http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/NoneenThu, 01 Mar 2007 14:17:23 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092153<p>I helped put the "Coke" bid together at the U of I Urbana/Champaign IN 1997. It expires June 30, 2007. Due to complaints from small vendors the General Assembly changed the purchasing act to prohibit asking for money when a new RFP was put out. HOW DOES THE STATE GET AROUND THIS????</p>The FederalistThu, 01 Mar 2007 14:17:23 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092152<p>TEAM Services (connected naming rights contractor) has the sweetest deal. They get 15% commission.</p>DiegoWed, 28 Feb 2007 07:42:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092151<p>Wild Cherry Pepsi.</p>charlie johnstonWed, 28 Feb 2007 00:51:20 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092150<p>The blind vendor for the building I work in said that 80% of his clientele drink Pepsi. He also said that if an official drink is chosen and pushed, he will go out of business, as will a lot more of his fellow vendors. First the minimum wage was raised, then talk of a gross sales tax and now an "official" state soda. He also said that the chief person behind Coke's push is a cousin of the Governor, whose assistants are the same ilk as our friends Brad and Lon. Same old, same old with Milarod. Will have to be buried with a corkscrew.</p>DisgustedWed, 28 Feb 2007 00:28:07 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092149<p>Duh - You have obviously not tried Sweet Valley Black Cherry Soda. 10 cents gets you 12 ounces of solid goodness.</p><p>I will have to try the Canfield . . . can't beat the Cadillac though. Go RC</p>Sporty41Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:29:13 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092148<p>WHO CARES? Let's get at real state issues! This is another issue related to our light-weight Governor and his hacks. I'm so tired of this, I'm ready to move to another state --- or country. I'm embarrassed! Give it up Rod, No one with any sense should care!!!!!! And this from a true Pepsi (Diet) drinker. What part of "NO GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION" does everyone not get???????</p>DuhTue, 27 Feb 2007 22:32:43 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092147<p>Pepsi One</p>Concerned VoterTue, 27 Feb 2007 22:23:13 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092146<p>Is <a href="http://www.killercoke.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.killercoke.org/">this</a> the type of thing Illinois wants to promote?</p>SquideshiTue, 27 Feb 2007 20:20:02 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092145<p>Considering a relative of Filan's is a Pepsi lobbyist I guess we know what the official soda will be.</p><p>Who cares, Coke is a better product anyway.</p><p>BTW. Good choice Bill!!!</p>Papa LegbaTue, 27 Feb 2007 19:51:51 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092144<p>Coke in glass bottles from when I was a kid! The stuff they now sell in cans and plastic bottles is no comparison.</p>pol watcherTue, 27 Feb 2007 19:51:23 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092143<p>Coke for sure. I'd support legalizing it too, with high taxes of course. And only for adults.</p>47th WardTue, 27 Feb 2007 19:48:30 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092142<p>Only Pepsi!!!!!!!!!</p>AnonTue, 27 Feb 2007 19:45:18 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092141<p>Pepsi</p>NorsemanTue, 27 Feb 2007 19:37:00 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092139<p>Og My God! I can't believe there is something that Bill and I agree about.</p><p>Vernors for the State soda!</p>Huh?Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:35:08 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092137<p>Just make sure you wash your hands before you grab the Yoo Hoo!</p>CatTue, 27 Feb 2007 18:55:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092135<p>I grew up in central Illinois and my siblings still joke about drinking "sodie". Give me my Pepsi over Coke any day. It's sweeter, doesn't have the bite. Coke brings back the shine to pennies, just think what it does to your insides. YUCK!</p>TessaTue, 27 Feb 2007 18:51:29 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092133<p>Pepsi - but only because my two older siblings LOVE Coke and I still like to push their buttons. Hello gals!</p>Little EgyptTue, 27 Feb 2007 18:43:01 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092131<p>Go soymilk! Ag-based and good for you! Not to mention delicious.</p>NoGiftsPleaseTue, 27 Feb 2007 18:38:53 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092128<p>Canfield's, its a local brand.</p>Blue BoyTue, 27 Feb 2007 18:25:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092126<p>Canfield's, its a local brand.</p>Blue BoyTue, 27 Feb 2007 18:25:06 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092124<p>CocaCola regular, but really prefer Vernor's Ginger Ale.</p>A CitizenTue, 27 Feb 2007 18:13:24 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092123<p>The word is "pop" and RC is the Cadillac of pop.</p>paddyrollingstoneTue, 27 Feb 2007 16:43:17 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092122<p>Either, as long as it has Capt. Morgan, or Jack Daniels in it!!!</p>He Makes Ryan look like a sainTue, 27 Feb 2007 14:58:00 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092121<p>Coke is it!</p>Way NorthsiderTue, 27 Feb 2007 14:55:24 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2007/02/27/question-of-the-day-268/#comment-18092119<p>At the Billy Goat they would say,</p><p>"No Coke. Pepsi."</p>Establishment RepublicanTue, 27 Feb 2007 14:51:28 -0000