February 04, 2010
— Ace Someone wrote recently that a primary is only a "first-draft" for the Democrats as regard who their candidate will be; courts (Democrat-owned) will permit any sort of candidate switching, even against the clear law of the state, up until election night.
Anyway, the guy who held a knife to his girlfriend's neck? Will probably not really be the Democratic candidate after all.
From Boots:
Quinn expects Cohen to leave guv. race ticket over abuse claim Feb. 04, 2010(AP) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he expects Scott Lee Cohen ultimately will have to step down as the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor over charges that he once abused his girlfriend.
Quinn called Thursday for Cohen to answer all questions about his 2005 arrest for domestic battery. But Quinn says he thinks Cohen will end up dropping out of the race.
Illinois voters choose the nominees for governor and lieutenant governor separately. Quinn and Cohen did not campaign together, but now they make up the Democratic ticket.
Quinn says he learned of the allegations after Tuesday's election.
The hell he did. What he learned is that the voters had learned of the charges.
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Posted by: AndrewGurn at February 04, 2010 11:09 AM (BX9uS)
Can they get Democrats to vote for a candidate to be named later?
Posted by: sifty at February 04, 2010 11:10 AM (N3/wa)
The Sap Is Rising, Part II...
Posted by: Annalucia at February 04, 2010 11:12 AM (Szldu)
Some days, the captain needs to do double-duty to increase his Shock Tolerance
Some targets increase in size; all targets get bigger as they get closer
( and yet, in re 'juicer', some refuse to fire because they don't like their weapon )
Posted by: SantaRosaStan at February 04, 2010 11:13 AM (JrRME)
Posted by: Jean at February 04, 2010 11:13 AM (/8Gs3)
Posted by: Truman North at February 04, 2010 11:13 AM (e8YaH)
Posted by: bill-tb at February 04, 2010 11:13 AM (y+QfZ)
But he's really a poor politician. He doesn't have any courage to advance the best strategy in his own party. He always caves to pressure.
This quote might be really bad for him. It's hard to believe that NOBODY ever talked to him about Cohen's past. Reporters knew about it. They wrote columns about it.
Posted by: WTFCI at February 04, 2010 11:14 AM (+zo63)
Must've been Hillary! trying to find Bill.
Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at February 04, 2010 11:14 AM (5aa4z)
Posted by: curious at February 04, 2010 11:14 AM (p302b)
Technically he's an acrobat. He's probably the only guy in the state who is so popular he will never lose until he retires.
Posted by: WTFCI at February 04, 2010 11:16 AM (+zo63)
The hooker was his 'girlfriend'. Either Scott's a pimp or a very, very naive boy.
The frequent cruises along the boulevards and all those men 'asking for directions' didn't trigger any alarms.....
Posted by: SantaRosaStan at February 04, 2010 11:16 AM (JrRME)
Are the Dems that stupid or that lazy?
(Answer. . .both).
I think in IL the Dems are so used to just plopping their nominees in place they've never really even had to consider the viability of candidates in actual contests.
Posted by: looking closely at February 04, 2010 11:16 AM (PwGfd)
The hell he did. What he learned is that the voters had learned of the charges.
+100 The Dems are doing damage control after the fact.
Posted by: conscious, but incoherent at February 04, 2010 11:18 AM (Vu6sl)
Posted by: curious at February 04, 2010 11:23 AM (p302b)
Posted by: physics geek at February 04, 2010 11:23 AM (MT22W)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 04, 2010 11:27 AM (DIYmd)
I have no intention of stepping down or stepping aside. When the facts come to light, after my ex-wife and ex-girlfriend speak, the people of Illinois can decide, and I will listen to them directly. I am asking my ex-wife and ex-girlfriend to come forward and to talk with the media.
Posted by: WTFCI at February 04, 2010 11:27 AM (+zo63)
Why the fuck does the State Department have security? They are always anti-security, which is why they hate Defense.
