Illinois Governor Rob Blagojevich was arrested this morning at his home for allegedly trying to sell the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama.
According to Chicago's WLS the affidavit includes the following...
During the call, Rob Blagojevich stated, "unless I get something real good for [Senate Candidate 1], s--t, I'll just send myself, you know what I'm saying."
Rob Blagojevich later stated, "I'm going to keep this Senate option for me a real possibility, you know, and therefore I can drive a hard bargain. You hear what I'm saying. And if I don't get what I want and I'm not satisfied with it, then I'll just take the Senate seat myself." Later, ROD BLAGOJEVICH stated that the Senate seat "is a f-ing valuable thing, you just don't give it away for nothing." (For the sake of humor... I also find the use of a double negative in Blagojevich's last sentence to be troubling.)
Corruption is this decade's trend for both Republican and Democratic Illinois Governors. Blagojevich was preceded by George Ryan, who is currently serving a six and a half year sentence for corruption.
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Google has recently published several volumes of photographs from LIFE magazine. I've spent the last hour looking at many of these fascinating, depressing, and bizarre pictures dating back to the 1870s. Every picture I see, seems to flood my mind with more blogging ideas than I can possibly write - pictures of the Great Depression and if it relates to current economic conditions - pictures of Congress from decades ago and how odd it is to see no women and all whites - pictures of windmills from the 1800s and how odd it is to think that this "technology" is part of the future - and the list goes on...
The picture that caught my attention the most was of the Washington Monument under construction in 1876. Construction on the monument began, nearly 30 years prior, in 1848 and the monument was not completed until 1884. Funding problems and the Civil War were two of the primary reasons for the lengthy construction.
© Time Inc.
For some reason, the picture is calming to me, especially in our country's economic crisis. It reminds me of the simple adage - plan your work and work your plan. 1876 was nearly 3 decades after construction began on the monument, nearly 1 decade away from the monument's completion and 1876 was not much more than a decade beyond the Civil War, our country's biggest crisis. There's a lot more pictures and a lot more monuments 132 years later. However, I can't help but wonder what Americans in 2140 will think of our generation. Will we leave behind more than shopping malls?
What are your thoughts?
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Jay
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Bobby Jindal - America's new Sarah Palin
Posted: 2/28/09
In 2008, the nation was introduced to a new GOP "star" - Sarah Palin. Earlier this week, with the Republican response to The State of the Union Address, the nation was introduced to the next GOP "star" - Bobby Jindal.
During his speech, Obama spoke to his listeners as though he were speaking to adults. Jindal spoke to adults as though he were speaking to children of the 19th century. During Jindal's response to Obama, he also claimed that he worked in the trenches to combat Hurricane Katrina. He even made reference to a deceased sheriff with whom he supposedly worked. Jindal has now retracted this claim, because it is not true.
Regardless of Jindal's lie, it is evident that the GOP appears to believe that finding an "ordinary" person to lead is a priority for the future of its party. However, the fact is that the United States would have probably never been established had it been left to ordinary people like Palin and Jindal. It was visionaries like our current president that made this country into what it is.
Pop quiz... Which of the following people were average?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Henry Ford
C. Martin Luther King, Jr.
D. Ludwig van Beethoven
E. Albert Einstein
F. Benjamin Franklin
G. None of the above
Obviously the answer is "G". The most influential people in history have not been average, they have been extraordinary. Change any of the people listed above to "average" and our world would be a much different place and likely a much less desirable place to live.
By historical standards, the Democrats have an extraordinary person with Barack Obama. While the GOP is still convinced that it needs Mr. or Ms. Ordinary.
Bush was successful at...
Posted: 1/18/09
In the waning days of the Bush Administration, George Bush and Bush supporters have defended him by saying, if nothing else, he was successful at preventing another terrorist attack on US soil. However, these same people would never say the same thing about Bill Clinton.
Five weeks into Clinton's presidency, the World Trade Center was bombed. For the next 7 years, 10 months and 3 weeks President Bill Clinton protected America from any additional domestic attacks by Islamic radicals. Clinton also did this without invading other countries - especially ones harboring massive oil reserves.
So, if Clinton was not praised for his ability to protect our country, why should anyone praise Bush for "preventing" another terrorist attack? Based on our economy and our stressed military, one George Bush has done more damage to our country than one thousand Osama bin Ladens.
