'Morning Shift' #10: Conventional wisdom

September 21, 2012

By: Kate Dries

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View the story "'Morning Shift' #10: Conventional wisdom" on Storify'Morning Shift' #10: Conventional wisdomFriday's Morning Shift starts with a rundown of what to expect from the Illinois Libertarian Convention. Then, Illinois Republican party chairman Pat Brady discusses the fallout from Romney's '47-percent' comments. Allison Cuddy takes us on a tour through EXPOChicago, and we review the week's news.Storified by · Fri, Sep 21 2012 06:26:32Pussy Riot 02alvaro tapia hidalgoFirst, the major political conventions may be over, but the Illinois Libertarian Party is looking to shore up support for presidential nominee Gary Johnson with a convention of their own this weekend. WBEZ reporter Alex Keefe gives the details.Illinois Libertarians hopeful about 2012 presidential raceIllinois Libertarians are set to kick off their state party convention in the northwest suburban Des Plaines.#WhoIsGaryJohnson? I am Gary Johnson. And I am the only presidential candidate who will restore freedom to the American people.Gov. Gary JohnsonThen, Pat Brady, the chairman of Illinois’ Republican Party, reacts to the fallout caused by Governor Mitt Romney’s secretly recorded remarks alleging that 47 percent of Americans don’t pay income taxes. Mitt Romney's "47 Percent" CommentsthedailyconversationNext, WBEZ’s Alison Cuddy gives the lowdown on Expo Chicago, which runs through Sunday at Navy Pier and rose out of the ashes of of the now-defunct Art Chicago. Can Expo Chicago make Chicago an international art destination?"Our galleries are on fire. Our curators are on fire. This is our time," says the organizer of Expo Chicago.Went to Expo Chicago and listened to a wonderful lecture by Jerry Saltz. Then went and saw the Martin Creed... http://fb.me/13p45ed01Open Concept GalleryRT @DePaulArtMuseum: We checked out EXPO last night and were very impressed! Excited about the high praise for the fair & for Chicag ...katekorrochAfter that, Timeout Chicago editor-in-chief Frank Sennett and comedian and filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait review the week in news.Pussy Riot to receive peace grant - RTÉ TenImprisoned Russian punk act Pussy Riot will receive the LennonOno Grant For Peace in New York tomorrowThen, Bobcat Goldthwait sticks around to talk about his evolution from quintessential character comedian of the 1980s to a filmmaker, actor and standup. He has a series of shows at UP Comedy Club through Sunday night.God Bless America - Official Trailer [HD]trailersDreamed that Bobcat Goldthwait told me the POLICE ACADEMY movies were about Scientology. Woke up before I could ask him about Nikki Cox.Mala BhattacharjeeI had a riot last night @TheSecondCity watching Bobcat Goldthwait! We got great seats! Q&A after was awesome too! http://pic.twitter.com/32toAHJqDenver BrubakerJust walked by bobcat goldthwait admiring his own name on the marqueeOopey