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Re: Question of the day

vet69 — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 23:58:09 -0000

For those that feel Judy Topinka would make a fine Governor, you better do some research on her pick for Lt. Governor. Joe Birkett, as DuPage's States Attorney has sat on indictments of the County Board back in 1998 that was over a Public Corruption Investigation. That would have cleaned up the corruption at the time of the Board. He settled for a deal to run for Attorney General in 2002, to keep Board Member from going to prison, as they very well should have. Then he was shaking down lawyer to contribute to his campaign fund at this same time. he also was wheeling and dealing on felons, including one pedophile who got 364 days at Hotel DuPage and a small fine. He was a friend of the County Administrator and Highway manager at the time. He was thought he raped a 16 year old step daughter and that was pleaded down to two counts of criminal sexual abuse. Got to the Birkett Resource Center to find quite a history this man has with corruption. I have a site that is more. http://www.tomrodeffer.com. Judy is far from perfect as she has doled out contracts to her campaign contributors. I suppose maybe she needs Birkett to show her the ropes on how to rip off the taxpayers as he has done and get filty rich in the process. I know Joe Birkett is no boyscout!

Re: Question of the day

rollingriver — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:08:25 -0000

Quizzical nailed it, imo. Moderate democrats will be put off by Birkett -- if JBT has no choice because he wins the primary, that's one thing, but to tap him before? a very, very bad idea.

Re: Question of the day

Graydog — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 23:53:38 -0000

fearless freep,
Most people waiting for the train have jobs and are sick of working hard and having the government tax them to death. The majority of them are quite receptive to signing a petition, because they vote. Unless they are running late for their trains, they will sign petitions, because it's something to do to kill them time while they wait.

Re: Question of the day

Graydog — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 23:48:05 -0000

Anon 3:51 pm, Prove it.

Re: Question of the day

fearless freep — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:03:03 -0000

As a downstater I have a question: When you pass petitions at train stations, do you ever run into petitioners of the opposing camp? What is that like? Is it competitive? Do you find the commuters to be receptive to signing or are they in a hurry and don't want to be bugged?

Just wondered. I am a veteran of petition passing but I have done it the hard way: shopping malls, bingo parlors and even door-to-door. I know how grueling it is. But I just wondered if it is any easier to work at train depots??

It sure helps if you have a candidate with name reconition (like JBT) or an opponent whom most people loathe (like Blago). My experience with candidates who are not well known is that it is a lot harder. You get a lot of rejections and reluctance. It feels like selling bedpans door-to-door.

Re: Question of the day

Anon — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 16:51:09 -0000

Kathy Salvi is now circulating petitions to run for Lt. Governor as the runningmate of Jim Oberweis.

Re: Question of the day

shelbyville — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 13:41:48 -0000

9:34 - not a bad idea. George Ryan always told me that being Lt. Gov. was the best job he ever had. The perks and security are there and few of the stresses. But I doubt that Edgar needs the income nor retirement nor insurance.

Re: Question of the day

anon — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:34:56 -0000

Jim Edgar should jump on as JBT's running mate. Money will come in faster. Dems will cross. And, as Lt. Governor candidate and office holder he won't have the stresses of the top position. Blago, pack your bags. Oops, you won't need to pack; you never moved in.

Re: Question of the day

reddbyrd — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:10:19 -0000

lET'S SPEND SOME TIME THIS SUNDAY A..M. REVIEWING HOW BRICKHEAD JOE WILL LOOK TO REFORMERS WITH THOSE FRESH FAT CHECKS FROM ROSEMONTDON STEPHAN'S FAMILY ON THE OLD CONTRIBUTION LEDGER....DOES THIS MEAN HE IS FOR THE ROSEMONT SCAM OR ??
SHARE WITH US OLE BRICKHEADJOE FANS HOW YOUR BOY GETS OUT OF THIS LITTLE PICKLE?

Re: Question of the day

Gimme a Break — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 08:05:02 -0000

It's obvious that Birkett is the only Republican dopey enough to tie himself to Topinka. No one else would. She's a nutty loose canon that her first choices are avoiding like the Bird Flu. Birkett's reputation is just further destroyed. If that's even possible.

What's Birkett's debt remaining from the 2002 campaign? Around half a million? Topinka and her crew are doing basically what the Mob does. Taking a person who owes money to the family, and putting the screws to them.

Lots of politicians are for sale. Now we know Sell-Out Joe's price. It's around half a million dollars.

Re: Question of the day

BeenThere — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:58:46 -0000

oops, one more thing, I think Birkett has to resign to overcome his gross flip flopping and leave the Nicarico case to the better prosecutors working the case now.

Re: Question of the day

BeenThere — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:41:33 -0000

Feerless has some very valid points with which I agree. However, there is a more politically aware crowd out there with money, in the middle and usually voting democratic, but very much in the anybody but Blagojevich camp/mode. The possible selection of Birkett has caused great dismay and damaged her standing with this crowd. As it was put to me, it would have been one thing if Birkett had won the LG primary and JBT got him, it is entirely different matter (and a poor reflection on her judgment) to affirmatively choose him as her running mate. As a JBT supporter, I recognize that this is mostly about getting past the primary, but it is causing damage for the general. That being said, it is a long time to November.

