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Re: Question of the day

anon — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:54:39 -0000

they should start to to "impress" upon oby to leave the race..........politics isn't for everyone & apparently not for him . let the conservatives make a real choice in bill brady.

Re: Question of the day

The Conservative — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 07:54:10 -0000

I think I hear the air leaking from the Obie air ship. The problem is Three of the Four Republican candidates for Governor all have a lack of ethics. Only one candidate seems above the mess. Topinka has Ryan history, Obie, well we see how ethical he is, Gedwitz, the slum lord. Brady on the other hand stops to aid a boy in a car accident, taking the shirt off his back to stop the bleeding. Brady has refussed to get in the gutter with the others with campaign tricks. He is standing tall in a crowd of midgets. The only ethical thing for Obie to do is bow out and support a real leader and gentleman. Leadership cannot be bought it comes through in times of crisis.

Re: Question of the day

steve schnorf — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:20:08 -0000

Just a reminder that the guy in "Network" who said "mad as hell and not going to take it" was nuttier than a fruitcake.

Re: Question of the day

duggie southern illinois — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:46:41 -0000

Yes I think these misleading ads should be pulled. When I saw them for the first time I thought they were headlines in large bold print of that newspaper. Then tonight I saw the news and found that it was just another lie to make Judy Barr Topinka look bad to the public. If you have to lie and try to pull the wool over our eyes like that, then you won't have my vote. The Republicans need to stop throwing mud at each other and tell us what you are going to do different to help this great state we live in. I'm sick of hearing the same song over and over. Aren't there anyone out there running that may have new ideas to put our state on top again?

Re: Question of the day

scoot — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 21:38:50 -0000

JBT isn't hiding behind anyone. Unlike Rod who hides from the press, his opponent EE, the general assembly, Oh and most importantly his $$$$$!! Who's weak here? JBT will have the bling after this spring....don't act nervous yet.

Re: Question of the day

B Hicks — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:28:42 -0000

SheÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s weak, and it shows. First Andy sends a letter, now Jim, the dude that cried like a baby at his farewell speech is talking tough. She needs to stand up on her own.

The next 3 weeks are going to be brutal. Obie is going to make sure that if he doesnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t win the primary, Judy will be broke when itÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s time to take on Rod.

Maybe GW will loan her some $$$

Re: Question of the day

Papa Legba — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:43:27 -0000

On my. A political ad that is misleading. What are the real differences between Obie's bogus headlines and Blago's commercials touting a program that essentially doesn't exist, except on paper? You know, that AllKids thing that isn't funded, and probably won't be. Just to name one of his "I'm for the people... accomplishments."

Re: Question of the day

Reagan Democrat — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:03:06 -0000

Just saw Judy's tv spot. Taking on Oberweis and Gidwitz. What did Judy say last week? You don't shoot at a dead duck. Numbers dropping Judy?

Re: Question of the day

Limerick — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:39:58 -0000

Jimmy sent Judy some grief,
But everone's starting to beef.
He created a mess
When he ripped off the press.
JimmyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s ship has just hit a reef.

Re: Question of the day

Sign guy — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:39:28 -0000

Marie
Are you saying I have to go back to Bunn park and put more signs up? Thanks for the heads up!!!!!

Re: Question of the day

Rich Miller — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:59:03 -0000

To "Peter L..." who was just deleted. One more like that and you're banned.

Re: Question of the day

Yellow Dog Democrat — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:43:45 -0000

Much ado about nothing, if the Tribune actually said these things, who cares if it actually appeared as a headline.

The Tribune conveniently ignores the truth when it doesn't serve their political agenda, they are hardly the best referees in this case.

One wonders if this shouldn't be a function of the bipartisan State Board of Elections?

Re: Question of the day

Marie Carnes — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:34:07 -0000

Sorry for being a little O.T. here, but I just want to go on record.

I live in Springfield. Until this campaign season, we have never seen political signs on our public boulevards or park district parks until someone in Oberweis's campaign decided to put his signs there. Apparently, I'm not the only one who is disgusted by this, since most of the signs have been stomped down.

If anyone from the campaign is reading this, please come and get your signs ASAP (in the Bunn Park area). Thank you.

And thanks, Rich.

Re: Question of the day

Reagan Democrat — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:32:57 -0000

Bubs
You see if we don't agree with you we are stupid and worry about coodies. What is compassionate about a clubhouse? You act as though it is a home for unwed mothers for gosh sake. If Judy is so proud of this who cares about the stupid website. Is anything on the site made up? Is that all from the parade or not?

Re: Question of the day

Bubs — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:08:36 -0000

Note to self: Never blog-type and talk on the phone at the same time.

Wrong again, RD. CanÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t you Oberweis guys get anything right?

