Halvorson's spokesman (accidentally) admits that she is part of the problem in Springfield
Yesterday’s Politico story (ht to Rich Miller) about the race in the 11th District contains this stunning revelation:
“She hasn’t talked to [Governor Blagojevich] in at least a year. She’s been invited to meetings and just hasn’t gone,” said Halvorson spokesman Brian Doory. “They don’t really have anything to discuss.”Really?!? The Senate Majority Leader doesn’t really have anything to discuss with the Governor? Maybe that explains why absolutely nothing constructive has been accomplished in Springfield lately.
Nice move, Doory. You’ve attempted to distance your boss from an unpopular figure by admitting that she’s a part of the massive communications breakdown that is stalemating the state government.
I don't know about you, but if I was trying to get a promotion, I wouldn't tell my boss that the reason I shouldn't be held responsible for the failures of my current work team is because I haven't even spoken to any of them in over a year.
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From the second paragraph of this story in 'Politico'...
==Democratic state Senate Majority Leader Debbie Halvorson and Republican concrete magnate Martin Ozinga III are each accusing the other of having closer ties to the two-term governor, one of the country’s most unpopular executives.
Later on in a negative quote from Halvorson's spokesperson...
==“A concrete magnate isn’t someone who gets the benefit of the doubt on who has the advantage with working-class Americans over the economy,” said Halvorson’s media consultant Eric Adelstein.==
How many times have we ever heard Ozinga referred to as a "magnate"? This isn't a very flattering or accurate description.
Is it just coincidence or is the Politico writer inadvertantly parroting a Halvorson staffer's negative description of Ozinga?
I wrote Josh Kraushaar and asked. I'll let you know how he replies.
I get your point anon, but concrete magnate conveys an awfully solid image.
Ozinga's a solid southside Dutchmen who built a solid business that created solid jobs.
If a magnate means an elite, Ozinga sure doesn't look like one... I'd overlook the slam and keep hammering away on the Halverson's Blagojevich connection.
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