necrofilia como parafilia
La primera vez que escuché la palabra necrofilia no sabía de lo que se trataba. Resultó ser una de las tantas parafilias existentes y que la padecen aquellas personas que sienten una atracción sexual hacia los cadáveres. Al tener acceso a este concepto pensé que se trataba de grupos sectarios que anexaban estas prácticas como parte de un rito religioso o satánico y lo rodeaban de toda un aura de misterio. Era lógico pensar esto ya que existen referencias de las culturas góticas modernas que hacen culto de los muertos y más ampliamente de la muerte. En efecto, si observamos el look de estos personajes, veremos que visten con ropas negras, a veces de cuero o a veces de tela, estas prendas van ajadas y hasta hecha jirones como las que se pueden ver en las películas de estas temáticas o de zombies que deambulan por la tierra.
Además de esto usan accesorios de cadenas, sortijas, collares y objetos metálicos en general. El maquillaje también es al estilo de un muerto con el rostro pálido y las facciones dibujadas anuncian pesar y desolación. Los ojos van maquillados de negro son una línea por debajo de los párpados que acentúa la imagen de la muerte sobre la faz. Pero la sorpresa nos asiste cuando nos enteramos que las prácticas necrófilas no se circunscriben necesariamente a la cultura dark o gótica, ni tampoco a sectas satánicas. Lo que más sorprende es que miembros de la comunidad médica son partícipes de estas prácticas.
En efecto, son los médicos forenses los que han sido vistos muchas veces en medio de estas prácticas. En la red circulan fotografías que los han pillado acostándose con un cadáver. La palabra necrofilia proviene de los vocablos griegos "nekros" que significa muerto y "filia" que significa amor. Esta práctica no es socialmente admitida y está prohibida en casi todos los países. Algunos la definen como la obtención del placer sexual con cadáveres por medio de la cópula con o sin mutilación posterior. Al respecto una escena que seguramente muchos han visto nos puede ayudar a graficar la escena. La imagen a la que me refiero tiene ocasión durante la película Kill Bill o Mata a Hill.
En el filme podemos ver como la protagonista yace tendida en la cama de un hospital, si bien no muerta, si en estado de muerte cerebral, unánime. Se ve como el enfermero que tiene su custodia a cargo, ofrece el cuerpo de su paciente a un pervertido que solía frecuentar el hospital para sostener relaciones sexuales con personas que yacían postradas allí. Se nota claramente como el director incide en el diálogo previo, dejando entrever que esta es una práctica hasta cierto punto común en los hospitales, que hay una especie de mafia que mueve ese "negocio". También el diálogo hace referencia a ciertas reglas cuando el encargado del hospital le advierte al cliente que no debe golpear ni maltratar a su víctima, que sólo debe sostener relaciones sexuales.
Otras personas definen a la necrofilia como una suerte de acoplamiento con un cadáver que se encuentre más o menos fresco. Incluso se habla de que meros tocamientos con un muerto ya son sinónimo de necrofilia, pero en términos médicos la parafilia está definida por el hecho de encontrar placer sexual exclusivamente en la práctica de ésta. Por tanto, si vemos el sentido amplio de la palabra, podemos concluir que la necrofilia es la excitación sexual que se logra a partir de la contemplación, mutilación, contacto o incluso evocación de la figura de un cadáver. Existen también algunas variantes en la necrofilia. Podemos citar el caso de los que asesinan a una persona y luego sostiene relaciones con ella. En este caso confluyen otras parafilias como el sadismo extremo y por supuesto el fetiche que se suma al acto general del pervertido. En ambos casos se puede tratar de una psicosis o de algún otro trastorno mental grave.