It is also worth noting that Connecticut-born Bush is selling his ranch in Crawford, TX - the one he bought in 1999 when this "cowboy" started his campaign for the presidency. What kind of cowboy sells his ranch to live in a recently minorities-excluded (except for maids) subdivision?
Bush may Deserve Nobel Peace Prize
Posted: 11/1/08
Al Gore was dull and boring, even Gore and bore rhyme. But George W. Bush was far from a bore.
With questions, George Bush was frequently at a loss for words or creating words, which made him appear spontaneous and ordinary. Many people voted for Bush because he was more "likeable" than Gore. Therefore, in 2000, voters (along with the US Supreme Court) decided that our country needed an average, likeable guy rather than an intelligent, accomplished one. Eight years later, we are paying a hefty price for having Mr. Ordinary as President.
In 2008, Ms. Ordinary is now campaigning to be the Vice President to the oldest presidential nominee in US history. However, it seems that enough people are beginning to realize that they will never meet, much less have a beer with, a presidential nominee - so, it makes no difference if the candidate is likeable - the United State needs a leader that is intelligent and healthy enough to be capable and effective.
John McCain likes war (100 years in Iraq) and Sarah Palin believes that the world may be coming to an end (her church makes Rev. Wright look like a comedian). Thus, WWIII is much more likely with McCain/Palin... McCain will create war(s) and Palin should see war as simply a part of "end times". Prior to Bush, Americans had not seen how much damage a dimwitted president could cause. With Bush's exceptionally low approval ratings, it's evident that many Americans realize they made a mistake by electing Mr. Ordinary. So, without Bush, many Americans would make a mistake by voting for Ms. Ordinary. Thus, Bush has done his part to avert World War III.
Honorable Mention for Nobel Peace Prize - Tina Fey for making a mockery of a conceited, arrogant and uninformed candidate.
Health Care is a Right
Posted: 10/12/08
It's been nearly a week since the second presidential debate. In hindsight, the statement that stands out the most to me is Obama saying that health care is a "right". The founding principles of our country include certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
No bailout is/was needed...
To reverse this nation's economic crisis, I would argue that universal health care is the best answer. Most people that do not have employer sponsored health insurance are working a lower wage job and cannot afford to buy an individual policy (the same people who are likely to have a subprime mortgage). If you're one of those people, McCain's $5k tax credit does nothing, but add insult to injury. People would be able to afford mortgage payments if they did not have to pay for health care. Universal health care would result in a healthier, more productive population, fewer bankruptcies and no need for any bailout, because many more people would be able to afford to pay their mortgage.
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Jay Allen records all voice overs via digital technology and provides them by Internet download, email, CD or any method you need. Jay provides a professional male voice for almost every budget.
Jay Allen's previous projects include television commercials, radio commercials, promos, voicemail, phone systems, on-hold messages, training/business presentations, web sites, documentaries, on-camera, and live announcements/emcee.
Your voice over will be recorded with high quality digital sound including mp3, wav and aif. And you save money by not having to cover the cost of ISDN connections and equipment.
The ad below was produced for Crystal Allen, Realtor. If you want to promote your listings
with this type of ad email jay@movievoice.net for production rates.
Jay Allen records all voice overs via digital technology and provides them by Internet download, email, CD or any method you need. Jay provides a professional male voice for almost every budget.
Jay Allen's previous projects include television commercials, radio commercials, promos, voicemail, phone systems, on-hold messages, training/business presentations, web sites, documentaries, on-camera, and live announcements/emcee.
Your voice over will be recorded with high quality digital sound including mp3, wav and aif. And you save money by not having to cover the cost of ISDN connections and equipment.
The ad below was produced for Crystal Allen, Realtor. If you want to promote your listings
with this type of ad email jay@movievoice.net for production rates.
Jay Allen records all voice overs via digital technology and provides them by Internet download, email, CD or any method you need. Jay provides a professional male voice for almost every budget.
Jay Allen's previous projects include television commercials, radio commercials, promos, voicemail, phone systems, on-hold messages, training/business presentations, web sites, documentaries, on-camera, and live announcements/emcee.
Your voice over will be recorded with high quality digital sound including mp3, wav and aif. And you save money by not having to cover the cost of ISDN connections and equipment.
