DISQUS

Rich Miller · 1 year ago

If you tell a pollster that Gov. Blagojevich is doing an "excellent" job, then you might be a hardcore partisan.

Rich Miller · 1 year ago

If you tell a pollster that Gov. Blagojevich is doing a "good" job, then you might be a hardcore partisan.

Rich Miller · 1 year ago

If you tell a pollster that Gov. Blagojevich is doing a "fair" job, then you might be a hardcore partisan.

lol

A Citizen · 1 year ago

If your posting name is "Bill" then you might be a hardcore partisan.

Ben · 1 year ago

If you have a Obama song ringtone on your cellphone.....

Some Guy · 1 year ago

If you think Jim Oberweis would make a fine Congreeman, then you might be a hardcore partisan.

If you refuse to spend money on Oberweis ice cream, then you might be a hardcore partisan.

Pat Collins · 1 year ago

If you actually read candidate's election year books then you might be a hardcore partisan.

Steve · 1 year ago

If you asked why Mayor Daley hangs out with Fred Barbara.

LEFTY · 1 year ago

If you think Fox news is fair and balanced, then you may be a hardcore partisan.

Gadfly · 1 year ago

If you believe Sarah Palin is actually qualified to be President of the United States, you might be a partisan.

Ok, that was a gimme...

Steve · 1 year ago

If you don't think Anne Burke got to the Illinois Supreme Court on her merits.

Wumpus · 1 year ago

If at a wedding, everyone sits in the middle opposed to the Bride side/groom side, you might be a redneck. oops

If you think Obama has enough experience, but Palin does not....

If you think Palin has enough experience, but Obama does not....

the Other Anonymous · 1 year ago

If you think this question has a liberal media bias, then you might be a hardcore partisan.

10th Indy · 1 year ago

If you have more yard-signs than grass in front of your house....

The 'Broken Heart' of Rogers P · 1 year ago

If you're able to be a public spokesperson for Gov. Blagojevich, then you might be a well-paid hardcore partisan.

The Doc · 1 year ago

If you think that the sales tax rates in Chicago and Cook County are reasonable, you might be a hardcore partisan.

Bluefish · 1 year ago

If you allow goldfish in Lake County to vote then you are a hardcore partisan.

Gadfly · 1 year ago

If you think BO is a product of the Chicago Machine, you might be John Kass...oops, a hardcore partisan

Scooby · 1 year ago

If you have a shirt that says "it's gonna happen" ...

Across the Board · 1 year ago

Steve @11:12 ===If you asked why Mayor Daley hangs out with Fred Barbara.====
Actually, this one should end "then you should put money down on Fred Barbara's horse, CS Silk, that is running in the Breeders Cup at Santa Anita this weekend.

Rich Miller · 1 year ago

If you put gigantic, obnoxious "Obama '08" stickers on a vintage 1963 Cadillac convertible...

Oops. Sorry, dad. lol

Deeda · 1 year ago

If you don't mind the high taxes in Cook County......

If dead people vote in this election than.....

ZC · 1 year ago

If your response to the past six years has been, "Run again, Oberweis! Run, run, run!" you might be a hardcore partisan - from either party.

Six Degrees of Separation · 1 year ago

If you listen to Rush Limbaugh or Al Franken, you might be a partisan...and you might have questionable taste in "entertainment".

Dan S. a Voter and Cubs Fan · 1 year ago

If you drink BO flavored kool-aide.....

Down South · 1 year ago

If you have a bumper sticker that says "Don't blame me I voted for Ryan"...

Greg · 1 year ago

If you think that economic growth depends on your candidate/party's success, then you might be a hardcore partisan.

bored now · 1 year ago

if you know what "GOTV" means, then you might be a hardcore partisan.

i happen to like pat collins' answer...

righty · 1 year ago

If you think the main stream media is fair and balanced, then you may be a hardcore partisan.

Carl Nyberg · 1 year ago

If you believe things that are demonstrably false (objectively untrue) because the real world facts contradict your ideology then you are a hard core partisan.

What planet is he from again? · 1 year ago

If you refuse to root for the Cubs or the Sox because they're the "other" team, then you might be a hard core partisan.

Beerman · 1 year ago

If you think Jesus is telling you how to vote...

If you still think Obama is Muslim, was Muslim and/or was related to Saddam Hussein....

