tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post7959340531793431797..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-91187255690106525222007-12-04T10:25:00.000-05:002007-12-04T10:25:00.000-05:00Reminds me (though on a smaller scale) of Evansville Mayor Russ Lloyd skipping an extremely important Town CCC (or whatever it is called down there, it's been a while since I lived there) to go to a Cher concert. <BR/><BR/>What is he up to now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-71714007608387680422007-12-04T08:02:00.000-05:002007-12-04T08:02:00.000-05:00It's an example of why a two party system is required to have the government work properly.C. Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373242280268570221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-90653680627278682302007-12-03T20:55:00.001-05:002007-12-03T20:55:00.001-05:00Very good, Doug. Good material for the gridiron dinner or whatever they call it.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-88213162769772254392007-12-03T20:55:00.000-05:002007-12-03T20:55:00.000-05:00If it wasn't for the Illinois voter anger over "Lyin' Ryan", Blago would not be where he is today.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunate the Illinois GOP self-detonated and this is the result.Sir Hailstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301073859882785758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-75244201045058829202007-12-03T20:50:00.000-05:002007-12-03T20:50:00.000-05:00Don't forget the recently departed (and convicted) Governor Taft to our east. <BR/><BR/>Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right -- and we're stuck in the middle with Mitch.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11424730556609713021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-77927774092265114602007-12-03T19:34:00.000-05:002007-12-03T19:34:00.000-05:00I'll see your Rod Blagoyevich and raise you Ky's Ernie Fletcher: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Fletcher<BR/><BR/>Fletcher's accomplishments include:<BR/><BR/>Being indicted.<BR/><BR/>Pardoning nine members of his administration who were also indicted.<BR/><BR/>Being an outspoken proponent of intelligent design who claims that the declaration of independence contradicts evolution.<BR/><BR/>Removing language prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity from the state's affirmative action plan. (In a particularly classy move, he issued this executive order on "Diversity Day.")<BR/><BR/>Happily, the November elections removed Fletcher from office.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-28255421893601711412007-12-03T19:11:00.000-05:002007-12-03T19:11:00.000-05:00Indiana would be better off if MItch Daniels stayed out and did nothing....do no harm..is a good motto At least at home he could not sell, lease or give away state assets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com