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Re: Quinn: No problem with being dissed

Mighty M. Mouse — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:10:07 -0000

Cinho, you are proving yourself to be a class act. Pat Quinn is a workaholic who habitually puts pressure on virtually every moment of the day. Maybe he didn't notice you simply because he was too focused on where he was going next.

Rich Miller, I have noticed that you also seem to be an exceptionally classy act yourself. Your assessment of Quinn is spot-on. If you are doing this to get me to spend $350 for a subscription to the Capitol Fax by worming your way into my confidence, your devious plan is working!

Finally, to "Been There" ===Iâ€™m [sic] wouldnâ€™t be to quick to always put Quinn in the upper deck. I have seen him plenty of times in good seats between home and third. I always thought those were his seats. I always say something to him but I donâ€™t get much more than a quick hi back.===

There are several people who share those seats, one of whom is a relative of his and another of whom is a close friend, so on occasion the Lt. Gov. sits in the lower deck but they are NOT his seats. 90% of the time if he's at the game, he's in the upper deck. And I'd say that a "quick hi back" sounds like a pretty appropriate response to someone you don't know. That's what I'd do.

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NEKIPA — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:48:46 -0000

Lt Governor Pat Quinn will ascend to the Illinois Governorship before the 2010 Elections. Whether or not he runs for a full term as Governor is a big question. Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Comptroller Dan Hynes and Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias has higher office ambitions of their own. Lisa Madigan is very interested in becoming Governor of Illinios- She will be the Democratic Nominee for the 2010 Illinios Governors Race. Pat Quinn run for a third term as Lt Governor- remain as a second banana. Dan Hynes will run for Attorney General which is a higher profile position than Comptroller. Alexi Giannoulias who is a Obama protege will run for the US Senate.
Jesse White retires. The Secretary of State,Comptroller and Treasurer position will be open.

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Lefty — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:03:02 -0000

Kneeling next to a tree? This should lock up the Sierra Club vote.

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Gregor — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:58:41 -0000

Agree with ZC. "I, Claudius" Quinn could shine as bright as Simon and the Stevensons. You can already see the chess pieces in motion from Mike and John for a tax increase and/or swap, and I think few would deny it is overdue as a means to fix the budget. Quinn is a god-given fall guy to hand this to.. *if* he puts the state's long-term interest ahead of re-election in 2 years. That's not all bad - the list of powerful people that will be in his debt will be long, Quinn will later see rewards and appointments to other offices, a future Burris replacement perhaps? An ambassadorship after Durbin puts in a good word with B? Who can know? What about a Lisa-Pat ticket in 2 years?
Whichever way the dice roll, it is going to be historic.

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Bobs yer — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:49:53 -0000

Always liked the guy, even though I'm R and he's D. Came here from out of state just after his work on shrinking the GA. Amazing how people still complain about that after 20X years. If it was such a big deal, how come it hasn't been changed back? Did't the voters ratify it? How come the GA didn't reverse it? Con-con could have given the people the opportunity. Didn't he support that option?

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A Citizen — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:28:41 -0000

The password to get into Quinn's shindig will be "Bill from CapFax sent me".

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Bookworm — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:34:53 -0000

If the impeachment trial wraps up as quickly as Rich indicates it might, Gov. Quinn could have an inauguration/Super Bowl Sunday party at the Executive Mansion!

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Bookworm — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:57:45 -0000

I've mentioned this before but it bears repeating here. As a newspaper reporter I had a couple of minor contacts with Quinn's office concerning local environmental and energy issues. His staff always returned calls promptly and answered any questions I had. I was genuinely impressed with them.

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Arthur Andersen — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:57:13 -0000

As far as offering up "benefits of doubt," let's all just assume that Mel got in close due to the "purple, blue, and silver ticket SNAFU."

See, don't you feel better already.

Two other points-

Senator Burris had to wear that silly hat to sneak Bill in without a ticket.

Amy, AA can't even imagine working advance with a creep like Mel.

