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Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Dieter — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:47:39 -0000

Here here. I will also contribute to the Charlie Johnston gas fund.

Salvi got blown out of the water by McSweeney, losing by a 10 point margin.

Charlie Johnston is a "consultant" and uses blogs like these to drum up business with potential candidates. I've seen it too many times.

Al & Kathy: Please make the right decision, don't let "consultants" pressure you.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

whatever — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:22:21 -0000

This is moot. Kathy's not going to run. Pay no attention to the hacks hoping to pick up a paycheck.

I would say however that the folks attacking Kathy on the grounds that she lost a Congressional Primary last year, might want to serve themselves a big helping of crow.

Hmmm, who lost a primary for Congress and then went on to become a U.S. Senator? Think, think, think. Oh yeah, some guy named Barack Obama.

That said, Kathy's a Republican, this is Illinois, and she's not running.

By the way Ethan Allen, set up that fund for Charlie's gas money and Republicans will buy the guy a Winnebego with a full tank.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Rizzo — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:47:22 -0000

Durbin is rock solid in votes and character? Give me a break. He is a demagogue and an absolute disgrace to our state and our nation. His remarks about the brave men and women who serve this country are beneath contempt. Why isn't Durbin speaking out against Todd Stroger, who he backed for Cook County Board President. Stroger's proposed budget does all of the horrible things Democrats accuse Republicans of doing to the needy and then some. Durbin is a gutless waste of space who desperately needs a serious opponent in 2008, not someone who will lose big like Kathy Salvi.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

the wonderboy — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:46:01 -0000

Sorry I missed the fun that was on this thread all day...would have been exciting to watch.

Discussion of whether someone is "catholic enough", Rich telling CR to bite him, and a gas fund for Charlie Johnston! And all of this from a question of how people felt about a Salvi candidacy?

The beauty of our system is that anyone can run. If Kathy wants to run, she should go for it. If I had my pick, though, I would want to see Oberweis against Durbin. At least then he would lose 70-30 and the GOP could finally move on.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Come On — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:59:26 -0000

Durbin is a smart guy, but I strongly doubt that Barack goes to Durbin for advice on every vote.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Duckworth08 — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:20:52 -0000

I've heard from political insiders that on most every vote, its Barack going to Durbin for the advice. Durbin is too smart and powerful to not win the 08 race by double-digits. Losing his seat is out of the question, especially since I suspect Iraq will still be an unresolved issue on the table come November of next year.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

47th Ward — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:13:45 -0000

CR, I think recent elections show that about 30% of Illinois voters agree with conservtive abolutists like you and Kathy Salvi. At most.

The rest of us would prefer a conversation grounded in reality, which is often takes place on Capitol Fax, unlike the Ill Review.

Take it back over there where it's appreciated.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Rich Miller — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:02:01 -0000

CR, bite me. If you didn't notice, I was trying to stop the criticism of Salvi's religion. Go take your knee-jerk attitude somewhere else.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Ethan Allen — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:31:16 -0000

If Charlie has the chance to work outside of IL let me be the one to start the gas money collection.

He and the ILGOP are what's wrong with the Party...old has beens with old ideas who latch on to right wing candidates who can only win primaries....winning a primary does not make you a success, I don't care what you say.

I'm sure this is hard for someone to hear when they're in the evening of their days when it comes to politics.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Conservative Republican — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:18:05 -0000

1. Kathy Salvi is an attractive candidate with great personal appeal. This would easily come across on the campaign trail.

2. Man-Behind-The-Curtain-Miller proclaims that everybody should just "shut up" about the Catholicism angle.

Seems to me Durbin was pretty frank to the Sun Times a couple of years ago that he is a pretty wishy-washy Catholic, is not very motivated by his religion, and attends his particular church in Chicago only because its very liberal approach makes it easy for him to swallow. Seems like Durbin very much put this issue into play. Maybe Kathy Salvi can peel away some Chicago Catholic votes from Durbin.

3. Salvi would be in a good position to revive the Durbin "US soldier = Nazi" remarks on the Senate floor. The "nice lady" would be cut some slack in raising the issue, and Durbin needs to be put on the defense for his remarks.

