The results are in from yesterday’s federal, state, and local elections. What do you think of the outcome? Are we on the right track now? Or was there too much change? Or not enough? Anything surprise you about the outcome? You can see full results at the Journal Star’s election site here.
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Thanks CJ for deleting the raunchy commentaries. What purpose does it serve to bad mouth Aaron Shock, who doesn’t even read this blog? People who live in glass houses should not throw stones and I don’t believe any of you on this blog badmouthing Shock live in BRICK houses. Hey Billy, maybe people think you are a troll!
New Voice — Diane just called and offered me all the leftovers from John’s victory celebration if I’ll edit your comment. 😛
Did that include any of Diane’s delicious Gumbo?
I have been known to troll on the blogs of people who troll my site. Teach ’em a lesson. But if I am a troll here or otherwise, cite the examples, please.
The Peoria Chronicle has a level of respect and readership that goes beyond that of your run of the mill blog. One of the reasons is the high level of discussion and discourse that CJ maintains. It would be a shame to have it infiltrated with the bottom dwelling language of ninnies and the average Journal Star commenter. And Billy shame on you for referring to someone who objects a troll. Who died and made you the great arbiter of trollishness?
CJ: Please feel free to edit this anyway you like…
“What purpose does it serve to bad mouth Aaron Shock”
The truth hurts… it always has. You won’t get it from WMBD, they are managed very tightly by Fox News’ money. You won’t get it from Aaron, and you won’t get it from most of his opponents.
What he does in Washington is important and should be covered, but it isn’t. All we hear is about the Democrats’ programs that Schock opposed and now is cutting ribbons for and taking credit for.
WHAT HAS HE DONE? Appeared in a couple of fashion magazines…
http://hillbuzz.org/2009/10/07/could-congressman-aaron-schock-become-the-new-neil-patrick-harris/
CJ… this is NOT news.
compare the previous story with what HuffPo has posted.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/17/aaron-schock-i-cant-get-a_n_188369.html
Note all the same Neil Patrick Harris references?
Can’t get a date… come on… in WASHINGTON DC????
Dang it.
I do agree we need to maintain an even flow here. I don’t post on the J Star anymore because people tend to get a little…’out of control.’
Besides, until Diane can get the ‘camera’ going, I am not going anywhere!
Charlie — Idle gossip =/= truth. You know as well as I do that the first article you cited is full of nothing but hearsay and speculation — ask yourself how you would evaluate that article if it were about, say, Jehan Gordon, and the article was saying she was for tax cuts for the rich based on the same kind of “evidence.” I’m quite confident you would have picked apart all the logical fallacies very handily.
There is one fact in the second article that should not go unnoticed — Schock’s unequivocal denial. Until some legitimate evidence is presented to counter his statement, I consider this question settled.
It verifies first and second hand information I have.
Tell me why anyone would suggest this is merely speculation?
Have you seen the pictures of his inauguration? Who is the person holding The Bible for him?
Why can’t he find a date in Washington D.C.?
Why is this not an issue that been addressed by him or the mainstream press?
read this…
http://www.americablog.com/2009/04/gop-congressman-aaron-schock-wants-you.html
note: Reba and Luke…
and the concrete worker you references donated $4600 to Schock’s campaign. so he is a little biased.
Unfortunately, every website has a guy like Charlie.
Charlie, please stop. Just my simple, well-meaning request. 🙂
It’s time to put an end to this nonsense
Billy — I agree. This thread is officially closed.