Question of the day
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Amanda Vinicky on the Illinois Policy Institute’s “documentary” about Speaker Madigan…
The Citizens United ruling paved the way for the rise of superPACs and so-called social welfare groups, like the Illinois Policy Institute’s advocacy wing, and they’ve both steadily proliferated.
Now, Citizens United is shorthand for the U.S. Supreme Court decision that lifted restrictions on what businesses and unions could spend on campaigns. But the case stems from a nonprofit corporation, Citizens United , which showed its 90-minute anti-Hillary Clinton documentary in theaters in 2008, and then wanted to make it available in voters’ homes as a video-on-demand. It was that that eventually resulted in the landmark campaign finance decision.
[Kristina Rasmussen, the President of Illinois Policy Action] says she believes this is the first time a political documentary like this has been done on the state level.
Already, she says people are pitching ideas for future documentaries.
* The Question: Your pick for the next “documentary” subject?
- Amalia - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:03 pm:
Tim Evans and the judges of Cook County.
of course, lots of people could just vote NO on Nov. 8 and hit some out with the Retention ballot, Evans included.
- JoeMaddon - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:05 pm:
I’d love to see a documentary on IPI and all of its entities, all funded by Bruce Rauner and the Koch brothers.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:06 pm:
“Dad’s Home State” would love to do a 2-hour film about the series…
It’s been kicked around the writers’ room.
- Saluki - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:07 pm:
Wordslinger
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:07 pm:
“Rep. Drury - What You Don’t Know About Me”
- Not It - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:08 pm:
All the other side businesses and sources of income for the politicians and their spouses — Having multiple government jobs, or having a spouse whose job is directly related. Both parties do it (although Dems do it more).
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:08 pm:
“The Illinois Confederates” - Narrated by Rep. Ives.
- AlfondoGonz - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:09 pm:
OW-
Perhaps we could find out what he did prior to becoming a State rep. Truly a man of mystery, he is.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:09 pm:
Rich Miller /s
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:10 pm:
“Spilled Milk” - the many statewide runs (and losses) of Jim Oberweis
- jade me not - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:10 pm:
The inner workings of the Illinois Policy Institute, Policy Action, and their relationships with IL Liberty PAC and ALEC would be fascinating.
- Give Me A Break - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:10 pm:
The Rathskeller Cafe, myth or fact, and where did it go?
- Colin O'Scopey - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:11 pm:
“Paws over Eyes”, the story of Oscar the Puppy and What He Has Seen
- wordslinger - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:11 pm:
“In Search of the Dozens of Corporations Gov. Rauner has Lined Up to Relocate to Illinois.”
- OneMan - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:12 pm:
Great names in Illinois Politics — Chapter 1 the Matt Batnick story
More Money More Problems — 25 Republicans and 25 Democrats Speculate on how much cash Rich Miller rakes in…
Oneman’s HS friends who moved to Indiana and complain about Republicans, what’s the deal with that?
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:12 pm:
“Where Are They Now: Squeezy”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:12 pm:
- AlfondoGonz -
Rep. Drury is fiercely private about his previous work, as we all know.
“Baked” - the history of Medical Mary Jane in Illinois, narrated by Rep. Lang.
- The Captain - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:13 pm:
Bill Luking
- Simple Simon - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:13 pm:
Inspector Clouseau and the Case of the Missing Balanced Budget
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:13 pm:
“Who is John Cullerton? No, Seriously, Who is John Cullerton?”
- Ahoy! - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:13 pm:
The Daley’s, father and son.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:14 pm:
“Night and Day” - A week in the life of former Governor Pat Quinn, and those he runs into during his travels…
- Captain Illini - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:15 pm:
“Brave Heart” - How the turnaround became synonymous to a windmill…starring Bruce Rauner as Don Quixote.
- Postbot 6000 - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:15 pm:
I’d love to see the IPI do a follow up documentary on the cut back amendment and the impact it has had on Illinois politics.
- Commonsense in Illinois - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:15 pm:
Great Illinois Myths: The Democrat Minority
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:16 pm:
“Show Me the Money” - Following members of the Illinois General Assembly’s Republican caucuses, and the price of Rauner ownership
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:18 pm:
A documentary on the Madigan-Rauner stalemate. Call it “Waiting for Bluffman,” “Worst in Show,” “A Mighty Wind 2,” or “This is Spineless.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:19 pm:
“Dan’s Profits” - following the journey of Dan Proft; Candidate, Radio Host, Social Conscious, Attack Dog…
- former southerner - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:20 pm:
Grand Old Party to Goofy, Old, and Pathetic: How the crazies took over the our party.
