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 Post subject: Dan Rostenkowski
PostPosted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:28 pm 
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One of the political titans of the last half century. His legacy is marginally tainted, but this was a person presidents from both sides of the aisle sought out for advice.

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Wow. This is the first mention of him I've heard in ages. I'm not much of a politics guy though.

What had he been up to lately?

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 Post subject: Re: Dan Rostenkowski
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I didn't realize he was that old.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:33 pm 
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Marginally tainted?

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There was a pretty good article about him in last month's Chicago magazine. It focued on a friendship he had struck up with a reformed alcoholic he had met through his daughter. The guy kind of became like the son Big Danny never had. The article suggested he wasn't long for this world.

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 Post subject: Re: Dan Rostenkowski
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Dan Rostenkowski was a crooked old drunk Politician who was the poster boy for dirty Chicago politics.
He represented everything that is wrong in Chicago Politics. He is not a Politician who should not be revered, but rather loathed.

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At one time a giant in Washington. Too bad we do not have someone there now who looks out for us like he did.

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 Post subject: Re: Dan Rostenkowski
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At one time a giant in Washington. Too bad we do not have someone there now who looks out for us like he did.


What about Barry???

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 Post subject: Re: Dan Rostenkowski
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Scorehead wrote:
Dan Rostenkowski was a crooked old drunk Politician who was the poster boy for dirty Chicago politics.
He represented everything that is wrong in Chicago Politics. He is not a Politician who should be revered, but rather loathed.



Why don't you call li'l danny bernstein and the two of you discuss his felony conviction.

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Scorehead wrote:
Dan Rostenkowski was a crooked old drunk Politician who was the poster boy for dirty Chicago politics.
He represented everything that is wrong in Chicago Politics. He is not a Politician who should be revered, but rather loathed.

Did you feel the same way about Henry "youthful indiscretion" Hyde?

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 Post subject: Re: Dan Rostenkowski
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Scorehead wrote:
chaspoppcap wrote:
At one time a giant in Washington. Too bad we do not have someone there now who looks out for us like he did.


What about Barry???


He is taking care of where he is from........Indonesia!

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Scorehead wrote:
Dan Rostenkowski was a crooked old drunk Politician who was the poster boy for dirty Chicago politics.
He represented everything that is wrong in Chicago Politics. He is not a Politician who should be revered, but rather loathed.

AND GEROGE RYAN WAS A FUCKING REPUBLICAN THIEF FROM KANKAKEE!!!!
WAVE YOUR FLAG, NEEDLE DICK!!!!!

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Zippy-The-Pinhead wrote:
Scorehead wrote:
Dan Rostenkowski was a crooked old drunk Politician who was the poster boy for dirty Chicago politics.
He represented everything that is wrong in Chicago Politics. He is not a Politician who should be revered, but rather loathed.

Did you feel the same way about Henry "youthful indiscretion" Hyde?


Rosties list of indiscretions is waaaay longer than Hydes.

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 Post subject: Re: Dan Rostenkowski
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Aggravated Sox Fan Bob wrote:
Scorehead wrote:
Dan Rostenkowski was a crooked old drunk Politician who was the poster boy for dirty Chicago politics.
He represented everything that is wrong in Chicago Politics. He is not a Politician who should be revered, but rather loathed.

AND GEROGE RYAN WAS A FUCKING REPUBLICAN THIEF FROM KANKAKEE!!!!
WAVE YOUR FLAG, NEEDLE DICK!!!!!


I hated George Ryan & was hoping he would go to jail.
Leave my dick out of this.

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 Post subject: Re: Dan Rostenkowski
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He only got 15 months at Club Fed . not a big time crooked Chi-Pol :wink: :wink:

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What had he been up to lately?

Kicking the ol' bucket.

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Dan Rostenkowski had a great deal of power & influence in his position on Capitol Hill for decades. I remember a time, circa 1994, where "Rosty" actually showed his comedic side. The day after he lost his seat in the 5th Congressional District, "Rosty" actually showed up to FOX32 studios hours after losing to grab Bob Sirott & Marianne Murciano on the former "FOX Thing in the Morning" coffee. :lol: :lol: After all, "Rosty" needed something to do with all the unexpected free time.
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 Post subject: Re: Dan Rostenkowski
PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 1:41 pm 
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Unexpected? He laid down in that race versus Flanagan in order to convert his campaign fund into income (perfectly legal at the time). The man knew what he was doing.

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