Topinka provided a link deposit, a program that allows the Center to obtain bank loans at a reduced interest rate. LaSalle Bank is providing the loan, so go hate them.

As for the teens, I assure you that there are gay teens in your own community. Better go hurry to lock your doors and windows, before you get their cooties!!!

A reason I like Topinka is that she is compassionate. They are just young people, after all. Being a teenager is hard enough on its own. I canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t imagine what it must be like to have the added burden of being gay, when you didnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t choose to be. I'm sure they could use someone to talk to about it.

So go find some compassion of your own somewhere.

Re: Question of the day

the wonderboy — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:08:12 -0000

By the way, Bubs....great post at 1:00 p.m. I tend to agree with your position on compassion and I think we need more people to have the same opinions.

Re: Question of the day

the wonderboy — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:05:56 -0000

So now that The Milkman has made his typical mistakes, when do his supporters admit that he has no chance and call for him to bow out of the race? All I have heard for the past two months is how Brady will prevent The Milkman from winning, but it's looking more and more like The Milkman will actually be the one who may prevent Brady from having a shot.

Let's compare:
Oberweis makes news by backing stoptopinka.com and releasing ads that have lies.
Brady makes news by earning endorsements of state legislators and helping a child in an accident.

I don't know...seems like Brady is the type of guy people would want to follow and trust...The Milkman, not so much.

Re: Question of the day

Bubs — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:00:19 -0000

Wrong again, RD. Can't you Oberweis guys get anything right?

Topinka provided a link deposit, a program that allows the Center to obtain bank loans at a reduced interest rate. LaSalle Bank is providing the loan, so go hate them.

As for the teens, I assure you that there are gay teens in your own community. Better go hurry to lock your doors and windows, before you get their cooties!!!

I reason I like Topinka is that she is compassinate. They are just young people, after all. Being a teenager is hard enough on its own. I can't imagine what it must be like to have the added burden of being gay, when you didn't choose to be. I sure they could use someone to talk to about it.

So go find some compassion of your own somewhere.

Re: Question of the day

Reagan Democrat — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:22:02 -0000

Rick
He said because of the reaction of the Tribune. Have you never seen adds with headlines from inside a story? None of the other papers have editorialized against this but the Tribune. There RINO was hit with their words and it pissed them off BFD. I wish they were as careful of the JACK! papers.

Re: Question of the day

Reagan Democrat — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:17:38 -0000

BUBS
Do you also know there is a gay teen center there? Is that OK as well? The fact is the Treasurer came up with millions of dollars for the center! Is that also ok? Some of us don't think so. If you or JUDY don't then we can see the difference between you from the urban areas and the rest of the state. Tax payer money to a gay clubhouse should never have passed the General Assembly

Re: Question of the day

Rick — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:16:46 -0000

RD, what part of "probably a mistake" don't you understand.

Gotta love that endorsement of his own ads.

Re: Question of the day

paddyrollingstone — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:01:15 -0000

I am a Democrat and I have no problem with that ad. If Topinka doesn't like the ad then she should not associate herself with the parade. Also, regarding "pride" parades, gay columinist Dan Savage sums them up best:

My problem is with the dishonesty of the pride parade and that's what I write about. I do think pride is idiotic and counter-productive as an organizing metaphor for gays and lesbians. As an annual rallying cry it's played out and it's dead and it speaks to a gay experience 40 years ago, and so much has changed for us and I just don't think it's relevant any more. And not only is it no longer relevantÃ¢â‚¬â€it's backfiring. It's so out of step with our lives and the way we lead them, that we look ridiculous marching under that banner, and it hands people who don't like gays and lesbians a stick to beat us with. Like the Bill O'Reilly quotes, "Don't run down the street in high heels and a bra and then tell me it's about liberation and politics," when youÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re acting like a jackass in public.

http://www.eros-london.com/...

Re: Question of the day

Rick — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:59:44 -0000

A Peter (no kidding) at Illinois Family Institute (no kidding) has been taking credit for it. And Oberweis is promoting it.

It's beyond irony. Nothin' these people won't stoop to in the name of 'principle'.

Re: Question of the day

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:58:14 -0000

While the stoptopinka website claims to not be affiliated with any candidate or campaign, the site is being pushed quite openly by Matt Barber, an operative on Oberweis' staff. LaBarbara tries to give cover by saying "some supporters of BIll Brady" like the site, but no one I can find on the Brady campaign is publicly or privately (as far as I can tell) recommending the site as Oberweis' people are.

stoptopinka.com
fake headlines in tv ads
bring back the electic chair
bring back corporal punishment in our schools

What a guy. There are actually real people that think he'd make a good governor?!

Re: Question of the day

Reagan Democrat — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:54:12 -0000

Rich
That story you linked does not say that the spots were a mistake. Andy says it but Oberweis does not!