La necrofilia es una de las parafilias más raras y los individuos que la padecen tienen una patología de la identificación de la imagen de la pareja sexual que va aparejada de otros trastornos del pensamiento. Por si no fueran suficientes los problemas que acarrea el necrófilo, su integridad física está en tanto o mayor riesgo que su salud mental pues al tener acercamientos a muertos que ya están enterrados, entran en contacto con todo tipo de bacterias y la flora y fauna que se desarrolla en los cadáveres que ya han entrado en su natural proceso de descomposición.
Los necrófilos suelen buscar empleos en las funerarias, en las morgues y en los cementerios para poder estar en contacto más cercano con el objeto de sus deseos sin que esta conducta sea motivo de publicación o conocimiento público. También se ha visto que no muestran interés alguno en sostener relaciones con personas vivas aunque existen reportes de necrófilos que sostienen una cópula con una persona viva cuando esta permanece quieta, imitando la postura de un cadáver. Esta parafilia, por lo general, pasa desapercibida a las personas que rodean al necrófilo al ser ésta un impulso compulsivo en presencia de un cadáver. Se han descrito tres formas básicas de necrofilia. La primera de ellas es la necrofilia por sadismo. En esta categoría caen los descuartizadores, los que desentierran a los muertos y los asesinos que además pueden acabar con actos de canibalismo. También entran en esta categoría los enfermeros, forenses, sepultureros, etcétera que entran en contacto íntimo con los cadáveres.
La segunda categoría es la necrofilia por amor. Aquí el necrófilo hace el amor por última vez con su amada fallecida y representa un acto necrófilo aislado. La tercera categoría es la necrofilia por semejanza o pigmalionismo. En esta categoría el individuo se siente atraído por estatuas o monumentos. En esta categoría también caen las personas que sostienen una cópula con una persona hipnotizada y en estado de indefensión. Finalmente habría que decir que se han descrito algunos casos de necrofilia entre animales como algunas aves y perros.
Resident Evil 5 Demo (Japanese)
OKay so today was/is December 5th and the demo launched in Japan only on Xbox Live no PSN however.
It released at about 18:30 pm Tokyo time.
The results well pretty cool but a bit tricky as the Japanese controles of the Previous games confuse me much like this so What ever you read here its prob little dif from RE than BH.
For instant Biohazard 1-3 the action button is Square and Run was X or so this is what i felt like here on RE 5 Japanese Demo.
First off Id like to say that this was a demo and there may have been bugs I havent encounted all of them didnt have much time..
Only thing I dont like is it is doing what Dead Rising is doing...
You have to change the settings on your console other wise when Playing there are lines like its tearing the screen if your settings are at 1080p but the game runs at 720p not higher.. so just lower them if your TV does this I dont expect all TV's to do this.
As shown above.
The demo was really small So small that It was 472.5MB Big.
OKay that clear.
The Game funny enought came out to be in english text.. Much to my suprise was another JAPANESE demo so I figure that the Game detects your langage settings.
Here is the main menu's
As You can see there will be LeaderBoards and Records which Im not sure what it is exactly my Guess of the Library is the files you pick up in the game much like the series.
Lets look at the 4 types of controls you can choose from (note the demo defult was type D which had strifing had to changed to the old school ones cause No thanks )
There is also a Setting for langages.
Such as Japanese, English, Dutch, French, Spanish and Italian.
See my photos and Resident Evil goodies for those.
Right the Demo does indeed have two sections to play with just like Famitsu told us but disapointlingly enough its not much to show much of the story but is enough to check the game out.. the One part is the E3 demo.
While Playing I noticed the Cinematics were.. odd as they were widescreen within a Widescreen.. which is sort of stupid the game tho is not like this.
The Game plays well BUT it is very much sounds like RE4 sound effects and plays close to it.
There is tho a pop up nemu ike Dead Space where your menu to change weapons and use items is all in real time this gives more tention to the game I do admit as Dead Space prooved that but you can over come these easly.
I did find that Sheva will help you when you get attacked and you to have a optinon for this while playing.
Herbs are back but a little different.
Ammo well its distributed just like RE4.
