Drip, drip, drip…
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - Posted by Rich Miller * Burris has yet to get his story straight…
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - Posted by Rich Miller * Potential Democratic US Senate candidate Chris Kennedy just called and said it was “physically impossible” for him to make any announcement about his US Senate race this week. Apparently, others are jumping the gun here. Also, a widespread rumor that Kennedy would announce tomorrow via online video is false, Kennedy claimed. * Senate President John Cullerton was just asked about what happened in today’s leaders meeting with the governor. His answer? “We talked about Capitol Fax.” lol [Audio via Dave at IRN. Thanks much.] * House Speaker Michael Madigan was also asked about progress at the meeting. “Nothing’s decided,” he said. Asked whether that was good or bad, Madigan said, “You tell me.” Video via Patterson… * The infamous Grover Norquist was at the Statehouse today to talk about the budget…
Maybe not. From a recent study…
* Thanks to a commenter, here are a couple of quotes we missed earlier today…
A committee killed some bills that a large number of people worked months or even years to pass because they believed the measures were vitally important to the state’s future. Happens every day. Literally. Sen. Mike Jacobs (D-East Moline) responded…
Yowza, man. Everybody really needs to take a breath here.
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*** UPDATED x2 - Judge to release tape *** Roland Burris’ tenuous relationship with reality
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - Posted by Rich Miller *** UPDATE - 11:23 am *** Fine, but the tapes should also be released to the general public….
More…
*** UPDATE - 11:59 am *** The tape may be released to the public after all. From the US Attorney’s office..
[ *** End of Updates *** ] * Is Roland Burris beginning to see reality? Maybe, maybe not…
That last quote was probably the most sense I’ve heard from Burris since he was appointed by Rod Blagojevich. Then again, it might’ve just been a momentary lapse into reason. * Speaking of momentary lapses, is Steve Preston really a viable alternative to Mark Kirk?…
* Related…
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