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ICFST Continues It’s Proud Tradition of Making Parody Useless

ArchPundit September 8, 2008 No Comments

ICFST–Illinois Circurlar Firing Squad Team

Crain’s

After losing the last two gubernatorial races and every statewide race two years ago, when divisive primaries produced relatively weak candidates, the party’s leading donors are trying to find viable, business-oriented contenders for governor and other top posts in 2010.

“We want to put together a meaningful ticket of fresh faces, without baggage,” says Mayer Brown LLP partner Ty Fahner, chairman of the Illinois GOP’s finance committee. “That’s where we’ll put the money.”

Some members of the finance committee have been meeting privately with potential candidates over the past year.

Mr. Fahner won’t say who’s involved besides state party Chairman Andrew McKenna Jr., president of Schwarz Paper Co. in Morton Grove. But insiders say the finance committee includes top donors Michael Keiser, CEO of Recycled Paper Products Inc., Edgar “Ned” Janotta, chairman of William Blair & Co., Oak Brook investor Peter Huizenga, Goldman Sachs & Co. Managing Director Muneer Satter and Bruce Rauner, chairman of Chicago private-equity firm GTCR Golder Rauner LLC.

Why not invite Thurston Howell as well.

We were at the club and discussing the horrible state of the Illinois GOP and we thought if we threw some money at the problem, all would be solved. Well then we are all decided.

I almost feel sympathy for Illinois Review.  More to the point though is that they are sadly mistaken about the base of their party. It isn’t main street Republicans and big business in Illinois–it’s social conservatives.  And that’s your problem in a nutshell–the demographics in Illinois aren’t the demographics of the south.  Social conservatives are no where near a majority here and where the moderate GOP was able to hold on to the Governor’s office, they did it through reducing tensions over social issues. Any such effort is likely to be met with disdain from the base of the party.

But hey, I know plenty of Republican consultants who could use the work so you got that going for you.

Ike

ArchPundit September 6, 2008 No Comments

Is on a very bad track

In Other Seedy News

ArchPundit September 6, 2008 No Comments

There’s a lot of chatter about the Edwards thing behind the scenes, but the John Edwards story is far from over.

While no one knows for sure the entire deal, he cancelled all of his public events between now and November including a speech at the University of Illinois.

Things Not to Do to Protect Your Privacy

ArchPundit September 6, 2008 No Comments

Turns out the guy just wanted privacy:

Well, since Richter’s September 3 motion, a copy of which you’ll find below, was denied yesterday, his divorce filings remain open to the public. And a TSG review of the 98-page file shows that the Palins are only mentioned in Richter’s sealing request. According to the filing, Richter wanted the documents deemed confidential in a bid to cloak details about his home, workplace, and phone numbers because “reporters and news agencies” were using that information to contact him. Richter, a 39-year-old contractor, noted that he is “friends and land owners in a remote cabin” with the Palins and, as a result, journalists were intruding on the “cabin life and private life” of him and his 11-year-old son. The petition to dissolve the marriage was filed jointly last July by Richter and his ex-wife, who were not represented by lawyers. A judge granted the dissolution less than two months after the couple filed to end their marriage. (2 pages)

The thing is–property records and the sort are also public records (I have all of the above except the phone number for Obama from the Rezko stuff) and could provide the same information.  The only real thing you can do is change your phone number, but otherwise the information is public record.

We will be hearing more about the Richters with Todd Palin’s role in the administration.

The Docket

ArchPundit September 5, 2008 No Comments

Here’s  screenshot of the docket.  Richter was a partner of Todd Palin in a Polaris Dealership (snowmobile).  The motion was made on the 3rd and denied yesterday.

Outliars

ArchPundit September 5, 2008 No Comments

Yeah, I know the spelling is wrong.

Via Ezra Klein

Rules for Discussion

ArchPundit September 5, 2008 No Comments

First, let me be very clear, we don’t know why the business partner is trying to close them. Certainly the rumors from the National Enquirer are pointing one way, but it could as well be business dealings or something of that sort.

Second, let’s not go overboard in comments making claims that aren’t public.

Third–isn’t comparing it to Jack! sort of putting it out there? Yeah.  I admit that, but at the same time I am fully aware that it could be nothing and want to make that clear.  However, the timing is certainly worth discussing and any discussion would have to include the Ryan situation.

So don’t go too far in comments and the such.

This History of Jack Ryan’s Divorce File Debacle

ArchPundit September 5, 2008 No Comments

I’m not going into a full recap, but the following are links to the story on this blog

The Vigil Has Ended

Correction of the Day

Now That’s an Echo Chamber

Only Because It Couldn’t Get More Bizarre

Every Day This Story Keeps Going

McCulloch’s Rebuttal

Hotlines Says He’s Out

From the Inbox

Reassesssing

Is it a Meta-Sin?

Kass Points Out Jacks Problem

What is Ryan Thinking

There’s a lot more if you want to search, but these are a good sample.

Watch Out for Explosions

ArchPundit September 5, 2008 No Comments

Those are the heads of Illinois Republicans not able to handle that this could possibly happen again.

Sarah! Is The New Jack!

ArchPundit September 5, 2008 No Comments

Sullivan has it

Todd Palin’s former business partner files an emergency motion to have his divorce papers sealed. Oh God.

For those who may not be familiar with Obama’s 2004 race, Jack Ryan (Jack!) was forced to drop out of the race after winning the Republican nomination over embarrassing details in his divorce file.

Obama campaign refuses to confirm nor deny if Obama made a deal with the devil.