Anon today · 1 year ago

If you ever got a divorce because you didn't vote the right way, you might be a hardcore partisan. Or don't allow your children to socialize with others of a different party or viewpoint.

Deeda · 1 year ago

If you pay $2,000 a person to get upfront seats to see Obama in Grant Park on election night.

Anon · 1 year ago

===If your response to the past six years has been, “Run again, Oberweis! Run, run, run!” you might be a hardcore partisan - from either party.====

Same is true for wearing a "Blago in '10" button.

If you vote to raise my taxes or lower my benefits, you are a hardcore partisan.

Skeptic Cal · 1 year ago

If the FBI interviewed you and said you are a "subject" of the investigation, you may be a hardcore partisan.

Bill · 1 year ago

A,
Whaddaya mean, "might be"?

Rich Miller · 1 year ago

Yeah. No "might" about it. lol

OneMan · 1 year ago

if you don't completely agree with me, you might be a hardcore partisan (or my wife)

Little Egypt · 1 year ago

If you think Gary Forby is a great example of Southern Illinois educational excellence.........

If you really believe ANY candidate can make a change and you vote for them on that premise.....

If you believe that George Ryan could have won another term as governor.............

wordslinger · 1 year ago

If you still have an "Impeach Bush" bumper sticker on your car....

If you still have an "Impeach Clinton" bumper sticker on your car...

If you still have an "Impeach Andrew Johnson" bumper sticker on your car...


If you find Sean Hannity intellectually stimulating....

If you find Keith Olbermann intellectually stimulating....

If you find Sarah Palin, um, stimulating...


If you believe Bush knew about 9/11 before it happened...

If you believe FDR knew about Pearl Harbor before it happened...

If you believe Blago when his lips move...


If you think Palin is intellectually fit to be president....

If you think Biden is temperamentally fit to be president...

If you think Cheney is physically fit to be president...

Vote Quimby! · 1 year ago

a) ...change your driving habits so not to offend anyone who sees your bumper stickers...
b) ...have walked a precinct for someone you don't really know...
c) ...think a Con-Con is the greatest threat to Illinois since the Cutback amendment...
d) ...have a resume with mysterious 'leaves of abscence' holes in it...
e) ...listen to any political talk on satellite radio...
f) ...arrange your Christmas card display so elected officials are visible to your guests...
g) ...have yard signs for a safe incumbent (i.e. Durbin)...
h) ...read the Capitol Fax blog...

Little Egypt · 1 year ago

If you believe the Illinois Republican party, come 2010, has a ghost of a chance of regaining any of the constitutional offices........

HoBoSkillet · 1 year ago

If you keep several windows up on your computer screen following daily tracking polls all the time bringing your computer to the brink of a fatal blue screen error... you might be a hardcore partisan...

Little Egypt · 1 year ago

Vote Quimby, I have done "f", so I guess that makes me............

Rich Miller · 1 year ago

If you read Illinoize purely for the GOPUSA updates...

If you think ArchPundit has lost his edge...

...then you might very well be a hardcore partisan.

Rich Miller · 1 year ago

If you are absolutely certain that BHO will immediately pardon RRB, you might be a hardcore partisan.

But if you believe BHO will appoint RRB to a cabinet position... You're insane.

montrose · 1 year ago

If you believe Beth Coulson is a right winger that needs to be voted out of office, you might be a hardcore partisan.

If you think "Jr." at the end of a person's name makes them qualified for public office, you might be a hardcore partisan.

If you will only visit the pro-America parts of the country, you might be a hardcore partisan.

Paul, Just This Guy, You Know? · 1 year ago

If you believe Barack Obama is actually qualified to be President of the United States, you might be a hardcore partisan.

wordslinger · 1 year ago

Montrose, what and where are the "pro-America" parts of the country?

If you're suggesting there are anti-America parts of the country, you might be a hardcore partisan.

anon24 · 1 year ago

you didn't say political partisan, soooooo.....I met a guy recently who told me, seriously, that if Michael Jordan had ever gotten any calls the Bulls would've won more than six rings. He was SERIOUS!

Deleted Daily · 1 year ago

...believe Obama will pardon Tony Resko...
...believe Obama will give William Ayers a cabinet appointment...
...believe Obama will renew his attack upon the Second Amendment...