GOLD COINS are to be picked up so we have merchants again..
much like RE4 eh? Well old news I guess.
Co-Op wise I couldn't play I kept getting this but i reckon it could be my line? or they blocked none Japan lines..
Files you pick up
Split Screen Co-Op is in fact there
But Its silly to have it side to side no?
and there is no settings to change it.
Here is sheva ..which I cannot shoot
So basicaly You cannot shoot your team ..mate so no team kill.
If You Loss your partner there is a button for it L1 or LB and it will direct you to that person with a Map and Location
Final Note
Sheva is Left Handed I think (look how she aims)
OKAY
this was a Quick Review but think of it as a Preview of the demo of Biohazard 5
THANKS Take care and BY George Lets get rocking!!!![]()
This Blog was done by Ouji-San
Photos were taken with a Kodak Camera on a Samsung HDTV the game ran at 720p
100% RESPONSIBLE
The mass illusion of my so-called life or LOVE-NOW… that is the question…It’s gets down to this: it’s all about me … total responsibility: what do I want and how much do I want it.
Fear or love; hostage or host… my choice… my total responsibility!!! It’s just about turning to spirit in any form I think I find myself in and letting it rip... expressing however. It’s not like love cares, after all. I am all too familiar with catching myself with my proverbial ego pants -down', acting out the very drama I designed to delude myself into believing I was ‘doing spirituality/life the right way’ … as if… only to find myself back feeling ashamed and guilty. The attraction to guilt is a huge obstacle and one seemingly hard-wired into my little illusory brain. It shows up in the most bazaar ways like not wanting to do anything, see people, make any kind of commitments, and procrastinate, yada yada. Blah, blah… I feel the stirring of spirit, and then let fear immobilize me, talking time and space as if…
“FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, NO LONGER SEEK FOR
It’s all my mind. It is the mind of God that I am serving… of nothing at all… so I am pretending or being. Nothing is happening until I decide to be truly helpful. I am only helpful in the right mind... It is my total freedom and my total responsibility. I stand in this place, being present. Here, Now. That’s all.
If I am not showing up for this one responsibility; this one life, the one I share with God, it is because fear has replace love in my mind…and correction is necessary befor anything can happen.
The correction of fear is my responsibility! When I am afraid it is a sign that I have raised bodily thoughts to the level of the mind. What I must do is cop to the truth of the situation and call it what it is. It is merely a question of what I want. I simply become aware of when I become afraid. Stop. Remember; I am responsible for what I think. There are no idol thoughts. So if I am afraid I have forgotten who I am. By acknowledging this, I take responsibility and then I can ask Jesus for a correction. The correction to right-mindedness or Love is guaranteed, and a certain as God is now…
lesson 340 reflections
I can be free of suffering today….
There is a flow, like water; to this section of lessons… It is the steady, gentle awareness of our choice to no longer serve guilt but to allow for all the defenses and make-believe that held its value in place, to be dispersed into the tranquil rousing that forgiveness brings. What is apparent now, here, as we gaze with Christ’s vision is all the beauty which was always present, but which our faith in guilt concealed. It is here, we have the chance of recognizing the Son of God; to look and see the face of Christ.
The freedom from suffering is the change of mind from dreams of guilt to happy dreams. This is the choice takes the place of the formerly worshiped ‘idol’ of guilt and its dwindling reign in mind. ‘Choose once again’, the Course tells us again and again…
Today’s lesson says we can, today, choose forever to let go of suffering and allow the flow of love forgiveness brings…freely…
We decide one simple thing; we do not want whatever we believe an idol gives. For thus the Son of God declares that he is free of idols. And thus he is free…
I am, indeed, free of suffering today; for I am as God created me. This choice exposes the madness of following guilt’s chosen path as a way of life…. Appearances can but deceive the mind that wants to be deceived. There is no meeting place for the peace of God and guilt. Forgiveness allows for the dance of suffering to be seen for what it is: guilt is the one and only cause of pain, no matter what it seems to look like. And the peace forgiveness brings makes it so we are no longer enticed by guilt’s pretentious, hopeless allure.
