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* They’re coming out of the woodwork, campers…
Sam Adam Jr., the boisterous onetime attorney to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich and R&B singer R. Kelly, told the Chicago Sun-Times Tuesday he is considering a run for U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s seat.
“My wife and I are thinking about it,” Adam told the Sun-Times. “I am a fighter. They may have said I wasn’t qualified, but they can’t say I don’t fight.” […]
Adam said he would have to give up his law practice. He recently set up a new firm with Victor Henderson. The two represent Cook County Commissioner William Beavers, who is to go to trial on Dec. 3. They also represented indicted – but reelected – state Rep. Derrick Smith, a West Side Democrat. Along with Ed Genson and Adam’s father, Adam represented Kelly in an underaged sex case. Kelly was acquitted. Adam gave openings and closings in the first trial against Blagojevich, which ended in a deadlocked jury on 23 of 24 counts.
“Best” Sam Adam, Jr. campaign slogan wins a night of adult beverages on me.
…Adding… Oy…
Over the last few months, Blagojevich has fought off boredom with books about former presidents, Adam said.
“He and my father [defense attorney Sam Adam Sr.] now are studying Ulysses S. Grant. He sends presidential books every month, and now they’re up to Grant,” Adam Jr. told WBBM Newsradio.
“Blago is the son my father never had. He’s the intellectual,” he added.
Sam Adam Jr. wins the contest.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 2:50 pm
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Sam Adam Jr. - Read the Transcript!
Sam Adam, Jr. - The Judges of Cook Counties Choice!
Sam Adam, Jr. - From one Junior to Another!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 2:59 pm
Sam Adam, Jr, - My, He Does Make Speeches!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:00 pm
I Know How To Avoid Prison
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:02 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - The Jury’s Choice!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:05 pm
I Know The Difference Between The Big House, And The People’s House
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:06 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - The Verdict is In!
Sam Adam, Jr. - Blago’s Go-To For You!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:07 pm
Will Govern More By Feelings Than By Reason
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:09 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - Keeping Cannoli Free
Sam Adam, Jr. - Now Ranting … for Us!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:09 pm
Sam Adam, Jr.: No Convictions!
Comment by Elo Kiddies Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:10 pm
“Cannonball!”
Comment by walkinfool Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:10 pm
My Clients Claim I’m Golden
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:12 pm
Ok, VanillaMan …
Sam Adam, Jr. - When You Need A Speech That’s Loud
Sam Adam, Jr. - Loudest Arguement Wins!
Sam Adam, Jr. - The District’s “One Phone Call” Guy
Sam Adam, Jr. - Helping Voters, Finding Clients in Congress
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:12 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - Yep, It’s My Turn Now
Sam Adam, Jr. - Voting My District, Even if it Hurts.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:15 pm
Bringing the “Con” to Congress
Comment by LincolnLounger Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:16 pm
Sam Adam Jr. - took on the government for Blago and now takes on the government for YOU!
Comment by Stones Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:16 pm
Samuel Adams - “Take pride in your beer”
Comment by WazUp Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:16 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - One Wiretap-Free Call Away.
Sam Adam, Jr. - The Feds Choice, Honest
Sam Adam, Jr. - New Offices in DC Soon!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:17 pm
Almost!
“I’ve Been Told That I’m F%#$&@g Golden”
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:18 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - The People’s Defense
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:20 pm
Either This, Or I’ll Show Up As Jackson’s Defense Attorney
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:22 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - Only Follwing in Rod’s Footsteps THIS Far!
Sam Adam, Jr. - Making Dad Proud, Where Rod Was Golden.
Sam Adam, Jr. - Endorsed by Rod, Elected by YOU!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:24 pm
Sam Adam Jr. — Fighting to play all YOUR tapes.
Comment by Ivory-billed Woodpecker Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:24 pm
Vote Sam Adam Jr. - “I’m Way Dumber Than Blago!”
Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:25 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - 2nd District History Demands Me!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:26 pm
Send Sam Adam to Congress, he’ll do for us what he did for Rod.
Comment by siriusly Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:26 pm
Justice For Juniors
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:27 pm
I’ve had too much to drink today because I must be hallucinating.
Comment by amalia Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:27 pm
I endorse R. Kelly for Congress.
Comment by Fight for Hyde Park Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:28 pm
Jackson-Adams 2013
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:28 pm
You say you hate Congress… Well, now you can prove it. Vote Sam Adam Jr for Congress.
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:29 pm
There hasn’t been a new black us rep from Illinois in 17 years, I can’t blame the candidates that will run for coming forward. Will be interesting if halvorson or any other white candidates come forward and try to do what a jewish congressman from memphis did successfully 6 years ago and thats win the seat when several black candidates divide that vote.