Fox-y · 1 year ago

If you think the Trib endorsements are fair and balanced, then you might be .... wait a second.

doubtful · 1 year ago

If you think Joe the Plumber is a victim, you might be a hardcore partisan.

If you collectively spent over $150,000 on Sarah Palin's new wardrobe over the last seven weeks, you might be an angry hardcore partisan.

If you think Obama is a socialist, you might be a hardcore partisan.

If you think posting the results of a Nickelodeon kids poll is the best way to represent your favorite candidate, you might be a hardcore partisan.

If you read and comment on political blogs several times throughout the day, you might be a hardcore partisan.

montrose · 1 year ago

Wordslinger - I am fairly certain Palin keeps a detailed list of the pro and anti American parts of the country in her purse.

If you cannot find Tina Fey's version of Palin funny, you are a hardcore partisan.

Steve · 1 year ago

If ask why Chicago's lost more population than Detroit since 2000,according to U.S. Census estimates.

Steve · 1 year ago

If you are ask why Chicago's building 15 new schools when over 100 are half-empty.

Speaking At Will · 1 year ago

If you think thecapitolfaxblog is a mouth piece for the vast right wing conspiracy

Steve · 1 year ago

If you ask why former Chief of Detectives William Hanhardt pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy.

Steve · 1 year ago

If you asked why Bruno Caruso showed up in Catholic Church to help Robert Sorich.

Steve · 1 year ago

If you don't think Alderman Roti was a committed public servant even after he was named as a "made member" of the Chicago Mob.

archpundit · 1 year ago

===If you think ArchPundit has lost his edge…

Oh, I don't know--I think I've lost my edge sometimes. Part of that is because writing Impeach Blagojevich articles every day would be too boring for everyone involved.

Rich Miller · 1 year ago

If you want Steve to keep posting comments on this thread...

lol. sorry.

archpundit · 1 year ago

If you have no sympathy for Watson for his politics and not for being from Greenville.

Skeeter · 1 year ago

If you respond to blog posts using the middle name "hussein" you might be a hardcore partisan.

Skeeter · 1 year ago

If you believe The Honorable Dorothy Brown is doing a fine job and deserves another run for Mayor, you might be a hardcore partisan.

Steve · 1 year ago

If you wonder why some Chicago city workers have two W2's for jobs for the hours between 9 and 5.

This Guy · 1 year ago

If you believe Obama, you might be a hardcore partisan.

Tom B. · 1 year ago

If you believe the Cubs will ever win a world series, you might be a hardcore partisan. Or just an _____

Skeeter · 1 year ago

If you believed Powell endorsed Obama just because of race, you might be a hardcore partisan.

Little Egypt · 1 year ago

If you believe Bill will be appointed to any position in the Obama administration, you might be Bill.

Six Degrees of Separation · 1 year ago

Optimist.

HV in HP · 1 year ago

If you believe that there is a "real america"...

Jake from Elwood · 1 year ago

If you have ever towed a giant Elephant float behind your supersized SUV, you might be a HP.

If you have neatly placed your "Mondale/Ferraro" buttons alongside your Jimmy Carter Playboy issue and your Morris Udall propaganda in a bankers box, you might be a HP.

HP, meet E-Bay. . .

Six Degrees of Separation · 1 year ago

If you believed Powell endorsed Obama just because of race, you might be a hardcore partisan.

If you are wondering whether "Powell" refers to former Secretary of State Colin Powell or New York assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV, you might be a hardcore partisan or political geek.

Been There · 1 year ago

====If you read Illinoize purely for the GOPUSA updates…==== Rich, you need to do something about that. Definately ruins the experience of heading over there. Scrolling, scrolling, scrolling. It gets to the point you forget what site your on. Have him put a link to another page.
Its making me rethink being a hardcore partisan blogger.

bankman · 1 year ago

If think Obama is qualified and Palin is not you might be a partisan

Captain Flume · 1 year ago

. . . believe Joe Biden is qualified to be President . . .

(Only because Democrats have rejected Biden in primaries consistently, so why would they now believe he is qualified?)

Skeeter · 1 year ago

If you feel the need to repeatedly compare the relative qualifications of Sen. Obama and Gov. Palin, you might be a hardcore partisan.

VanillaMan · 1 year ago

If you believe one party is always right, and the other party is always wrong, you are hardcore partisan.

