Comments on: SEIU and Change To Win Named in Illinois Governor Scandal http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/ Sun, 27 May 2012 12:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Guess who’s coming to dinner « Nuke Gingrich http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1282223 Guess who’s coming to dinner « Nuke Gingrich Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1282223 [...] the SEIU and ACORN-connected group “Change To Win.” SEIU and Change to Win were named in the Illinois Rod Blagojevich Scandal, and have extensive ties to the controversial group, [...] [...] the SEIU and ACORN-connected group “Change To Win.” SEIU and Change to Win were named in the Illinois Rod Blagojevich Scandal, and have extensive ties to the controversial group, [...]

]]> By: WildChild http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1089307 WildChild Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:12:44 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1089307 a pardon is only weeks away a pardon is only weeks away

]]> By: movie buff http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1089305 movie buff Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:09:27 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1089305 what's all this talk about calling for Blagojevich to "resign?" ... "throw him in prison" sounds a lot more fitting it gives me chills to see how calm and collected he continues to act what’s all this talk about calling for Blagojevich to “resign?” … “throw him in prison” sounds a lot more fitting

it gives me chills to see how calm and collected he continues to act

]]> By: mewmew http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1088511 mewmew Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:40:25 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1088511 Obama moved the DNC to Chicago, I can't help but feel they want the Blagos and Daleys out, in part, to assume control of the graft, which, I think, is quite extensive in BOTH parties, via the fundraising. As someone posted yesterday, they dont pass an evelope with cash anymore, they appoint each other, or their wives, to the board of Wal Mart, or some George Soros charity, for 60, 000 a year. But why Chicago, I mean, why did Obama go to Chicago, anyway, as opposed to New York, or even San Francisco? Obama moved the DNC to Chicago, I can’t help but feel they want the Blagos and Daleys out, in part, to assume control of the graft, which, I think, is quite extensive in BOTH parties, via the fundraising. As someone posted yesterday, they dont pass an evelope with cash anymore, they appoint each other, or their wives, to the board of Wal Mart, or some George Soros charity, for 60, 000 a year.

But why Chicago, I mean, why did Obama go to Chicago, anyway, as opposed to New York, or even San Francisco?

]]> By: Steve Diamond http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1088499 Steve Diamond Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:32:51 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1088499 Wall Street Journal has told me that SEIU says Stern is not the SEIU Official. Details on a new blog on my site. Wall Street Journal has told me that SEIU says Stern is not the SEIU Official. Details on a new blog on my site.

]]> By: shenandoah http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1088411 shenandoah Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:48:08 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1088411 It has to do with the slippery slope I think. That's why we should be worried about it. Most revolutions are incremental. I agree there are bigger fish to fry unless the biggest fish is on the menu. I think maybe he is. How did he get to be " king of the world" so fast any way? This ain't Hollywood and he's not Dicaprio. It just might be that tangled web thing coming to fruition. It has to do with the slippery slope I think. That’s why we should be worried about it. Most revolutions are incremental. I agree there are bigger fish to fry unless the biggest fish is on the menu. I think maybe he is. How did he get to be ” king of the world” so fast any way? This ain’t Hollywood and he’s not Dicaprio. It just might be that tangled web thing coming to fruition.

]]> By: alphagirl http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1088394 alphagirl Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:40:45 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1088394 I know it does look risky for obama to call on Blago to resign - but heck - he's probably already has himself covered - with a big pay-off to Blago and Rezko - Don't worry - Obama's future <strong>is safe and secure - just watch NBC or CBS news if you want anymore verification of that. LOL</strong> I know it does look risky for obama to call on Blago to resign – but heck – he’s probably already has himself covered – with a big pay-off to Blago and Rezko – Don’t worry – Obama’s future is safe and secure – just watch NBC or CBS news if you want anymore verification of that. LOL

]]> By: Blubber http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1088310 Blubber Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:56:27 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1088310 In the grand scheme of things the whole Blago affair is not a big deal and fairly meaningless. So what, a scumbag governor tries to make a backroom deal. This kind of stuff goes on in government all the time. You scratch my back and I scratch your back. Blago was just stupid enough to get caught on tape. Despicable behavior for an elected official, but not the end of the world. There are far more important things to be worrying about. Kick the governor out and get on with it. What Blago was "attempting" to do was far less important that the many things that have been done in this country for the last 10 years by politicians (lying to get us into wars, schredding the constition, driving the country into a recession, outing CIA officers, etc.). So the guy was trying to get a job after he left office, happens all the time. In the grand scheme of things the whole Blago affair is not a big deal and fairly meaningless. So what, a scumbag governor tries to make a backroom deal. This kind of stuff goes on in government all the time. You scratch my back and I scratch your back. Blago was just stupid enough to get caught on tape.

Despicable behavior for an elected official, but not the end of the world. There are far more important things to be worrying about. Kick the governor out and get on with it.

What Blago was “attempting” to do was far less important that the many things that have been done in this country for the last 10 years by politicians (lying to get us into wars, schredding the constition, driving the country into a recession, outing CIA officers, etc.). So the guy was trying to get a job after he left office, happens all the time.

