tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post8979944486633125024..comments2023-11-30T04:19:29.368-06:00Comments on ILLINOIZE: Chris Kelly News RoundupRich Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05405714376169753223noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-63507098034822946392007-12-18T09:24:00.000-06:002007-12-18T09:24:00.000-06:00Anyone who really believes Brady ran to help JBT i...<I>Anyone who really believes Brady ran to help JBT is either too uninformed to be credible, or stupid.</I><BR/><BR/>Steve, you may be correct that this wasn't Brady's motivation, but calling people who think so "stupid" or "uninformed" is beneath you.<BR/><BR/>Running to assist another candidate is a time-honored tradition in IL, and the age old latin question "cui bono" (who benefits) comes Extreme Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477416791736537181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-33937614333627265102007-12-15T06:34:00.000-06:002007-12-15T06:34:00.000-06:00It is a shame that Steve Rauschenberger no longer ...It is a shame that Steve Rauschenberger no longer has his name prominently out there. He would have made an excellent GOP candidate. Steve made some bad campaign choices however when he ran for governor and later, lieutenant governor.<BR/>Chris Lauzen would also be an excellent choice for governor. Lauzen's stance on the abortion issue would be the biggest negative for him getting elected(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-69369314204456299512007-12-15T01:15:00.000-06:002007-12-15T01:15:00.000-06:00I'm a Republican, I have a brain. I don't think B...I'm a Republican, I have a brain. I don't think Brady is a goof. Anyone who really believes Brady ran to help JBT is either too uninformed to be credible, or stupid. Anon 10:41, if he's so bad, why aren't you leading the Thompson effort?steve schnorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10898800797439322237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-46997447512043360452007-12-14T22:41:00.000-06:002007-12-14T22:41:00.000-06:00Bill Brady is a goof. He's a pariah (at least amo...Bill Brady is a goof. He's a pariah (at least among Repubs with a brain) after helping split the hick vote last year, and handing the nomination to the unelectable Topinka.<BR/><BR/>Now Brady's taking a dive for Giuliani's campaign (where Topinka is), by making sure Fred Thompson gets no energy in Illinois. Fred's delegate slate and IL team are a joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-12878376860782297762007-12-14T15:05:00.000-06:002007-12-14T15:05:00.000-06:00We always have Oberwise or Allen Keyes. The next ...We always have Oberwise or Allen Keyes. The next Republican Gov. has to graduate from high school first. Thank you Pate, Lee, & govs Jim & Jim for the fine job you did in bringing up candidates for the 21st century.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-2754154410036478012007-12-14T13:49:00.000-06:002007-12-14T13:49:00.000-06:00I just don't see how a guy who believes Creationis...<EM>I just don't see how a guy who believes Creationism should be taught in schools and opposes common sense gun control gets through the door in the Chicago region.</EM><BR/><BR/>I've seen Brady talk and I think he can make the bridge much as Giuliani does by saying, <EM>I stand here, I know you're all not with me, where do we agree and lets work there.</EM><BR/><BR/>Creationism in schools not Bill Baarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095486926836836714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-11170604583726456492007-12-14T12:45:00.000-06:002007-12-14T12:45:00.000-06:00YDD,You (and everyone else, for that matter) under...YDD,<BR/><BR/>You (and everyone else, for that matter) underestimate the ability of this state to move right once the proper alternative comes along.<BR/><BR/>That said, I don't think Brady is the guy. He's perceived as having run for the sole purpose of splitting the "conservative" vote to assist Topinka, and you are correct re: the "creationism" critique.<BR/><BR/>Here's a guy who talks aboutExtreme Wisdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477416791736537181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-56889388475419682742007-12-14T10:15:00.000-06:002007-12-14T10:15:00.000-06:00bill baar --I just don't see how a guy who believe...bill baar --<BR/><BR/>I just don't see how a guy who believes Creationism should be taught in schools and opposes common sense gun control gets through the door in the Chicago region.<BR/><BR/>And I wouldn't tout Guiliani, either. I don't think he's sold himself to social conservatives at all. He's still doing well in national polls, based on his name recognition, but he's expected to lose IowaYellow Dog Democrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298700349853141750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-70471344262831663202007-12-14T10:12:00.000-06:002007-12-14T10:12:00.000-06:00A good point, Fedup, and I like Dan Seals, but let...A good point, Fedup, and I like Dan Seals, but lets not underestimate Mark Kirk's campaigning abilities.Yellow Dog Democrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298700349853141750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-30993203219008982882007-12-14T08:44:00.000-06:002007-12-14T08:44:00.000-06:00It should be noted that Mark Kirk will have plenty...It should be noted that Mark Kirk will have plenty of time to devote to a gubernatorial campaign in 2009after he is ousted from Congress next November.fedup demhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12006928307562241455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-84360695408924134702007-12-14T06:53:00.000-06:002007-12-14T06:53:00.000-06:00I wouldn't underestimate Brady's ability to sell u...I wouldn't underestimate Brady's ability to sell upstate. I think he's capable of doing a reverse Giuliani in the GOP, a social conservative who can sell himself moderates and liberals. <BR/><BR/>Kirk is going to carry a lot of baggage from this Congress. It might even be easier for Brady.Bill Baarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095486926836836714noreply@blogger.com