GO JESSIE GO!

[redstate_democrat]

That's how you STAND UP for yourself and your name. Fuck them, Jessie!

[elkston]

1. Yeah, he is kickin' ass. Bringing the righteous fire!

[EFerrari]

2. Kick.

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

3. I agree with this fucking comment!

[redstate_democrat]

5. LOfuckingL!

[jenmito]

4. He is lookin' STRONG!

[tekisui]

6. Damn straight!

[rvablue]

7. Please, describe the presser for those of us not watching TV, please! n/t

[tekisui]

9. No questions will be taken.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4625715&mesg_id=4625715

[rvablue]

27. A cloud doesn't hang over just JJJ but anyone who is appointed now,

I really think in order to win back the trust of the people of Illinois they have no choice but to do a special election.

[firedupdem]

8. He is kicking ass! n/t

[polichick]

10. I'll bet he's really bummed though - so much for that dream.

[tekisui]

12. Not necessarily.

[polichick]

17. Well, he probably won't be appointed - maybe a special election.

[redstate_democrat]

21. And if there is a special election, you can BET he will run

and win Chicago. Just depends on whether the Democratic Party wants to support him.

[polichick]

25. He just made the case for why he should get it - yes, he'll run!

[EFerrari]

15. Why should he be slimed by this?

There's no blood sacrifice needed here.

Damn, we need to push back on this.

[polichick]

19. If the Lt. Gov. chooses, he'll probably steer clear, but I'm sure JJJ would...

...run in a special election.

[EFerrari]

22. Do you think so? By the same logic, the most likely contenders

will be shut out. That seems draconian to me. :(

[polichick]

24. Only if their names come up in the investigation.

[EFerrari]

28. Sure. But the chances are, they will. Blago was going to work this

from the red to the rind.

I just called Jackson's offices and pointed out that supporters outside the district have no way of commenting.

[polichick]

31. The tapes will speak for themselves - we'll have to wait and see.

[babylonsister]

11. I really, really like JJJ. He's doing very well. nt

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

13. awwwww he's getting choked up talking about his sister

[firedupdem]

14. 14 years of service and this Blago fucker screws it up! I hope

he wins in a special election!

[polichick]

20. He'd have a great chance.

[EFerrari]

23. Who is the Lt. Governor?

Maybe we can write in support or something. Damn, this makes me so mad.

:grr:

[polichick]

26. Pat Quinn, but the gov hasn't resigned yet.

[redstate_democrat]

16. Im in fucking tears

"a small kid from Illinois with a controversial name could be a senator from Illinois" :cry:

[FrenchieCat]

18. Me too.

It's the fucking media that tears down whomever they choose just because they can.

They are the ones making insinuations based on 2nd hand hersay.

They are the ones who forgot that Gov. Blagoshit called our President Elect a Motherfucker.
Where is their outrage about that?

[redstate_democrat]

29. Exactly

We let them get away with smearing JJJ like this, who knows who they will go after next on the same basis with no proof.

[SuperTrouper]

30. Please, the f-ing media is America's worst enemy. They are trying to destroy JJJ

and do you know why? Because he is JJ's son, that's why! Blago is such an asswipe that is trying to smear JJJ.

[EFerrari]

32. Contact page for Congressman Jackson:

http://www.house.gov/jackson/Contact.shtml

[redstate_democrat]

34. Thanks for this.

I will definitely donate to his senate campaign if he runs in the special election.

[EFerrari]

33. I hope someone puts his statement up on the net in vid.

Watch his body language and judge for yourselves.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

35. Link to the MSNBC video:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/09/senate-candidate-5-in-bla_n_149682.html

[ecstatic]

36. YES! And F* those who tried to throw him under the bus

His qualifications are enough that he doesn't have to pay for a seat. Kudos to those who gave him the benefit of the doubt from the beginning to the end.

[EFerrari]

37. Twice!

lol