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Re: Question of the day

Prof — Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:46:23 -0000

I was sickened when I saw this commercial. I have the lovely distinction of having actually worked with EE. He's a snake. A horrifically dishonest person hated by most who worked for him. He has ruined lives and reputations and hurt countless people. He makes rod look like little red riding hood and would do a great deal of damage to Illinois if elected.

Re: Question of the day

Minion — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 20:19:21 -0000

I have to say, the person who said he expected Edwin to say, "I see dead people" with that look in his eyes made me laugh like crazy. So true.

Re: Question of the day

Ex-Newfie — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:12:24 -0000

How about "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"

Re: Question of the day

Rich Miller — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 16:24:46 -0000

I'm torn between ArchPundit's and LaMont Cranston's. Since I know Larry and haven't seen him in a while, the scales are tipping in his favor.

Re: Question of the day

ArchPundit — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 16:13:15 -0000

Rich points out the horrendous production problems with the Eisendrath ad quite well.

But there is another quality about it that I couldn't quite place which transcended bad production into a classic of bad campaign advertisements. It just struck me what it was, but I had to go back to January 14, 1972 when Christopher Knight hit that awkward point in his character's life when his voice changed--yes, the Brady Bunch sings the "Time to Change" song with Peter Brady croaking out his lyrics in a heartwarming episode about growing up and adjusting to life's challenges.

Can't you just see Edwin there with his lines "I love this state" and "It's just wrong that..."

It's Peter Brady with his voice changing. Lyrics Available here

And who the hell runs as Edwin and not Ed?

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in the patch — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 10:57:30 -0000

"I love this state! Welcome to my spinning room."

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GOPJay — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 09:43:21 -0000

Yeah, it sucked. The frames were also too fast. I felt like he was telling me an inside joke when he talked. Only I didn't know the punch line.

Re: Question of the day

roy slade — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 23:16:47 -0000

Shoot- Rich- this is almost too easy. Dr. Phil (or any psychologist) will tell you that when a persons eyes go to the left, they are simply lying! He is just trying to act like our current Governor as it pertains to facts, truth, and better government!

Re: Question of the day

Reagan Republican — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 21:42:42 -0000

...the camera pulls back to reveal...it's being taped at Stu Levine's mansion.

Re: Question of the day

ArchPundit — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 21:39:38 -0000

==A) Gidwitz ads
==B) Eisendrath ad
==C) menÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s figure skating

C, it's the most manly choice.

Re: Question of the day

Reagan Democrat — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:40:21 -0000

Yellow dog How did you miss this?
From the Belleville News Democrat
"A recently released nonpartisan jobs report found that the median household income in Illinois dropped from $52,515 in 1999 to $46,132 in 2004."
http://www.belleville.com/m...
And you missed this as well. Beacon News
A report presented by the bipartisan human-rights group Heartland Alliance showed the state's job outlook is grim.The Heartland Alliance report pegged Illinois as the worst state in the union when it comes to job growth and the worst in the Midwest in earnings. The state is rapidly losing high-paying jobs Ã¢â‚¬â€ particularly hard hit is the manufacturing industry, which saw 222,500 jobs eliminated between 2000 and 2005 Ã¢â‚¬â€ that are being replaced by jobs that pay less with fewer benefits.
There are no easy solutions here. But it's clear: If Illinois and the Fox Valley are to remain competitive, more attention needs to be paid to the entrepreneur Ã¢â‚¬â€ and the worker.

02/03/06
Look at the numbers and weep like the rest of Illinois you Democrats are in control not one new idea just the same old close corp loopholes crap soon there won't be any more corps to close them on they will all have moved

Re: Question of the day

Rich O. — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:07:31 -0000

You have three choices for what to watch on an endless TV loop for 72 hours. (note: death, eye removal and the gnawing off of limbs are not options)

A) Gidwitz ads
B) Eisendrath ad
C) men's figure skating

Re: Question of the day

Anon Scalia — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:03:51 -0000

Too bad he wasn't hocking a weekend stay at Sybaris otherwise the fireplace would have been a good idea.
I am sure that was his house and he failed to realize that it wouldn't appear regular-guyish to most of us. Unfortunately that seems to be one of the troubles with his campaign - a failure to really reach beyond his Lakefront liberal base. You can visit Southern Illinois, sure. And Sesser of all places. But if he really wanted to win, he should have pulled a Hillary Clinton and waged an honest to goodness listening tour. He should have used it as an opportunity to have an open and honest dialogue with people across the state, and used their stories - of disappointment with Blago - and his ideas to improve in those areas as the foundation for his campaign. And he should have started way, way earlier!! I think it's valiant that he had the courage/hubris to challenge Rod, focusing voters on what needs to be improved from a progressive standpoint benefits all of us. He should use the little time he has left to raise important concerns - the raiding of the fees, the mounting debt, Rod's showmanship on important issues without any follow up, flashy programs that have no enrollment and don't work. the best kind of politicans I think are those that do not want a higher office, they are focused on the business at hand, Ed could have made that claim and drawn stark contrast to Rod.

