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What one word would you use to best describe your feelings about Gov. Blagojevich? Speaker Madigan? Senate President Jones?
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, May 11, 07 @ 9:33 am
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Blagojevich = Bold
Madigan = Calculating
Jones = Underestimated
Comment by Anon Friday, May 11, 07 @ 9:42 am
Blagojevich = Lost
Madigan = tenacious
JOnes = Corrupt
Comment by McBare Friday, May 11, 07 @ 9:46 am
Blagojevich-Blackjack Player
Jones-Poker Player
Madigan-Chess Player
Comment by Hopefund Friday, May 11, 07 @ 9:47 am
Blagojevich = disrespectful
Madigan = machinating
Jones = sellout
Comment by So Ill Friday, May 11, 07 @ 9:50 am
Moe—Larry—-Curly
Comment by red dog Friday, May 11, 07 @ 9:52 am
Blago >> Conditioner
Madigan >> Darth
Jones >> Juiced
Comment by Mr. CUB Friday, May 11, 07 @ 9:52 am
Blagojevich-Neverland
Jones-Soprano
Madigan-CEO
Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 11, 07 @ 9:55 am
Dysfunctional
Comment by Captain America Friday, May 11, 07 @ 9:55 am
strategery
Comment by Underdog Friday, May 11, 07 @ 9:56 am
Blago = useless, Madigan = cleanup man, Jones = corrupt
Comment by dan Friday, May 11, 07 @ 9:59 am
Blagojevich–television
Madigan–calculator
Jones–cash register
Comment by Carl Nyberg Friday, May 11, 07 @ 10:00 am
Blagojevich-clueless
Madigan-ruthless
Jones-arrogant
Comment by Fire Ron Guenther Friday, May 11, 07 @ 10:02 am
Blagojevich-divisive
Madigan-manipulative
Jones-predictable
Comment by puzzler Friday, May 11, 07 @ 10:04 am
Blagojevich - Satin
Madigan - Beelzebub
Jones - Lucifer
Comment by The 'Broken Heart' of Rogers Park Friday, May 11, 07 @ 10:05 am
Blagojevich- Scarecrow (before brain)(from Oz)
Madigan- Lion (after courage)
Jones-Tinman (before heart)
Comment by leigh Friday, May 11, 07 @ 10:07 am
Blago - Sammy Davis’ cousin’s poolboy
Madigan - Frank Sinatra
Emil Jones - Joey Bishop
Comment by McGruff the Crimedog Friday, May 11, 07 @ 10:09 am
Blago=Moron
Madigan=Megalomaniac
Jones=Rubber Stamper
Comment by pickles!! Friday, May 11, 07 @ 10:16 am
Blago = phony
Madigan = strategist
Jones =unintelligible
Comment by one of the 35 Friday, May 11, 07 @ 10:47 am
All three - CRIMINALS
Comment by Crimefighter Friday, May 11, 07 @ 10:48 am
Leaders
Comment by (618) Democrat Friday, May 11, 07 @ 10:50 am
Blagojevich-chump
Madigan-controlling
Jones-hack
Comment by Ravenswood Right Winger Friday, May 11, 07 @ 10:55 am
Madigan - War
Jones - Plague
Blagojevich - Pestilence
Cross & Watson - Famine
Comment by QueenB Friday, May 11, 07 @ 10:57 am
Blago - Biplane
Madigan - F16 Jet Fighter
Jones - Toy plane ride at Walmart
Comment by Jechislo Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:08 am
Blago - Messianic
Madigan - Paternal
Jones - Benevolent
Comment by frosty da snowman Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:10 am
Madigan - Lexus
Jones - El dorado
Blagojevich - Yugo
Comment by Objective Dem Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:10 am
Someone already took the Wizard of Oz, although anyone whose ever been to Room 300 of the State Capitol knows that Madigan is The Wizard.
So, how about a little Greek mythology:
Blagojevich - Narcissus. No explanation needed.
Madigan - Athena. I know, a goddess, but I can’t help it that the Greeks gave Wisdom, Warfare, Justice and Skill all to her. Besides, Athena’s the only one Zeus lets use the lightning bolts from time-to-time, and Madigan’s pretty darn good with those lightning bolts.
