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Re: Topinka’s last TV ad

amanda — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:02:49 -0000

Doesn't she have anything campaign related or even remotely intelligent to add?

Or is taking cheap shots at the Cubs all she has left?

Pathetic. Thank god it will all be over tomorrow, for better or worse!

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Conservative Republican — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:30:56 -0000

...and I am always accused of being blindly partisan..

Topinka's Cubs remark was typically off the mark and unnecessarily provoked resentment from Cubs fans, a much larger group than her avid supporters. It was little better than Kerry's "botched joke" and stands as another last minute reminder that Judy may play the accordian but she sings off key.

Meanwhile, Blago, who is uniformly considered a dunce on anything of substance, showed masterful political one upmanship by his "but don't smear the Cubs" retort. If this election is a judgment on performance, Judy trails badly.

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aidanquinn — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:37:19 -0000

That double thump you all heard was Stu being run over by the bus and the bus being put in reverse, just to make sure.

The Repubs running free ads for Lisa and her dad!

If necessary the Speaker retires prior to 2010 but stays on as party chair to assist Lisa in becoming Gov.

Many things can change in 4 years and if it takes it MJM will work with Obama to ensure a Lisa 2010 victory.

Blago has shown no inclination to change. Doubt another 4 years will do it. Take out clothes pin, place on nose, and vote.

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BIG R.PH — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:29:33 -0000

Gee, Here is something new...a politician telling the TRUTH. The Cubs are Losers! (and so is Blago)

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So Blue Democrat — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:22:04 -0000

ILHandeyKing,

You stated: "I enjoy seeing people make it on their own in this world instead of being installed by family members." What about the political help that the Governor received from his father-in-law in all his prior elections?

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Reddbyrd — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:19:31 -0000

Hey let's all go to Ravenswood and cheer GRod on this morning while he does the last run before election day.
Someone find the Brickhead and bring him along.
BTW, He was great on the radio last night reminding everyone of his wrongful prosecution track record and the pay to play @ the DuPage Co. Courthouse.
He also was "God Blessing" Whitney a lot while he rolled out the Socialist Worker talking points.

Does anyone know why it took JudyBore & the Brick so long to go down that road? The last bad act of Illinois' worst campaign.

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Bill — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:11:15 -0000

Maybe they should have muzzled Judy and just let Joe talk....Oh wait...never mind!

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diane — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:53:49 -0000

So the Cubs are now one of the protected species, above being joked about?

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moderate — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:48:40 -0000

was she wrong?

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Just wondering — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:35:29 -0000

I'm no professional, but this struck me as interesting: JBT is down at least a little in the polls. I would expect her to release a poll conducted by her own campaign that shows her doing much better than the scientific polls say she is doing.

Instead of releasing her numbers, her campaign manages to dig up decades-old stuff that they think is dirt...on a third party candidate from the Green party (????).

I wonder if this erratic behavior is due to their own polling and canvassing which suggests that Whitney is a much stronger player than previously supposed.

Tomorrow night it will be interesting to see whether it is the votes for JBT or for Whitney that are the "throwaway votes."

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Boone Logan Square — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:18:48 -0000

Judy's poll numbers are more Cubtacular than Rod's. (Though being that both candidates are below 50%, the analogy holds.)

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shocked — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:43:57 -0000

I would like to see a cross section of Cub fans/ Blago fans, because it makes sense to me that someone who would support one would support the other.

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NoMilkForMe — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:42:46 -0000

This is funny, unless you are a Republican. The party has more clowns than Ringling Brothers. Keyes comes to mind. Oberweis comes to mind. Topinka comes to mind. She has neither the bandwith nor the CPU to be governor. What has she ever said that would convince people to vote for her? The Republican free-fall meltdown continues.

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bluedog demo — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:38:05 -0000

" You ain't seen nothing like the mighty Quinn " in the governors chair !

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Master of the Obvious — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:27:12 -0000

I love it when a Democrat reaches into the Black community via a religious institution, its considered a "buyout" by the right. I would remind the GOPers how they sold their soul to these modern-day pharisees (Pharisei?) that constitute the so-called religious right. They say things come in threes...Rep. Clark (R-Fla), Rev. Haggard (R-Sodom), ...who will be the next in our previously closeted GOP trinity to have their hypocracy exposed?

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DOWNSTATE — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:18:06 -0000

Now you see why we have elected officals like Blago.Corruption takes a back seat to some off the cuff remark.I've thought all my life that the Cubs were losers.Just like Illinois they are going to continue to lose until they get someone at the top to guide them to a win.So let's all be winners and vote for Topinka.

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Anon — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:17:13 -0000

Hey Anon at 9:29: Maybe the event was packed because the state workers she has promised a raise to all showed up hoping their raise giving, tax raising candidate would say something they would like. They heard Saint Edgar tell them Sangamon County would make JBT a winner. Nothing worse then a bunch of angry GOP state workers wanting back at the table to stuff themselves some more.

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Beowulf — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 06:52:33 -0000

I am a Cub fan and I have been for over 50 years. Is this what we have to expect from Judy Barr Topinka if she is elected Governor? Brutal candor? I hate it!!!

I feel that we should expect more from our elected officials. I prefer to have sunshine blown up my butt even though it is a cloudy day. Doesn't Judy realize that Mary Poppns was "right on" when she said "a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down"?

Say what you want about our buddy Rod, but he makes me feel good by saying that Illinois is in good financial shape and that Illinois is a leader in jobs, education, etc. Mr. Sunshine saw Mary Poppins when it came out. I wish Judy had gone with him so I could put Rod's wool over my eyes again. Darn her!

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the ole precinct captain — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:52:27 -0000

I guess that Judy did not want kerry to have all the fun. Brilliant just Brilliant, Let's see who she can piss off on Monday.

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The Duder — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:55:40 -0000

I have made it a point to never blog; however, I felt that this "Sports" thing has to be put to bed. I am just speaking for myself... What I see is a great diversion for people to use in the last few days of an election. Let's not forget what this governor has done to the state and what it will take to fix things. Not to mention, we all recently found out that Whitney was a leader in the Socialist Labor Party of America. You should visit their website. Wow... We have no choice but to vote for Topinka. I admit that I am biased. Nonetheless, she is the only one poised to change the direction of this state. Let's send a message on election day. By the way, she makes 'off the cuff' comments. Get used to it. It's time for someone that relates to everyone - not press releases to make us feel good.

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Blogopster — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:53:17 -0000

The State Has Been Mismanaged, and we all lost!
Ditto for the Cubs
The Good news. Under new management both orinazations will become winners again.
No reason to be offended, just a healthy realization its time for imrovement.
Go Judy / Go Cubs! We all Win.

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steve schnorf — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:04:48 -0000

Church-centric???

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T.J. — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:32:40 -0000

I hate the Cubs, but Christ, Judy. Way to seal your defeat.

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Real Clear — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:20:32 -0000

Nice going Topinka! Now if she'll just hurl an insult at applie pie, she can finish below that Niewkirk (sp) guy's write-in campaign.

Put a fork in the Topinka campaign. It's done!

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Lovie's Leather — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:12:53 -0000

In one off-the-cuff comment about the Cubs, Topinka got the entire black vote in those churches that Rod was visiting all day. They are all sox fans, folks. As am I. And Cubs fans know their team stinks. Yep, another home run for Topinka... (yes this is sarcasm, but it wouldn't suprise me if she pulled an extra 1% of the chicago black vote because of the comment....)