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Without snark, irony or nasty sarcasm, say something positive about Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:26 am
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Comment by Snarkless Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:28 am
More bilingual workers at social service agencies.
Comment by Woe is us Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:31 am
O.k., I am happy that he stood up to the pharmacists who wanted to play God with women and their birth control prescriptions.
Comment by Walking Wounded Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:38 am
He has the singlemindedness of a bloodhound.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:43 am
Whether his plan works or not remains to be seen, but health insurance for kids is vital.
Comment by Still Anon Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:43 am
Oh yeah….more money for early childhood learning.
Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:44 am
say what you will but the guy can stay on message and bs with the best of ‘em
Comment by anon Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:49 am
he is a great, no amazing, no phenomenal campaigner.
Comment by moderate - half way between crazy and crazy. Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:51 am
I don’t know how much of this is Blago or his people but over the last 3 years, Illinois has certainly turned into a more innovative, litmus test state for many new ideas. Whether they work or not or if we can afford them remains to be seen to the fullest degree but at least we’re trying new things.
Comment by anon Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:52 am
He is entertaining!
Comment by 'The Gay Governor' Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:53 am
He has a cute daughter…
Comment by Siyotanka Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:55 am
he was raised Orthodox
Comment by corvax Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:55 am
He cut 13,000 workers from the state payroll.
Comment by Anon Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:56 am
Hell of a politician…
Comment by Lovie's Leather Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:58 am
He actually believes what he says…
Comment by Common Sense in Illinois Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 8:59 am
He’s got a full head of hair and he jogs.
Comment by Tom DeLay's Mom Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:03 am
He has too many state workers online saying nice things about him when they should be working.
Comment by Chick McGann Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:03 am
Are we sure he cut 13,000 from the state payroll?
I’d certainly give him a load of credit if he had (although it’s not enough of a cut) but didn’t a lot of the “cuts” come from not filling positions left vacant by the Ryan admin? And I believe the plan was already not to fill those when Blago took office.
In any case…he hasn’t raised income taxes. We simply cannot afford more taxes out here in the real working world, and Blago has managed to fund his priorities so far without raising our income taxes.
Comment by Cassandra Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:08 am
He married well.
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:11 am
His policies for the people of this state are cutting-edge, 21st century style. Innovative ideas like Universal pre-school for 3 and 4 year olds; Progressive policies like Universal Health Care for Children; Health Care for Veterans; prescription drug help for seniors who fall the cracks of medicare; Investing in bio-medical technology and stem cells; and of course, clean coal technology, ethanol production, and nano-technology. I believe this is a great start at moving this state in a positive, progressive motion that is actually getting things done.
Gitt R’ done!
Comment by SilverBackDemocrat Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:12 am
He has been successful in getting core Democratic values (education, health care for those who need it, preserving a woman’s right to make her own choices about her body, etc.) enacted. I’ll even toss in open road tolling as another success.
Comment by Bluefish Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:14 am
People, I’ve had to delete about a dozen postings because you aren’t heeding my admonitions. If you don’t like the question or the answers, don’t post.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:26 am
He and his cronies have made Rich Miller a well-to-do man! Without them and their fodder, Rich would have nothing to write about.
Comment by Fiscally Responsible Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:31 am
Creative and visionary.
Comment by doubtful Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:31 am
he has nice hair.
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:33 am
He can sure whiz a budget through the legislature.
He can find $$ millions of state dollars where no one else could.
Comment by North of I-80 Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:38 am
he’s maintained aplomb despite adversity. being the first Democrat administration after so many years I’m sure he knew that there would be plenty of adversity but his determination and single-mindedness have enabled him to enact some essential programs
Comment by anonymous Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:41 am
He’s a devoted father.
Comment by Anon Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:44 am
I left one thing out that I want to mention earlier. The Governor is a “Lover of the Lord.” This is the single most important point for me because his policies that he wants to impliment address the issues of the poor, just like the Lord commanded in his sermon on the mount. Keep fighting the good fight Brother.
Comment by SilverBackDemocrat Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:47 am
He has shown that anyone can grow up to be the governor of Illinois.
Comment by So-Called "Austin Mayor" Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:49 am
He was really raised Orthodox?
Comment by T.J. Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 9:50 am
He personally lobbied to get sexual orientation added to the Illinois Human Rights Act.
Comment by schenked Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 10:10 am
He didn’t knuckle under to teachers’ unions by raising income taxes to continue education raises at double the inflation rate while education quality declines.
Comment by PalosParkBob Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 10:17 am
He has a good Lt. Governor.
Comment by Niles Township Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 10:19 am
Ronald Reagan tollway, nice gesture by a Dem.
Comment by taxmandan Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 10:38 am
With so many state workers bashing him online, he has to be doing something right!
Cut another 13,000 baby!
