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Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

J Mack — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:23:34 -0000

Mark Kirk is a rising star and is the most qualified. It would be great to see a fresh face in Springfield. Kirkâ€™s integrity will be a warm welcome to all Illinois residents. Heâ€™s also one that has a proven track record of working with both Democrats and Republicans. Kirk running the state would be a good change.

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Whizbang — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:02:53 -0000

It is official. I am changing parties and whole heartily backing Blago. If that does not get him out of office maybe I will get one of the last four jobs left in Springfield when he wins again.

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Anonymous in RI — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:12:42 -0000

Jacobs has so many parallels to GW Bush it's eerie. Nepotism, and the rest I'll leave unsaid.

Now he seems to want to be more like Sarah Palin, leaping to shoot for high office when he's barely qualified for the one he holds now. Talk about not ready for prime time.

And when his dad by inference compares him to Obama, justifying this grab for a governor's race by essentially saying, "Why the hell not? Obama was a nobody not long ago." it almost goes into the surreal.

They'll shake the money tree and raise a pile, as that seems to be the thing he's proudest of, not that other stuff with the laws and stuff. Money's all that matters, I guess. Jacobs was hinting he'd be great to replace Obama in the senate over a year ago, now he wants Gov. I'm sure he'd only think it was a stepping stone to his White House bid in 2012. Palin vs. Jacobs. The ultimate race.

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Randall Sherman — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:06:03 -0000

If anyone wants to draft Cross, Radagno or Cong. Johnson as the Republican hopeful for Governor, they should give their choice a white headband and a bottle of rice wine for Christmas. That way the victim can at least have the proper props for a political Kamakaze mission.

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

anon — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:31:51 -0000

Dan Hynes for Governor??? The guy has absolutely no charisma, it just won't work. Alexi Giannoulias for Governor??? Give me a break, the general public doesn't even know who he is. Republicans need to run a Congressman for Governor!!

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Frank — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:30:19 -0000

John Shimkus?

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Downstate GOP Faithless — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:21:46 -0000

the state of the GOP...lets put a guy who didn't lose as badly as the other guys on the top of the ticket. that seems reasonable i guess

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

inDUpage — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:34:52 -0000

Jim Durkin - he won a statewide primary for Senate; he organized a great McCain effort in the primary; he's been in both the house and the senate; and he has ties to both suburban and rural voter bases. Gov. Durkin has a good ring to it.

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Arthur Andersen — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:53:54 -0000

Wait just a minute, my friends-AA will throw his beat up Stetson in the ring before Tim Johnson is allowed to have a shot at it.

With Sen. Bill's endorsement (I would hope) and VMan writing my commercials (we'll have to raise a lot of dough, cuz they'll all run at least 2 and a half minutes) the AA-Team could be a force to be reckoned with.

I suppose the effort should start now with the release of my blockbuster book, "The Mendacity of Mopes-30 Years inside Illinois State Government."

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

EmptySuitParade — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:38:33 -0000

Capt Fax:
StateWideTom's guys have been promoting The President for the past two yeears. That's why we don't have a capital program.
Wow, that is a hugely impressive website ---- not.
It appears the "volunteers" forgot to mention the Lee Daniels roommate era, sitting at the knee of GHR and.... We'll just save that for another day while we marvel at the brillance of the new website.
BTW most believe StateWideTom will be hard pressed to make through the GOP primary. The tinfoil helmet wing of the party "might" knock his as a Blagoofer from day one.
If this sounds defensive then I know you have been playing on the wrong side of the ball too long.
Who is Steve?

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Lance Stevens — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:49:38 -0000

Cross' moderate views can get him elected. A conservative has no chance. He was the first to champion ethics reform. He's telegenic and is well liked by Chicago media.

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Suzanne — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:32:10 -0000

Will Lisa run if Quinn takes the helm?

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What? — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:33:48 -0000

Phil Collins - Tim Johnson for Governor??? God help us all if that happens.

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Rich Miller — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:00:26 -0000

OK, now I've seen everything. The Cross guys promoting Emil Jones.

Thanks. I can close shop for today a fulfilled man. lol

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Slukis — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:58:05 -0000

Easy Steve err...emptysuitparade. Sounds like someone is a little defensive that Napolean was unable to get his super majority he guaranteed to anyone that would listen even with Obama winning DuPage, Will and Cook by huge margins.. Too bad the Speaker was wasting money to send people messages while Emil was able to focus his resources and talent on the races that matter and gain and hold a super majority. Now the speaker will still be unable to overide that buffoon Governor whenever he wants. Everyone likes to bust on Emil but he has demonstrated himself to be a much shrewder and successful political tactician than the Speaker the last two cycles.

