1. - Bill Baar - Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 11:25 am:

   Rumman’s cited Part-Time Pundit’s best quote in an audit report,

   We’re puzzled as to how Director Rumman could have had a discussion with the auditors at the entrance conference about unsubstantiated media allegations when, in fact, Director Rumman did not attend the entrance conference. Furthermore, no auditor in attendance could have been “slightly embarrassed” by a point that was not made by a person who was not there.




2. - Funny Girl - Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 11:38 am:

   Someone needs to remind Blago that “when you lie down with dogs you may get fleas” - maybe include Mrs. B. in that wisdom also.




3. - John Bambenek - Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 12:37 pm:

   Bill-

   Thanks for pointing that quote back out to me… I get tickled every time I read it… Who says accountants don’t have a sense of humor?




4. - Angie - Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 2:32 pm:

   And yet Rod knew nothing about what was going on? Oy, but he’s a schmoe.




5. - John Bambenek - Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 4:46 pm:

   Let’s be fair, Rod wasn’t bright enough to know he was being interviewed for the Daily Show and being made fun of.

   In his case, ignorance might actually be a defense.




6. - Arthur Andersen - Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 5:59 pm:

   Bill-where is Bill? He will explain this all. I’m certain of it.




7. - Cassandra - Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 6:42 pm:

   Somehow, I don’t think Rezko is going to the poorhouse. He’ll manage to hang onto a nice lifetyle.

   This article fills in the picture of a clever, aggressive and politically astute businessman taking advantage of Blago and Obambi and any other promising politicians.

   The easily manipulated and outfoxed Blago will be using the fool (vs. knave) defense. But what will
   Obambi use. Greed?




8. - Angie - Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 8:28 pm:

   [In his case, ignorance might actually be a defense.]

   So, Rod is an airhead with really nice hair? Is that the point? lol

   I can’t believe he went to Pepperdine and got a law degree if he’s that out-of-it. This is amazing.




9. - Cat - Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 9:44 pm:

   What’s the scoop on Cini these days? What is he up to?




10. - Nostradamus - Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 9:53 pm:

    Now you know why they call them “Jackasses”




11. - Sahims2 - Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 10:25 pm:

    If I’m not mistaken, Michael Rumman was also formerly employed by Accenture (it was either him or Schwartz, the former director) - the recipient of about $19 million contract to oversee the consolidation of computer services. That same company was sued by the Florida Attorney General for breach of contract. In Illinois, they basically sat in on the meetings, took notes and nodded their heads in agreement with what was done - did not take the lead in the meetings or work - not too bad a paycheck for just being there…




12. - Hussein - Monday, Dec 4, 06 @ 10:25 pm:

    Did Senator Obama help at all in Iraq?




13. - Anon - Tuesday, Dec 5, 06 @ 6:44 am:

    Whatever happened at the ICC with People’s Energy? Wasn’t Rumman the CEO when they allegedly bilked their customers out of millions of dollars and traded with Enron or am I confusing him with someone else?




14. - Angie - Tuesday, Dec 5, 06 @ 7:30 am:

    If I’m not mistaken, Accenture is a corporate member of HRDI (Healthcare Research and Development Institute), or something like that.

    Isn’t HRDI under investigation by both the Illinois and Connecticut Attorney Generals??

    Everyone is tied to someone who is under investigation, and we’re supposed to believe that “business as usual” won’t do.




15. - Guy Fawkes - Tuesday, Dec 5, 06 @ 8:55 am:

    NOTHING ! I repeat, NOTHING !
    Will ever come of this…… The FIX is in!
    To many HEAVY HITTERS could be implicated!




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