Posted by: Michael at February 04, 2010 11:27 AM (FC2+c)
"Oh my God, Archer. You killed a call girl!"
"Hooker, Cyril! When they're dead they're just hookers!"
Posted by: ATaLien at February 04, 2010 11:28 AM (SkRi5)
Posted by: palin steele, the only non-conscious commenter at AoS! at February 04, 2010 11:28 AM (ERJIu)
Posted by: railwriter at February 04, 2010 11:29 AM (daRzV)
Posted by: Pablo Honey at February 04, 2010 11:29 AM (jxHlf)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 04, 2010 11:31 AM (DIYmd)
OMG, Do we have another winner here or what? I wonder if his ex wife and his ex girlfriend are being prepped together? Why would they do this for the guy? Guess you need your alimony and monetary gifts.
Posted by: curious at February 04, 2010 11:31 AM (p302b)
Posted by: grognard at February 04, 2010 11:32 AM (v0kvW)
A high-ranking Pakistani diplomat reportedly cannot be appointed ambassador to Saudi Arabia because in Arabic his name translates into a phrase more appropriate for a porn star, referring to the size of male genitals, Foreign Policy reported.
The Arabic transaltion of Akbar Zeb to "biggest d**k" has overwhelmed Saudi officials who have refused to allow his post there.
Posted by: Neo at February 04, 2010 11:32 AM (tE8FB)
You watch that show as well. I love that show.
Posted by: Holger at February 04, 2010 11:33 AM (8NGHm)
Posted by: FreakyBoy at February 04, 2010 11:34 AM (Q41Zh)
Posted by: Tom Hagen at February 04, 2010 11:35 AM (gQ+XA)
Heh, i hope that's a real statement, we'll get the bonus of watching this fuckwit do everything he can to hang onto the nomination and the inevitable hilarity that will ensue.
Posted by: koopy at February 04, 2010 11:36 AM (XllG0)
There has to be a certain point at which you have to question the folks in your party and the crowd they run with. Mom always said you will be known by the company you keep.
Posted by: Just A Grunt at February 04, 2010 11:37 AM (pOC9r)
Posted by: Dr. Spank at February 04, 2010 11:38 AM (0FiCa)
Posted by: Tom Hagen at February 04, 2010 03:35 PM (gQ+XA)
That can be a plus in politics.
Posted by: Zombie Ted Kennedy at February 04, 2010 11:38 AM (5aa4z)
Your mom was a prude. I bet she was against middle school girls getting pregnant too.
Posted by: typical liberal at February 04, 2010 11:39 AM (4jZ56)
Posted by: railwriter at February 04, 2010 11:42 AM (daRzV)
Posted by: taylork at February 04, 2010 11:42 AM (4jZ56)
Posted by: Roland Burris at February 04, 2010 11:42 AM (+zo63)
The Arabic transaltion of Akbar Zeb to "biggest d**k" has overwhelmed Saudi officials who have refused to allow his post there.
Now we know what "Barack Obama" translates into too.
Posted by: dagny at February 04, 2010 11:43 AM (l9p7n)
Posted by: railwriter at February 04, 2010 11:43 AM (daRzV)
You might. The folks in IL who do are going to keep voting for whoever their union/ward boss/guy-who-gives-them-$10-per-precinct tells them to vote for.
(Whomever? My high school was daycare for teenagers. Sigh.)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 04, 2010 11:44 AM (mR7mk)
powerful? really???? boldly sexy??? The writer should have their eyes examined, most men I know see her as the perennial morning cheerleader who went to the evening douer biotch without missing a beat. It's scary to men, is she the perky cheerleader or the evil witch?
Posted by: curious at February 04, 2010 11:46 AM (p302b)
Posted by: AndrewGurn at February 04, 2010 03:09 PM (BX9uS)
It's not if you're a Democrat politician in Illinois
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 04, 2010 11:47 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: Ben at February 04, 2010 11:49 AM (wuv1c)
Katie Couric, so my local paper tells me, is not only powerful, she's also boldly sexy.
