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- nahsrocketeer75, on 01/09/2009, -6/+535"Rep. Milt Patterson (D-Chicago) was the lone vote against impeachment." ... Hey, Milt: WTF?
- burstaneurysm, on 01/09/2009, -7/+248This should've happened weeks ago.
- nick2, on 01/09/2009, -1/+163Thanks for giving me the radar in the picture!
- Anim8tor, on 01/09/2009, -5/+127Totally. Think he'll be facing reporters with THAT question?
"So, uh, Representative ... wh ... why? what?" - megamod, on 01/09/2009, -2/+117fat finger syndrome, be pressed the wrong button, duh!
- deaconyermouf, on 01/09/2009, -2/+108This is crazy how all this is happening while Lauren's gone.
- n8o8, on 01/09/2009, -2/+102Patterson, from Chicago's Southwest Side, said after the roll call that he didn't feel it was his job to vote to impeach the governor. He declined comment on whether he approved of the job Blagojevich is doing.
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2009/ ... - mrwynd, on 01/09/2009, -2/+97He just wanted someone to notice him....Milt Patterson who?!
- TheSabre, on 01/09/2009, -3/+95Doesn't the Illinois State Constitution say that it is is the job of the House of Representatives to vote on impeachment of elected officials? Perhaps if he feels that it isn't his job, he should take a term off to re-read the Constitution that he swore to uphold when he was sworn into office.
- n8o8, on 01/09/2009, -1/+85This idiot still won't resign and is now forcing a senate trial.
"the governor said he looked forward to a trial in the Senate, presided over by the chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, and 'believes the outcome will be much different' from the House action."
From: http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2009/ ...
So what did he do for the chief justice lately? Chicago politics makes me ill. - SEOAly, on 01/09/2009, -2/+76What could possibly possess Milt Patterson to vote against impeachment?? Did he not understanding the question? It's one thing to have the balls to stand up alone when you're on the side of what is true and just...it's something entirely different to be the lone moron that will forever be remembered for not wanting to impeach the greatest embarrassment in Illinois political history. And that is REALLY saying something!
- BotchaMcCoola, on 01/09/2009, -6/+70Burris had better wise up and decline the nomination/appointment.
- AndrewMoyer, on 01/09/2009, -2/+61"The fingers you have used to vote are too fat. To obtain a special voting wand, please mash the keypad with your palm now."
/Simpsons, remixed - Snarfy, on 01/09/2009, -0/+58When your resign you don't get a paycheck. When you're impeached, you still do.
- VoodooPunk, on 01/09/2009, -3/+60"Rep. Milt Patterson (D-Chicago) was the lone vote against impeaching the governor. Patterson, from Chicago's Southwest Side, said after the roll call that he didn't feel it was his job to vote to impeach the governor."
Uh...actually, since you were elected to the House, and one of the jobs of elected representatives in the House is to vote on whether or not to bring impeachment hearings against the governor, it is precisely your job. That's like an accountant claiming taxes aren't part of their job. Talk about a terrible excuse. Patterson is a moron. - RadInfinitum, on 01/09/2009, -2/+56No chance, the guy is a megalomaniac.
- inactive, on 01/09/2009, -0/+53He stood up and screamed, "LEAVE BLAGOJEVICH ALONE!!"
- Maddoktor2, on 01/09/2009, -3/+54If he feels that strongly about whether or not it was his "job", he shouldn't have voted against impeachment, either. A "present" vote like Jefferies' would have sufficed.
Blind Partisanship is not part of the job either. - Anim8tor, on 01/09/2009, -0/+45Maybe he wanted to be remembered. Ever hear of Milt Patterson before?
- Anim8tor, on 01/09/2009, -0/+42And it turns out prosepective US Sen. Roland Burris DID talk to the governor's people about that senate appointment. Oh, and has had an ongoing political fundraising and lobbying relationship with Blagojevich.
http://digg.com/politics/Roland_Burris_asked_Blago ... - Optiks, on 01/09/2009, -1/+38Thank god for The Soup, or I would have no idea what the hell you were talking about.
- smacksaw, on 01/09/2009, -8/+41Actually, considering that nearly every politician in that state is corrupt, when you have that many going one direction...Patterson might be the one honest one.