4. No one better is being mentioned these days. So why not Kathy?

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

True Observer — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:05:42 -0000

The only time the "far right" was able to get past the primary was with Fitzgerald and they won.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Yellow Dog Democrat — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:50:12 -0000

The Salvi's were too far right for Illinois in 1996, and ten years later the only thing that's changed is that Illinois is more Democratic.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Dieter — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:20:09 -0000

How much do you want to bet that Charlie will be on the Salvi 2008 payroll?

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

True Observer — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:13:15 -0000

po'd

Please-

The Kustra people, which included the entire GOP establishment, voted against Salvi.

Same thing happened with Railsback's people who helped put in Evans.

Durkin v. Durbin!!!

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Capt. Obvious — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:01:17 -0000

Ahah
Now the GOPs want Durrbin to move to Idaho so he could thump Kustra...can't he just stay here and wait for:
(a) Aaron to get that dreamey crushed red velvet jacket out of the cleaners or
(b) chapin rose to launch his bid.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

po'd — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:45:25 -0000

Durbin is the safest Democrat in the Senate, and in the US. He's rock solid on his votes and character. He gets misquoted often so it's hard to believe but he's very centrist. You don't become the Illinois Parliamentarian by making a name forself as a crazy liberal. Dick Durbin should be running for President right now. The man doubled the NIH fund on multiple occasions, was party to the creation of the homeland security department, voted against the war, has fought to make sure that the burden for post-grad education does not weigh too heavy on civil servants, and cares deeply about Illinois and it's development. There is no better person to represent this state, and this country. We already had Durbin V. Salvi and Illinois answered. Don't waste your breath a second time...

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Some Guy — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:49:04 -0000

By the way, Bob Kustra is now the President of Boise State University and judging by the smile on his face when Boise State won the Fiesta Bowl two months back, heÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s very happy.

Kustra now lives out of state? Well, that should make him a more attractive senatorial candidate for the IL GOP.

I'm with the person above who said they should just let Oberweis take it. Tell him to finance his own campaign and put the money into defending Kirk and Roskum and going after Bean. Then hope Oberweis gives up his quest for statewide office without completely alienating the state's Hispanic population from the entire party.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Pete's Sake — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:48:30 -0000

Salvi would not "more than hold her own" against Durbin, to think that shows how out of touch someone is with the political make up of this state, even if they have "six options" to consider.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Bubs — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:37:57 -0000

When I think about the potential GOP nominees for the race against Durbin, I begin to wonder where I put that paper bag.

Not the one with the holes in it. Being a member of the Illinois GOP, I've moved up to the ones the airlines use.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Way Northsider — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:29:27 -0000

Perhaps you Republicans should consider the possibility that it is not your messengers who are weak but your message? You seem to think that if you had better candidates you would win elections. I doubt it - your better candidates have to have policy positions that make sense. Your positions are out of touch with the voters. That's why you lose.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Team Sleep — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:28:26 -0000

In a way, it's nice to have one name out in the foray (sp?). I would rather someone run against Durbin than no one.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Bomber91 — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:25:45 -0000

You guys convinced me. I'm seeking the GOP Senate nomination. I never lost a primary OR an election (except that one time in the 8th grade...)

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

God's Country — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:17:44 -0000

Draft Ditka.

Not that he'd take the pay cut, mind you, but he's probably the only "name" Republican save Jim Edgar that has a chance of winning.

Which says a lot, sad to say.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

True Observer — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:15:00 -0000

Famous Predictions (continued):

Al Salvi can't beat Kustra.

Oh, what the h...

Kathy Salvi can't beat Durbin.

Re: Salvi vs. Durbin?

Phil the Driver — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:01:47 -0000

Al Salvi should have never been given a chance to face Dick Durbin in the 1996 General Election. Bob Kustra, then Lt. Governor, was not given the proper GOP support in the Primary. Governor Edgar had his army out backing Bob Dole against George Ryan's chosen candidate Phil Gramm. Neither GOP leader thought about the potential outcome of a low turnout primary. And the State of Illinois and the US Senate have suffered. And now the GOP is looking to back another Salvi run? The GOP needs to identify forward thinking candidates that are not tied to single issues. By the way, Bob Kustra is now the President of Boise State University and judging by the smile on his face when Boise State won the Fiesta Bowl two months back, he's very happy.