This guy however is a clown.
Comment by shore Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:32 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - Wanting to Be Close to Clients
Sam Adam, Jr. - The Camera Loves Me
Sam Adam, Jr. - Illinois’ Favorite Son, Just Not Dad’s
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:33 pm
Vote for me ’cause I can wear multiple hats…when I get into trouble I will be able to act as my own highly acclaimed defense counsel, this is the 2nd Congressional district after all.
Comment by Thinker~Doer~Socializer~Feeler Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:35 pm
Sam Adams, Jr. - He goes to court so you don’t have to!
Comment by Cincinnatus Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:35 pm
“If I Win, I’ll Move Out of Town!”
Comment by paddyrollingstone Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:38 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - A New Day In Constituent Service
Sam Adam, Jr. - A 1st Trial Winner, For Us
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:38 pm
Sam Adams, Jr. - send me to the House, and I’ll be one step away from the Senate. Then watch what happens when I get to pick the U.S. Attorney!
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:39 pm
Sam “I Got The Beef” Adams Jr.
Comment by Fair Share Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:41 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - From hung juries to hanging chads.
Comment by Josh Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:41 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - Wanting to Learn From the Other Side
Sam Adam, Jr. - Bug Free, and Tape-less!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:42 pm
I may not be qualified but I do know how to fight.
Comment by Jerome Horwitz Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:42 pm
Sam Adams Jr. - 4 out of 5 defendents recommend him
Comment by Fair Share Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:45 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - Imagine Jason Plummer, then Turn That 180 Degrees, Then Add a Law Degree, BAM!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:45 pm
Sam Adams JR.- After Savage, Renolds and Jackson, how bad can I be!
Comment by bongofurry Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:45 pm
Sam Adam Jr: I can out blowhard the other 434 of em–any time : any place
God I love this state–never a dull moment
train111
Comment by train111 Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:46 pm
Sam Adams Jr: Good mother[bleeping] Congressman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYj_24uzW8k
Comment by Hammer Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:47 pm
–”In regard to religion, mutual toleration in the different professions thereof is what all good and candid minds in all ages have ever practised, and, both by precept and example, inculcated on mankind.” - The Rights of the Colonists, November 20, 1772–
Wrong Sam Adams, but excellent caption.
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:48 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - The 2nd Distrct’s Best Hope, Legally Speaking.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:51 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - Back On The Fed’s Payroll, For You, This Time!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:54 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - Really, None of You Saw This Coming?
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:55 pm
“I already know all about back room dealings, and mischief with underage girls - how much more ready could I be for Congress?”
Comment by titan Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:55 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - Take the ’s’ Off For Scandal
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:57 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - “This Seat Taken?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:58 pm
Sam Adams Jr. What? Like you were gonna vote for Halvorsen
Sam Adams Jr. I’ll make you forget all about Joe Walsh
Sam Adams Jr. Because someone’s gotta save Peotone
Comment by Hammer Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 3:58 pm
“It’s Congressman Adam now, so go sling my willy. Word. ”
Who in the heck is Jason Plummer and why is he calling here every 5 minutes asking to be my Lt. Congressman?”
“Screw this, Petraeus just called. “
Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:01 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - Trying to Make Dad Proud, Understand Me, Jason!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:02 pm
If you could only hear all of the tapes, absolutely, positively, no doubt whatsoever, you’d have to vote for Sam!!
Comment by Quizzical Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:02 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - A Vote for Me, Is a Vote for Drama
Sam Adam, Jr. - From the 2nd District, But #1 in Our Hearts!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:06 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - “Meh” for 2nd District Standards
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:09 pm
Sam Adam, Jr.: At least I’m not Jesse, Jr. Or Mel Reynolds. Or Gus Savage.
Comment by Bemused in Bourbonnais Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:13 pm
“Not a single penny of ill-gotten money will go into my campaign! I’ve never taken a dime of illegal money and won’t trust the wrong people to handle my campaign!!”
Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:25 pm
What was that? The beer guy? Uh well n….yeah, he’s the beer guy. Vote for him.
Comment by ArchPundit Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:27 pm
Sam Adam Jr–At least I’m not Joel Brodsky.
Comment by Jake From Elwood Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:28 pm
“A Vote for Transparency - Press Conferences Daily!”
Side note: YES! No way we could lucky enough to SA Jr. run for Congress and Joe “Walk Away” Walsh run for Gov within a year of each other. Please Sam, run. You too Joe! We need more characters - pols are too bland today because characters have too much baggage.
Comment by Joe Bidenopoulous Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:28 pm
Oops misread the assignment. Too much cold medicine?
Adam for Congress-Send a Lawyer to the Capitol!
Adam for Congress-Gimme a 2 Year Sentence!