If you think Bill Ayers is a "mainstream" Chicagoan, you are a hardcore partisan.

If you think government is the best solution, you are a hardcore partisan.

If you believe "spread the wealth around" is a good thing to do, you are a hardcore partisan.

If you believe Rich Miller is partisan, then you are a hardcore partisan.

If you believe that VanillaMan is a Republican, then you are a hardcore partisan.

If you think Fox News is partisan, then you are a hardcore partisan.

Irish · 1 year ago

If you are working on the design for "Official A Rod in 2010" buttons you might be ............ nuts!

Cheswick · 1 year ago

If you've been banned from The Capitol Fax Blog....

Anon · 1 year ago

If you respond to questions about being a hard-core partisan with a canned soundbite . . .

Ignorant · 1 year ago

If you are always trying to win the impossible race you might be a partisan

DzNts · 1 year ago

If you named your kids Brad and Elizabeth because of Governor Edgar (and they're both girls)...

If you're a republican and openly admire Steve Brown's criticism of his own Governor...

If you hang out at parades hoping to catch a glimpse of John Fritchey...

If you still think Jerry Weller is a great congressman...

If you own a green "Friends of Lee Daniels" t-shirt...

If you upload videos from YouTube of Pate Philip at a 1986 roast of Sen. Dudycz...

If you remember Senator Dudycz...

If you still have the "Dump Lou; It's time" bumper sticker on your car...

If you still watch re-runs of Jim Edgar's famous "42% tax increase" campaign videos against Dawn Clark Netsch...

If you still cringe when you hear the name Al Salvi...

If you still think Bob Kustra would have beat Dick Durbin for U.S. Senate...

and... If you left a news anchor job to work for Rod Blagojevich because he offered a new vision for Illinois...

chic ster · 1 year ago

if you have repeatedly dragged along your small children to march with candidates in 4th of July and Labor Day parades.......

steal your face · 1 year ago

If you believe that the $850 Billion bailout was passed to help Americans and not to bailout big money cronies of career policitians, then you might be a hardcode politician.

steal your face · 1 year ago

...or partisan (or both).

GOP gal · 1 year ago

If you changed your middle name to "Hussein" on your Facebook/MySpace/etc. profile...
If you only date ...
If you've ever walked in a parade dressed as a donkey/elephant...

...then you might just be a hardcore partisan.

GOP gal · 1 year ago

Meant to say, if your dating is exclusive to one political party...then you're definitely a hardcore partisan. :o)

Leroy · 1 year ago

If you think an Illinois machine politician has the word 'change' in his vocabulary, then you are a hardcore politician

Bill · 1 year ago

Little e,
I already have a job and don't want to move to DC, but when your President calls....well, you know.

Anonish · 1 year ago

If you offered money towards office rent for Alan Keyes to stay in Illinois and help rebuild the GOP here you might be a hardcore partisan, but which side?

Captain Flume · 1 year ago

Leroy, that's why machine politicians are known for their generosity. They always say, "Keep the change."

Arthur Andersen · 1 year ago

If you watch John Holmes flicks several times a day, you would be a hardcore partisan.

Little Egypt · 1 year ago

Bill, Blago will have a tough choice to make - appoint you to fill Obama's 2 years or Fitz. And we know you would take it. And heck, even if you did a fairly lousy job, I'd campaign for you in 2010. Besides, you don't have to move to D.C. Just rent a room in Durbin's townhouse. There's already 4 there and a 5th would help even more with the rent.

Disgusted · 1 year ago

If you blindly drink any politician's Kool-aid, without knowledge or research, you.....

If you vote for incumbents in this upcoming election or any other election, you...

WWDMD · 1 year ago

If you think Bernie Epton need just one more week...

Quizzical · 1 year ago

If you're filled with anticipation for Todd Stroger's next campaign.

Randall Sherman · 1 year ago

Hey Wordslinger, the only person who probably has an "Impeach Andrew Johnson" bumper sticker on his car is John McCain (who probably printed them up during the Impeachment trial)

Black Ivy · 1 year ago

Didn't know where to post this, Rich, but can you lay off of the following folks: 1.) John McCain; 2.) Governor Blagojevich; 3.) Chicago generally. Or at least be fair, man!

Deleted Daily · 1 year ago

...believe a Chicago machine Democrat will make a good President...