a:1:{s:15:"field_blog_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:2308:"The voters of Illinois have spoken, and <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/16234631-761/sneed-exclusive-jesse-jackson-jr-in-plea-deal-talks-with-feds-sources.html">they like their crooks</a>. This doesn't come as any kind of surprise, of course, with Jesse Jackson,&nbsp;Jr. getting 64% percent of the vote in the last election. And why wouldn't you vote for him:<blockquote>
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Jackson, who returned to Mayo Clinic after undergoing outpatient treatment in the seclusion of his home in Washington, D.C., is not only being investigated for allegedly using campaign funds to decorate his Washington home &mdash; [&hellip;]he may also have used campaign funds to buy a $40,000 Rolex watch as a gift for a female friend. <br />
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If Jackson, a 17-year veteran of Congress, opts to plead guilty to a federal felony &mdash; or goes to trial and is found guilty &mdash; he&rsquo;d have to resign from the office he just won with a commanding 64 percent of the vote. A new election would then have to be called.</div>
</blockquote>Oh my, we would hate that. Because then, Illinois would vote in someone like Detroit did with the illustrious <a href="http://clinton-countygop.com/content/cmon-man-detroit">Mr. Banks, the ex-con</a>, and possibly future con the way things are going.<br />
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But we have some new information!&nbsp; Congressman Jackson may be willing to forgo his seat in Congress because of his own malfeasance, but there is just <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83909.html">one eentsy weentsy more thing he wants</a>:<br />
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<div>As a federal investigation into his alleged campaign finance misconduct continues, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) is willing to give up his congressional seat provided he also receives a disability package upon leaving, according to a new report.</div>
</blockquote>Of course! Why wouldn't the son of Jesse Jackson try to bilk the American taxpayers out of a few more million dollars! Another report claims that would be his only source of income, but surely his dad could pass a little ill-gotten gains Junior's way. If this guy weren't from Illinois, among the most corrupt states, I'd be sure he was from Detroit.<br />
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So, to Illinois voters for voting in a criminal&hellip; c'mon man.<br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}}