Choose freedom instead of suffering and through this choice, see what was previously invisible (due to the desire not to see, per guilt’s wishes). The idea of salvation is viable at last. This one choice is the decision to expose the false; not so much running from the make believe toys in the idol dream, but rather deciding against their reality, which was only kept alive by deception. It is the decision to let the truth be true. I love what the Course says in the section in the text called Beyond All Idols where it states:
“Salvation is a paradox indeed! What could it be except a happy dream? It asks you but that you forgive all things that no one ever did; to overlook what is not there, and not to look upon the unreal as reality. You are but asked to let your will be done, and seed no longer for the things you do not want. And you are asked to let yourself be free of all the dreams of what you never were and seek no more to substitute the strength of idle whishes for the Will of God… No more than this is asked… salvation asks for nothing in reality. And even in illusions it but asks forgiveness be the substitute for fear Such is the only rule for happy dreams”…
To “let all things be exactly as they are” is another way of stating the running theme of these later lessons in the Course… as a matter of fact, that is what the Course says… “No rules are idly set, and no demands are made of anyone or anything to twist and fit into the dream of fear. Instead, there is a wish to understand all things created as the really are. And it is recognized that all things must be first forgiven, and then understood…. The real world is the state of mind in which the only purpose of the world is seen to be forgiveness.”…
The peace of God flows naturally as all attachment to guilt are let go, now… Feel it! Right Now!
~I can be free of suffering today~
Ah, God’s plan for salvation rocks! There’s simply nowhere to turn that doesn’t lead back to the yummy presence of God’s Love; always, already, forever, present… now that’s a groovy present, yes?
The Entertainment Center: December 5, 2008
Paris vs. Nicole, Round 2...
Apparently since Paris Hilton's big split with Benji Madden, Nicole Richie (who is Paris' on again off again BFF and whose baby daddy is Benji Madden's twin brother Joel Madden) has been telling Benji that he can do better.
I think we all see where this is going. Those two are going to be enemies again just like they were after Nicole reportedly watched Paris and Rick Solomons home-made porno, One Night In Paris (such a classy title). This will be a highly publicized scuffle for as long as it takes for the two of them to feel like they've gotten enough attention, and then they'll kiss and make up and maybe do a reality show together. Don't say I didn't warn you.
Please watch this...
...and please laugh, even though I believe that it is unfortunate that this funny video had to be made. Yes, I support gay marriage, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
OBAMA: Never would have made it (song)
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When I posted that song it had 300+ plays, to date it has over 2600 plays, now that is effective marketing at it's best...
Now if only I can have SAPP sing it LIVE on Inauguration Day
I bet this will be the image you see all over the place THAT DAY!
EVERYTIME I SEE THAT PICTURE AND HEAR THAT SONG YOU MAKE ME WANT TO CRY!
THAT IS THE THEME SONG WHERE, WHEN YOU HEAR THAT YOU KNOW I JUST SAID SOMETHING, YOU MAY NOT KNOW WHAT BUT I JUST SAID SOMETHING TO OBAMA
A Visit from Nancy Zieman
Yesterday I had the priviledge to spend most of the day with Nancy Zieman and Deanna Springer, the Marketing Director of Nancy Zieman Productions. Nancy is the host of the long-running PBS TV series Sewing with Nancy and the author of several of our sewing books. (The TV series is full of solid sewing technique and inspiration, so if you've never checked it out, I encourage you to do so. You're sure to pick up some new trick.)
The focus of most of our discussions, though, was on our new venture with Nancy, a Create with Nancy book series. In these books, Nancy lends her know-how and insights to books authored by some of the best sewers and quilters around. The first one comes out in May, and I just can't wait.
Nancy is simply one of the most knowledgable, savvy and gracious people I've ever met. Working with her is truly a great part of my job.
