a lovely large and legal toke.
Give me red meat medium rare.
All kinds of chocolate; I don’t care.
I want clean water, gas and power.
A dog that’s sweet and kids that shower.
For Cassandra to acknowledge that state employees are not the reason for all of the state’s woes anf for me (or my husband) to win the mega lottery that we never play.
A new SUV, a huge one, with leather heated seats, satellite radio, GPS, OnStar, that gets 40 MPG. A new, big house. Wait a minute - I just got that one. Extremely low utility bills. In fact, no bills at all. Lose 100 gazillion pounds and look like I was 20 again (no, I want to look better than that), be able to eat, drink, and be merry and not ever get drunk or gain a pound. If I had all of that, I wouldn’t give a rats behind who was in office or what they did while there. Awe shucks, back to reality. How about world peace? Well if not world peace, can’t we all just get along? If not, then can’t we act like we at least like a few people. That’s a start. Merry Christmas Rich and thanks for affording me a fantasy moment.
Snark is sarcasm, which, at least in moi’s personal opinion, is a healthy tool that humans utilize for the purpose of working off some of the annoyance that they build up as a result of living in a nutty world full of often equally nutty people, 90% of whom don’t *get* much beyond the absolute surface level.
It may also significantly decrease the amount of road rage and other potentially violent crimes that might occur had humans no verbal/written outlet with which to vent their frustrations. lol
Methinks that more people like this whack-job Muslim guy who just got busted for plotting a shopping mall jihad could use a little sense of snark for a change.
So, that’s what I want for Christmas, for more people to defuse their issues via the use of SNARK in lieu of the harmful stuff.
They hunted till darkness came on, but they found
Not a button, or feather, or mark,
By which they could tell that they stood on the ground
Where the Baker had met with the Snark.
In the midst of the word he was trying to say,
In the midst of his laughter and glee,
He had softly and suddenly vanished away—
For the Snark *was* a Boojum, you see.
Barack Obama to say: 1) that he has decided to run for Mayor of Chicago, 2)that he had been drinking when he had said that he endorsed Todd Stroger, and 3)his New Year Resolution is that he is going to put cotton in his ears the next time the Democrat Party tells him who he has to endorse.
- The Conservative - Monday, Dec 11, 06 @ 7:19 am:
A positive note on last months election. The majority of Republicans defeated where Pro-Choice Liberals. Perhaps Santa can take away some more and leave more Conservatives under the Christmas tree. Oh by the way Happy Birthday JESUS.
- Patrick Fitzgerald - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:07 am:
New printer ink for all the indictments I’m going to be printing up.
- Cornelius - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:09 am:
Rod Blagojevich’s tie collection
- Miss Congeniality - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:12 am:
world peace
- VanillaMan - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:18 am:
A quail hunting trip with Cheney and Blagojevich.
- DeepFriedOnAStick - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:19 am:
Rod Blagojevich’s designer jeans
- Pat Quinn - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:24 am:
Patrick Fitzgerald to hurry up so I can get in and measure new drapes for the office.
- Anonymous - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:31 am:
Honest politicians. Ha-ha, that’s a joke, son. What I really want is a case of Jim Beam.
- Anon. - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:33 am:
Ashtrays back in bars in Springfield.
- Snark - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:34 am:
If Michael Jordan’s famous two word fax read “I’m back.” I want want that says “I’m in”.
- maggiemae - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:37 am:
“Bill” to wake up on Christmas morning and say “what have I been thinking”?
- Anonymous - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:39 am:
If I could wish for anything ? It would be for clean government in Illinois. Men and women running for office who do not run for their ego’s and the power the office brings. Or the money they can make from secret inside deals or raising their pensions or stealing from taxpayers.
A leader that you can trust. Someone who doesn’t sugarcoat everything and follows thru on promises made. Only when Illinois can afford those promises.
A leader that when he gives you his word and handshake that’s all that is needed.
