http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/NoneenTue, 08 Aug 2006 18:41:26 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039254<p>The guy has stones. No doubt about it --ask Dick Mell.</p>Jake from ElwoodTue, 08 Aug 2006 18:41:26 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039253<p>He stakes out bold stances on bedrock Democratic Party issues that resonate with the public -- health insurance, preschool, women's rights.</p>Gus Frerotte's ClipboardTue, 08 Aug 2006 18:38:52 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039251<p>Has stood up for a woman's right to have ALL prescriptions (including those for contraceptives) filled without a hassle. Supports pre-school and health care for a much broader group of people.</p>Way NorthsiderTue, 08 Aug 2006 18:30:07 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039249<p>Rod has a great personality!!!</p>NIEVATue, 08 Aug 2006 17:55:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039248<p>Oh, I thought of one more... he is an incumbent... that has to count for something, right?</p>Lovie's LeatherTue, 08 Aug 2006 17:47:01 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039246<p>He is the finest campaigner I have ever seen, bar none. I met him when he was first running for state rep and I knew then that he was a politcal force to be reckoned with.</p>paddyrollingstoneTue, 08 Aug 2006 17:21:45 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039245<p>All Kids</p><p>I don't care how ill-planned it was. It's a necessary step to help children in Illinois.</p>Team SleepTue, 08 Aug 2006 16:45:53 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039243<p>As a voting member of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, has completely avoided the Chief Illiniwek controversy.</p>Arthur AndersenTue, 08 Aug 2006 16:22:35 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039241<p>He’s a former Golden Gloves Boxer…that’s kind of cool.</p>B HicksTue, 08 Aug 2006 16:04:48 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039240<p>The Cubs did not lose when he went to Wrigley Field last Saturday.</p>Establishment RepublicanTue, 08 Aug 2006 15:31:26 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039238<p>He pushed for a rule to get rid of 90% of the toxic mercury from power plants in Illinois, and recently made a deal with Ameren that will reduce over 70% of the smog and soot pollution that comes out of the companies Illinois coal power plants today. Considering over 1300 people a year die in Illinois from power plant pollution alone, that's worth some applause. As the Tribune Ed Board noted Sunday, now its time for the rest of the power industry.</p>cleanairguyTue, 08 Aug 2006 14:51:43 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039236<p>as a member of a local school board he has raised the state aid to our district each year. this came after years of no growth and decreases. he has been the strongest governor on education illinois has had in my lifetime.</p>school dazeTue, 08 Aug 2006 14:47:54 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039234<p>His mother was a Goldwater Republican.</p>Cal SkinnerTue, 08 Aug 2006 14:40:00 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039232<p>He is a Cubs fan.</p>Honest AbeTue, 08 Aug 2006 14:27:11 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039231<p>He is a former Republican. He switched parties in order to be elected in Chicago.</p>Honest AbeTue, 08 Aug 2006 14:24:59 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039229<p>Taking on power companies to cut pollution and promote renewables</p>AnonTue, 08 Aug 2006 13:51:53 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039227<p>He seems to have a decent family of his wife and two kids.</p>are u seriousTue, 08 Aug 2006 13:49:02 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039225<p>Oh, oh...I've got one more: he's excellent at raising campaign contributions!</p><p>...let's never mind HOW he goes about raising money - I'm trying to be positive here, per Rich's instructions.</p>Tom DeLay's MomTue, 08 Aug 2006 13:33:32 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039223<p>Blagojevich is a deft campaigner.</p>Carl NybergTue, 08 Aug 2006 13:31:05 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039221<p>ELVIS!!!</p>HANKSTERTue, 08 Aug 2006 13:14:47 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039219<p>1-spinning and lots of it!<br>2-ferreting out his wrong doing, and closing the loopholes he created</p>scootTue, 08 Aug 2006 12:57:41 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039218<p>He is a good father and husband, he cares about the citizens of Illinois. He has not raised income or sales taxes which has helped my family by letting us keep more of the money we earn and he raised the minimum wage.</p>(618) DemocratTue, 08 Aug 2006 12:39:25 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039216<p>He is pretty darn good on the stump (better than any Republican Governor or Gubernatorial candidate since Thompson). He is an extremely talented politician and is such a gifted fundraiser he could probably raise campaign cash in a third world country. He is also pretty good one on one or in a meet in greet situation. All in all, the guy gets an A+ for politics and a D- for governance. That averages out to be a C+ overall, which is a pretty good grade for someone who contintuoulsy reminds us that he was a C student in College.</p>JadedTue, 08 Aug 2006 12:35:17 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039215<p>He loves his children.</p>kimschTue, 08 Aug 2006 12:29:05 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2006/08/08/question-of-the-day-143/#comment-18039212<p>He hasn't raised taxes and, until his recent political troubles, he regularly stood up to Speaker Madigan and Mayor Daley.</p>Chicago GuyTue, 08 Aug 2006 12:27:09 -0000