Here are some of Nancy's books to check out for great sewing instruction.
Until next time,
Christine
GO JEFF!
Go Jeff Hardy at Armegeddon! I will be SOOOOOOOOO happy if he won.
Hoilidays
Happy hoidays WWE! it is almost christmas. I am asking for Jeff Hardy to win the WWE champion at Armegeddon.
couldn't go back to sleep
Obviously I couldn't go back to sleep so I've been surfing again. I hope this works because I found it interesting. :)
Arrgh! Christmas lights!!!
OK so I did the always popular yearly "putting up the lights" dance the other day without too much fanfare (and profanity) only to find out once I was on the roof:
Forgot the extension cords!
And, of course--even though I checked ALL bulbs previously..several were out once I was back on the ground..so Dan gave me this pic of the ultimate display if Christmas lights were left up to men!
POR FAVOR HAVE FUN
.:12 Strays Of Christmas
These are 12 amazing animals from the Washington Humane Society who would love a family for Christmas... (HINT:click on the pictures to read the info)
.:Big **** Truck And Storage Rental
This is a hilarious commercial...why don't they do these here
.:From LA To DC On Bike
And it's all for Obama's inaguration
.:Worst Commercial Placement Ever
Haha someone's gonna get in trouble for this screw up
.:Cheesecake Factory Harassment
I wouldn't go into the kitchen if I was you...read on
.:What's White Black and Red All Over??
A group of penguins being mauled by a fox...hahah I think I'm funny
.:What Corona Commercials Really Look Like
This is actually pretty funny... I mean it's funny enough to procastinate work for
.:No More F's For Students
Because that hurts their feelings...now they'll fail but H's instead
.:Woman Swept To Sea During Proposal
No joke...she was almost engaged and than engulfed by a wave
.:How Do You Tell Your Kids Santa's Broke
I don't know what I would do in this situation but this article could possibly help
.:Terror Passed On By Smell
You can really smell terror on someone...read on here
.:Don't Mail Yourself Pot
From Samy's hometown...and ohh is he proud
BONUS:Father son duo busted for same thing
.:One Things Growing In This Economy
And that is contraceptive sales... I mean babies are expensive
PS:Also the movie business has seen a boom as well
.:Why You Shouldn't Buy Your Wife A Vacuum
In case you thought it would be a great idea...it really isn't
.:Most Annoying Holiday Songs
And you're bound to hear them 100 times before year's end
.:Man Proposes With Banner On Interstate
I don't know if I could've gotten away with that, but to each their own
.:Amazing Basketball Shot
This is awesome and I don't even really watch sports!!
.:Eggs Could Cause Cancer
Now don't throw them all away just yet, but it's something you should read
.:You Have The Flu
You could be getting a text message before you even feel the symptoms
.:This Year's Hot Color
Get ready to wear a lot of yellow this year...just forewarning
.:Break With Him Already
If you find yourself answering yes to these....maybe it's time to end it
.:Man Finds 20 Year Old Class Ring In Fish
No joke...someone caught the fish and returned the ring 20 years later
My SurSer Review.
Watching my first live Pay-Per-View since Vengeance 2005, I got pretty hyped up for the 22nd edition of the old Thanksgiving Tradition of the Survivor Series. Here’s my review of the show.
Team Shawn Michaels Vs Team John Bradshaw Layfield
Traditional Survivor Series Match
Cap’n Highpants lead his team of Giant, Thieving, Bible Thumping Midgets into battle against Team Awesome captained by JBL. Shock, freaking horror as MVP finally got a pinfall over JTG after 13 straight losses… Sure, his team didn’t win, but hell it’s good enough for now. When will Rey Mysterio & Kane stop feuding, it’s embarrassing watching that midget jumping bean beat Kane again, and again, and again. Anyway, after playing JBL for a fool, it left Team Awesome with one Awesome member left… The Tuesday Night Delight, John Morrison. Some Sweet Shaman Music was ducked and then Sweet Chin Music connected and the “WWE Universe” cried… Well, they should have. Those freakin’ marks.
