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· There are 27.2 million blogs on the Internet. That’s nearly 8 million more than there were in October.
· Daley wants the state to pony up more money for schools. And Gidwitz has a plan to revamp schooling, but doesn’t say how to pay for it.
· Congrats to the Inside Dope on being nominated for a Koufax Award. I’ll let you know when voting is open.
· A reporter hates reporters.
· Lincoln this and Lincoln that.
· Blagojevich and Stephens bumped from “The Daily Show.” The segment will air Thursday, unless they’re bumped again.
· Statewide smoking ban passes House committee.
· Oberweis accepts Gidwitz apology. Frankly, I thought that off-the-cuff wisecrack did more to make Gidwitz look like a human than anything his high-priced consultants have ever done for him.
· The Speaker wants the attorney general’s hospital plan voted on this spring.
· AFSMCE is starting radio ads soon. Here’s the script for one of them:
It’s hard to maintain your dignity in a nursing home*always relying on other people to get you dressed, or eat, or go to the bathroom.
But it’s inexcusable that the state’s largest veterans home is so short-staffed that it only gives its residents one bath a week. Can you imagine, laying there for a whole week without a bath?
And this is how we treat people who’ve fought for our freedom. It’s disgraceful.
And veterans aren’t the only ones who suffer when state services are starved for resources. State prisons without enough staff, state parks, public safety, controlling pollution, services for kids and seniors*all threatened because our political leaders have avoided the hard choices.
For crying out loud, if the state needs more money, let’s get it from people who can afford to pay*not by forcing disabled veterans to get only one bath a week. That’s just plain wrong.
Our politicians need to get their priorities straight.
[TAG:] Brought to you by the Campaign for Responsible Priorities/AFSCME.
· I know many disagree with her, some just outright despise her, many would like to see her go away, and I’ve heard from all of the above, but the woman can sure drive traffic to the site.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Feb 8, 06 @ 12:55 am
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Rich,
I waited till midnight for that faceoff. You fibbed!
Comment by SouthernILRepub Wednesday, Feb 8, 06 @ 12:58 am
Why doesn’t Springfield pass a law stating that all nursing home residents must be bathed three times a week? They can call the bill the “Nursing Home Bill of Rights”. This will play well in the suburbs, as many suburban couples have their elderly parents in homes. They have contracted out the care of their parents to the nursing home, just as they have contracted out the care of their children to the school system.
Frankly, I don’t see how the bill could lose. Reps in Springfield will race to be co-sponsors in this election year.
Comment by Hello Wednesday, Feb 8, 06 @ 6:17 am
Once again, Lt. Gov. Quinn, how’s that veterans benefits program coming along?
I won’t hold my breath waiting for an answer. You said and/or did nothing when it surfaced that veterans lawful right to jobs was taken from us. Pathetic.
But maybe the truth is that political puffery is your game, too.
V E T E R A N S F O R E I S E N D R A T H !!!
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Feb 8, 06 @ 6:35 am
AFCSME for Topinka!, Veterans for Eisendrath!, What is going on here?
With all the high paid lobbyists and great political thinkers that AFCSME employs with member dues, they sure have pulled a stupid move. Watch for SEIU to be the dominant public employee union in this state for years to come.
My guess is that it should be Veteran (singular) for EE.
We haven’t even started yet. The governor has been too busy running the state and working on the budget while eddie and the repubs have been “campaigning” full time.
It is a good strategy. Let them all make fools of themselves and then ride to the rescue. Against this field Rod looks statesmanlike. His record as gov is great and he will run on it while ignoring the whacko opposition.
Bring it on!
Comment by Bill Wednesday, Feb 8, 06 @ 8:48 am
Regarding Stanek: You would get a lot of hits if you put Butz on the site. You need to decide if that is the sort of traffic that you want. She has claimed that our governor affirmatively favors pedophiles over victims, she has claimed that abortion is scheme to kill off the African American race, and she has claimed that abortion is simply a money making operation.
The site needs to decide what it wants. But if you do like her traffic, I hear David Duke wants to blog from jail. Give him a ring. You would get a ton of hits.
Comment by Skeeter Wednesday, Feb 8, 06 @ 9:21 am
Topinka will win..AFSCME will remain the strongest Union in Illinois and the SEIU will give their members hard erned money to the loser in the election. Just a thought.
Comment by Just a thought Wednesday, Feb 8, 06 @ 5:26 pm
Just a thought- youre kidding me. Tompinka didn’t raise a finger to help keep two prisons from closing under George Ryan.Rod came in and re-opened both. Save your crap for someone else, we’ll (Greene County) will support Rod. Judy offers nothing!
An AFSCME member.
Comment by B Hicks Wednesday, Feb 8, 06 @ 10:17 pm