A leader who does not stab his family or friends in the back.
And most of all I wish for the continued good health of Patrick Fitzgerald.
- Team Sleep - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:40 am:
My too front teef…
No, seriously, I want taxes to remain as they are and the Blago administration to clean up government so the taxpayers aren’t faced with a nice bill. Is that so much to ask as an already over-taxed twenty-something?!
- Ravenswood Right Winger - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:40 am:
Property Tax relief.
- bored now - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:54 am:
intense global warming and a sandbar 100-150 yards offshore somewhere in lake michigan (preferably on the southside). did i mention global warming? because it’s too frickin cold up here…
- Anon - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 10:04 am:
To get appointed to the Cook County Board so that my 3 year old daughter will have a job when she turns 18.
- Bluefish - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 10:12 am:
Enough clout that I can get in on the casino deals Rich thinks may be coming in the next year.
- NIEVA - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 10:16 am:
All I want for Christmas is to wake up and discover that all of this has been a bad dream and Jim Edgar is still Gov.!!
- Mr. Ed - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 10:32 am:
All the problems with education in this state–A qualified State Board Superintendent
- Guy Fawkes - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 10:38 am:
Governor Corruptovich INDICTED - CONVICTED - PRISON FOR A LONG LONG TIME !
- Roskam's Speedo - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 10:45 am:
I want to a place in the Illinois stupid political prop hall of fame next to Dawn Clark Netsch’s pool cue, Jim Oberweis’s helicopter, and the tree GRod stood in front of in his “Come on, lets get real” ad. And a Playstation III, too.
- M. Madigan - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 10:54 am:
I would like a bag of apples, preferably Red Delicious or Granny Smith. My experience has been that they make great stocking stuffers.
- Fire Ron Guenther - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 11:00 am:
I wish to be named the new Athletic Director for the University of Illinois.
- Gary Hutton - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 11:05 am:
I would like to be appointed the Executive Director of the Illinois Tollway.
We need a more SPIRITUAL path rather than the one we are on….. Good bye Brian!
- frustrated GOP - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 11:12 am:
Indictments would be nice, but what I really want is a job offer out of state, preferably in a state the doesn’t have $100 billion debt. Hmmmm, I bet there’s 49 to pick from.
- The Ghost - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 11:13 am:
A Republican-controlled General Assembly. Snarky, but true.
- Cal Skinner - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 12:31 pm:
No grenades at my local mall.
- Dreamer.... - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 12:37 pm:
An end to kakistocracy, reverse discrimination, and ageism in state government. A pay raise would be nice for all indentured Merit Comp employees (oh wait, we don’t have a contract - so that make us slaves).
- Please ! - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 12:45 pm:
Promote Illinois Tollway’s Acting Executive Director Brian McPartlin to Deputy Governor(currently vacant).
That would make a sweet Christmas!
- Siyotanka - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 12:47 pm:
Retirement….
- Siyotanka - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 12:47 pm:
and a solvent pension fund…
- Boone Logan Square - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 1:32 pm:
Bush and Cheney imprisoned after a trial in the Hague.
- George Ryan's Cellmate - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 1:45 pm:
“What I Want for Christmas”
by Judy Baar Topinka
1) The poll that ever showed me over 40% (I heard alot about it, but never saw it)
2) An introduction to the other GOP statewide candidates (again, I heard alot about them, but I don’t think I was ever introduced to them - Umholtz just doesn’t ring a bell)
3) That White House money for my camapgin (seriously, I was assured I’d have a ton of cash - still waiting)
4) $100 gift certificate to Goodwill (need a new wardrobe after Janaury)
5) More coffee
6) More smokes
- just a thought - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 1:58 pm:
How about going back to the Ryan days when we only had a $5B deficit? Don’t care who the gov is, just less red ink.
- Joannie - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 2:42 pm:
I’d like some Baileys in a glass.
Luck to catch a two foot bass.