I'd like to add "toxically stupid" and "behind Seinfeld reruns in the ratings" for 600, Alex.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 04, 2010 11:50 AM (B+qrE)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 04, 2010 11:51 AM (DIYmd)
Posted by: Rip Torn at February 04, 2010 11:52 AM (I/MqP)
Posted by: Unclefacts, Proprietor International House of Bacons at February 04, 2010 11:54 AM (erIg9)
The Arabic transaltion of Akbar Zeb to "biggest d**k" has overwhelmed Saudi officials who have refused to allow his post there.
Now we know what "Barack Obama" translates into too.
Posted by: dagny at February 04, 2010 03:43 PM (l9p7n)
heh, Barack -- bar-ack --ack-bar
Posted by: willow at February 04, 2010 11:56 AM (5Bf/7)
Posted by: dan in michigan at February 04, 2010 11:58 AM (wginH)
Posted by: FreakyBoy at February 04, 2010 11:58 AM (Q41Zh)
Posted by: News Update Guy at February 04, 2010 11:59 AM (DIYmd)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 04, 2010 12:00 PM (66FY7)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 04, 2010 12:00 PM (66FY7)
Posted by: railwriter at February 04, 2010 12:01 PM (daRzV)
In all fairness, anyone can charge anyone with anything then not show up. I don't think he held a knife to anyone's neck. Of course, he was involved with a hooker, which is enough to disqualify him in my book.
5 will get you 10 this was leaked by the Dems when they saw he was behind in the polls.
Posted by: Dan at February 04, 2010 12:01 PM (Kq8Qr)
ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf reports: DonÂ’t mess with Mary Landrieu.
The Democratic Senator from Louisiana has had about enough of people criticizing the clause she helped put into the Senate version of health care reform and she took to the Senate floor today, giving a fiery defense of special funding for Louisiana that Republicans have derisively nicknamed “the Louisiana Purchase” – implying the language was put in to buy Landrieu’s vote.
Today on the Senate floor, Landrieu told her naysayers to “keep their mouth shut.”
She pointed out that Republicans in Louisiana, including Governor Bobby Jindal and a good number of Republican Congressmen, have all asked publicly for Louisiana to be given the extra money to meet its Medicaid commitments.Posted by: Tami at February 04, 2010 12:03 PM (VuLos)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 04, 2010 12:05 PM (66FY7)
At ease.
Gentlemen, if you google the tibetan links of the dead "the tibetan links of the dead"
and click on the link there at the search results page, go to the links section at the treehouse blog, you'll find the best description of the ACE OF SPAdES on all of the internet.
I know, i went to the very end of the internet. It's in Dallas Tx. That's why Dallas sucks.
Thanks men.
That is all.
Posted by: quite googleable at February 04, 2010 12:07 PM (EiH7n)
Posted by: Leon S. Kennedy at February 04, 2010 12:07 PM (4LT+Q)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 04, 2010 12:08 PM (66FY7)
Posted by: Peaches at February 04, 2010 12:09 PM (9Wv2j)
Posted by: JS at February 04, 2010 12:10 PM (ALR80)
She's been pissy for a while now. Right after the story broke about O'Keefe trying to sting her office, it was revealed that she'd had a meltdown at a DC Mardi Gras party over the previous weekend, screaming at David Vitter in front of a bunch of people.
She's feeling pressure for selling out and she's not handling it well.
Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at February 04, 2010 12:11 PM (jGaqA)
I'm just giddy too, ummm is that a manly thing to say? I hate, hate liberals, fuck them all the way up to their idiot in charge!