- northsider (the original) - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:20 pm:
Bruce & the Chicago Public Schools
It could be a whole series:
1. How to clout your kid in.
2. How to buy a charter school.
3. How to manipulate the bond yield.
4. How to seek revenge when your friend Rahm makes a deal with your arch-enemy Karen
(That last one’s the cliff-hanger)
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:20 pm:
– Rich Miller /s –
“Oscar and Me”
- Bobby Catalpa - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:21 pm:
I’d wager a doc about Rauner would be ten times more interesting — and 100 times more incendiary — than anything about Rauner.
There’s a lot of real dirt there.
- Bobby Catalpa - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:21 pm:
I mean “… than anything about Madigan.”
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:22 pm:
“Hurricane Warning” - the self-described evolution of Kristen McQueary, from the Vidette, to the Tribune Editoral Board, Democrat, to admitted Republican, and riding out the storms of her career…
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:24 pm:
“Taxi Driver” a documentary about the careers of celebrated Chicago hacks (i.e. cabbies), Luis Guitierrez and Jaime Andrade, who spent part of their working lives hauling passengers through Chicago.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:26 pm:
“Where’s My Attorney” - the story of Evelyn Sanguinetti, from concert pianist, attorney, alderman and Lt. Governor, slipping and falling along the way.
- Joe M - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:26 pm:
The Motorcycle Diaries - the story of Bruce Rauner. Will he ride to fame - or will he crash and burn. Watch this road trip into politics to find out.
- yeah - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:28 pm:
How the Casinos were suppose to fund the Common School fund, thus helping out folks with their property taxes. Instead, they feather the pocket-books of the license holders. Some of the politically connected have sold and Casino’s take the majority of the winnings and export the capitol, which impairs job creation. Even with tight budgets, or no budget, it is just the sound of crickets when it comes to regulating and taxing the Casino industry. Hundreds of millions in Job Creating Capitol leave Illinois each year thanks to the GA created Casino Industry. Casino - a euphemism for Fraud.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:29 pm:
“With a Banjo On Her Knee” - the Sheila Simom story, about your hometown rejection and forgetting who brought you to the dance when all you had was a banjo and a legacy…
- LizPhairTax - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:29 pm:
Butterscotch & Chocolate
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:30 pm:
Maintaining a Used Car: A Frank Mautino Story (Narrated by William Holland)
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:31 pm:
“Stale Donuts” - the Ken Dunkin story. The love of himself, tennis, and the Bruce Rauner voting switch.
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:34 pm:
–Great Illinois Myths:–
Could make this a series, including episodes on the Piasa Bird, Resurrection Mary, and a constitutional Redistricting Amendment.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:37 pm:
“It’s in the Mail” - a documentary about the silliest, wildest, wackiest mail pieces sent in Illinois in the past 25 years, and the stories behind the pieces.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:39 pm:
“Have All Voted Who Wish” - three controversial / groundbreaking votes in the General Assembly and how Illinois and those members are remembered.
- walker - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:41 pm:
“Masters of Slime”
The hidden society of political slanderers.
You know who you are.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:41 pm:
“Choose Me!” - The stories of appointed members of the General Assembly and how things worked out in the end.
- Albany Park Patriot - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:44 pm:
Unless you are related to someone involved in the film, I can’t imagine a single person who would want to see it. Still, it’s scary what a handful of super-rich people can do when they want to see the working man crawl on his belly and beg like a dog.
- AC - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:44 pm:
The other Mike Madigan: Pulled Pork Politician
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:44 pm:
“Ryan” - the triangulation and intersecting careers of Geo. Ryan, “Jack!” Ryan, and Jim Ryan, “what’s really in a ballot name”
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:49 pm:
“Roland by Roland”
Roland Burris discusses his political career in excruciating depth and in the third person. (10 hours)
- Michelle Flaherty - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:49 pm:
Mike Riopell: The search for the missing bureau chief
- frisbee - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:55 pm:
“Rich Miller: The Early Years when he was a page for MJM”
“Mushrooms: How to Keep them in line”
“The $12 watch: gets you elected and buys credibility with the commoners”
“How to avoid using taxpayer dollars to fund home improvements - the executive mansion series”
- TinyDancer(FKASue) - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:56 pm:
The Deep State: Who ARE these guys and who elected them?
Commercial Club
Civic Committee
Civic Consulting Alliance
Navy Pier Inc.
- Henry Francis - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:58 pm:
The Shot Heard Round the State. How one courageous representative rebelled against the imperial army of Madigan and started a revolution. The TRUE Ken Dunkin Story. Produced by Ricky Hendon.
And somehow they would earn more in Illinois Film tax credits than in ticket sales.
