http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/NoneenWed, 25 Feb 2009 22:20:25 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212593<p>Capparelli picked up a big endorsement today. Rich, where is it?</p>ElectMikeWed, 25 Feb 2009 22:20:25 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212592<p>Like I said, we'll learn more when the indictments are issued. Sarah should run from that union.<br>Also I'm not voting for Fritchey.</p>WindyCityGardenerWed, 25 Feb 2009 21:57:44 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212591<p>Like almost every other union and Democratic Party entity, SEIU supported Rod Blagojevich for Governor. I believe even the esteemed John Fritchey endorsed Rod Blagojevich in more than one race over the years. How corrupt is John Fritchey in your eyes?</p>Jerry MorrisonWed, 25 Feb 2009 21:52:16 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212590<p>I think I explained it. They were big Blagojevich supporters. One of their officals are on the FBI recordings talking about Obama's senate seat. I'm sure we'll hear more when the indictments come down.<br>In fact didn't Fritchey make the connection with <br>SEIU and Blagojevich ?</p>WindyCityGardenerWed, 25 Feb 2009 21:44:19 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212589<p>Hey "WindyCityGardner" what is your issue with SEIU?</p>Jerry MorrisonWed, 25 Feb 2009 21:36:26 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212588<p>Does anyone know any of the other candidates running ?<br>I'm interested in Tom Hanson. On his site he calls himself a Liberal Republican. My question is: most Republicans in Cook County turn out to be a little on the crazy side. Is he sane ? <br>I've never voted a straight ticket in my life. So I have no problem voting for the right Democrat or Republican.<br>All the other Republicans seem to be one trick ponies. Immigration. Most don't have websites.<br>This guy Hanson seems to not focus on only one issue. Any information would help.</p>WindyCityGardenerWed, 25 Feb 2009 21:34:13 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212587<p>Nice ad, John. We're almost there!</p>BillWed, 25 Feb 2009 21:30:20 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212586<p>Check out ANOTHER resolution that Quigley COSPONSORED May 3, 2005 which calls on the GA to do what it needs to do to fund public transit.</p><p>Go to page 4 of the PDF:</p><p><a href="http://www.cookctyclerk.com/pdf/050305resdoc.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.cookctyclerk.com/pdf/050305resdoc.pdf">http://www.cookctyclerk.com...</a></p><p>Sounds like the other resolution he supported.<br>Funny how the more things stay the same, the more Quigley changes.</p>Dig DeeperWed, 25 Feb 2009 21:22:17 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212585<p>With all the candidates running we are uncertain who we are voting for. <br>Fritchey was a complete jerk in the impeachment hearing running defense for Burris. <br>Quigley did endorse Stroger when he should have kept quiet. <br>Sarah is getting backing from (only my opinion)one of the most corrupt unions in the country. SEIU officials were connected at the hip with Blagojevich.<br>O'Connor is a Chicago Alderman. Enough said. <br>I've checked out the websites of all the other candidates and it's mostly Bush bashing and no original ideas. <br>With all these people running I'm sickened by our choices.</p>WindyCityGardenerWed, 25 Feb 2009 20:59:10 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212584<p>Yeah, I hate to say it because I like Mike Quigley a lot, but he is way off base with this one. He is trying to score points saying Fritchey and Feigenholtz voted to raise taxes.</p><p>Well, Mike, they also voted to save the CTA, something your constituents depend on. And is he now going to rewrite history and say that he did not want to save the CTA and voted against the resolution or was not in the room or some such nonsense?</p><p>I hate to bring these things up, but Mike opened the door himself with his ad. He went with Stroger, worked for Stroger. He didn't have to do that. He could have just stayed neutral. Instead, he worked openly for Todd with staff and everything. Not good.</p>"low level paper pusher"Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:07:18 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212583<p>Suzanne -</p><p>Aside from the transit hypocrisy, what really grinds me wrong about Quigley are his attempts to link Feigenholtz and Fritchey to Stroger and the fact that Chicago has the highest sales taxes in the nation.</p><p>Fritchey and Feigenholtz voted to raise sales taxes .25%</p><p>Stroger's increase was FOUR TIMES that.</p><p>And who got Todd Stroger elected? MIKE QUIGLEY.