Versace's dad was a West Point grad, as was his brother who was killed in Viet Nam. His mother was a noted author.
Versace has media experience, name recognition and a little money.
If he doesn't commit any novice screw-ups Aaron Schock will have to work to beat Versace. And if it's a good year for Democrats Versace could win.
Gene Parmesan
· 2 years ago
What, the couldn't find anyone older to run against Schock? 67 and never held office vs. 26 up and coming state rep. I don't see his candidacy going very far.
Go Red Devils...Not.
· 2 years ago
Judy Biggert is a RINO. Nice lady, but her opponent is not necessarily a "sacrificial lamb." People in those area are not sensitive to economy/military issues. They are sensitive to what color they are painting the "gift-wrapping" room.
And Daddy comes home from the train; beaten, emasulated, brainwashed and ready to do whatever his free-spending, hyphenated-surname shrew of a wife tells him to do with the money he earned by going to "sensitivity seminars" and moving pieces of paper from one area to another.
More and more, culturally, they are Democrats due to the MSM brainwashing.
Kirk will lose as well.
Hinsdale, like most of the suburbs, used to be a lot different.
The Blogger Formerly Known As
· 2 years ago
The Egghead will crack under the pressure Biggert's team will apply. Don't let your children watch; it won't be pretty.
Central Illinoisan
· 2 years ago
I take a possible Dick Versace candidacy almost as seriously as when Mike Ditka considered a run for Senate in '04.
Carl Nyberg
· 2 years ago
Anybody want to rank the seats from most likely to change hands/parties to least likely?
Frank Cheddar
· 2 years ago
"What, the couldn’t find anyone older to run against Schock? 67 and never held office vs. 26 up and coming state rep. I don’t see his candidacy going very far."
What they couldn't find anyone younger to run than Schock? A 67 year old guy who has made a career of observing and working a team apporach versus a 26 year old who has an agenda of his own and who will use the job as a rung on the ladder instead of serving the people of the 18th as they see fit? I don’t see his candidacy going very far.
Some Guy
· 2 years ago
Anybody want to rank the seats from most likely to change hands/parties to least likely?
I'm frankly skeptical any will shift, but likely? Well:
Kirk
(gap)
Hastert's old seat
(gap)
LaHood's old seat Bean
That's about it I guess.
That's more about Red Devil's home life than I ever wanted to know.
Team Sleep
· 2 years ago
Carl, I the seats that are safer than safe include JJJ, Emanuel, Shimkus, Costello, Manzullo, Hare, Schakowsky, Rush, Davis, Guitierrez, Biggert ,Roskam and Johnson. I think the campaigns involving Kirk, Weller, the nominees that will vie to replace LaHood and Hastert and Bean could all be interesting races. Lipinski is the toss-up as he could be beaten in the primary, but does that count?
Dick Versace would have the best hair in the House. Seriously, I don't know his chances as a rookie candidate in the district, but he's a polished media veteran who would run a high-profile race. Not sure how deep his appeal would be in the district, but the campaign would be interesting.
Team Sleep
· 2 years ago
I meant to say "I think". That was a "derrr" moment.
Rich Miller
· 2 years ago
Squid, I appreciate all your reminders, but what was the highest percentage any of your congressional candidates received in Illinois last year?
Gene Parmesan
· 2 years ago
Frank, a "career of observing and working a team approach" sounds great. Will this 67 year old freshmen representative go to Washington to lead the Dem's and make them a team? Not too likely. If this guy can self fund he's worth throwing out there, but I think the D's would be better off spending their money going after Kirk or Roskam, and protecting Bean and Lipinksi. It ain't gonna be hard to sell fresh blood, new ideas, and youth given the political climate on the state and federal levels. If the "rung on the ladder" is the best defense Versace can use, he's doomed, provided he even wins the primary.
Bill
· 2 years ago
Dick will probably do pretty well. Illinois voters like politicians with stupid looking hairdos.