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 04, 2010 12:12 PM (66FY7)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 04, 2010 12:15 PM (66FY7)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 04, 2010 12:18 PM (66FY7)
Heh! WSJ had an article the other day how Mayor Daley (yes, that Mayor Daley) of Chicago is making active overtures to business owners in OR. OR will be in poo creek if business hemorrhages out. They don't have a lot going on as it is (due to taxing and over-regulation, and onerous envirnomenta naziism), their unemployment rate is already over the national average. It will be interesting.
Posted by: Paul Anka before Congress at February 04, 2010 12:19 PM (CfmlF)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 04, 2010 12:20 PM (66FY7)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 04, 2010 12:21 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: runningrn at February 04, 2010 12:22 PM (CfmlF)
Posted by: Unclefacts
Unless you force them to eat crow. That requires a strong loyal opposition.
Two (more) vacancies for Supreme Court Justices are getting advertised.
Posted by: maverick muse at February 04, 2010 12:22 PM (+CLh/)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 04, 2010 12:23 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 04, 2010 12:23 PM (66FY7)
Could you get a P.O. Box at the nearest Texas Post Office and keep your Texas registration? Or do Texas license plates invite the LA highway patrol to pull trucks over? $1000. pays for the right to drive in LA?
Posted by: Mrs. Beto at February 04, 2010 12:26 PM (+CLh/)
Bwhahaha! I love it (even though it will inconvenience my sister and her family). I have been praying that God will smite D.C. with snowstorms and cold weather that will make Chicago look like a tropical clime as retribution to Barry and our AGW loving Congress. I hope it gums up the works for the dems, that they have trouble getting to work or try to leave early to get home before the storm hits. Heh!
Posted by: runningrn at February 04, 2010 12:28 PM (CfmlF)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 04, 2010 12:28 PM (66FY7)
No honey I can't, the law says you have 30 days to change registration once you have a La. address, but I will express my feelings hence the son getting me out of jail for disturbing the peace. LOL Good times, good times!
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 04, 2010 12:31 PM (66FY7)
Glad you're finding the advantages, 'Nam! LOL! Do you have grandkids nearby now?
Posted by: Peaches at February 04, 2010 12:32 PM (9Wv2j)
Posted by: maverick muse at February 04, 2010 12:33 PM (+CLh/)
The recession is over. Or something.
Amity Shlaes had a great op-ed the other day about how Teh Bamster really is the second coming of FDR. Their populist rhetoric and their anti-business, anti-banking policies killed the economy. What a lot of people don't realize is that FDR had a "Depression within the Depression of 1937 and 1939, when industrial production plummeted and unemployment climbed back into the higher teens. Even John Maynard Keynes chided FDR for his attitude about businessmen; "It is a mistake to think they ar more immoral than politicians....Ultimately the war abroad required FDR to give up his war at home."
Posted by: runningrn at February 04, 2010 12:34 PM (CfmlF)
Yes ma'am I do (Cade 7yrs) and he takes after me I must say, I'll deny to the end that I'm indoctrinating him.
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 04, 2010 12:35 PM (66FY7)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 04, 2010 12:37 PM (AZGON)
Posted by: runningrn at February 04, 2010 12:41 PM (CfmlF)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 04, 2010 12:47 PM (1Jaio)
Posted by: unknown jane at February 04, 2010 12:49 PM (5/yRG)
Posted by: Peaches at February 04, 2010 12:50 PM (9Wv2j)
In fact, I'd say you'd better expect that -- Gino's going to probably be replaced (after Chicago has rubbed their favorite native son's nose in him a bit -- you notice Daley and Co. aren't saying much; I think Gino might have been a bit of bitch slap from Chitown to D.C. with love). I am really thinking that was the plan all along -- and then some very nasty stuff is going to start getting ran about Kirk (worse than the whole "ghey" thing -- that really isn't that much of a biggie, it's just a special cherry on top of the shit sundae).
Somebody needs to vet Kirk's service records really closely and make sure there's nothing there to get him with.
Posted by: unknown jane at February 04, 2010 12:53 PM (5/yRG)
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