</p>Yellow Dog DemocratWed, 25 Feb 2009 17:50:10 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212582<p>The transit funding issue is a little tough to untangle. Last year's fix provided revenue, yes, but it did almost nothing to tidy up the underlying forecasting assumptions used by the transit agencies and the performance measures that flow from them, which is why declining sales tax revenue has them in such a pickle now. All to say, the claims of all three candidates embroiled in this debate may have some merit.</p>SuzanneWed, 25 Feb 2009 17:02:37 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212581<p>Because I don't care about candidates' personal lives and it's a dumb story and after what happened here yesterday all i will say further is go over there to comment if you want.</p>Rich MillerWed, 25 Feb 2009 15:18:56 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212580<p>Why did you take that Broken Heart comment? It's news on the Sun-Times</p>CCWed, 25 Feb 2009 15:12:16 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212579<p>Broken Heart,</p><p>The media is barely covering the GOP (and Greens) in the 5th race for the same reason they essentially ignored the Dems after State Rep. Carolyn Krause announced her retirement a year and a half ago.</p><p>I don't think voters in the 5th CD will produce the same result (flipping the open seat from one party to the other), but the basic history and demographics of the district explain the media's ... laziness ... in covering this special election.</p>Rob_NWed, 25 Feb 2009 15:11:47 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212578<p>Quigley's attacks on Fritchey and Feigenholtz for supporting the mass transit sales tax increase is hypocritical. It effectively reinforces an impression that he is a renegade who would say and do anything to get elected - hence not very trustworthy.</p><p> I am not anti-Quigley, but it is disingenuous at best to suggest that he would not have supported the sales tax increase to support mass transit if he had had a meaningful vote on the issue. Quigley's constituency supported the bill overwhelmingly. If Quigley was really against the mass transit reform/funding bill let him<br>produce one shred of evidence that he opposed it or spoke out against it. He can't because there is none.</p><p>I think the 5th District will be well-served by any of the parties likely to emerge with a small plurality. My personal regard for Mike Quigley has diminished substantially because of his fictitious retroactive posturing aganst the mass transit funding/reform bill. Quigley's always been somewhat unlikeable, but now seems to have morphed into a dishonest opportunist.</p>Captain AmericaWed, 25 Feb 2009 14:38:30 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212577<p>Rich, i can't even make a harmless joke at my friend Pete'expense? This ain't no fun anymore.</p>Jerry MorrisonWed, 25 Feb 2009 14:32:12 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212576<p>Rich,<br>I applaud you for enforcing the standards here. Politics can be a dirty business, especially in Chicago, but that does not mean we cannot be civil toward one another. Thanks for your efforts!</p>JLPWed, 25 Feb 2009 14:24:36 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212575<p>Love ya Pete!</p>Jerry MorrisonWed, 25 Feb 2009 14:02:47 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212574<p>As someone who doesn't know all the players, I'd like to suggest that while the 'big three' keep fighting it out maybe it's time to look at the others in the race. Donatelli seems bright, capable and always prepared. Can she win? Who knows...stranger things have happened.</p>OutsiderWed, 25 Feb 2009 13:59:37 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212573<p>It is weird that you would do a profile on a candidate and not reference a recent series you had done on them.</p>wordslingerWed, 25 Feb 2009 13:37:09 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212572<p>===If only the paper would give them the space and backing to do it. ===</p><p>I'd rather not go into this further, but I'd beg to differ. I'm just really tired of some of the childish behavior in the tower.</p>Rich MillerWed, 25 Feb 2009 12:44:33 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212571<p>Rich,</p><p>My point isn't to sound rah-rah for the <i>Tribune</i>, which is already a shadow of its former self, but for the writers who know how to provide the in-depth reporting and analysis you're asking for regarding this race. If only the paper would give them the space and backing to do it.</p>About that Tribune series . . Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:39:57 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212570<p>If ignoring the Republicans means not giving any attention to Paulido, then I am all for ignoring the Republicans</p>BakersfieldWed, 25 Feb 2009 12:26:47 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/02/25/5th-cd-roundup-10/#comment-18212569<p>Hooray for the Tribune. Now if they'd only get to work and cover this race instead of backstabbing and whining behind the scenes...</p>Rich MillerWed, 25 Feb 2009 12:24:18 -0000