Jones - Ares. Also a warrior and the God of War, but unlike Athena, prefers a bloodbath, even if its his own soldiers’ blood. Not known for either wisdom or bravery in battle.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:11 am
Blago: sophmoric
Madigan: effective
Jones: Sold
Comment by What's in a name? Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:21 am
Blagojevich = Megalomaniac
Madigan = Public Servant
Jones = Hebetudinous
Comment by Tea Leaves Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:26 am
Blagojevich = Future Inmate
Madigan = Puppetmaster
Jones = Future Cellmate for Blago
Comment by Ken in Aurora Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:31 am
Blagojevich = C3PO
Madigan = Yoda
Jones = Ki-Adi-Mundi see… http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/kiadimundi/
Comment by OneManBlog Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:34 am
Frustrated (All Three)
Comment by Squideshi Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:41 am
Blagojevich - shallow
Madigan - calculating
Jones - crook
Comment by Lula May Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:46 am
Jones - SingleA
Blagojevich - OnTheDL
Madigan - 95MPHFastball
Comment by Observer Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:51 am
Blago = embarassing
Madigan = realistic
Jones = pathetic
Comment by Scoot Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:56 am
Blagojevich - Clueless
Madigan - Calculating
Jones - Inarticulate
Comment by Courser Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:59 am
the butcher, the baker, and press-release maker.
Comment by Demi Friday, May 11, 07 @ 11:59 am
oligarchy
Comment by vinny Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:00 pm
Rod–SilverPolish (i.e. designed to polish and shine things up, but leaves a stench and soiled items in its wake)
Mike–Empirebuilder
Emil–Addled
Comment by Jake from Elwood Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:01 pm
GRod….trying (take that however you like)
Mr. Mike…..emperor
Sen. Exelon….greedy
Comment by amy Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:05 pm
Blago–Howdy Doody Madigan–Buffalo Bob Jones–Clarabell
Comment by WARDOG Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:06 pm
Blagojevish - Richard III (Richard III)
Madigan - Brutus (Julius Ceasar)
Jones - Cornwall (King Lear)
Comment by Ghost Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:07 pm
Blago - Loser
MM - Winner
Emile - Alsoran
Comment by A Citizen Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:13 pm
Blagojevich - Crook
Madigan - Mime
Jones - Player
Comment by Herself Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:15 pm
Kakistocrats
Comment by If It Walks Like a Duck... Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:16 pm
Blago - repugnant - contradictory, incompatible, hostile, so alien or unlikable as to arouse antagonism and aversion.
Madigan - predominant - having superior influence or authority.
Jones - tractable - capable of being easily led or controlled (by Blago).
I loved the baseball, automobile and airplane analogies.
Comment by Little Egypt Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:33 pm
Rod - lost touch with reality
Madigan - cunning
Jones - pet rock
Comment by Papa Legba Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:46 pm
Blagojevich: clod
Madigan: powerbroker
Jones: thug
Comment by T.J. Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:53 pm
WARDOG nails it.
Comment by Ken in Aurora Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:55 pm
Blago - Cell Block D
Madigan - Mastermind
Jones - Huh?
Comment by Belle of the Ball Friday, May 11, 07 @ 12:56 pm
one word that would best describe my *feelings?* blagojevich — indifferent. he’s not the reformer he promised he’d be, nor the player he’d like to be. madigan — depends. sometimes i am amazed. but usually, he makes me crazed. jones — waiting. until he proves he can play with the big dogs, what else can you do?
Comment by bored now Friday, May 11, 07 @ 1:14 pm
Madigan has no feeling. Like Michael Corleone said: “It is not personal, only business”
They are all bad for the State.
Madigan and Vrdolyak are very good friends.
Blagojevich got his start with Vrdolyak.
Just two points of influence on Illinois political history with Vrdolyak.
Comment by Kruegler Friday, May 11, 07 @ 1:14 pm
Blago- dogmatic
Madigan- Politician (with a capital “T”)
Jones- tergiversation
Comment by Shallow Pharnyx Friday, May 11, 07 @ 1:19 pm
Blago - Beached
Madigan - Deep
Jones - Shallow
Comment by Truthful James Friday, May 11, 07 @ 1:20 pm
governor–clueless,pandering politician
madigan–smart,mover&shaker
Jones–money grubbing judas
Comment by Illinois political watchdog Friday, May 11, 07 @ 1:21 pm
Blago - Clueless
Madigan - Ruthless
Jones - Corrupt
Comment by Skirmisher Friday, May 11, 07 @ 1:22 pm
To say that Madigan has no feelings is a shallow, presumptuous, and inaccurate statement.
