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Pat Hickey — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:00:39 -0000

Levois and Irish Pirate got it right. Hynes would be a dope, or a progressive, not to get out in front of Obama now. Leave the deep thinkers in the dust Mr. Hynes - they do not win elections. Obama/Edwards - not bad McCain/Obama I like much better!

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Team Sleep — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 01:47:02 -0000

Oh, and Hynes is bored. He and his campaign staff were probably tired of throwing pencils at the ceiling and repeating "65-35, 65-35".

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Team Sleep — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 01:45:08 -0000

Obama currently polls at a higher approval rating than John McCain. That says something on many levels.

The problem with Obama is that his voting record is a near-mirror image of Dick Durbin's. I know the Dems think that's good, but on a national level that is the death knell for a politician. Obama has (so far) gotten by on good looks, a wonderful speaking ability and a message that conveys togetherness and bipartisanship. However, unless the Dems recapture the Senate, he will have to rely on those character traits for any national primary voters to flock to him.

Even with the Iraq sentiment and a general distrust of Republicans in power, John McCain would handily beat Obama in a presidential race. Of course, John would have to pick a good running mate, but McCain has been there before and he is the ornery grandfather type that voters feel comfort in. Yes, I'm biased but he is a war hero, a patriot, a true compassionate conservative and an excellent Senator.

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anon — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 01:00:06 -0000

One Man- criticize Obama for his spokesman? What do you think about the Speaker and his spokesman that is a registered lobbyist?

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nameless II — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:08:45 -0000

Squideshi is right on.

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Nameless — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:06:50 -0000

I am increasingly coming to the conclusion that if Illinois Republicans spent more time self-censoring they might actually be competitive electorally.

Obama is the right choice for '08, precisely because he is the one viable candidate who has a prayer of not polarizing the country (Clinton would make a valiant attempt at that, but her unfavorables are too high and there are too many people across the aisle who hate her). To win in 2008, the Democrats have to (a) not self-destruct and (b) discredit the GOP's politics of fear. Obama stands as good of a chance as anyone of pulling that off.

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Snidely Whiplash — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:54:49 -0000

Hynes is just pathetic. Move the Messiah up, and take the spot Daddy said you could have but the Messiah bullied away from you. Sad thing is, the masses of mindless morons will fall for it. Should (God help us all) the Messiah become president, they'll vote for Danny Boy in droves for his "vision" in coming out for the Messiah.

Marion Barry's gonna have a new "pal" in D.C., eh?

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anon A — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:14:26 -0000

I bet Blagojevich is pulling his hair out on this one. Watch out Dan, you might get tossed for not suggesting Blago for president.

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David P. Graf — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:09:53 -0000

Does anyone really think that a President Obama would have a long life in the White House. It just takes one dedicated racist with a sniper rifle to put an end to the dream. That's a a big part of why Colin Powell never seriously went into the presidential horserace. To our shame, this country is still not ready to accept a black man as President.

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Buck Flagojevich — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:49:04 -0000

Ooops. I meant Obama will not get past Biden or Edwards in '08 not '06. Trust me, Biden will be in the thick of it.

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WARDOG — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:11:08 -0000

Too little, too soon for Obama to be there in 08. Let's see how he works out between now and 2012. What do you think, Big Mike ?

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Cal — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:55:09 -0000

Biden? Are you serious? Wow, talk about having no political sense. Good try though Buck.

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anon — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:37:05 -0000

Does Obama scare the #$*@ out of anyone else?

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Anon — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:41:15 -0000

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Buck Flagojevich — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:41:00 -0000

Uh, Obama however special he may be, will not get past Biden or Edwards in '06. They can both talk as good as he can and they have a record in congress.

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One Man Can Make A Difference — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:34:00 -0000

Notwithstanding Barack Obama's politics, but before he can do anything in this country besides look good for the camera's and run around like the next "Rico Suave", he needs to learn how to separate politics from governing.

Having his governmental spokesperson silmulteneous be is campaign spokesman is out of line and it is bottomline unethical.

The trip last month to (I believe) New Orleans to give a graduation speech was paid for by whom??????????

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Levois — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:28:22 -0000

I wonder what is the point of coming out in favor of something that may or may not happen. Might Hynes get egg on his face.

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John Lee Pettimore — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:01:39 -0000

Ron:

What exactly would be these "tough" questions you suggest the media seems to be reluctant to ask?

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Randall Sherman — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:01:22 -0000

Note to OneMan... under provisions of the United States Constitution, a vacancy in the United States Senate is filled by appointment of that state's chief executive officer (the governor). This appointment does not need anyone's approval, and is effective until the next general election or until the term would have run out (whichever comes first).

So should Judy Baar Topinka win in November, Obama would be replaced (under the assumption that he is elected President or Vice President in 2008) by a Republican for two years.

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TeeBone — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:53:09 -0000

Ron...that is why Obama has to make the run in '08..he can't waitl until 2012 or 2016, his star will have faded by then.

It's now or never...he knows it, and that is why he's testing the waters in Iowa.

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Scoop — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:50:29 -0000

Someone call the John F. Kennedy foundation and tell them weÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve got this yearÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Ã¢â‚¬Å“Profiles in CourageÃ¢â‚¬Â award winner!

Way to go out on a limb Dannyboy.

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Ron — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:09:27 -0000

Wow! We might actually have someone in the press ask Obama a tough question, which no one has done to date. Makes for nice blog commenting, but this Obama guy ain't no prime tome player. Wait until Steele or Ford gets elected and Obama becomes yesterdays news.

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Anon2 — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:01:26 -0000

Motivation? Wonder what it might be?

Can you say: U.S. Senate seat

Doesn't get much clearer, nor stanger, than this!

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Tick Duck — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:48:42 -0000

I'm sorry to see that this was not a prank involving purloined letterhead and a gullible journalist. I'm happy Rich has a scoop and that the Comptroller has at least a firm grasp on his letterhead.

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Jaded — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:39:24 -0000

What makes anyone think that Dan Hynes has a snowballs chance in the hot place of being appointed to anything by Blago? Hynes has been as critical of the Governor as any of the Constitutional officers. My guess is that if Obama were to move up (and that is a very big IF), the US Senate seat would go the most generous of the Governor's friends. So all you wannabees out there need to start writing checks to the college trust fund today!