Adam for Congress-From the Bench to the Stench!
Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:29 pm
Man, if Sam won the contest, I want to be there when he’s feted by Rich. Shucks, I may buy the drinks for both of ‘em.
Comment by Joe Bidenopoulous Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:37 pm
===Side note: YES! No way we could lucky enough to SA Jr. run for Congress and Joe “Walk Away” Walsh run for Gov within a year of each other. Please Sam, run. You too Joe! We need more characters - pols are too bland today because characters have too much baggage.===
Be careful what you wish for… at some point one of these guys might have to Govern, like, for real … like alone …
Sam Adam, Jr. - “Sammie” the Clown - Stealing Spanky’s Thunder
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:39 pm
Sam Adam, Jr. - Oswego Willy Mocked, Oswego Willy Approved!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:41 pm
===Sam Adam, Jr. - Oswego Willy Mocked, Oswego Willy Approved!===
Truth be told .. How much “Fun” would Sam, Jr. be? No snark, just entertainment wide … pretty fun guy, pretty fun race.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:44 pm
“I dare you to send me to Congress.”
Comment by Downstate Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:45 pm
Sam Adams Jr. ~ Not a short beer, Not qualified, and Not smart…but he’ll fight for whatever twisted logic you’re wanting him to fight for!
Comment by Captain Illini Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:45 pm
Example?
“Mr. Adam, can you tell the voters here at the Debate what are your thoughts on the economy and the 2nd District.”
“Thank you. I had this conversation with Rod, and we are all reading the Biography on Harry S. Truman. Now President Truman was …”
How juicy would all that be?
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:48 pm
Who would have thought that the money that was in Blago’s campaign account would go to fund another campaign?
Comment by LilLebowskiUrbanAchiever Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 4:56 pm
Can an attorney barter his criminal defense services in exchange for a client’s political resources such as donor lists, yard sign locations, etc?
Just curious….
Comment by John Galt Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 5:15 pm
Sam Adams Jr. - My last client get three hots and a cot every day!
Comment by Plutocrat03 Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 5:19 pm
If they’re already up to Grant they’d better slow down…
Comment by 14 years! Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 5:31 pm
Sam Adam Jr. - “I don’t run the scams, I just process the profits.”
Comment by Ronald RayGun Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 6:04 pm
Sam Adams, Jr. — Before It’s too Bleat
Comment by Knome Sane Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 6:10 pm
I’ll add to the hot air in DC …
I can out-filibuster anyone there …
Trust me, I know the law …
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 6:40 pm
No duodenal switch here!
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 6:55 pm
Sam Adam Jr. - because they can’t claim the stupid defense without an attorney present
Comment by Team Sleep Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 6:55 pm
Sam Adam Jr. - because Congress needs a good pro bono attorney every once in a while
Comment by Team Sleep Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 6:57 pm
Sam Adam Jr. - because he’s more of a cartoon character than that guy on a beer bottle with a funny hat
Comment by Team Sleep Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 6:59 pm
A true bipartisan - I defend them all.
Comment by zatoichi Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 8:03 pm
===Adam for Congress-Gimme a 2 Year Sentence!
Adam for Congress-From the Bench to the Stench!===
Well done, AA … very well done!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 8:23 pm
“I’ll show up more than Jackson, you decide if that’s good or bad”
Comment by Newsclown Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 8:54 pm
Thanks, Willy!
Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 9:14 pm
“I understand Illinois politics. Vote Sam Adams Jr. for your next Congressman.”
Comment by Vote Quimby! Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 9:21 pm
- VanillaMan -,
You are one “Man” that is difficult to keep up with, hope I didn’t slow you down!
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 9:35 pm
“Sam Adam, have another one.”
Comment by Boone Logan Square Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 9:57 pm
“Vote Sam Adams, because my opponent cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he is better for you”
Comment by Some Guy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 10:16 pm
Too bad he is not running for Senate, because there is no doubt he could effectively fillibuster…
Comment by Some Guy Tuesday, Nov 13, 12 @ 10:17 pm
Sam Adams Jr. for Congress…”Come on punks, you don’t have the guts to do it.”
Comment by private sector contractor Wednesday, Nov 14, 12 @ 8:16 am
Son Of Sam…..Not as bad as it sounds! Adam 2013!
Comment by Lobo y Olla Wednesday, Nov 14, 12 @ 8:22 am
Sam Adam, Jr. - “Senior Leadership from Not-Just-Another-Junior”
Comment by Get 'Er Dunne Wednesday, Nov 14, 12 @ 9:39 am
Sam Adam, Jr. - “The jury is out, and A NEW JUNIOR IS IN!!!”
Comment by Get 'Er Dunne Wednesday, Nov 14, 12 @ 9:40 am