Tuesday, March 25, 2014

QUINN ON THE ILLINOIS PRIMARY, ST. PATRICK’S DAY, ET. AL.

3/18/14

While time has been tight of late, how could I not write about yesterday’s Illinois primary…and St. Patrick’s Day?   On the former, don’t expect things to change in Illinois as a result of this, or any, election, primary or general.  It’s just a matter of choosing which charlatan you detest less than the other charlatan.  This state is as surely headed to hell in the proverbial handbasket as the sun is destined to rise tomorrow.  To put that observation in perspective, perhaps it is fair to note that after Bill Brady was defeated soundly in the GOP gubernatorial primary, his wife said that she was married to the most optimistic guy in the world…but my wife has never uttered those words.  

This week’s musings include


THE ILLINOIS PRIMARY:  POLTROONS, POPINJAYS, MOUNTEBANKS…AND A DEAD MACHINE
Was Bruce Rauner channeling his inner Howard Dean in his acceptance speech?  And a state rep election shows just how dead the Chicago Machine is.

WHY I HATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Okay, so this is essentially the same thing I say every year at about this time.  But nobody says it better.

NEW RULES FOR OVERTIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEES:  GOOD, BAD…OR SIMPLY WORTH IT?
President Obama’s critics (and I am one of them) need to take a deep breath once in awhile lest we lose our credibility.

FORD, GM, MASSIVE RECALLS, AND MARKET EFFICIENCY
A little something for you market aficionados.

Have a great week, everybody.

Mark




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