Team Beth Phoenix (RAW) Vs Team Michelle McCool (Smackdown)
Divas Match
Usually, this is the bathroom break match, but for some reason, I don’t need to go for a piss. So, I sat through this match. Why, oh why, oh why do the bookers belittle our intelligence by having the powerful champion and some jobber diva as the final two? They could have made it somewhat interesting. I’d have preferred Beth Phoenix Vs Victoria or Natalya over this lukewarm turd. At least Victoria and Natalya have SOME wrestling ability! But no, they got jobbed out earlier in the match. Damn.
The Undertaker Vs Big Show
Casket Match
The first thing I was very happy about was the fact that they weren’t using the “Double Wide, Double Deep” casket, putting my fears ofanother rehash of the end of the ‘98 Royal Rumble to rest. I wasn’t sure if the Big Show was going to fit into the casket though, and actually he didn’t. Because that bastard “destroyed” the casket by flipping it over. Nobody really checked to see if it was broken, as long as it still closes, it’s still a perfectly working casket… Or if all else fails, ‘Taker could just sit on the lid to keep it shut.
The finish of the match still confuses me though, the Undertaker whipped Show into the casket, which fell over and closed of it’s own accord. That shouldn’t constitute a victory for the Undertaker as he didn’t actually close the lid. Going back into the match, the Big Show and some random Smackdown referee (I think it was Charles Robinson (AKA Naitch Jr.)) were arguing over the fact that Big Show wouldn’t close the casket. Charles responded by saying “If you don’t close the casket, you don’t win!”. Undertaker didn’t close the casket… Undertaker didn’t win.
Team Randy Orton Vs Team Batista
Traditional Survivor Series Match
Oh ****, piss break time for Matt Denton… I missed a chunk of this match, and even vaguely remember the finish. Maybe I blocked most of it out because I hate Batista, William Regal was eliminated as I left the room and there was no Santino Marella. Nice finish though. Big Dave ****ed up whilst trying to Batista Bomb Cody, stumbled too far over to the opposing teams corner. Orton got the blind tag, Batista nailed the move and pinned Cody, but because Orton blind tagged himnself in, Cody couldn’t be pinned… Batista stupidly argued with the referee which allowed the Legend Killer to sneak up behind Batista, and nail him with the RKO! Sweet.
Vladimir Kozlov Vs Triple H (C)
WWE Championship
I think I’m the only man on this Earth who found this match entertaining, before Edge and Jeff Hardy got involved. Although, I do think HHH did get a tad too much offense in on Vladimir. I don’t see why the fans were expecting a fast match, because it was all about Vladimir getting a challenge. He was never billed as a fast wrestling competitor. He takes his time, wears down his opponents and then delivers the Headbutt for the win. As soon as Vladimir hit the Headbutt this time around, Vickie Guerrero (Minus the wheelchair) rushes out and yells “HE’S HERE!! HE’S HERE!!” and I leaped from my seat in anticipation knowing what was about to happen, and then BAM~! Metallingus blasts through the sound system and I rejoice, as Edge (With added awesome beard goodness) walks out, gets into the ring and spears the **** out of HHH! A mere few minutes later plus a Jeff Hardy appearance, Edge pins HHH for the WWE Championship and all is right on Planet Smackdown, once again!*
(*Apart from the fact Ryder & Hawkins aren’t Tag Team Champions)
John Cena Vs Chris Jericho (C)
World Heavyweight Championship
I was preparing to switch the show off at this point, knowing that Cena was going to become World Champion, but my markdom for Chris Jericho prevented me from doing so. Actually, one of the main reasons that I knew that Cena was going to win is because I don’t recall Chris Jericho ever beating Cena in a one on one match. (Plus I read the dirt sheets a few days ago.)