Sarge
· 2 years ago
"Illinois voters like politicians with stupid looking hairdos." Too bad all the hairspray seems to have such a toxic effect on one's brain, however.
Frank Cheddar
· 2 years ago
Thank you Boone, that's true, but what I was saying was a direct response to Gene. If Schock's best campaign memo is 'Dick Versace is old', then he's got trouble too.
I'm sure both candidates will do much better, but again my response was directed at another commentator, not Schock himself.
Also, as for the 3-way race stuff, the way some parties poll in Congressional races, often it's a 1-way race.
Carl Nyberg
· 2 years ago
Rich, with the Democrats in control of Congress and largely enabling the Bush administration on the Iraq War and eviscerating civil liberties, the dynamic has changed from the 2006 elections.
Greens can reasonably argue that unless Democrats feel threatened by the Greens or Libertarians they will continue to support a strong presidency that is--in the eyes of most activists who aren't devoted authoritarians--not grounded in the U.S. Constitution.
Besides, if no one is going to vote for the Greens, what harm is it to include them in political coverage?
Rich Miller
· 2 years ago
Good point, Carl. Still, I'd like my question answered.
Central Illinoisan
· 2 years ago
Versace's popularity in Central Illinois peaked over 20 years ago. The everyday man in this area isn't carrying a torch for Versace to run. He had some pretty good, but not great, Bradley teams. I imagine he's being pumped up by a few rabid, backslapping Bradley boosters.
He and his wife have done some good work in revitalizing buildings in downtown Canton. He'll likely continue splitting his time between Canton and Chicago and pass on a Congressional race.
BigDog
· 2 years ago
My wife and I used to look forward to Dick Versace's old appearances on Sunday night's "Sports Extra" show on NBC-5 in Chicago. The guy seemed to be on the show solely to drop names and nothing more - we used to count his name drops while laughing hysterically. "Well I spoke to Michael Jordan last night and was telling him about the time I was golfing with Larry Bird and then Isaiah Thomas walked in and I told him...." He'd be a hoot!
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Versace's dad was a West Point grad, as was his brother who was killed in Viet Nam. His mother was a noted author.
Versace has media experience, name recognition and a little money.
If he doesn't commit any novice screw-ups Aaron Schock will have to work to beat Versace. And if it's a good year for Democrats Versace could win.
And Daddy comes home from the train; beaten, emasulated, brainwashed and ready to do whatever his free-spending, hyphenated-surname shrew of a wife tells him to do with the money he earned by going to "sensitivity seminars" and moving pieces of paper from one area to another.
More and more, culturally, they are Democrats due to the MSM brainwashing.
Kirk will lose as well.
Hinsdale, like most of the suburbs, used to be a lot different.
What they couldn't find anyone younger to run than Schock? A 67 year old guy who has made a career of observing and working a team apporach versus a 26 year old who has an agenda of his own and who will use the job as a rung on the ladder instead of serving the people of the 18th as they see fit? I don’t see his candidacy going very far.
I'm frankly skeptical any will shift, but likely? Well:
Kirk
(gap)
Hastert's old seat
(gap)
LaHood's old seat
Bean
That's about it I guess.
That's more about Red Devil's home life than I ever wanted to know.
I'm sure both candidates will do much better, but again my response was directed at another commentator, not Schock himself.
Also, as for the 3-way race stuff, the way some parties poll in Congressional races, often it's a 1-way race.
Greens can reasonably argue that unless Democrats feel threatened by the Greens or Libertarians they will continue to support a strong presidency that is--in the eyes of most activists who aren't devoted authoritarians--not grounded in the U.S. Constitution.
Besides, if no one is going to vote for the Greens, what harm is it to include them in political coverage?
He and his wife have done some good work in revitalizing buildings in downtown Canton. He'll likely continue splitting his time between Canton and Chicago and pass on a Congressional race.