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

DzNts — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:43:47 -0000

I'm a "Dan Fan", but I truly hope he doesn't take on Jesse White again. Jesse has managed to be in Springfield a long time as SoS and not had too many public issues. He would be incredibly tough to defeat and I would hate to see what two failed statewide bids would do to Rutherford's otherwise impeccable record as a legislator and businessman.

Oddly, I think Dan would have a better shot running for Treasurer or Comptroller. Hynes will likely run for Governor and there's few dems who could make any serious run at Rutherford. Or Alexi gets tapped for a job in the ObamaNation and Dan could make an equally successful run for that office. While I'm pontificating, it's also plausible (not likely, but plausible) that Jesse White becomes the next U.S. Senator from Illinois, Rod appoints a lame duck SoS, and then Dan renews his campaign based on a strong appeal to modernize the office and increase customer service.

All this speculation will unravel quickly when Rod gets back from his fundraiser in California and names a replacement for Barack.

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Huntingwithaswitch — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:40:19 -0000

Anyone in Illinois that thinks the governor should be honest!

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Sam — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:38:38 -0000

The GOP faithful would embrace a Tom Cross run for something other than Governor. His track record as head of the House GOP is not inspiring. The base is looking for a leader that can redefine a party who's brand name has been tarnished and a person that will inspire . Tom is not now seen as someone who can do either of those tasks. The base understands that in 2010, the Dem nominee wont be Rod, it will be Lisa. They will be looking at who best stacks up against Lisa. I dont know that Tom's less-than-bold leadership makes him look like a strong opponent for Lisa. Lisa will argue that Tom Cross was closer to Blago than she was, and campaigned for his capital bill while she and her Dad cautioned for fiscal responsibility. Dont like his chances.

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Rich Miller — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:38:08 -0000

===when will Phil Collins change his tune?===

Never, I imagine.

ChiCountryGuy is right, PC, it's time to drop that line of faulty reasoning.

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Rich Miller — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:36:31 -0000

To whom?

lol

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Huntingwithaswitch — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:34:58 -0000

Gov. Mike Jacobs has a nice ring to it.

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

ChiCountryGuy — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:34:33 -0000

Good lord, when will Phil Collins change his tune?

He's still sore about his guy Mike Psak and the proof that he's a dem. He even voted in a DEM primary.

IL Right to Life does not endorse liberals. Sauerberg is pro-life. You really need to move on.

On another one of your subjects, what good does it do for Kirk and Coulson to move on to other jobs when they will vacate seats that will go right to DEMs? Which republicans will replace them? Kirk is a decent congressman and the GOP needs him to stay put and hold his seat, same with Coulson.

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Ela Observer — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:09:38 -0000

Phil Collins, every primary is different. There may be one centrist and many conservatives on the ballot. Or one conservative and many centrists. Or some other combination.

Best-case-scenario statewide for Kirk: "Kirk" is the only name on the ballot. Not likely though. Next best-case-scenario: "Kirk" + no centrists + a large number of conservatives.

Primaries usually see low voter turnout, with a high percentage of the party faithful bothering to vote. Given Kirk's positions on gunsgaysabortion, I'd think his only chance is to hope the party faithful evenly split their vote on other candidates. And that he picks up enough moderate voters to put him on top. Not a bet I would care to take however.

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

EmptySuitParade — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:02:24 -0000

Let's be fair. StateWideTom had Blagoof, the scandals the G, etc......and did not just lose seats; he lost seats where GOPS were running for reelection or had been GOP for the past 100 years.
Now that warrants a draft!
Can we set a # for signatures needed so he can quit before we have to listen to his nonsense for another year?
Oh BTW can he release the MOUs?

Re: Cross, others queing up for 2010 bids

Ann O'Namus — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:44:03 -0000

Does anyone outside of this board have any idea who Alexi is? If he is ever a contender, it won't be for a couple more terms. Since he's a man, he won't face the same "no experience" rant that LM faced, despite having far less experience than she did when she ran for AG. But he still doesn't have enough accomplishment to override any negative attacks, where he is extremely vulnerable. Dan Hynes stands a better chance than he does, despite the charisma gap.