The guy has expressed a passion for the House as a legislative institution, sincere but not vainglorious admiration for former members during presentations of Death Resolutions on the House floor, and often expressed his colleagial love for House Republican Floor Leader Bill Black. On the flip-side, he’s made it clear in past statements how he feels about special interests like ComEd who come to Springfield trying to pull a fast one on the General Assembly.
The difference between Madigan and the others is that he doesn’t allow his personal feelings to undermine his public decision-making.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, May 11, 07 @ 1:28 pm
Hair
Dog
Biter
Comment by Kosin Friday, May 11, 07 @ 1:29 pm
Blago - Elvisceral
Madigan - El-comandante
Jones - elderelict
Comment by Slice & Dice Friday, May 11, 07 @ 1:29 pm
Governor — Sold
Speaker — Earned
Senator — Thief
Comment by Calls them way I see them..... Friday, May 11, 07 @ 1:49 pm
Blago - sanjaya ( I’d already forgotten his name and had to look it up - guess his 15 minutes are over)
Madigan - J.R. Ewing
Jones - George Jefferson - originally I was think of Louise Jefferson but went with George
Comment by babs Friday, May 11, 07 @ 1:49 pm
blogo - an annoying kazoo
Madigan - Rubik’s cube
Jones - one of those “Itt” backs that grabs the money when you press the button.
Comment by Huh? Friday, May 11, 07 @ 2:22 pm
Blagojevich= brazen
Madigan= calculating
Jones= mercenary
Comment by Beowulf Friday, May 11, 07 @ 2:25 pm
Madigan - Hannibal (brilliant tactician, the father of strategy, need I say more)
Blagojevich - Napolean (appointed countless friends and family as heads of countries, GRT will be his Russia, and Fitzgerald his Waterloo)
Emil - Tonto (the Lone Ranger’s trusty sidekick)
Comment by 4% Friday, May 11, 07 @ 2:31 pm
YLD,
Don’t you ever stop sucking up?
Comment by Bill Friday, May 11, 07 @ 2:41 pm
Blogovich - arrogant
Madigan - the boss
Jones - unethical
Comment by old timer Friday, May 11, 07 @ 2:52 pm
Blagojevich - Gilligan
Madigan - Professor
Emil - S.S. Minnow
Comment by Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale Friday, May 11, 07 @ 2:55 pm
Blago - Delusional
MM - Visionary
Emile - Noshow
Comment by A Citizen Friday, May 11, 07 @ 3:02 pm
Demi’s post is the best so far. Great QOTD Rich.
Blago - nausea
Madigan - admiration
Jones - indifference
Comment by Napoleon has left the building Friday, May 11, 07 @ 3:09 pm
punks
Comment by i d Friday, May 11, 07 @ 3:21 pm
thanks, Napolean. made my day
Comment by Demi Friday, May 11, 07 @ 3:29 pm
Blago = Mr. Pink
Madigan = Mr. White (actually he’s a better Mr. Wolf, but different movie)
Emil = Mr. Blonde
Comment by South Sider Friday, May 11, 07 @ 3:35 pm
Demi,
The Butcher has a lot at stake. Unfortunately, it looks like the baker is cooking somthing up with the press release maker….
Comment by Ghost Friday, May 11, 07 @ 3:46 pm
Blagojevich: Tic-Tac-Toe Player
Jones: Rock-Paper-Scissors Player
Madigan: 3-Dimensional Chess Player
Comment by Tom DeLay's Mom Friday, May 11, 07 @ 3:51 pm
Blago: Titanic
Madigan: USS Ronald Reagan
Jones: EXXON Valdez
Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, May 11, 07 @ 3:54 pm
Madigan- Tinker
Jones- Evers
Blago- No Chance
Comment by Establishment Republican Friday, May 11, 07 @ 3:54 pm
Bill - For you to accuse anyone of being a kow-towing sycophant is, well…I guess part of your job as the Governor’s kow-towing sycophant.
But instead of attacking me personally, why don’t you either refute what I have to say or move on?
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, May 11, 07 @ 4:09 pm
Blagojevich = crook
Madigan = ok
Jones = crook
Comment by state worker A Friday, May 11, 07 @ 4:46 pm
Al three are typical democrats. In the end they will raise the Taxes.
Comment by The Conservative Sunday, May 13, 07 @ 10:38 am