Apparently the Tribune thinks this is Dan Lipinski’s first term.
It is his second and he’s running for a third. He served the full term from 2005 to 2007 after his father installed him.
Before endorsing, it might be good to know the basic facts. Just a thought.
Barack Obama wins a lot of support around the country with a message that he will ease the shrill partisanship that has gripped Washington and work with those who disagree with him. Meanwhile, back home in the 3rd Congressional District, the best-financed opponent to Rep. Dan Lipinski argues that the problem with Lipinski is … he works too well with Republicans.
And Barack Obama is against telecom immunity and for a definite withdrawal date for our troops in Iraq. The same as Mark Pera.
The Trib brings up the bill Lipinski joined on to implement the Iraq Study Group recommendations, but the thing is–it doesn’t do anything. Nothing except ask the President to think about maybe changing things. It’s bipartisanship without a point.
But more than that, the only thing Lipinski has been known for while being in Washington is the weird hobby horse of the right wing—pushing for ala carte pricing on cable.
Nobody said the Trib knew what they were doing by endorsing a Republican in a donkey suit. Then again, he probably fits the Trib’s editorial stance (as opposed to the 3rd district’s residents) better than Pera anyway.
Or, maybe the Trib just felt sorry for the guy because Dems call him a “Bush Dog”. (Sniffle.) That hurts.
Apparently the Tribune doesn’t know the difference between compromise and sell-out.
For cripe’s sake I just can’t get over this. I hope so badly that Mark Pera wins if for no other reason then to give them a big raspberry for this stinker endorsement.
The Tribune loves him because the republican he plays with the best and most often is their very own favorite son, Mark Kirk. I’m sure this is just a set up to endorse Kirk in the fall, and their way of trying to seem consistent and objective.