Comment by Anon Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 10:42 am
He visited the school where I teach before he was elected.
Comment by Alicia Snyder Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 10:47 am
He can have some appeal to right wingers like Palos Park Bob who make up “double inflation rate” comments that are in no way true.
Yet Rod can support public education and see test scores going up while knowing that IL. is sending more students to college overall than at any point in history.
Comment by blahhhhgo Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 10:53 am
He sounds good on tape.
Comment by Patrick F. Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 10:55 am
Universal Pre-K is essential and he made it a priority.
Comment by ChicagoCynic Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 11:04 am
positive role model for physical fitness.
Comment by NumbersGuy Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 11:18 am
He is loyal to his friends and supporters. He loves his daughtersssss. he picked a press sec with a nice smile, Abby.
Comment by Todd Castro(ger) aka Wumpus Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 11:24 am
He hasn’t raised taxes and, until his recent political troubles, he regularly stood up to Speaker Madigan and Mayor Daley.
Comment by Chicago Guy Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 11:27 am
He loves his children.
Comment by kimsch Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 11:29 am
He is pretty darn good on the stump (better than any Republican Governor or Gubernatorial candidate since Thompson). He is an extremely talented politician and is such a gifted fundraiser he could probably raise campaign cash in a third world country. He is also pretty good one on one or in a meet in greet situation. All in all, the guy gets an A+ for politics and a D- for governance. That averages out to be a C+ overall, which is a pretty good grade for someone who contintuoulsy reminds us that he was a C student in College.
Comment by Jaded Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 11:35 am
He is a good father and husband, he cares about the citizens of Illinois. He has not raised income or sales taxes which has helped my family by letting us keep more of the money we earn and he raised the minimum wage.
Comment by (618) Democrat Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 11:39 am
1-spinning and lots of it!
2-ferreting out his wrong doing, and closing the loopholes he created
Comment by scoot Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 11:57 am
ELVIS!!!
Comment by HANKSTER Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 12:14 pm
Blagojevich is a deft campaigner.
Comment by Carl Nyberg Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 12:31 pm
Oh, oh…I’ve got one more: he’s excellent at raising campaign contributions!
…let’s never mind HOW he goes about raising money - I’m trying to be positive here, per Rich’s instructions.
Comment by Tom DeLay's Mom Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 12:33 pm
He seems to have a decent family of his wife and two kids.
Comment by are u serious Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 12:49 pm
Taking on power companies to cut pollution and promote renewables
Comment by Anon Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 12:51 pm
He is a former Republican. He switched parties in order to be elected in Chicago.
Comment by Honest Abe Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 1:24 pm
He is a Cubs fan.
Comment by Honest Abe Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 1:27 pm
His mother was a Goldwater Republican.
Comment by Cal Skinner Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 1:40 pm
as a member of a local school board he has raised the state aid to our district each year. this came after years of no growth and decreases. he has been the strongest governor on education illinois has had in my lifetime.
Comment by school daze Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 1:47 pm
He pushed for a rule to get rid of 90% of the toxic mercury from power plants in Illinois, and recently made a deal with Ameren that will reduce over 70% of the smog and soot pollution that comes out of the companies Illinois coal power plants today. Considering over 1300 people a year die in Illinois from power plant pollution alone, that’s worth some applause. As the Tribune Ed Board noted Sunday, now its time for the rest of the power industry.
Comment by cleanairguy Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 1:51 pm
The Cubs did not lose when he went to Wrigley Field last Saturday.
Comment by Establishment Republican Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 2:31 pm
He’s a former Golden Gloves Boxer…that’s kind of cool.
Comment by B Hicks Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 3:04 pm
As a voting member of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, has completely avoided the Chief Illiniwek controversy.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 3:22 pm
All Kids
I don’t care how ill-planned it was. It’s a necessary step to help children in Illinois.
Comment by Team Sleep Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 3:45 pm
He is the finest campaigner I have ever seen, bar none. I met him when he was first running for state rep and I knew then that he was a politcal force to be reckoned with.
Comment by paddyrollingstone Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 4:21 pm
Oh, I thought of one more… he is an incumbent… that has to count for something, right?
Comment by Lovie's Leather Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 4:47 pm
Rod has a great personality!!!
Comment by NIEVA Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 4:55 pm
Has stood up for a woman’s right to have ALL prescriptions (including those for contraceptives) filled without a hassle. Supports pre-school and health care for a much broader group of people.
Comment by Way Northsider Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 5:30 pm
He stakes out bold stances on bedrock Democratic Party issues that resonate with the public — health insurance, preschool, women’s rights.
Comment by Gus Frerotte's Clipboard Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 5:38 pm
The guy has stones. No doubt about it –ask Dick Mell.
Comment by Jake from Elwood Tuesday, Aug 8, 06 @ 5:41 pm