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Re: Question of the day

T.J. — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 05:45:23 -0000

Are there any Brady backers who know how to spell "lose"?

Re: Question of the day

Central IL Stater — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 13:43:37 -0000

Notquite: I'll answer your questions

1) Is Oberweis going to get out of politics, start a PAC or organization like FTN of his own and stay involved, or will he start running for Senate for Ã¢â‚¬Ëœ08?

No because he's too dumb to realize that no-one wants him. They might run him for the primary in the senate in 08 if Brady runs. Oh-boy.

2) Do conservatives blame Brady for not dropping out as Oberweis suggested he do, to give Oberweis enough votes to beat Topinka?

I personally don't Blame Brady - I actually thank him for not dropping out and falling under pressure. The voters have a right to pick the candidate. I blame Looserweis for not dropping out and supporting the better candidate in Brady. He knew his antics were obnoxious and he should have realized that he would destroy the Republican party if nominated to run in November.

3) Do conservatives blame both Oberweis and Brady equally for both staying in the race and allowing Topinka to win.

Again, no. If they didn't stay in the race, Judy definitely would have won by a bigger margin.

4) Will Brady and/or Oberweis run for office again? What office, when?

Brady - definetly. I believe he will take a whack at the U.S. Senate 08 race. Durbin is a tough cookie but with the entire party behind him, he would make it. But my true bet is for him to try the Governor's race in 2010. If Judy decides to hang it up after one go round at governor, then it would be ideal for him to run again.

Looserweis needs to keep to his milking of cows and not of people. But personally, I think he'll run again just because the political bug is in him. He doesn't get it. Maybe he should run for a state senate or state house rep and then go from there. I don't like the guy but let him run for a local race and move up. Maybe when he looses the race, then, he'll truly get the picture.

Re: Question of the day

the wonderboy — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:20:20 -0000

I will try again for that earlier post which I agreed with, but did not initiate. Look at the numbers compared to his 2002 numbers...that's gotta hurt...

Re: Question of the day

T.J. — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:59:29 -0000

OberweisÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ percentage is deceiving because of the turnout. Compare the actual number of voters to what heÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s received in the past. ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s the same crowd. They just made up a larger percentage yesterday because they actually showed up. TONS of Republicans did not, but will in the general.

Oberweis 2004: 155,657
Oberweis 2006: 227,821 (94.9% of precincts reporting)

Want to try again?

Re: Question of the day

Stick — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:56:25 -0000

I'm glad to see judy won yesterday, and i know we republicans and many dems will rally around her to take out the corupt G. Rod.

Re: Question of the day

Right Wing Republican — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 02:04:42 -0000

Dear Hype Patrol,

Have you ever had an original thought? To quote, "Your party is the one trying to deny gays the right to adopt, have the same legal rights to visit a partner in the hospital or pass on assets, and *IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m* trying to create classes?

You obviously know no gay people or you would know there is far more to being gay than Ã¢â‚¬Å“sex actsÃ¢â‚¬ÂÃ¢â‚¬â€œhaving to listen to bigots like you tell me how I am supposed to live my life and who I am supposed to love..."

You have one mindless canard after another. Try reading a book or two. Gays have the same rights as every other American. You want to visit someone in the hospital - go ahead and do it. You want to pass down property - try something called a will. You want to love something - have at it. Love anything or anybody you want.

What you can't do though, is force society to grant the same privileges to gays as they do to married heterosexual couples, because it has been determined over 10,000 years of experimentation that one male and one female in a committed, exclusive relationship is the best method for the continuation of society.

All other combinations and configurations are inferior to the one that has been proven as most successful. That is why society gives rewards (psychological and financial) to those that enter that exclusive male/female relationship. It wants to continue and prosper.

AND way at the top to Skeeter Ã¢â‚¬â€œ where did you learn to count? 32% + 19% = 51% something called a majority. How can you say Illinois Republicans donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t vote for Conservatives (actually you said right-wing extremists)? Do you think McSweeny is a Liberal?

The Conservatives lost because they had two candidates in the same race for Governor Ã¢â‚¬â€œ its that simple.

Re: Question of the day

ChiChiChi — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:05:57 -0000

I really wanted Claypool to run because Daley was putting himself on the line with his Stroger spots. If Stroger had lost, Daley's rep would be really damaged, and he would have been primed for defeat in 2007. With Stroger's win, Daley looks strong, and he can expect a lot of support from black machine organizations, he should be able to handle a challenge from Jesse Jr or Rev Meeks next year.

Re: Question of the day

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:28:15 -0000

Wow-as a result of the primary election, there is many angry comments on the blog today. Judy will not receive some conservative votes in the general election; however, she will receive some Democratic votes. I am a Democrat that will vote for her in the general election. It may be a draw. The social conservatives will be the downfall of the Republican Party in the next 10 to 20 years. Younger voters do not like the promotion of hate directed at specific groups in society (e.g., gays). Social conservations know that time is not on their side; thus, they are very angry.

Re: Question of the day

Wow — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:51:56 -0000

For whoever fake Realist is: That's the least that I've been called on this blog. Relax. Head on over to Ann Sather's and get one of those great Cinnamon Buns. Get me one too while you're at it. Those things are good.

As for Navin, loved your eyeglass holder.

But you are practicing the same misinformation campaign that exposed Claypool as a true phony. NONE of the indictments you mention involve County personnel. His campaign took any chance to distort the truth, especially that nonsense about reform.

Voters knew better. John Kass, who I almost never agree with, knew better.

John Stroger won the election because enough people believed that the true mission of the County is in better hands with him, as opposed to a Democrat in name only who had a dubious claim on the reform mantle.

