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...Thin and wary of media exposure despite his high profile, Madigan, 66, quite simply, is Illinois politics. Legislation halts, or dies, without his blessing, much the same way as politics goes nowhere in Chicago without Mayor Richard M. Daley giving the nod. His power is amplified by his being the head of an emerging Illinois political dynasty - his adopted daughter Lisa is the hard-charging state attorney general who tried unsuccessfully to get the state supreme court to declare Blagojevich temporarily unfit to serve, and who herself is often touted as a future gubernatorial or even U.S. Senate candidate. "There...
...same session, lawmakers also decided against allowing voters to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat through a special election, leaving the appointment to the governor's discretion. Among other misdeeds, Blagojevich is accused of soliciting bribes or political favors in exchange for the Senate nod...
...seek Amy.” Get it? This patent sexuality, shocking even for Britney, distracts from the staler elements of the record. Throughout, Brit’s voice is treated, Auto-Tuned, and tweaked until it’s robotic and metallic. This may be a nod to current successes in the hip-hop world like T-Pain or Kanye; it just as likely covers up lost singing talent. The android-like drone complements the futuristic sounds of “Womanizer” and “Mannequin,” but its ubiquitous presence soon becomes grating...
...Duke's stance is a strong nod to the current Pope, who has made the struggle against the secularization and "de-Christianization" of Europe amongst the central tenants of his papacy. Unlike the Pope, though, the Luxembourg monarch must face the realities of democracy. Aware that it would be the first time since 1912 that a Duke or Duchess of Luxembourg has defied the will of the elected government, Henri called on Parliament to change the Constitution to strip him of the power to approve laws. On Thursday, the Luxembourg Parliament voted overwhelmingly to approve the measure, which will become...
...artsy persona, like everything else, can be purchased—pre-packaged and custom-labeled—for a small price, of course. If the economic slump has wrought a minor hole in your leather billfold, not to worry: these surefire tips will ensure that peers and passersby alike nod and murmur approvingly, “He’s/she’s so artsy,” as you saunter past. 5. Non-prescription clear (read: fake) glasses These preferably oversized glasses will instantaneously provide street-cred and up your “cool” factor even...