Comments on: Reid to Blago: Don’t let a Republican win this seat! http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:01:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Reid to Blago: Don’t let a Republican win this seat! « Top Daily Digest Reading http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1803369 Reid to Blago: Don’t let a Republican win this seat! « Top Daily Digest Reading Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:24:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1803369 [...] Proceed here. [...] [...] Proceed here. [...]

]]> By: ChooseTheHero.com » Blog Archive » What Did the President-Elect Know… http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1712461 ChooseTheHero.com » Blog Archive » What Did the President-Elect Know… Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:00:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1712461 [...] Reid tries to save the seat for the Democrats. (Hat Tip: Hot Air.) [...] [...] Reid tries to save the seat for the Democrats. (Hat Tip: Hot Air.) [...]

]]> By: adamsweb’s blog » What Did the President-Elect Know… :: http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1712438 adamsweb’s blog » What Did the President-Elect Know… :: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:00:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1712438 [...] Reid tries to save the seat for the Democrats. (Hat Tip: Hot Air.) [...] [...] Reid tries to save the seat for the Democrats. (Hat Tip: Hot Air.) [...]

]]> By: F3 Coalition - [Faith. Family. Freedom.] » Blog Archive » Podcast: What Did the President-elect Know? http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1712424 F3 Coalition - [Faith. Family. Freedom.] » Blog Archive » Podcast: What Did the President-elect Know? Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:50:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1712424 [...] Reid tries to save the seat for the Democrats. (Hat Tip: Hot Air.) [...] [...] Reid tries to save the seat for the Democrats. (Hat Tip: Hot Air.) [...]

]]> By: What Did the President-Elect Know… http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1712423 What Did the President-Elect Know… Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:48:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1712423 [...] Reid tries to save the seat for the Democrats. (Hat Tip: Hot Air.) [...] [...] Reid tries to save the seat for the Democrats. (Hat Tip: Hot Air.) [...]

]]> By: Herb http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1710694 Herb Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:56:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1710694 <strong>Oh Yes, the people of illinois will have great respect for ANY appointment coming out of Chicago! </strong> <blockquote>Southern Illinois to secede from Cook County.</blockquote> Oh Yes, the people of illinois will have great respect for ANY appointment coming out of Chicago!

Southern Illinois to secede from Cook County.

]]> By: DL13 http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1710685 DL13 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:51:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1710685 Are they going to put the Senate seate on eBay like Blago was doing? Are they going to put the Senate seate on eBay like Blago was doing?

]]> By: Tel-Chai Nation http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1710182 Tel-Chai Nation Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:35:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1710182 <strong>Potpourri of news...</strong> A report shows that Israeli police discriminate quite a bit against Jews living in Judea/Samaria. Pure disgrace, and isn't that something: they consider them worse than even some of the gangsters who are running rampant in Hertzlia and Netanya.... Potpourri of news…

A report shows that Israeli police discriminate quite a bit against Jews living in Judea/Samaria. Pure disgrace, and isn’t that something: they consider them worse than even some of the gangsters who are running rampant in Hertzlia and Netanya….

]]> By: RedbonePro http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1710131 RedbonePro Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:23:22 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1710131 Reid should've done the same thing a long time ago, the scumbag. I'm moving to Nevada just so I can vote that sucka out. Reid should’ve done the same thing a long time ago, the scumbag.

I’m moving to Nevada just so I can vote that sucka out.

]]> By: ButAsForMe! » Blagojevich won’t budge, bless his heart. http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1710080 ButAsForMe! » Blagojevich won’t budge, bless his heart. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:07:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1710080 [...] as Ed Morrissey put it: Reid knows that an election in Illinois will put the seat at risk of Republican takeover after the [...] [...] as Ed Morrissey put it: Reid knows that an election in Illinois will put the seat at risk of Republican takeover after the [...]

]]> By: Evangelicals & the New-old-sorta-newish-old-timey conservatism at Reality Unwound http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709805 Evangelicals & the New-old-sorta-newish-old-timey conservatism at Reality Unwound Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:47:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709805 [...] government is imploding under the weight of its own corruption. Today we find that Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) asked Gov. Blagojevich  to resign and let the Lt. [...] [...] government is imploding under the weight of its own corruption. Today we find that Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) asked Gov. Blagojevich  to resign and let the Lt. [...]

]]> By: Vashta.Nerada http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709403 Vashta.Nerada Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:04:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709403 <blockquote>Re: Ditka He is a smart guy and a great leader…but what does he know about government? Johnny 100 Pesos on December 10, 2008 at 9:22 PM</blockquote> <blockquote>I fall into the category of folks who think ‘citizen legislators’ would be better for us than the uber-educated elite politicians who now serve us in office. I think someone who has been a successful businessman or a successful leader of something is likely to have the basic good judgement to make solid decisions on our behalf. Red State State of Mind on December 10, 2008 at 9:45 PM </blockquote> I agree 1000%

Re: Ditka

He is a smart guy and a great leader…but what does he know about government?