- postitnote, on 01/09/2009, -1/+34"Let's just say that I was moved... TO A BIGGER HOUSE!"
- importfr87, on 01/09/2009, -0/+32Wow, ir's crazy how long it takes to get anything done, but at least they finally moved their asses for once.
- inactive, on 01/09/2009, -0/+31"Six votes for President McCain."
- T8erT0T, on 01/09/2009, -1/+31Milt voted for the lullz.
- JustinTyme44, on 01/09/2009, -2/+30How does that make any sense? And how does it relate?
- OutpostNetwork, on 01/09/2009, -1/+28"The "present" vote was cast by Rep. Elga Jefferies (D-Chicago)."
Elga was confused, she thought it was roll call... - AndrewMoyer, on 01/09/2009, -2/+29Thought it was Milf Patterson... thanks: now I really don't care.
- Frnnkdlxx, on 01/09/2009, -1/+27he's next on the chopping block.
- oldhick, on 01/09/2009, -1/+26Do you understand how impeachment works???? Because of this vote, they will now proceed to a full house vote. If that goes through, it then proceeds to the State Senate where they will have a TRIAL and watch all the tapes.
It passed because like a grand jury, the delegates felt there was enough evidence to proceed. - Tahoo, on 01/09/2009, -1/+26What a scum bag.
- dball48, on 01/09/2009, -12/+37Don't worry, it happened to Obama all the time and look where he wound up.
- sarafina42, on 01/09/2009, -0/+25Every time I heard them talking about Blagojevich on the radio, it seemed like the announcer was about to crack up when he would say, "accused to selling Obama's Senate seat to the highest bidder."
This whole situation is so sad that it is almost funny. What a circus. - hawkspur, on 01/09/2009, -1/+25You're an idiot. The recording itself has the Governor saying that they wouldn't play ball.
- BoneStamp, on 01/09/2009, -0/+24Then he should have ponied up more money.
- DirtyVicar, on 01/09/2009, -2/+25I wonder how many of those 114 legislators is without their own closet skeletons.
- RadInfinitum, on 01/09/2009, -0/+22What the ***** does he hope to get out of avoinding to resign. His career is over, he can't make money through corrupt actions since he's being watched and he's leaving an infamous legacy by being the first Illinois Governer to be impeached. I just don't see the logic in it.
- Jericho6, on 01/09/2009, -0/+22Welcome to 2008 Illinois House!
- inactive, on 01/09/2009, -2/+24"Rep. Milt Patterson (D-Chicago) was the lone vote against impeachment. The "present" vote was cast by Rep. Elga Jefferies (D-Chicago).
What the ***** is wrong with these people?
"A spokesman for the governor said he won't resign."
There's something seriously wrong with this guy. Seriously, somebody needs to hospitalize him or something. He is NOT oriented to person, time, or place. At all. - AshVelveteen, on 01/09/2009, -0/+21"You're lucky he'd even govern for you BASTARDS!!"
- secrity, on 01/09/2009, -0/+20He gets to keep drawing a paycheck and many benefits during the impeachment process.
- sidewinderaim9x, on 01/09/2009, -0/+20He's waving his middle finger in the air like he just don't care.
- ksmcafee, on 01/09/2009, -2/+22If you were from Chicago you would understand - Milt simply valued his life.
- Albumen, on 01/09/2009, -1/+21Yeah, why is Government corruption such a big deal?
What a dumbass you are!! - AndrewMoyer, on 01/09/2009, -1/+20Haha, that would be funny if he then could be impeached for being incredulous.
The voters will take care of it, one would hope... - raze888, on 01/09/2009, -3/+22He probably wanted the open seat.
- tdogg241, on 01/09/2009, -1/+19It also should have been 115-0.
- zacharytelschow, on 01/09/2009, -0/+17I think its very safe to say you can drop the "unless" and everything before it.
- georgemason01, on 01/09/2009, -0/+17Well the Harry Reid and the Senate did say they wouldn't seat Blago's appointment...but he picked a black guy, so now they're afraid to. Nice last move by Blago to make them look bad.
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