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John — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:50:50 -0000

In August I worked at the Biden announcement at the Old State Capitol as a volunteer. My job was to check credentials in the VIP area and only allow in those who had the proper credentials. All day long people who were turned away complained and complained and protested how important they were.

When Lt. Gov. Quinn arrived he did not have the proper credentials. I told him I knew who he was and I apologized for not being allowed to let him in. He was the most reasonable person you could imagine. He apologized to me for putting me into a difficult position. Ultimately we were able to get him the proper credential and he was allowed in. He was just a real class act.

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Cheswick — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:25:14 -0000

So far, I can't find yesterday's picture of Burris in the newsboy cap. I did find Comedy Central's picture of him in a tux last night. Love the caption: "The hottest name in Washington ... Roland Burris, the brand-new Senator from Illinois. Here he is caught off guard by a man wearing a wet cat on his head, whom he mistook for Governor Rod Blagojevich."

Oh look, a kitty? (Apologies if this was posted already today.)

Re: Quinn: No problem with being dissed

Cheswick — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:56:22 -0000

Somewhat off topic: Mixed in with a NY Mag article about inaugural celebrity sightings: "Roland Burris in a newsboy cap briefly joining said balcony addicts, though, endearingly, looking like a kid who just couldn't believe he got to be up there. When we shouted, "Wave to the camera, Senator Burris!" he seemed surprised and flattered, and obeyed."

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A Citizen — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:52:43 -0000

Rich, do you have tickets for P. Quinn's inauguration yet? Will you be making them available to your loyal bloggers?

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Levois — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:42:24 -0000

DANG!

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Amy — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:29:34 -0000

back in the days when mel reynolds worked advance in a presidential campaign, he was code named "excuse me, but I
don't think you know who I am." some people never let go of his Kennedy connections (college). but the rest of us don't forget his arrogance, never mind his crime.

Pat Quinn.....really great.

Re: Quinn: No problem with being dissed

Been There — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:14:12 -0000

===He is a lifelong diehard season ticket holder for the White Sox - and his seats are nosebleed seats in the upper deck===
I'm wouldn't be to quick to always put Quinn in the upper deck. I have seen him plenty of times in good seats between home and third. I always thought those were his seats. I always say something to him but I don't get much more than a quick hi back.

Re: Quinn: No problem with being dissed

Rich Miller — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:56:01 -0000

Agreed

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A Citizen — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:54:48 -0000

- Cinho -
You have proven yourself a better person by giving him the benefit of the doubt and reserving judgement until we have more experience with him.

Re: Quinn: No problem with being dissed

Cinho — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:35:49 -0000

All right, all right, maybe he didn't see me. I'll get over it. That was my only contact with the man and I am encouraged by what the rest of you have to say about him. By the way, this happened in the fall of 2003.

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A Citizen — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:33:48 -0000

Obviuosly it is now time to commence the planning for an exquisite inauguration festival for Governor Inherit , the Honorable Pat Quinn! We should hold the cost down though - at least less than for the new president. Let the parties begin!

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Louis G. Atsaves — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:32:58 -0000

Some of us more critical types of that "other political party" seem to remember that Quinn was kneeling at the Altar of Blagojevich for nearly six long years without complaining.

Nice of him to show that he still knows how to kneel on command. :-)

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Vote Quimby! — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:24:07 -0000

A fresh day dawning in America, and Illinois. Next time I'm 9 months pregnant, I'm staying home!

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this voter will remember — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:09:12 -0000

I donâ€™t know a lot about Quinn bur I will support Lt Gov Quinn as Governor (as I did Blagojevich initially) until he proves that is does not deserve my support. I hope that day never comes. I welcome a fresh start

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DisenfranchisedConservative — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:15:10 -0000

Quinns not a bad guy, but it's a sad day when we get excited about NOT having a bad governor, rather than choosing a governor that is good for the state.
Maybe he can change the state motto to the "Land of people who aren't really as bad as you heard"

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reformer — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:07:44 -0000

Quinn doesn't have a vanity problem the way Blago and Burris do. A little humility can go a long way.