2005

Kirk has Served in Iraq During the Operation Iraqi Freedom

ArchPundit August 2, 2005 1 Comment

Well no. Not actually and no criticism of Kirk who I respect for his service, but loon Jean Schmidt in Ohio 02 is attacking Paul Hackett for saying he would be the first Congressman to have served in OIF.

Schmidt’s idiots called up Kirk’s office and asked about his service and then went forward with the idiotic release.

Here is the moron claiming it’s a scandal and reprinting the Schmidt press release like the useful idiot he must be.

Most who follow Illinois politics know that Kirk served in several postings including the First Gulf War, enforcing the No-Fly Zone, and in Kosovo, but as a Naval Reserve officer he volunteered to serve in IOF, but the Department of Defense barred him from doing so and he served one day a week doing intelligence work in Washington–a noble service. Kirk didn’t serve during the current ongoing operation in Iraq–a fact that in no way denigrates his service previously in Iraq nor his service in Kosovo.

Jean Scmidt’s a liar. Have some fun with her:
Call the Schmidt campaign at 513-295-1960 and 513-575-0840 and ask how it’s possible to have served in OIF before it even existed.

Skoien Better Do Some Fundraising

ArchPundit August 2, 2005 No Comments

Because between his account and the Cook County Republican Central Committee the on-hand is
Cook County Rs: $3,057.32
Skoien’s: $266.13

Raised:
CCR $67,592.30
Skoien $818.50

Spent:
CCR: $68,389.34
Skoien: $918.50

Owed to Skoien
CCR $26000
Skoien: $16,605.93

Owed to Others
CCR $25,000

The Cook County Republican Central Committee is bankrupt without Skoien’s personal loans to it at this point. For those trying to make a conspiracy out of Skoien’s firing, let me point out that one guy with a bank account doesn’t threaten the Mayor. If anything the Mayor was annoyed by Skoien’s firing because it made his problems salient in the media instead of letting them fall away.

Worst Report: Birkett

ArchPundit August 2, 2005 No Comments

Holy Moly

Funds available at the beginning of the reporting period $30,156.23

Total Receipts $231,805.09

Subtotal $261,961.32

Total Expenditures $98,202.13

Funds available at the close of the reporting period $163,759.19

It gets even worse when one reads through the report.

$19,000 from the Don Stephens family and associates–for a guy who claims to be law and order

and about
$15,000 from law firms in DuPage that probably have business with his office.

One of the more interesting Contributions

ArchPundit August 2, 2005 1 Comment

Saviano:

Jade Dragon Tattoo Studio Inc. No.1 $200

Discuss

ArchPundit August 1, 2005 1 Comment

Uberweis is almost entirely self and Roeser funded while doomed candidate Ron Gidwitz has a large number of large donors ($700,000 from those named Gidwitz). How does a clown like Gidwitz get all these guys to give him big checks?

I have some theories, but I’m interested in hearing the readers first.

Daley’s Polling

ArchPundit August 1, 2005 2 Comments

Wow. He uses Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner Research and spent a ton this half year

April 28 $72,500
March 17 $50,000
February 25 $4,860.56

Reports on Campaign Finance Reports

ArchPundit August 1, 2005 No Comments

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Note To Democratic Committees and Candidates

ArchPundit August 1, 2005 2 Comments

At least be smart enough that if you are going to buy something at Sam’s Club, keep it under the reportable limit. It’s really obnoxious to claim to support labor and then report that you spend campaign cash there.