Re: Question of the day

Political Hack — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:18:13 -0000

may I remind everyone what the hack has learned doing years of campaigns? Not a sole votes for someone for gov. based on who their Lt. gov. It is beyond me what Nancy and Carter see in this guy. I guess they need him for Dupage in the primary, but again, see sentence number one above. Hack that!!

Re: Question of the day

no more — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:09:48 -0000

GIMME A BREAK you need a break from that stuff your smoking.Your boy AROD has beat himself with all the idiot moves he has made since being elected.

Re: Question of the day

fearless freep — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 22:33:05 -0000

Quizzical, How many people in the general voting public cast their vote for Governor based on his/her choice for Lt. Governor?! (not political junkies, mind you...but the average joe schmoes) NOBODY! That's who. That is why whoever gets picked for Lt. Governor is largely irrelevant. Birkett and the DuPage County organization will help deliver the primary for JBT and after that, he will be largely invisible. If you think that the Lt. Governor's post is a big factor, then ask the average "man on the street" if he can correctly identify such luminaries such as Carl Hawkinson, Bob Kustra, Dave O'Neal, Mary Lou Kearns.. heck, even Corinne Wood for that matter.

Re: Question of the day

Gimme a Break — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 21:28:46 -0000

This is just what Topinka needed, more baggage.

Birkett's a sell-out and Topinka's an embarrassment.

Blago and Quinn would beat them like a rented mule.

Re: Question of the day

Quizzical — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 19:12:36 -0000

I get my information talking to moderates and left-leaners. Judy isn't anti-abortion or anti-gay. More to the point, just at people in Springfield managed to live with George Ryan, they are willing to overlook policy differences to find somebody other than Blago to be Governor.

Blago is so consistently lacking in sincerity and intelligence that people are not comfortable having him as governor

Re: Question of the day

Anonymous — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 17:33:13 -0000

Judy is palatable to moderates and even left leaners.

Where do you get your information?

Re: Question of the day

Quizzical — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:39:48 -0000

I agree with Friday 10:11 am This is a terrible move for JBT as far as the general election goes I don't know anybody who wants to vote for Blago and there's a large anybody-but-Blago crowd out there JBT needed to remain palatable to those people to win the election In general, Judy is palatable to moderates and even left leaners Bringing on a bitter, angry and maybe (or maybe not) archconservative Joe Birkett will send many Dems and Independants very reluctantly back to Blago.

Re: Question of the day

Baby Doll — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 13:48:12 -0000

Edgar didnt even want Birkett. Thought it was a bad idea...

Re: Question of the day

reddbyrd — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:51:09 -0000

BrickheadJoe is setting new standards for dopiness. The following mush is posted on the official BRickheadJoe website:

Dear Friends,
As you may have read, I am giving serious consideration to joining
the statewide ticket as running mate to state Treasurer Judy Baar
Topinka.

I had decided earlier not to run for Governor. In the last 36 hours, prominent Republicans such as former Governor Jim Edgar and Congressman Ray LaHood have called and urged me to make the run and I've had positive discussions with the Treasurer. They all believe that I can play an important role in helping to defeat Rod Blagojevich.

Although the decision is not final, time is short to circulate petitions should I decide to enter the race. Please help me circulate these petitions for Lt. Governor and stay tuned for more definitive word on this decision soon. Thanks for your help.

Sincerely,

Hard to imagine how anyone can be impressed with three quitters who get together to foist themselves on AccordianGal. And to think how pissed all Salukis will be that she may grab the BrickHead over Asbestos Doug Whitley. That will be another A
nail in the box

Re: Question of the day

George Dickle — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:17:32 -0000

Is this a sign or what?

I just heard two back to back songs on the radio: Hey Joe, followed by Hey Jude.

Shortly after that, Train Wreck by Sarah McLachan came on.

Re: Question of the day

no more — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:13:13 -0000

A lot of what is bloged here will not have any effect on the people when it is time to vote because they don't follow or have any idea of the inner workings of politics.Just like all those mom and dads that are signing thier kids up for ALLKIDS have no idea that Blago's people are going to use that list for mailing election stuff telling them they owe Blago a vote for the free insurance.

Re: Question of the day

DuPage Doyen — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 11:26:34 -0000

Schillerstrom, Zaruba, and several DuPage County Board memebrs are saying Birkett should resign as States Attorney if he is going to do this. A whole generation of officeholders have been haunted by the Nicarico prosecution and the current gang doesn't want another foul up based on politics. Look for more in Sunday Tribune on this.

Re: Question of the day

Thinka They're Desperate — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 07:56:13 -0000

Sell Out Joe is actually asking people to spend time in the freezing cold getting his petitions right now, even though he's not sure if he's running!!! What an arrogant ass!

Get your own butt out there Sell Out Joe, and take your puppetteer Topinka with you. You guys are SO done.