Johnny 100 Pesos on December 10, 2008 at 9:22 PM

I fall into the category of folks who think ‘citizen legislators’ would be better for us than the uber-educated elite politicians who now serve us in office.

I think someone who has been a successful businessman or a successful leader of something is likely to have the basic good judgement to make solid decisions on our behalf.

Red State State of Mind on December 10, 2008 at 9:45 PM

I agree 1000%

]]> By: flutejpl http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709296 flutejpl Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:31:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709296 <blockquote>As for the partisan aspect and not assuming that the people of Illinois can’t make the right choice by not favoring a special election</blockquote> Sheesh... triple negative. Someone didn't sleep very well last night. Let's try that again: As for the partisan aspect and, by not favoring a special election, thinking that the people of Illinois might not make the right choice...

As for the partisan aspect and not assuming that the people of Illinois can’t make the right choice by not favoring a special election

Sheesh… triple negative. Someone didn’t sleep very well last night. Let’s try that again:

As for the partisan aspect and, by not favoring a special election, thinking that the people of Illinois might not make the right choice…

]]> By: flutejpl http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709289 flutejpl Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:28:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709289 Well, I will give credit where credit is due, and Harry Reid does deserve some credit here. 1) Asking Blago to resign immediately... that's a no-brainer. 2) Making it clear that he would block any nomination that Blago puts forth... that's a principled stand, and it's nice to see that even stopped clocks like Harry Reid can be right twice in one day. As for the partisan aspect and not assuming that the people of Illinois can't make the right choice by not favoring a special election, well, that's another matter. Are BHO's coattails not long enough to get a candidate of his endorsing elected to keep warm his old Senate butt-print? If that's the case, then Dingy Harry has far greater problems down the road than this one seat could ever provide. Well, I will give credit where credit is due, and Harry Reid does deserve some credit here.

1) Asking Blago to resign immediately… that’s a no-brainer.
2) Making it clear that he would block any nomination that Blago puts forth… that’s a principled stand, and it’s nice to see that even stopped clocks like Harry Reid can be right twice in one day.

As for the partisan aspect and not assuming that the people of Illinois can’t make the right choice by not favoring a special election, well, that’s another matter. Are BHO’s coattails not long enough to get a candidate of his endorsing elected to keep warm his old Senate butt-print? If that’s the case, then Dingy Harry has far greater problems down the road than this one seat could ever provide.

]]> By: Illinidiva http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709288 Illinidiva Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:28:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709288 <blockquote>I lived in Chicago when I was 14 and all I can remember about it is the ‘68 Convention and riots all the corruption charges against Mayor Daley. This is 40 years later. (ha, just gave away my age) Maybe voters should be required to take a history lesson before they can cast a ballot. scalleywag on December 11, 2008 at 8:51 AM </blockquote> The corruption is so entrenched that the same players or their children and other relatives are still looting the city. Frankly, considering the number of children that have replaced their fathers in office, Chicago is starting to look like a feudal European kingdom than one of the largest cities in a modern democracy.

I lived in Chicago when I was 14 and all I can remember about it is the ‘68 Convention and riots all the corruption charges against Mayor Daley. This is 40 years later. (ha, just gave away my age) Maybe voters should be required to take a history lesson before they can cast a ballot.

scalleywag on December 11, 2008 at 8:51 AM

The corruption is so entrenched that the same players or their children and other relatives are still looting the city. Frankly, considering the number of children that have replaced their fathers in office, Chicago is starting to look like a feudal European kingdom than one of the largest cities in a modern democracy.

]]> By: What is Harry Reid Afraid Of? « Grand Rants http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709284 What is Harry Reid Afraid Of? « Grand Rants Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:27:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709284 [...] H/T HotAir [...] [...] H/T HotAir [...]

]]> By: scalleywag http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709198 scalleywag Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:51:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709198 I lived in Chicago when I was 14 and all I can remember about it is the '68 Convention and riots all the corruption charges against Mayor Daley. This is 40 years later. (ha, just gave away my age) Maybe voters should be required to take a history lesson before they can cast a ballot. I lived in Chicago when I was 14 and all I can remember about it is the ’68 Convention and riots all the corruption charges against Mayor Daley. This is 40 years later. (ha, just gave away my age) Maybe voters should be required to take a history lesson before they can cast a ballot.

]]> By: RedState » Blagojevich won’t budge, bless his heart. :: http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709143 RedState » Blagojevich won’t budge, bless his heart. :: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:24:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709143 [...] as Ed Morrissey put it: Reid knows that an election in Illinois will put the seat at risk of Republican takeover after the [...] [...] as Ed Morrissey put it: Reid knows that an election in Illinois will put the seat at risk of Republican takeover after the [...]

