Illinois State Rep. Jay Hoffman screams at Republicans during debate

[wndycty]

Run time: 02:17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4TBtycXomg   Posted on YouTube: May 07, 2010 By YouTube Member: capitolfax Views on YouTube: 66   Posted on DU: May 07, 2010 By DU Member: wndycty Views on DU: 1999

 

[mopinko]

1. good times in springfield

they are never gonna get that mess cleaned up down there.

[opihimoimoi]

2. NEVER EVER VOTE FOR THE GOP....NEVER EVER....

[midnight]

14. That's my thought.

[Stuart G]

3. It is all about trying to work on the budget..now if you don't know

A democratic governor has proposed a modest increase in the state income tax, from 3 to 4 percent..(many additional deductions so most middle class people will have a very small increase in actual tax, the rich will indeed pay more) Anyway, the thugs don't give a shit about education, social programs or, if you listened, a pension crisis that is looming for all state pensions. It is all about corrupt government and they can run it cheaper..sure, and I am going to go to the moon tomorrow.

Yes, Illinois has corruption, big time. Most states do, but the budget problem is very real. that is what Hoffman was screaming about..

[ColesCountyDem]

4. Give 'em hell, Jay!

:thumbsup:

[troydavis77]

5. I agree

Give 'em hell

[Angry Dragon]

6. I would like to see Obama go after

the republicans like that..........call them out, ..even some in his own party

[Enthusiast]

7. Filthy Republicans.

[mucifer]

8. actually, it looks like madigan might be going down and I'm excited and he's a dem

House Speaker Michael Madigan swayed University of Illinois to admit relatives of allies, donors
Many of the 28 applicants helped in three recent years would not have been admitted on their own merit
May 05, 2010|By Jodi S. Cohen, Stacy St. Clair, David Kidwell and John Chase, Tribune reporters

House Speaker Michael Madigan swayed the University of Illinois to admit the relatives of public officials, political allies and donors who contributed $115,200 to campaign funds he controls, a Tribune investigation has found.

Only five of the 28 applicants helped in three recent years by the state's most powerful lawmaker lived in Madigan's district, and many would not have been admitted on their own merit.

Among the beneficiaries: North Shore attorney Steven Yonover, a longtime contributor who has donated $71,800 to Madigan-related campaign funds. Three of Yonover's relatives enrolled at the U. of I. in 2008 and 2009 after being sponsored by Madigan. The two who applied for 2009 had been wait-listed, and one had the lowest possible rating given by the admissions office.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-05-05/news/ct-met-madigan-admissions-20100505_1_madigan-chairs-attorney-general-lisa-madigan-house-speaker-michael-madigan

let's get some real dem leadership in IL not this crap!

[Plucketeer]

9. FRY their butts!

We need to keep HAMMERING the non-sensical NO tactics of this bunch of phonies known as the GOP

[alp227]

10. Even more BAMF than Obama at his campaign! K&R n/t

[madrchsod]

11. my republican senator told us he can`t trust either side to do what`s right

he won`t vote for a bill that does`t have ironclad language than the money will be spent paying off the bills. no more passing the problem to the next election cycle.i`ve known the guy since 68 and he`s pretty much a decent guy. my house critter is a closet democrat that supports unions and the lower and middle class.

who knows, those 15-18 thousand of us may have changed a few minds...

[tblue37]

12. Yeah--he is screaming. But what is he saying? Who can hear his words? nt

[Crystal Clarity]

13. Appalling lack of decorum

WHY would The Speaker (of The House) not insist upon order? I've seen some rowdy debates in my State's House of Representatives but nothing even approaching that. Is that a "normal" state of affairs in Illinois?...(the background noise and hollering I mean)

I couldn't make out much of what he said either. Unbelievable!