2004

What Was That?

ArchPundit June 27, 2004 1 Comment

Rich Miller reports what has long been whispered about in Springfield:

SPECIAL STUFF (excerpt) Republican and Democratic insiders in both chambers are complaining that the governor’s budget negotiating style leaves a lot to be desired.

The most important observation, from every single caucus under the dome, is that Blagojevich will appear to agree to things, then back away the next day. Blagojevich also apparently doesn’t exactly display a keen grasp of details. Issues have to be explained to him several times, sources in both parties say. And negotiation participants from all caucuses say the governor leaves a lot to be desired in his meeting management style.

I’ve heard his attention span at about 30 seconds. Some like to compare him to Clinton because of the lateness and the smoothness, but the reality is that the Governor is simply not that bright. The sound bites he issues, that’s about how much he cares.

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Leader Lawsuit Watch Day 3

ArchPundit June 27, 2004 No Comments

Dan Proft is threatening to sue for Kerry’s divorce records that he claims are sealed. He does get some support from Drudge, but still waiting to hear if the files are actually sealed or not. The Drudge story seems to imply this is the Trib’s idea. One of many reasons it seems suspect. But as I’ve said before, the files should be open unless they are protecting minor children, of which there are none in this case anymore.

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Leader Correction Watch Day 2

ArchPundit June 27, 2004 No Comments

Still waiting for a correction to Jill Stanek’s column that insisted Ryan’s divorce files were sealed from the time of the divorce. They weren’t, they were sealed in September of 2001 after being open since June of 2000.

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Leader Correction Watch Day 1

ArchPundit June 26, 2004 No Comments

I should have started this yesterday, but I’m curious how long it will take the Leader to issue a correction to Jill Stanek’s column regarding Jack!’s files.

She states:

Sorry, the custody records have always been sealed, until Monday, June 21. Also contrary to another rumor, there are no unredacted versions out there.

This is flat out false. The records were open for almost a year. In addition, there is strong evidence that there is an unredacted version out there.

When will the Leader issue a correction?

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New Advertiser

ArchPundit June 26, 2004 No Comments

Well, really an old one, but you gotta click on the ad to the right–Draft Ditka for the Republican Party Chair.

Angering Soccer fans everywhere…..

Oh, and go donate to Obama.

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Credit Where Credit Is Due

ArchPundit June 26, 2004 No Comments

I gave credit to the Illinois Leader for publishing the full talking points the other day, Fran Eaton comments on them…

We also provided the raw, unedited version of the Ryan campaign?s distributed talking points. Frankly, I thought several points made were weak and embarrassing attempts to point attention away from the candidate and his culpability for the situation he found himself in. But we trusted our readers to make their own decision.

I think that was an excellent choice and good for the Leader.

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Leader Lawsuit Watch Day 2

ArchPundit June 26, 2004 1 Comment

The Leader says they are still planning on suing, but we still don’t know if the records are even sealed. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing if they records weren’t sealed and the Boston Globe had already reviewed them?

A good place to start on that marriage, might be the book Julia Thorne wrote on the divorce and her depression.

Illinois Senate

Oh, that Other Guy

ArchPundit June 25, 2004 1 Comment

Gets another glowing press treatment from EJ Dionne.

One of many reasons he resonates with so many:

The numbers story can distract from the larger story Democrats need to tell. “Instead of having a set of policies that are equipping people for the globalization of the economy,” he says, “we have policies that are accelerating the most destructive trends of the global economy.”

Illinois Senate

Hotline Says—He’s Out

ArchPundit June 25, 2004 19 Comments

Sources close to ex-teacher/ex-Goldman Sachs exec. Jack Ryan (R) tell The Hotline that the candidate will announce his withdrawal from the race this afternoon. With virtually no internal support from the IL GOP leadership, Ryan had no choice. Members of the GOP exec. cmte will likely tout IL Board of Ed. member Ronald Gidwitz as Ryan’s replacement on the ballot against state Sen. Barack Obama (D).
Ryan’s formal announcement will happen after he finishes making calls to family, friends and supporters (Hotline reporting, 6/25).

Let the scrum begin.

Update: WGN is going to carry his announcement live.

UPDATE 2: Leader reports conservative conference call at 1:30, Jack’s public comments at 2:30. May or may not be accurate.

UPDATE: No speech, but perhaps a statement. I missed Science Friday for this?

Illinois Senate

I think it is somewhat like Miss America

ArchPundit June 25, 2004 9 Comments

A strange way to start off a Draft Oberweis campaign.

And I think Oberweis would make a fantastic Republican Nominee.

Really!

What Was That?

Leader Lawsuit Watch Day 3

Leader Correction Watch Day 2

Leader Correction Watch Day 1

New Advertiser

Credit Where Credit Is Due

Leader Lawsuit Watch Day 2

Oh, that Other Guy

Hotline Says—He’s Out

I think it is somewhat like Miss America

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