Re: Question of the day

Marta Elena — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:48:15 -0000

Ditto to 'AP'. Thanks for the chuckle!

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Yellow Dog Democrat — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:31:28 -0000

ap -- that was hilarious. The hokey-pokey. Blahhh!!

Anon 8:37 -- I don't know what the title "Fastest Growing Export State" gets you, but I know this state lost 160,000 manufacturing jobs under George Ryan. One export-related job created for every two manufacturing jobs lost doesn't sound like a fair trade to me, especially when that "export-related job" is driving a UPS truck (I'll take the uniform though).

DOWNSTATE - Again, Illinois lost 160,000 manufacturing jobs under George Ryan, not Rod Blagojevich. And Jim Edgar created a total of 300 manufacturing jobs from 1995-1999, or six jobs a month -- and that was while the economy was booming. So don't tell me how great the Republicans are at creating jobs. It's one of the biggest lies ever.

(Don't believe me? Go visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. See manufacturing jobs, non-seasonally adjusted)

The biggest lie is that the private sector creates jobs. Wrong. The private sector creates profit. Jobs are an accident, a bi-product, a waste product of the profit-making process. Believe me, if business owners like me could figure out how to make more money without creating another job, we would -- we do.

Re: Question of the day

hungry — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:20:23 -0000

The forced over emphasized speech reminds me of Sally Struthers.... "Do-you-want- to- make- more- money?" only its' Do you want to elect me Governor? I was in the AV club in High School and I introduced Monica Lewinsky to Bill Clinton. For just pennies a day, you can help rid Illinois of Wyma and Schofield.

Re: Question of the day

City Chick — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:00:17 -0000

SenorAnon - I hope that you aren't really relying on TV ads to become an informed voter. If so, this state and country are doomed.

Ads do play a role - but should not be the only source of information for voters.

Eisendrath's ad may have been light on content. If you're measuring content, however, I'd argue that Blagojevich's ad was equally light. After all, Blagojevich also:

- thumbed his nose at Springfield and opted to hang out in Chicago - but paid $700K to get his Springfield driveway re-done
- had the state pay $130K to have him followed around with a camera. (I wonder if some of the taxpayer funded clips ended up in the ad... Kind of like the All Kids brochure & State Website - him everywhere)
- managed to be investigated by a grand jury in under four years
- accepted campaign contributions from companies who "happened" to get state contracts
- increased business taxes and fees, making companies in Illinois less competitive
- took a pension holiday on the backs of future generations

Now those are some accomplishments.

Re: Question of the day

Rich Miller — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:59:22 -0000

Vicious rumor, Beowulf. It'll be my choosing, either in Spfld or Chicago, depending on the winner. But it'll be a nice spot. I'm thinking Maldener's down here and Gene's up there.

Re: Question of the day

Beowulf — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:56:54 -0000

Rich never did say where he was taking you to dinner. Rumor has it Rich is tighter than Papa Bear Hallas was. Someone had asked him and Rich said "you can have it your way" or was it "you deserve a break today"?

Re: Question of the day

ap — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:55:29 -0000

I don't have speakers on my computer at work, but I'm pretty good at lip-reading. Let me know if I'm close ...

(camera rolls)
Hi, Mom and Dad, check it out, I'm filming my very first political ad! Oh, are we rolling? What should I do? Just keep talking? OK ...
(gestures with hands)
During election time, some politicians move a little to the right, some a little to the left ...
(looking sincere)
And then they do the Hokey Pokey, and turn themselves around, that's what politics is all about.
(homeroom picture)
Oh, here's me in fifth grade. Even back then, everyone knew I'd be governor some day.
(shaking hands)
I met lots of nice people at Corn Fest last year.
(with Clinton)
And Bill Clinton let me touch his shoulder. I squeezed.
(back to shot at the Sybaris)
I haven't washed my hand once since that day ... not even once.
(zoom in)
Yeah, with that much experience some people call me a political insider ...
(shot with family)
but mostly they just call me Dad.

Voice-over: Paid for by people who really think this guy's swell.

Re: Question of the day

Rich Miller — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:49:18 -0000

Yes, Nancy, I am. lol

Re: Question of the day

Nancy — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:39:15 -0000

I think all of you ad bashers are trying to get a free dinner. Is Rich really that great of a dinner companion?

Re: Question of the day

Walking Wounded — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:24:05 -0000

Aw man, Nice Suit.....I don't care who you are, now that's funny!

Re: Question of the day

Nice Suit — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:04:56 -0000

The ad is really great when you dub Blues Brothers lines over it:

I want to buy your women... the little girl... your daughters. Sell them to me. Sell me your children

Throw that right at the beginning, EE would get votes on Blues Brothers fans alone.

Might be more votes than the normal dialog garners...

Re: Question of the day

Anon — Fri, 17 Feb 2006 16:51:20 -0000

I wonder what Simon Cowell would say? Something like, "You're one of those packages you get at Christmastime where you say: 'Can I give it back?'"