]]> By: Blubber http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1088301 Blubber Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:49:26 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1088301 What makes you so sure that Blago has anything on Obama? Seems like Obama distanced himself from Blago a long time ago. Everybody knew that Blago was a scumbag. Obama already went against Blago by backing an ethics reform bill in Illinois, which may have contributed to Blagos downfall. Also, it could have been Obama's people that ratted out Blago. You just don't know? What makes you so sure that Blago has anything on Obama? Seems like Obama distanced himself from Blago a long time ago. Everybody knew that Blago was a scumbag. Obama already went against Blago by backing an ethics reform bill in Illinois, which may have contributed to Blagos downfall. Also, it could have been Obama’s people that ratted out Blago. You just don’t know?

]]> By: Blubber http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1088294 Blubber Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:45:05 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1088294 Wow! Unbelievable that Unions support Democrats! Wow! Also, unbelievable that Blago had wishful thinking that maybe he could get a job somehow tied to a union. Blago is a scumbag for thinking this, but really reflects nothing else. I guess a nutbag can think whatever he wants. Not sure what the point of the post is? You are just repeating what the prosecutors said. Nothing new or important. Are you union bashing? are you trying to infer, without proof, that Blago's wishful thinking somehow suggests that somebody else did something wrong? What exactly is your point? Wow! Unbelievable that Unions support Democrats!

Wow! Also, unbelievable that Blago had wishful thinking that maybe he could get a job somehow tied to a union. Blago is a scumbag for thinking this, but really reflects nothing else. I guess a nutbag can think whatever he wants.

Not sure what the point of the post is? You are just repeating what the prosecutors said. Nothing new or important.

Are you union bashing? are you trying to infer, without proof, that Blago’s wishful thinking somehow suggests that somebody else did something wrong?

What exactly is your point?

]]> By: Not Stern http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1088281 Not Stern Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:36:51 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1088281 Politico has updated their story.... [But NPR now reports that that official was Tom Balanoff, the union's Illinois chief, and the blog Firedoglake -- which seems to have good SEIU sources -- has an SEIU official saying it was not, in fact, Stern.] http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Reports_SEIU_Official_in_complaint_not_Stern.html#comments Politico has updated their story….

[But NPR now reports that that official was Tom Balanoff, the union's Illinois chief, and the blog Firedoglake -- which seems to have good SEIU sources -- has an SEIU official saying it was not, in fact, Stern.]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Reports_SEIU_Official_in_complaint_not_Stern.html#comments

]]> By: mewmew http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1088210 mewmew Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:43:41 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1088210 <blockquote>Stern is a powerful but controversial labor leader. SEIU has been on the defensive recently because of charges related to violations of internal union democracy of union members. In addition, Stern is part of a controversial effort to establish ties between the American labor movement and the Chinese communist government’s labor body, the All China Federation of Trade Unions. SEIU raised $1.7 million to support the political campaigns of Blagojevich.</blockquote> http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-union9-2008aug09,0,7561842.story Stern was in the news recently, due to Freeman's exposure. What a frigg'in mess, they're so corrupt, when do these people, (from guys like Obama, to Stern), find the time to work? No WONDER this country is in such a mess....

Stern is a powerful but controversial labor leader. SEIU has been on the defensive recently because of charges related to violations of internal union democracy of union members. In addition, Stern is part of a controversial effort to establish ties between the American labor movement and the Chinese communist government’s labor body, the All China Federation of Trade Unions. SEIU raised $1.7 million to support the political campaigns of Blagojevich.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-union9-2008aug09,0,7561842.story

Stern was in the news recently, due to Freeman’s exposure.

What a frigg’in mess, they’re so corrupt, when do these people, (from guys like Obama, to Stern), find the time to work?

No WONDER this country is in such a mess….

]]> By: stodgie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1088201 stodgie Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:31:27 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1088201 i just took an interesting trip. i went to daily kos and talk left. there i found very little respect or support for triple j. i also found on talk left, criticsm of jjj for attacking hillary during the primaries. yeah right after the damage is done, we are back to being rational. color me not impressed! i just took an interesting trip. i went to daily kos and talk left. there i found very little respect or support for triple j. i also found on talk left, criticsm of jjj for attacking hillary during the primaries. yeah right after the damage is done, we are back to being rational. color me not impressed!

]]> By: mkm125 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1088125 mkm125 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:44:55 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1088125 Galt--90% of AAs vote Democrat anyway--so 5% more was really not a big deal. I agree with your sentiment here....and Northwest Rain's below... Galt–90% of AAs vote Democrat anyway–so 5% more was really not a big deal. I agree with your sentiment here….and Northwest Rain’s below…

]]> By: Murray http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/8266/seiu-and-change-to-win-named-in-illinois-governor-scandal/#comment-1088043 Murray Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:46:12 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=8266#comment-1088043 Valerie Jarrett was born in Iran in 1956. Valerie Jarrett was born in Iran in 1956.

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