Politicians with a brain.
Or I can flush them down the drain.
Lungs of iron so I can smoke
a lovely large and legal toke.
Give me red meat medium rare.
All kinds of chocolate; I don’t care.
I want clean water, gas and power.
A dog that’s sweet and kids that shower.
- Establishment Republican - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 3:01 pm:
How about what we want for Hanukkah?
My wish is for 8 Nights of Indictments.
- Louis G. Atsaves - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 3:01 pm:
Unity for my Republican Party. Then we can all gather under the mistletoe!
- Does it matter who I am - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 3:06 pm:
I want a new life in a warmer climate away from politics, elections, and government. Oh, and peace in the Middle East. Cheers.
- State Employee - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 3:12 pm:
A pay raise please
I too make just about the minimum wage.
So if you don’t mind
my friends in the State Assembly
I too would like some extra money.
- anon - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 4:04 pm:
Knowing that Bob Kjellander is going away.
- Shallow Pharnyx - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 5:18 pm:
For Cassandra to acknowledge that state employees are not the reason for all of the state’s woes anf for me (or my husband) to win the mega lottery that we never play.
- Little Egypt - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 5:31 pm:
A new SUV, a huge one, with leather heated seats, satellite radio, GPS, OnStar, that gets 40 MPG. A new, big house. Wait a minute - I just got that one. Extremely low utility bills. In fact, no bills at all. Lose 100 gazillion pounds and look like I was 20 again (no, I want to look better than that), be able to eat, drink, and be merry and not ever get drunk or gain a pound. If I had all of that, I wouldn’t give a rats behind who was in office or what they did while there. Awe shucks, back to reality. How about world peace? Well if not world peace, can’t we all just get along? If not, then can’t we act like we at least like a few people. That’s a start. Merry Christmas Rich and thanks for affording me a fantasy moment.
- Prez of the FTPC - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 5:59 pm:
Will someone please tell me exactly what the hell SNARK is???
Sheesh!
- Divine - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 6:44 pm:
define snark
- Wumpus - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:24 pm:
a recount
- Angie - Friday, Dec 8, 06 @ 9:53 pm:
Snark is sarcasm, which, at least in moi’s personal opinion, is a healthy tool that humans utilize for the purpose of working off some of the annoyance that they build up as a result of living in a nutty world full of often equally nutty people, 90% of whom don’t *get* much beyond the absolute surface level.
It may also significantly decrease the amount of road rage and other potentially violent crimes that might occur had humans no verbal/written outlet with which to vent their frustrations. lol
Methinks that more people like this whack-job Muslim guy who just got busted for plotting a shopping mall jihad could use a little sense of snark for a change.
So, that’s what I want for Christmas, for more people to defuse their issues via the use of SNARK in lieu of the harmful stuff.
Snark away…
- Answer - Saturday, Dec 9, 06 @ 6:59 am:
a snide remark
- Pat Hickey - Saturday, Dec 9, 06 @ 4:51 pm:
They hunted till darkness came on, but they found
Not a button, or feather, or mark,
By which they could tell that they stood on the ground
Where the Baker had met with the Snark.
In the midst of the word he was trying to say,
In the midst of his laughter and glee,
He had softly and suddenly vanished away—
For the Snark *was* a Boojum, you see.
- Billy The Kid - Sunday, Dec 10, 06 @ 6:41 am:
Barack Obama to say: 1) that he has decided to run for Mayor of Chicago, 2)that he had been drinking when he had said that he endorsed Todd Stroger, and 3)his New Year Resolution is that he is going to put cotton in his ears the next time the Democrat Party tells him who he has to endorse.
- The Conservative - Monday, Dec 11, 06 @ 7:19 am:
A positive note on last months election. The majority of Republicans defeated where Pro-Choice Liberals. Perhaps Santa can take away some more and leave more Conservatives under the Christmas tree. Oh by the way Happy Birthday JESUS.