tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18202056.post7067986184528630653..comments2023-12-30T10:47:14.057-06:00Comments on Fore Left!: Bidding on ThomsonA.C. McCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04961702447997409190noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18202056.post-30690656642296042902009-12-17T06:31:06.273-06:002009-12-17T06:31:06.273-06:00LA, I looked around briefly before posting and fou...LA, I looked around briefly before posting and found that it was the previous GOP governors who had it built--but they were trying to close Joliet prison in the process. The people in Joliet made a fuss and kept their prison, so there you go--cronyism at its finest. Now Obama has circled the square.A.C. McCloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04961702447997409190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18202056.post-64119972278427437902009-12-16T04:46:37.865-06:002009-12-16T04:46:37.865-06:00It's Illinois, Obama's home state. Returni...It's Illinois, Obama's home state. Returning favors is part of government and a major component of the Chicago way. <br /><br />I would be interested to know: Who had that thing built and who was on the hot seat for letting it sit empty? That might be one angle to solving the puzzle here. But then again, maybe not.<br /><br />More than anything, sending federal business back to a LA Sunsethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445498119590721449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18202056.post-39411632741860989192009-12-15T19:43:33.583-06:002009-12-15T19:43:33.583-06:00There were three or four different places consider...There were three or four different places considered, I did not read exactly how the final decision was made or who made it. Would be very interesting to know the process.<br /><br />As to whether this will bring jobs to the area or not, is still to be seen. I also don't see ten billion dollars being brought into the area either.<br /><br />Debbie<br />Right truth<br />http://Right Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274108313586611205noreply@blogger.com