- JackD - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 3:58 pm:
“The Corruption of Chicago Tonight” and how big money has induced them to hype the Madigan documentary.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:02 pm:
“Proxy Moxie” - how well-educated, extremely qualified, successful individuals turn off the charm and turn on the alarm when running as s pawn for others.
- AC - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:05 pm:
The Trash Can Van: The untold story of a campaign prop, sad and dejected, left to rot in one of Rauner’s many, many, many garages. Not since The Love Bug Monster Truck Challenge will a tear jerker like The Trash Can Van leave Volkswagen fans sobbing uncontrollably.
- Wensicia - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:10 pm:
“The Rise and Fall (and rise again) of Roland Burris.”
- AC - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:13 pm:
Ron Sandack - A man and his computer: The story of a successful politician, a scandal that led to his resignation, and his eventual redemption as a lecturer on cybersecurity best practices. Sponsored by John McAfee
- Ron Burgundy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:14 pm:
“Lake County Roller Coaster” - The recent electoral history of the 10th Congressional District.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:16 pm:
“Speaking Franks” - the Jack Frank’s story and the puzzling ways Franks was on your side, their side, and always on his side.
- FYI - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:17 pm:
The Captain beat me to it…Luking.
- Illinois Bob - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:18 pm:
“Illinois Public Education: Snide and Prejudice”, or “How to Get Away with Paying Mediocre Teachers $120K and Crying You’re “Underfunded”"
- Looking Ahead - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:18 pm:
7th Floor Stratton. After the next census of course
- Chicago 20 - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:19 pm:
The Sandpiper.
The story behind a B&B in Union Pier, Michigan that cost the State of Illinois $13 billion and counting.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:21 pm:
“Wonder Boy” - the Jason Plummer story. How a 6 foot 6 inch tall man still couldn’t get out from the shadow of being Robert Plummer’s son.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:23 pm:
“Pawned” - the Scott Lee Cohen story. When you win an election and you still get left with the bar check.
- Illinois Bob - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:24 pm:
“Cook County Clerk David Orr: How to Avoid Finding Voter Fraud in the Most Corrupt County in the Nation.”
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:24 pm:
Ron Sandack: Profile in Courage.
- AC - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:25 pm:
The Nominee: A story of an unknown Illinoisan known as commenter AC on the Capitol Fax blog who changes his legal name to “The Nominee” and unexpectedly becomes President of the United States.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:27 pm:
“Vacant” - the behind the scenes story of the two years Pat Quinn became Governor, and his old office of Lt. Governor was empty… and no one noticed.
- Illinois Bob - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:28 pm:
“Illinois Teacher Strikes: Springfield Selling Out Kids and Taxpayers for Union Support”
- Scamp640 - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:37 pm:
Blade Rauner: The travails of a vengeful, budget cutting (plaid wearing) cyborg who makes a Dystopian landscape even worse.
- Whatever - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:39 pm:
Documentary? We want an All-Oscar channel!
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:40 pm:
“Aloha Means Goodbye” - the Linda Lingle Legacy. From emails to t-shirts to banners, Linda Lingle made her time in Illinois one big parade.
- Wensicia - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:47 pm:
“The Rise and Fall of the Jackson Dynasty” or “It’s All in the Family”
- Henry Francis - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 4:51 pm:
Liz - I loved that movie!!
- qualified someone nobody sent - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 5:00 pm:
Joe Berrios: “If you can’t help your family and friends; what’s the point?”
- The Dude Abides - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 5:04 pm:
“Bruce Rauner, How one man bought the Illinois Republican Party”
- RNUG - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 5:11 pm:
The Graveyard Voters of Cook County
- RNUG - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 5:15 pm:
Bait and Switch
subtitled
How to pay a tax increase in Illinois
- RNUG - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 5:16 pm:
PASS, not pay
or maybe autocorrect is on to something
- RNUG - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 5:22 pm:
The REAL Rod Blagojevch Story …
- RNUG - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 5:24 pm:
Squandered Opportunities
subtitled
Political Misfires of the Last Century
- 47th Ward - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 5:24 pm:
Not for Proft: Why Dick Uihlein and Ken Griffin give so much cash for so little return. Is it guilt? Are they being duped? Mind control? Tune in for answers to the Million Dollar Mystery polluting the air waves in House districts across Illinois.
Spoiler alert: Because Madigan.
- RNUG - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 5:30 pm:
Groundhog Day
subtitled
Bruce Rauner’s Life as Governor
- Six Degrees of Separation - Tuesday, Oct 18, 16 @ 5:57 pm:
“Wrestling With my Conscience”…the Denny Hastert story