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Being Rod Blagojevich

Being Rod Blagojevich (7)

December 30, 2008 • Category: Featured

Today, it is widely expected that the Governor of Illinois, “Rod” Blagojevich, will appoint Roland Burris to fill President-Elect Barack Obama’s senate seat. Burris is a long-time figure in Illinois politics, serving as the Comptroller of Illinois as well as the Illinois Attorney General. Burris does not have any obvious ties to Blagojevich and was not considered a person on the “short list” of candidates to fill the Senate vacancy. Nevertheless, should Blagojevich appoint Burris to the seat, he may have the last laugh on both the people of Illinois as well as the US Senate.

Being Rod Blagojevich

Economics»

Ford decides it doesn’t need a US bailout… (3)

Ford decides it doesn’t need a US bailout…

Today, Ford announced it would not be seeking further assistance from the US Government and has begun to back away from looking for a bailout from Congress. GM and Chrysler are in desperate need of government money and may not last until the end of the year without it. But Ford set up $23.5 billion worth of credit in 2006, and both Chief Executive Alan Mulally and Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. told reporters and investors on Tuesday they are confident that the borrowing, coupled with restructuring and new product plans, will get them through the recession without relying on the government.

Law»

First Monday: Cases the Supreme Court has scheduled for the 2008-09 Term (0)

First Monday: Cases the Supreme Court has scheduled for the 2008-09 Term

 
(Washington, D.C.: Right Commentary): This coming monday begins the cycle of Supreme Court hearings for the 2008-09 term. Last year’s term was eventful, with multiple big cases having far reaching political consequences being heard by the Court. This term is shaping up to be equally important, with several cases scheduled before the Winter Recess. Briefly, [...]

Political Jobs»

Republican Jobs: Communications Coordinator: The Foundation of Defense of Democracies (FDD) (0)

Republican Jobs: Communications Coordinator: The Foundation of Defense of Democracies (FDD)

Communications Coordinator: The Foundation of Defense of Democracies (FDD), a non-profit, non-partisan policy institue focused on fighting terrorist ideologies and promoting democractic values, seeks a communications coordinator/web editor. Position responsibilities include: managing the organizations’ websites; writing and editiong press materials, preparing a weekly newsletter, maintaining media lists, tracking media placements, and supporting projects and initiatives [...]

Politics»

Getting to Sixty before January 20th (0)

Getting to Sixty before January 20th

As it presently stands, the Novemeber 4th election resulted in 55 Democrats, 2 independents (Lieberman and Sanders who both caucus with Democrats - making an effective 57 Democrats), 40 Republicans, and 3 seats oustanding. The three outstanding seats are Coleman’s in Minnesota, Saxby-Chambliss’ in Georgia, and Stevens (the convict) in Alaska. By hook and because of a “crook” - it would appear that the Democrats may wind up with the 60 votes needed for a “filibuster proof Senate” before the 111th Congress is sworn in next January.

Security»

Return of Pirates: It’s time to enforce our blue water powers… (3)

Return of Pirates: It’s time to enforce our blue water powers…

While they are not flying the “Jolly Roger,” Somali pirates have been raiding ships along the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden, stealing their cargo, ransoming crews, and attacking merchant shipping. Things have gotten so bad, merchant shipping in this region is almost grinding to a halt.Somali pirates struck again this week by seizing an Iranian cargo ship holding 30,000 tonnes of grain, as the world’s governments and navies pronounced themselves powerless against this new threat to global trade.

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