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If you had to choose one word to describe Illinois, what would that word be? Don’t explain why. Limit your response to one word.

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:06 am

Comments

1. Turgid.

   Comment by phocion Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:12 am

2. Home

   Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:17 am

3. delusional

   Comment by Leroy Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:17 am

4. corrupt

   Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:26 am

5. Democratic

   Comment by B Hicks Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:27 am

6. unreformable

   Comment by Disgusted Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:31 am

7. cold…

   Comment by bored now Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:33 am

8. exasperating

   Comment by angry and outraged Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:35 am

9. Postive Note: HOME

   Negative Note: DEMOCRATS

   Comment by the old republican Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:37 am

10. Beefy

    Comment by He Hate Me Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:38 am

11. Stagnant

    Comment by zinged again Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:49 am

12. Entertaining

    Comment by Budget Watcher Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:54 am

13. nihilistic

    Comment by DR Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:58 am

14. Broke

    Comment by lonely R Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:58 am

15. FUBAR

    Comment by Chicagograssroots Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 7:10 am

16. Flat

    Comment by Anon Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 7:13 am

17. stagnant

    Comment by Ravenswood Right Winger Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 7:21 am

18. Blagojevichburg

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 7:28 am

19. blue

    Comment by Poltical Hack Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 7:38 am

20. Corrupt

    Comment by Anon Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 7:39 am

21. circus

    Comment by DOWNSTATE Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 7:44 am

22. SOLD!

    Comment by mateo Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 7:45 am

23. rudderless

    Comment by Jechislo Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 7:45 am

24. corrupt

    Comment by Snidely Whiplash Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 7:57 am

25. oligarchy

    Comment by Nickname Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:06 am

26. DICTATOSHIP!

    Comment by POLITICAL PRISONER Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:10 am

27. Corruption

    Comment by Illinois Democrat Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:15 am

28. Disappointing

    Comment by Pingu Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:16 am

29. Corruption

    Comment by Making The Wheels Turn Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:27 am

30. Top-heavy

    Comment by Jim in Accounting Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:28 am

31. Home

    Comment by zatoichi Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:32 am

32. potential

    Comment by ron Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:32 am

33. Traveshamockery!

    Comment by the Patriot Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:34 am

34. Sinking

    Comment by Walking Wounded Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:37 am

35. Bipartisan-cuprrut-combine (I love compound words!)

    Comment by Wumpus Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:44 am

36. Welcoming.

    Comment by Pat Hickey Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:51 am

37. CORRUPT!!!

    Comment by Randall Sherman Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:53 am

38. gullible

    Comment by Paul Simon Museum Guy Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:02 am

39. Backwards

    Comment by Niles Townhsip Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:02 am

40. OverAbed

    Comment by Peoria Gridrion Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:04 am

41. quacktastic

    Comment by SouthernILRepub Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:06 am

42. Obsolete

    Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:06 am

43. squandered

    Comment by anon Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:09 am

44. Shady

    Comment by So-Called "Austin Mayor" Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:15 am

45. Joke

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:16 am

46. backwater

    Comment by Anon Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:16 am

47. Frustrating

    Comment by Beowulf Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:25 am

48. Progressive

    Comment by SilverBackDemocrat Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:26 am

49. Chicago

    Comment by shelbyville Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:28 am

50. narcissistic

    Comment by can't imagine Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:30 am

51. Deniability

    Comment by Navin Johnson Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:31 am

52. Soy

    Comment by Cal SKinnner Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:36 am

53. flat

    Comment by Bill Baar Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:37 am

54. Obamaland.

    Comment by Coloradem Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:41 am

55. corny

    Comment by Jorje Boosh Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:44 am

56. Unique

    Comment by Levois Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:48 am

57. Diverse

    Comment by Shallow Pharnyx Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:57 am

58. Gimme!

    Comment by Leroy Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:04 am

59. Floccinaucinihilipilification

    Comment by prahabukowski Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:24 am

60. Dishearting

    Comment by WARDOG Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:25 am

61. Blago-licious.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:30 am

62. Schizophrenic

    Comment by 105th Blues Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:31 am

63. Chicago

    Comment by Curious George Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:32 am

64. Just one? Do the last two count? Dang. Never mind.

    Comment by Ken Dunkin Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:36 am

65. Chthonic

    Comment by ZC Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:37 am

66. Compligressive (complicated + progressive)

    Comment by Left Leaner Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:46 am

67. Conflicted

    Comment by Gregor Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:48 am

68. Immovable.

    Comment by Ivory-billed Woodpecker Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:57 am

69. Topinka’s

    Comment by scoot Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:58 am

70. Blue

    Comment by Pete Giangreco Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:59 am

71. Minty

    Comment by OneMan Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 11:02 am

72. Disfunctional

    Comment by St. Nickname Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 11:05 am

73. Abe

    Comment by Marty M. Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 11:09 am

74. ChicagoBlues

    Comment by Tim Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 11:19 am

75. Combineland

    Comment by respectful Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 11:23 am

76. SOLD!

    Comment by Skeeter Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 11:29 am

77. Addictive

    Comment by Newshound Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 11:56 am

78. Ill.

    Comment by Bubs Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 12:02 pm

79. Absolutely predictable

    Comment by PalosParkBob Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 12:16 pm

80. Mao Zedong

    Comment by sven Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 12:22 pm

81. Blagokrupt.

    Comment by Ashur Odishoo Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 12:27 pm

82. Blagokrupt

    Comment by Ashur Odishoo Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 12:29 pm

83. Cubs

    Comment by Dusty Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 12:30 pm

84. Broken

    Comment by Criminal Enterprise Called Illinois Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 12:36 pm

85. Beautiful

    Comment by cermak_rd Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 12:51 pm

86. Unsaved.

    Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 12:56 pm

87. Heartland

    Comment by Conservative Republican Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 1:04 pm

88. Inconsistent

    Comment by Common Sense in Illinois Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 1:14 pm

89. Conundrum

    Comment by frustrated GOP Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 1:27 pm

90. BULLS!!

    Comment by HANSKTER Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 1:31 pm

91. blue

    Comment by larry Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 1:43 pm

92. Spiritless

    Comment by Cynthia Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 1:44 pm

93. Mine.

    Comment by The Speaker Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 1:54 pm

94. “Silly!”

