B.J. Parker, a frequent blogger on CLTV, narrows the senator pick down to Tammy Duckworth, the Black Hawk pilot, and Jesse Jackson, Jr. - the Congressman. I'm leaning towards Jesse, but Tammy will be on my show to share her thoughts on a monumental time for Illinois politics.

Who should Blagojevich pick?

 Times are tough and I'm selling everything that I don't use around my house...I have extra printers, phones, clothes, paper, exercise equipment, etc...and I'm selling all of it. Make money, money, make, money, money, money!

eBay is how you can get rid of all of your junk (unused merchandise), and get paid.

Blood banks are paying too! Alcohol rub, Butterfly needle, a little pinch, and 3 minutes later - they have a bag filled with blood, and you have gas money, or at least enough for a sandwich. Sell it all! You only need food, shelter, and clothing - well maybe a computer to read my blog entries. Don't sell your computer; I want to stay in touch with you.

What are you selling to make money?

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Will Sun Times columnist, Mary Mitchell, agree with Garrard that racism is extinct?

Garrard says it's official. Racism has left the shores of the United States. There are no racists here anymore. Everyone is free and we have no need to tell ethnic jokes...well we can tell them now without feeling fearful, inhibited, and racist. Well, that kind of defeats the purpose.

When you leave your house today, pay close attention - taking note that hate groups have disbanded, institutional racism is passe', and people are getting hired today based on their qualifications, not their skin color. We are free today - No Chinese internment camps, no holocaust, no slavery, no native American eradication. We are free because Garrard says so, ...and because Obama is president - elect. Mary Mitchell joins me later for a conversation on racism and it's disappearance.

UPDATE from the Chicago Tribune:

The team behind a plan to open Chicago's first public high school aimed at gay and lesbian students pulled the plug Tuesday, faced with criticism from Mayor Richard Daley and some ministers and an internal split about whether a revamped version "watered down" the vision

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Yes, Yes, and Yes! You know those Hondas, Toyotas, and Nissans are superior...just change the oil, the tires, and get a few car washes and they run forever. I have a Honda Odyssey and despite the challenges that I have had with it, I'm satisfied.

Could the Big 3 be in trouble due to poor design, manufactiring, and inspiration? Other than a CTS, I can't see spending $30 or $40 K on a domestic. Should we honor uninspired design and engineering (ooohh, a nasty oxymoron) with a bail out? No.

The Big 3 should merge with HTN (see first sentence) and call it a day. I would love to drive a Chevy Accord, a Toyota Escalade, a Ford Altima, or the dream car, a Lincoln Lexus L846. Just dreamin...