The ad below was produced for Crystal Allen, Realtor. If you want to promote your listings
with this type of ad email jay@movievoice.net for production rates.
Jay Allen records all voice overs via digital technology and provides them by Internet download, email, CD or any method you need. Jay provides a professional male voice for almost every budget.
Jay Allen's previous projects include television commercials, radio commercials, promos, voicemail, phone systems, on-hold messages, training/business presentations, web sites, documentaries, on-camera, and live announcements/emcee.
Your voice over will be recorded with high quality digital sound including mp3, wav and aif. And you save money by not having to cover the cost of ISDN connections and equipment.
The ad below was produced for Crystal Allen, Realtor. If you want to promote your listings In addition to print ad production, I have produced professional voice overs since 1995. For a sample of my voice work, visit http://voice123.com/jayallen. About Me
In addition to video production, I have produced professional voice overs since 1995. For a sample of my voice work, visit http://voice123.com/jayallen. About Me In addition to print ad production, I have produced professional voice overs since 1995. For a sample of my voice work, visit http://voice123.com/jayallen. About Me In addition to print ad production, I have produced professional voice overs since 1995. For a sample of my voice work, visit http://voice123.com/jayallen. About Me In addition to print ad production, I have produced professional voice overs since 1995. For a sample of my voice work, visit http://voice123.com/jayallen. About Me The following ads are a few print ads that I have produced.
with this type of ad email jay@movievoice.net for production rates.
Jay Allen records all voice overs via digital technology and provides them by Internet download, email, CD or any method you need. Jay provides a professional male voice for almost every budget.
Jay Allen's previous projects include television commercials, radio commercials, promos, voicemail, phone systems, on-hold messages, training/business presentations, web sites, documentaries, on-camera, and live announcements/emcee.
Your voice over will be recorded with high quality digital sound including mp3, wav and aif. And you save money by not having to cover the cost of ISDN connections and equipment.
The video below is an example of a very basic real estate slideshow that I produced.
For production rates - email jay@movievoice.net.
Jay Allen records all voice overs via digital technology and provides them by Internet download, email, CD or any method you need. Jay provides a professional male voice for almost every budget.
Jay Allen's previous projects include television commercials, radio commercials, promos, voicemail, phone systems, on-hold messages, training/business presentations, web sites, documentaries, on-camera, and live announcements/emcee.
Your voice over will be recorded with high quality digital sound including mp3, wav and aif. And you save money by not having to cover the cost of ISDN connections and equipment.
The ad below was produced for Crystal Allen, Realtor. If you want to promote your listings
with this type of ad email jay@movievoice.net for production rates.
Jay Allen records all voice overs via digital technology and provides them by Internet download, email, CD or any method you need. Jay provides a professional male voice for almost every budget.
Jay Allen's previous projects include television commercials, radio commercials, promos, voicemail, phone systems, on-hold messages, training/business presentations, web sites, documentaries, on-camera, and live announcements/emcee.
Your voice over will be recorded with high quality digital sound including mp3, wav and aif. And you save money by not having to cover the cost of ISDN connections and equipment.
The ad below was produced for Crystal Allen, Realtor. If you want to promote your listings
with this type of ad email jay@movievoice.net for production rates.
Jay Allen records all voice overs via digital technology and provides them by Internet download, email, CD or any method you need. Jay provides a professional male voice for almost every budget.
Jay Allen's previous projects include television commercials, radio commercials, promos, voicemail, phone systems, on-hold messages, training/business presentations, web sites, documentaries, on-camera, and live announcements/emcee.
Your voice over will be recorded with high quality digital sound including mp3, wav and aif. And you save money by not having to cover the cost of ISDN connections and equipment.
The ad below was produced for Crystal Allen, Realtor. If you want to promote your listings
with this type of ad email jay@movievoice.net for production rates.
Jay Allen records all voice overs via digital technology and provides them by Internet download, email, CD or any method you need. Jay provides a professional male voice for almost every budget.
Jay Allen's previous projects include television commercials, radio commercials, promos, voicemail, phone systems, on-hold messages, training/business presentations, web sites, documentaries, on-camera, and live announcements/emcee.
Your voice over will be recorded with high quality digital sound including mp3, wav and aif. And you save money by not having to cover the cost of ISDN connections and equipment.
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