The match wasn’t too bad, apart from the usual Cena moves. At several points I was ready to cheer a Jericho victory, but then Cena didn’t stay down, and evenutally won. I still don’t know why Cena was given the opportunity THIS early, as opposed to having him win the title at Armageddon or Royal Rumble. I still wish that Jericho was World Champion, he never gets an extended reign. Oh well, maybe next year.
JESSE JACKSON JR:
Rep. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. is the clear favorite of Illinois Democrats among the party's top five candidates to succeed Barack Obama as the state's junior U.S. senator.
The Chicago congressman who has been openly campaigning for the job has the support of 36% of Illinois Democrats, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state taken Tuesday night.
Tammy Duckworth, director of Illinois' Department of Veterans Affairs, is next with the backing of 29%, followed by state Attorney General Lisa Madigan with 17%.
Another congressman mentioned for the post, Rep. Jan Schakowksy, has eight percent (8%) support, with Emil Jones, president of the Illinois Senate, at two percent (2%). Just seven percent (7%) of Democrats are not sure which candidate they prefer.
Rod Blagojevich, Illinois' Democratic governor and consistently one of the most unpopular state chief executives in the country, has said he will appoint Obama's successor during the Christmas holidays. Obama has not endorsed anyone for the post for the seat which he resigned following his election as president.
Just 15% now say Blagojevich is doing a good or excellent job as governor, while 61% rate his performance as poor. Both numbers mark an improvement for Blagojevich from his numbers in the final Rasmussen Reports survey just before Election Day. to With just two years remaining in Obama's Senate term, a key issue for Democrats is the electability of the fill-in senator in 2010.
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Madigan is the top vote-getter among Republicans (37%) and those unaffiliated with either party (23%). Nearly one-third in both these groups, however, are undecided, which is perhaps not surprising since all the action is on the Democratic side.
Among all Illinois residents, Madigan attracts 25% support, closely followed by Jackson with 23%. Duckworth is next with the backing of 21%. Schakowksy has seven percent (7%) support, with Jones at three percent (3%). Twenty-one percent (21%) are undecided.
Each of the contenders for the job offers political advantages and disadvantages for the embattled Blagojevich. Madigan is expected to challenge Blagojevich if he seeks reelection in 2010, so naming her to the Senate would remove a powerful potential rival and perhaps tone down one of his sharpest critics, Madigan's father, who is speaker of the state House. One of the governor's only remaining pockets of support is the African-American community which is insisting that a candidate such as Jackson or Jones succeed Obama, who was the only black U.S. senator.
Duckworth, who lost both her legs while serving in Iraq and was an unsuccessful candidate for the House this year, has the support of Obama's chief of staff Rahm Emmanuel and Senate Majority Whip **** Durbin, Illinois' senior senator.
Madigan is the leader among men with 28% support, while Jackson is the favorite of a plurality of women (29%). Next for women is Madigan with 22% backing. Second for men is Duckworth (24%), who gets 19% support among women. Just 15% of men support Jackson.
Eighty-one percent (81%) of African-Americans favor Jackson, compared to 10% of whites. Madigan gets the highest level of white support (31%), followed by Duckworth with 22%. Statistically, Madigan has 0% support among blacks.
Duckworth is the top choice of married Illinois residents, closely followed by Madigan. Jackson and Madigan are the top picks for unmarrieds.
Jackson's support is highest among low-income residents in the state, while those with higher-incomes prefer Madigan and Duckworth.
Illinois residents are even more supportive of Obama as president-elect than voters nationwide. Fifty-seven percent (57%) Strongly Approve of Obama's performance since Election Day, while 12% Strongly Disapprove.
Nationally, in the Rasmussen reports daily Presidential Approval Index, 42% of voters now Strongly Approve of the way Obama is handling the role of president-elect while just 14% Strongly Disapprove.
Obama easily carried his home state on Election Day.
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