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To: Neeka who wrote (334396)	11/17/2009 3:45:39 AM
From: SmoothSail	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793964

What is it with Chicago types committing suicide? And Jesse Jackson is simply brilliant in his remarks. Police: Chicago School Official Killed Self posted: 12 HOURS 55 MINUTES AGO: (Nov. 16) -- A body pulled from the Chicago River early Monday is that of Michael Scott, president of the Chicago School Board, who apparently shot himself in the head, the Chicago Tribune reported. Scott's family reported him missing Sunday, and police used his cell phone to locate him, police sources told the Tribune. A gun was found near the body, they said. Skip over this content Scott, 60, led the School Board for five years until July 2006 and was reappointed to the post in February, the newspaper said. The Rev. Jesse Jackson arrived at the scene where the body was found just before 8 a.m. local time. He told CBS 2, a Chicago television station, that he had last spoken to Scott about a week ago. "Everything is just so wrong," Jackson said. "This is as sudden to me as Monday morning." news.aol.com

To: Neeka who wrote (334396)	11/17/2009 7:07:18 AM
From: Brumar89	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793964

More levity - proposed Cheney 2012 campaign slogans. I like 7. 4, and especially 3: Top Ten Cheney 2012 Slogans 10. "Yeah, I'm a compassionate conservative. I let you live, didn't I?" 9. "The Secret Service's new job? Protecting other world leaders from me." 8. "I'll crush all enemies foreign & domestic. Then I'll figure out a goal for Week Two." 7. "I shot a guy in the face and he apologized to me." 6. "Democrats will need Universal Health Care after I'm through with them." 5. "Want to see world leaders bowing? Oh, they'll bow alright." 4. "Do what I say or I'll have my daughter kick your $%." 3. "On my World Apology Tour, I won't be the one apologizing." 2. "I never had a heart attack. I just stopped it a few times to show it who was boss." 1. "Vote for me. Or not. Like I give a !#& what you do." exurbanleague.com