They overrode the veto 110-3. All Obama’s involvement contributed was to get the legislation passed in September rather in November when the Illinois Senate was scheduled to convene.

Heck, a cynic might point out that by wanting the vote to be earlier, Obama prevented the bill from being expanded to include more than just statewide office holders. The amendments Blagovich wanted in the bill would have made the Ethic reform bill TOUGHER since it would have included state legislators and not just statewide officeholders.

“Obama’s starting to look like the Typhoid Mary of political corruption…”

“But back to my point: I meant the ‘Typhoid Mary’ thing quite literally.”

You meant a simile literally?

You really have no fucking clue.

They are so used to people taking Republican talking points as gospel, that I honestly think that they think that we are the crazy ones for not just accepting everything they say.

They are delusional, which was dangerous when they were in power, but is not kind of funny.

Well, Obama now has a golden opportunity to declare an end to the “Chicago Way.”

In a sequence of events that neatly captures the contradictions of Barack Obama’s rise through Illinois politics, a phone call he made three months ago to urge passage of a state ethics bill indirectly contributed to the downfall of a fellow Democrat he twice supported, Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich.

Mr. Obama placed the call to his political mentor, Emil Jones Jr., president of the Illinois Senate. Mr. Jones was a critic of the legislation, which sought to curb the influence of money in politics, as was Mr. Blagojevich, who had vetoed it. But after the call from Mr. Obama, the Senate overrode the veto, prompting the governor to press state contractors for campaign contributions before the law’s restrictions could take effect on Jan. 1, prosecutors say.

Tipped off to Mr. Blagojevich’s efforts, federal agents obtained wiretaps for his phones and eventually overheard what they say was scheming by the governor to profit from his appointment of a successor to the United States Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Obama.

I am totally looking forward to eight years of shooting fish in the barrel.

Bill Ayers was never Barack Obama’s “sponsor.”

“He had no clue that his governor was a huge crook.”

And Obama was supposed to know this how? A person is supposed to know that their governor is a “huge crook” by the very fact that the latter is…their governor? Do you apply this logic to all of Blago’s constituents (in other words, all the citizens of Illinois) or just Barack Obama?

But then how can we take seriously a guy who slanders every one of Obama’s associates, allies, patrons and friends by basically implying that they ALL are “in trouble.”

ROFLMAO. Crusty, you beat me too it. I hadn’t seen your comment until after I hit submit.

I think we can safely say that Jay Tea is literally the stupidest fucking person on the planet.

Jesus.

First of all, Jay Tea, if you meant the Typhoid Mary reference literally, why the fuck did you put carrier in quotes?

Second, what the fuck are you talking about? Do you know what literally actually means?

If you meant the reference literally that means you think political corruption can be passed between people exactly like an infection disease. Is that what you meant? Really? Seriously?

Please. Just tell me that you said you meant it literally just for the lolz or it’s opposite day at your preschool or something.

Because if you really meant it literally, I really don’t know what to say. It’s like the stupidest fucking thing I think I’ve ever read.

Hell yeah. Those Republicans she went after were her political rivals. Those who didn’t support her run for the Governorship.

Are you on crack? That man is untouchable. Everyone knows he’s corrupt, but he’s so corrupt that nobody thinks it is unusual for him to be corrupt. It’s not unexpected, therefore, it is not worth investigating.

I’m not saying it’s right, I’m just saying it’s the way it is.

I think you’re thinking of John McCain.

I meant the “Typhoid Mary” thing quite literally. Obama seems to be a “carrier” of corruption without actually suffering from it himself.

Thank you. This may be the stupidest thing anyone has ever written. As if corruption is a disease you catch from proximity to someone whom, while not corrupt themselves, spreads corruption. This isn’t even guilt by association, this is guilt by proximity, congratulations on lowering the bar for idiotic right-wing attacks.

That you then go on to tout the purity of Sarah Palin is just delicious, delicious gravy. She fought corruption when it was beneficial to her and she participated in corruption when it was beneficial to her. Even if you set aside troopergate, and the $150,000 wardrobe, you’re still left trying to explain her house, built for free by contractors hired to build the Wasilla sports complex, and a gubernatorial per diem earned for living in her own home. I’m not going to lose sleep over her ethical weaknesses (particularly if she remains in the great northwest), but I will get a good laugh over anyone fool enough to laud her for her principles.

Blago is as dumb as any politician gets.

There is more coming, this is just the beginning. Though a shock to many, wait until the other stuff spills out.

Obama had nothing to do with Blago, thank god, but again Chicago politicians are corrupt as they come. Next one to go down is a man named DALEY.

I’ll play.

Like what, Mr. Tea? What would Mr. Obama have done that would have earned your unrestrained approval?

Rod, thy name is now Blowjobevich. Get out of office, get out of our party, and GET OUT OF OUR LIVES.

And Jay, for everyone’s sake, shut the ever-loving FUCK up. Forever.