Random Thought On Corruption in IL
Rep. Danny Davis, who was one of the first people to throw his name into the ring for Obama's Senate seat, must be really pleased that for all the speculation about the identities of the candidates mentioned in the indictment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich yesterday, his name has not come up.
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Dear Ms. Rosenberg: You're a reporter, and I'm resident of Chicagoland and a close follower of the political adventures in this upstate Land of Lincoln. The Blagojevich scandal is less than 72 hours old. So I suggest that it’s a tad too early to start awarding hero medals just yet – to Rep. Davis or any other Congressional worthies. You are reporting about a Chicagoland story aren't you; so, just the getting the facts straight, at this point in the saga, would seem a winning ambition, yes?
Concerned Retiree Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:40 AMHey, no hero medals from me, just observations. But law enforcement sources say Candidate 5 is Jesse Jackson Jr., not Davis.
Alyssa Rosenberg Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:59 AMObama said he hadn't talked to the Governor, his man Axelrod said something quite the opposite...which one is lying? That's an easy one...one has lied all throughout the campaign about his associations. Oh boy, this is going to get good before it's over with.
Troubled by Govt Posted Thursday, December 11, 2008 10:39 AMMs. Rosenberg: From someone well on the far side of youth, this blog site has always been very different from the blogs your generation has been using. As a representative of Government Executive, you need to develop, and quickly, the savvy and understanding that you are dealing with extremely professional readers and fellow bloggers on this site. So, don't use this site to propose your personal agenda and don't take comments personally. Where's Tom when we need him?
Helen Posted Friday, December 12, 2008 8:28 AMHelen, I didn't take "Concerned Retiree's" comments personally, but I do think it's important for me to engage with readers on this site, which is why I wrote back to him. I don't feel defensive about anything I wrote in this post: I actually think all the potential Senate candidates in Illinois whose names haven't emerged in this process must be relieved. Wouldn't you be, if there was a major investigation at your agency, you weren't to blame for whatever had happened, and you didn't get caught in the fallout?
I'd be curious to know what, specifically, you miss about Tom's style. Are there specific topics you want me to be covering? I want to write things here that are interesting to our readers, but that also engage in a larger conversation. If you've got suggestions, please let me know in comments!
Alyssa Rosenberg Posted Friday, December 12, 2008 10:29 AM