    Comment by Establishment Republican Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:04 pm

95. Screwed

    Comment by Little Italian Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:20 pm

96. Sweet

    Comment by Jim Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:34 pm

97. underachieving

    Comment by chiefkay Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:35 pm

98. Crumbling

    Comment by Go JBT Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:36 pm

99. Engorged

    Comment by Woe is us Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:45 pm

100. Potential

     Comment by TADOKA Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:46 pm

101. corrupt!

     Comment by paladin644 Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:49 pm

102. impotent…

     Comment by Lovie's Leather Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:50 pm

103. Heartland

     Comment by Dan Vock Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:52 pm

104. “Graceland”

     Comment by Junior Senior Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:53 pm

105. byzantine

     Comment by Mongo Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:54 pm

106. Progressive

     Comment by Scott Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 2:55 pm

107. Tangy

     Comment by Bubba Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 3:06 pm

108. overdrafted

     Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 3:06 pm

109. moisty-ish-er

     Comment by Goodbye Napoleon Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 3:29 pm

110. spicy (coming and going)

     Comment by Mike's Used Sports Section Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 3:30 pm

111. Rich,
     Are you going to announce a winner?

     Comment by Wondering Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 3:41 pm

112. suckered

     Comment by Platitudinus Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 3:45 pm

113. Mouthwatering

     Comment by Bubba Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 3:46 pm

114. Inspiring

     Comment by prairiestatedem Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 3:55 pm

115. CLUSTER

     Comment by Anon Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 3:55 pm

116. Carp

     Comment by Jake from Elwood Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 3:59 pm

117. vandelay industries

     Comment by bab chzranaski Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 4:01 pm

118. SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS

     Comment by Mary Poppins Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 4:09 pm

119. Phil Hare!

     Comment by Lee Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 4:13 pm

120. Indictments

     Comment by Bobby Ganoush Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 4:26 pm

121. BLOODY

     Comment by annon Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 4:28 pm

122. Impotent

     Comment by Swami Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 4:35 pm

123. governamentia

     Comment by Southern Illinoisian Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 4:39 pm

124. Entertaining

     Comment by Bluefish Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 4:44 pm

125. BANKRUPT!!!!!!!!

     Comment by BIG R.PH. Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 4:46 pm

126. Mullety

     Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 4:49 pm

127. liarland

     Comment by state worker #1 Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 5:00 pm

128. git’rdone

     Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 5:04 pm

129. landfill

     Comment by Papa Legba Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 5:11 pm

130. EGOMANIACAL

     Comment by Little Egypt Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 5:20 pm

131. Superb

     Comment by GW Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 5:33 pm

132. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floccinaucinihilipilification, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WERE WONDERING

     Comment by potomac fever Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 5:48 pm

133. Huh?

     Comment by Rod Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:04 pm

134. Troubled

     Comment by Dump_Blagojevich Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:10 pm

135. Rich, if you decide to choose, Floccinaucinihilipilification should be the winner.

     Comment by Little Egypt Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:11 pm

136. UNBALANCED

     Comment by Marta Elena Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:24 pm

137. medium

     Comment by babs Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:42 pm

138. Bipolar

     Comment by Bill-O-Rights Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 6:49 pm

139. expensive

     Comment by old capital Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 7:12 pm

140. I-55

     Comment by Marie C. Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 7:37 pm

141. Indebted.

     Comment by NumbersGuy Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:05 pm

142. Midwest-FBI-HQ

     Comment by Papa Legba Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:09 pm

143. IndictmentWorld

     Comment by Papa Legba Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:10 pm

144. Cubbish

     Comment by Lt. Guv Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 8:15 pm

145. Rude

     Comment by Ms. Manners Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:13 pm

146. Selfish

     Comment by Peaches Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:13 pm

147. Short-sighted

     Comment by Ethel Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:15 pm

148. lunchbucket

     Comment by Anon Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 9:40 pm

149. Blagokrupt.

     Comment by Schiznitz Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:27 pm

150. flatulent

     Comment by anon Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:44 pm

151. Opprobrium

     Comment by bbishere2 Tuesday, Jun 6, 06 @ 10:54 pm

152. Broken.

     Comment by T.J. Wednesday, Jun 7, 06 @ 12:57 am

153. North Texas

     Comment by PF in So. IL Wednesday, Jun 7, 06 @ 6:17 am

154. Opportunistic

     Comment by printdude Wednesday, Jun 7, 06 @ 8:16 am

155. disfunctional

     Comment by Saltydog Wednesday, Jun 7, 06 @ 9:28 am

156. soil

     Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 7, 06 @ 10:15 am

157. best

     Comment by Sharad Kumar Wednesday, Jun 7, 06 @ 3:12 pm

158. BUSTED!

     (How’s that for a nice double-entendre??)

     Comment by Tom DeLay's Mom Wednesday, Jun 7, 06 @ 10:30 pm

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