Garrard McClendon Live

The right to remain beaten...

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:42:30 -0600

Michael Tercha (Tribune) and AP Photo

Who needs women's suffrage when you can still beat up a female bartender, and get away with it. Probation for Anthony Abbate. Just a few scars and a permanent distrust of police officers for Karolina Obrycka: you have the right to remain beaten. See story.

This is basically a lynching in YouTube daylight as a Chicago cop receives a slap on the wrist for being a naughty boy. "Hey, he was intoxicated; his punches couldn't have done much damage. She should have given him another drink, to avoid her beating."

Carson sidekick, Ed McMahon dies

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:37:55 -0600

Who couldn't remember the infectious smile and laughter of Ed McMahon as he gave loyal and endless support to Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show? Illness and financial complications troubled the announcer in his latter years, but we appreciate him as one of the hallmarks of American television. We'll only be able to witness, "Here's Johnny" in recordings now, but Ed, you will always be with us. Thanks for making our TV viewing an exciting experience.

Ed McMahon - 1923 - 2009.

CLTV Celebrates Healthy Choices

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:24:51 -0600

Eating properly, exercising, and brushing our teeth are instrumental in mainatining good health. CLTV celebrates Juneteenth and the Freedom to Choose with Dr. Ron Schefdore on tonight's show. Tune into Garrard McClendon Live at 6:30 p.m. on CLTV.

For information on diabetes and gum disease, see links below.

http://www.diabetes.org/

http://www.ada.org/

Don't mess with the Chicago Tribune

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:15:09 -0600

Every day, I read the Tribune to find out who's playing hide-and-seek. Peek-a-boo Illini.

Members of the Blagojevich family and the University of Illinois may not be in love with that newspaper with the old English font on the masthead, but that's what good, solid journalism is for - the discovery and dissemination of things we need to know.

I told you Burris was clean

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:53:11 -0600

A young Roland Burris and family.

I have been in Senator Roland Burris's corner since Garrard McClendon Live started last July. Sure, his answers and conversations with the Blagojevich Team were questionable, but he wasn't found to perjure himself. Thank God, no steroids.

iPhone will have you trash your laptop

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:08:09 -0600

Last night, I upgraded my iPhone 3G to OS 3.0. Scary! I can officially reduce the use of my laptop because my iPhone does everything. My Powerbook is still in its case. See iPhone commercial.

Not So Fast Mayor Daley!

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:26:18 -0600

Some alderman are stepping up and calling out Mayor Daley and his plan to sign the IOC contract. Doing so would burden the city with full financial responsibility of the Olympics should Chicago win the 2016 Games. The city council doesn't want this story to turn out like the parking meter fiasco. Maybe the mayor doesn't have the council on puppet strings.

Check out what Ald. Joe Moore(49th) and Ald. Scott Waguespack(32nd) had to say on GML.

Illinois Institute of Art hiring Admissions Director

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:56:59 -0600

Who's Hiring?

The Illinois Institute of Art is hiring an admissions director. For more information, click Art for details.

Garrard's Gospel Fest Pix

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:07:22 -0600

Check out Fantasia and Kirk Franklin in Garrard's Gospel Fest Photo Gallery. The pix are from Millennium Park. Click gallery.

King Daley and his "not-so-obedient subjects"

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:38:41 -0600

King Daley does it again, making assumptions for the whole city. But this time the council is angered by his unilateral behavior. "If everyone goes bankrupt in the world, I don't know what happens," Daley said. "The one thing I know is, it is only $500 million to Chicago taxpayers."

Wow! Spoken like a true leasor of parking meters. Daley not only runs the city; he is a mind reader: already knowing the thoughts of all 50 aldermen. Yeah. Right!

Leave your purse, wallet, or Jada in the car?

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:08:57 -0600

In our quest for civilization, humans have failed again. We wouldn't leave our purses or wallets in full view. So why would we leave a baby in the car?

My wife always busts my chops for not locking my doors, not putting the alarm on, and losing my wallet, but when it comes to taking care of children - I'm a pit bull. Children need hyper-supervision, especially when in shopping malls, grocery stores, and in automobiles at gas stations.

Baby Jada Justice is still missing and hopefully we'll get some concrete answers soon.

Duped By Daley, AGAIN!

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:42:11 -0600

Many of you are obviously a little irate with the honorable Richard M. Daley right now. While it's not a deal with the devil, he plans to sign an IOC contract placing full financial responsibility of the 2016 Olympics on the city if we win the bid. The cost comes out to $4.8 billion.

Originally we were told the money would come from public and private sources with additional private insurance added to the mix. But Mayor Daley pulled a good ole-fashioned flip-flop when he announced he'd sign the contract unaltered. Now there's concern Chicagoans will wind up paying for much of the games. Watch the responses I got on my show.

Justice for Jada

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:59:13 -0600

Help us find two-year old Jada Justice. She was said to have been missing since Tuesday night at 9:30 p.m. from a convenience store near east Ridge Road and Louisiana Street in Gary, Indiana. She is 2 feet 3 inches tall, weighing between 35-50 pounds. See story below and call Hobart police (219-942-1125) or Gary Police at (219-881-1260) if you know of her whereabouts or have any leads.

Jada Justice story.

Golf, Cocaine, and Cook County

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:18:41 -0600

It must be nice to be able to get away to a golf outing in Wisconsin. The sun, the cart, your best set of clubs, and... 2 small packs of cocaine? Kevin O'Brien, an employee of the Cook County Assessor's Office, accidentally dropped one pack at the office, and it was caught on DVR before his golf trip. See story.

This poor guy was just trying to "sniff a little coke" and work on his chip shot. But he will have to find a better place to keep the small packs. According to recordings and his confession, the pack popped out of his wallet unexpectedly. A bystander turned the package in and charges were administered. I hope his wife, 38th Ward Democratic committeeman, Patricia Cullerton, understands. When trying to drum up votes, don't say Coke or weed, unless you have some (remember the movie Hollywood Shuffle?).

Kevin, next time take Coke - the drink, not the drug, with you on a golf outings. But if you must take a powdery substance, talcum powder is legal.

Mayor Daley Bringing Home The Gold? Maybe, But Not For Taxpayers.

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:47:52 -0600

It seems Mayor Richard Daley has done it again. We were led to believe that paying for the Olympics would not fall on the shoulders of taxpayers. A combination of guaranteed money from the city and state, private donations and insurance were supposed to bankroll the $4.8 billion needed for the games.

Instead, Daley says he'll sign the mandatory IOC contract requiring the host city to bear full responsibility of Olympics costs.

Chicago bid committee members Pat Ryan(L) and Mayor Richard Daley.
Courtesy: AFP/Getty Images/File/Jonathan Ernst

Supposedly previous cities who have hosted The Games in the last quarter-century had to sign the very same agreement. This fact coupled with Mayor Daley's flip-flop suggest he will do whatever it takes to get the 2016 Summer Games here.

If the City of Chicago has to bear responsibility, essentially that means it's going to fall on the taxpayers.

Did Hizzoner pull another fast one on us? Did Daley flat out lie to us about how he was going to pay for the Olympics? Should we expect more scams, I mean privatization deals, like the parking meter scheme to help fund this? I bet you can't wait for more tax increases and jacked up fees.

Leave a comment and then watch GML tonight at 6:30 p.m. Call 630-575-TALK(8255) and tell me if you agree.