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July 2004
Illinois Republican Senate Cattle Call 7-17
1. The wide, wide abyss. Oh so deep.
2. John Cox. Even Republicans don’t like this guy and he’s the best that can be mentioned. The Central Committee hates him.
3. Jack! Still hasn’t turned in the paperwork. Reports are he was down at the Ditka restaurant event. Why?
4. County Commission Elizabeth Gorman. Even she’s insisting the party provide her with a substantial warchest. A Cook County Commissioner is putting strings on running!
5. Kirk Dillard. Is he flaky enough to run? Keeps saying how hard it would be, but strangely his name keeps getting mentioned.
6. Corinne Wood. Conservatives and establishment pretty much hate her after 2002 primary against Jim Ryan.
7. Robert Plummer. Edwardsville rich guy. Who? What? How about the Edwardsville dog catcher? Oh, he can’t self fund and is probably supporting Obama.
8. Andrea Grubb Barthwell. Umm…you quit your job to possibly run for a Senate seat the Republicans are trying to fill because of a scandal about sex…and you have a hostile environment complaint? Fortunately survival of the fittest should mean your line won’t continue for long.
10. The Ober-Furher. Apparently the only people who dislike this guy more than liberals are conservatives–especially Latino conservatives. Rich Miller had some hysterical anecdotes in the subscription end of the Capitol Fax that suggested there might be a Republican Latinos for Obama. I’m not sure that means much, but when you would start down 20 points every pinprick hurts.
Also, a significant Hispanic Republican leader told me at the same event that he would work hard to elect Obama if Oberweis were the R senate candidate. And, that was probably the mildest statement he made to me.
The man is toxic to conservatives themselves. But he is a favorite of Dems who hope to score a huge victory and free ice cream.
11. Borling. At least John McCain will make some trips to Illinois
12. Norm! George Wendt is more likely
13. Durkin. Uh…remember when he thought this would be a suicide mission before all of this.
14. Chris Lauzen. I just wanted to mention he sued someone over claims whether he had a CPA and then tried to change his name to Chris Lauzen, CPA.
15. Jonathan Wright. It’s only a matter of time before he demands party money to run.
16. Kathuria. Well, on his resume he’ll score a moral victory.
17. Judy Biggert. Offended that she was even asked–“What? Do I look THAT Stupid?”
18. Ted Nugent. Hell, if you are going to lose, really lose.
19. Gilberto Simoni. About as much chance of being US Senator as he is of winning the Tour de France. Given that, that citizenship thing would be a non-issue. The Black Knight of Cycling and the biggest whiner ever. Not to mention doping scandals.
Incredibly Witty Cattle Call Post Lost
Sometime Saturday it’ll be up. Tired and watching the Tour rerun.
Obvious Technical Problems
But we’ll be back with new stuff tonight.
Sigh…Illinois Republican Senate Nomination Cattle Call Comment Period 7-15
Let’s throw out some names and have some fun with this.
Jack!
Uberveis (and if he is the nominee Glenn had better be working on that Edelweis spoof)
Biggert
Barthwell
Durkin
Kathuria
Borling
Wright
Corrinne Wood
Norm!
Nalepa
Kirk Dillard
Clark Pellet
Cook County Commissioner Elizabeth Gorman
Bloomington Barack Meet-Up
First, they should all be there.
Second, have a Guiness and an Ala Baldini for me.
Your Barack Obama for Senate Meetup is happening on Wednesday,
Jul 21 @ 7PM! Please RSVP below and let us know if you plan to
join other Barack Obama Supporters.
Your Meetup in Bloomington, IL is at:
Lucca Grill
116 E Market
Bloomington, IL 61701
309-828-7521
If Barack hasn’t made the pilgrimage yet, his scheduler needs to put it on for the next swing through Bloomington. Jack—Jack Kennedy that is stopped there and it was long the traditional home of labor in McLean. And damn good pizza.
As You Know By Now
On to lucky contestant number 13!
Rumors I Can’t Confirm
I’m heading out for a bit, I’m sure we’ll know more later.
Leader Correction Watch Day 19
The Leader has yet to issue a correction in regards to Jill Stanek’s claims that Jack Ryan’s custody file was sealed from the beginning. It was, in fact, not sealed for nearly a year.
But yet they issues a correction today that is completely incoherent.
Leader Lawsuit Watch Day 20
The Leader is claiming it will sue to unseal John Kerry’s unsealed divorce records. Here at ArchPundit, I’m amused at how this will play out. We haven’t heard anything in two weeks on the impending lawsuit, but want to make sure no one forgets.