And if it's not John Stroger in November, guess what? We elect committeemen too around here, so the "party bosses" were actually chosen by the voters as well. And if voters are not happy with their selection, they can reject it in November.

In any event, there are those of us who believe that the County provides good services to people, that government provides good services to people. Our candidates won on Tuesday.

Re: Question of the day

SenorAnon — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:47:59 -0000

Wow. Lot of posts. Well, even though someone's alread answered this, I'll jump back in.

Back to the first ding-dong comment (and the later idiotic runaway slam dunk missive).

1) No one thought this was going to be a "runaway slam dunk." Claypool was an underdog from minute one of his campaign. A little known candidate in a little-paid-attention-to elective body taking on one of the Regular Democratic organization's lions.

The very fact that he surged, and it went down to the wire, is testament to his message and his campaign.

Which leads to Axelrod. That some goof on this board would, with precious little knowledge of which s/he speaks, make statements like that is patently absurd.

To try and sum up the career of one of the most successful in their field by one small primary underdog shows a glaring lack of a political or business compass.

Re: Question of the day

ISU REP — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:07:04 -0000

It might be one of his minions...I have friends that go to UIS and Oberweis people were urging students to go vote since the race in sangamon was so "close"...I don't know what poll numbers they were looking at but we all saw how that turned out...

Re: Question of the day

Papa Legba — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:04:26 -0000

Hey, Daniel seems to have left us. Aww shucks. His pappy must have come home and grounded him from the computer for not doing his chores.

Are we sure that Daniel isn't Gooberweis just pouting some more?

Re: Question of the day

Marta Elena — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:29:37 -0000

HoosierDaddy-

I second your motion. Most of the times, it is a matter of picking the lesser of two weevils. But sometimes, you get a candidate on either side that makes you go WOW!

Re: Question of the day

The Conservative — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:24:15 -0000

Hyp Patrol.. Why would I care?

Re: Question of the day

The Conservative — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:22:12 -0000

Notquithip: I would not be surprised if a compromise was struck to back Brady for the Senate if JBT is backed now. That being said who would trust a Liberal and a deal?

Re: Question of the day

Skeeter — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:07:50 -0000

Tom Dart got more votes yesterday than JBT.

JBT will be crushed in November.

Re: Question of the day

steve schnorf — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:02:41 -0000

Dog, leave us alone in our self-imposed Hell. No need to throw gasoline, we're obviously selfdestructing on this site, and that may be a good thing.

Re: Question of the day

HoosierDaddy — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:28:24 -0000

To all:

To paraphrase Jack Aubrey: "Don't you know that in politics one must always choose the lesser or two weevils?"

To paraphrase Geddy Lee: "One likes to believe in the platforms of parties, but glittering prizes and endless compromises shatter the illusion of integrity.. yeah..."

I was a Brady coordinator, but I'll be voting for Judy. Brady lost. Judy's now the lesser of "two weevils."

In the real world, politics consists primarily of compromises, of choosing lesser evils, of sometimes picking between two pretty bad choices... welcome to reality.

Re: Question of the day

hypocrite patrol — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:26:00 -0000

Bully to your alleged gay friends, Conservative, but unlike them I don't suffer bigots gladly.

Re: Question of the day

notquitehip — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:19:38 -0000

Can I have your opinion, please:

1) Is Oberweis going to get out of politics, start a PAC or organization like FTN of his own and stay involved, or will he start running for Senate for '08?

2) Do conservatives blame Brady for not dropping out as Oberweis suggested he do, to give Oberweis enough votes to beat Topinka?

3) Do conservatives blame both Oberweis and Brady equally for both staying in the race and allowing Topinka to win.

4) Will Brady and/or Oberweis run for office again? What office, when?

Thanks

Re: Question of the day

Daniel's alter ego — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:15:38 -0000

Hey Daniel, enough with the ... Just say it! I would prefer that you leave and never come back. However, if you are going to continue to blog, please make your point in a complete sentence. Enough with the breathy ... and !?!? crap.

Re: Question of the day

Jaded — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:14:58 -0000

I don't know who Daniel is, and I don't care. All I want is some action on that Rod 59% Judy 41% prediction. I would gamble a lot more if Vegas set those kinds of ignorant lines although that prediction would be pretty close (maybe a little bit high on the Repub side)if Oberweis had won.
Can you actually imagine Oberweis as Governor? Madigan and Jones would absolutely run him over. Go be a good grandpa Jim, I think it probably suits you much better! Oh, and Daniel......avoid Las Vegas!

Re: Question of the day

ISU REP — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:01:30 -0000

Compromise is a drug?! wow...Ok well since we feel the need to have bible time...1) are we not as christians not to judge our fellow man, that's the Man Upstairs job, not yours. 2) Did Jesus not rebuke his disciplines repeatedly for pointing out the flaws in others while neglecting their own 3) Render unto Caesar's what is Caesar's and to God what is God's. Government is SECULAR...your religious beliefs should NOT be involved. The founding fathers felt this way and for us to say that homosexuality is worse than lying or cheating, is not for us to determine. It really pisses me off as a Christian when I hear so many others say we need to love and respect one another (with the caveat of as long as you believe what we believe) There's plenty of beliefs in this country and I do not feel as a majority Christian nation we should impose our religious views on others who do not have the same belief system. Sigh...Jesus must be shaking his head right now...

Re: Question of the day

The Conservative — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 18:01:13 -0000

Hyp patrol: You are so wrong, I have known and know many gays. They know what feel and I know them. We do not attempt to change each other, we know the limits.

Re: Question of the day

Veritas — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:59:49 -0000

Signing off for the day. More debate, less infantile antics.