]]> By: Saltysam http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709131 Saltysam Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:14:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709131 <blockquote>Re: Ditka He is a smart guy and a great leader…but what does he know about government? Johnny 100 Pesos on December 10, 2008 at 9:22 PM</blockquote> Well, 2 out of 3 ain't so bad. Why not give him a shot? I bet he'd do at least as well as <a href="http://www.americancivicliteracy.org/2008/additional_finding.html" rel="nofollow">these turkeys</a>.

Re: Ditka

He is a smart guy and a great leader…but what does he know about government?

Johnny 100 Pesos on December 10, 2008 at 9:22 PM

Well, 2 out of 3 ain’t so bad. Why not give him a shot? I bet he’d do at least as well as these turkeys.

]]> By: burt http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709124 burt Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:07:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709124 Blago and Reid have exactly the same interests in their jobs, MONEY. Therefore, they won't agree about what Reid wants. For Reid, the big payoff is in the lucrative business deals, e.g. real estate, he commands because of how influential he is. He is more influential with a greater majority. For Blago, the payoff now, presuming his influence has waned, is his pay check. He will keep it coming as long as he is able. Blago and Reid have exactly the same interests in their jobs, MONEY. Therefore, they won’t agree about what Reid wants. For Reid, the big payoff is in the lucrative business deals, e.g. real estate, he commands because of how influential he is. He is more influential with a greater majority. For Blago, the payoff now, presuming his influence has waned, is his pay check. He will keep it coming as long as he is able.

]]> By: Saltysam http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709097 Saltysam Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:30:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709097 Hmmmmm. Trolls must have caught a little chill. Hmmmmm.

Trolls must have caught a little chill.

]]> By: SKYFOX http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709055 SKYFOX Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:32:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709055 SuperCool on December 11, 2008 at 4:37 AM Personally, I'd like to see Coach head-butt that two-faced worm. Hell, I'd like to see anybody head-butt that lying weasel. SuperCool on December 11, 2008 at 4:37 AM

Personally, I’d like to see Coach head-butt that two-faced worm. Hell, I’d like to see anybody head-butt that lying weasel.

]]> By: SuperCool http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709041 SuperCool Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:37:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709041 <blockquote><strong><em>Wouldn't</em></strong> mind seeing him grab Lindsy Graham by the facemask and shake some sense into him either…</blockquote> had to fix that

Wouldn’t mind seeing him grab Lindsy Graham by the facemask and shake some sense into him either…

had to fix that

]]> By: SuperCool http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709040 SuperCool Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:36:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709040 <blockquote>I fall into the category of folks who think ‘citizen legislators’ would be better for us than the uber-educated elite politicians who now serve us in office. I think someone who has been a successful businessman or a successful leader of something is likely to have the basic good judgement to make solid decisions on our behalf. Red State State of Mind on December 10, 2008 at 9:45 PM</blockquote> I'd start watching CSpan just to see Ditka on the floor of the Senate, clipboard in hand, before a major vote telling the other GOP Senators to huddle up and take a knee. Would mind seeing him grab Lindsy Graham by the facemask and shake some sense into him either...

I fall into the category of folks who think ‘citizen legislators’ would be better for us than the uber-educated elite politicians who now serve us in office.

I think someone who has been a successful businessman or a successful leader of something is likely to have the basic good judgement to make solid decisions on our behalf.

Red State State of Mind on December 10, 2008 at 9:45 PM

I’d start watching CSpan just to see Ditka on the floor of the Senate, clipboard in hand, before a major vote telling the other GOP Senators to huddle up and take a knee.

Would mind seeing him grab Lindsy Graham by the facemask and shake some sense into him either…

]]> By: SuperCool http://hotair.com/archives/2008/12/10/reid-to-blago-dont-let-a-republican-win-this-seat/comment-page-2/#comment-1709039 SuperCool Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:32:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=37117#comment-1709039 <blockquote>Illinois has been electing scum like this for decades. What makes anyone think they are in any way upset by this and will elect a Republican in protest. Remember folks, these are the same people that elected Obama with 75% of the vote in 2004 and keeps electing Daily as mayor over and over and over. For crying out loud Jesse Jackson Jr. is an elected official in Ilinois. angryed on December 10, 2008 at 8:42 PM</blockquote> Coach Ditka vs. The Illinois Democratic Party Machine? Ditka!

Illinois has been electing scum like this for decades. What makes anyone think they are in any way upset by this and will elect a Republican in protest. Remember folks, these are the same people that elected Obama with 75% of the vote in 2004 and keeps electing Daily as mayor over and over and over. For crying out loud Jesse Jackson Jr. is an elected official in Ilinois.

angryed on December 10, 2008 at 8:42 PM

Coach Ditka vs. The Illinois Democratic Party Machine?

Ditka!

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