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Title: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: bijou on December 10, 2008, 04:01:01 PM
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CHICAGO (AP) -- A spokeswoman for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says one of his top aides has resigned.

Spokeswoman Kelley Quinn on Wednesday said Deputy Gov. Bob Greenlee resigned. The reason for his resignation wasn't immediately clear.

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link (http://www.myfoxstl.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8043827&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1)

I'm with Kelley I  can't imagine why he'd want to resign.  :whatever:
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: Schadenfreude on December 10, 2008, 04:21:59 PM
Hmmmm......  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on December 10, 2008, 04:46:23 PM
They had a Deputy Governor?!?  I thought that's what a 'Lieutenant Governor' was for.
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: Eupher on December 10, 2008, 04:46:43 PM
Just what the hell does a "deputy governor" do, anyway? Oh, wait!  :thatsright:  He's the guy who actually interfaces with the bribers and graft merchants!

The gov gets to do all his "interfacing" on his phone!

Silly me!

Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: Hawkgirl on December 10, 2008, 04:47:52 PM
This would be very funny if it wasn't so pathetic....
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: Lacarnut on December 10, 2008, 05:08:15 PM
link (http://www.myfoxstl.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8043827&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1)

I'm with Kelley I  can't imagine why he'd want to resign.  :whatever:

Probably getting the hell out of Dodge before the Feds nab his ass. On second thought, he might be safer in their custody.
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: thundley4 on December 10, 2008, 05:11:57 PM
I tried to find out if Kelley Quinn is any relation to the Lt. Governor, Pat Quinn, but nothing so far. :(
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: JohnnyReb on December 10, 2008, 05:54:47 PM
Just what the hell does a "deputy governor" do, anyway? Oh, wait!  :thatsright:  He's the guy who actually interfaces with the bribers and graft merchants!

The gov gets to do all his "interfacing" on his phone!

Silly me!



Formally (or formerly) known as the "Bag Man".
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: Tess Anderson on December 10, 2008, 06:32:36 PM
Well, darn, I have no idea why candidate #4 would want to resign, much less what a deputy governor does but grease graft. Illinois is going to run out of corrupt Democrats. Alan Keyes.  :cheersmate:
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on December 10, 2008, 06:44:25 PM
I tried to find out if Kelley Quinn is any relation to the Lt. Governor, Pat Quinn, but nothing so far. :(

I didn't even know there was such an office called "Deputy Governor" in Illinois.
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: thundley4 on December 10, 2008, 06:44:44 PM
Well, darn, I have no idea why candidate #4 would want to resign, much less what a deputy governor does but grease graft. Illinois is going to run out of corrupt Democrats. Alan Keyes.  :cheersmate:

Not a chance in hell of that happening, Chitcago is plumb full of them.
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: thundley4 on December 10, 2008, 06:46:04 PM
I didn't even know there was such an office called "Deputy Governor" in Illinois.

I didn't either, but knew about the second chief executive being the Lt. Gov.
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on December 10, 2008, 06:47:36 PM
Illinois is going to run out of corrupt Democrats

 :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

Not to worry, there's an endless supply.
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: djones520 on December 10, 2008, 09:04:35 PM
Huh...  since one of the "Candidates" was pointed out to be one of the 3 Deputy Governers, I think this kinda narrows down which one.
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: TheSarge on December 11, 2008, 05:59:27 AM
Just what the hell does a "deputy governor" do, anyway?


In Mafia-speak he's the "bag man".
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: TheSarge on December 11, 2008, 06:59:53 AM
And it appears after reading a piece from the WSJ this morning that (Senaate Candidate 4) named in the wiretap recordings is the Deputy Gov. himself.
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: Chris_ on December 11, 2008, 07:42:43 AM
link (http://www.myfoxstl.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8043827&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1)

I'm with Kelley I  can't imagine why he'd want to resign.  :whatever:
To make himself a much smaller target...for the Feds, Blago's "associates" or both.
Title: Re: Illinois Deputy Governor Resigns
Post by: RobJohnson on December 12, 2008, 01:18:53 AM
I didn't even know there was such an office called "Deputy Governor" in Illinois.

Me either.

Maybe that is like the office of the president elect??