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Illinois Senate: Giannoulias takes a hit (loses 16 pt advantage for Obama's seat)
politico.com ^ | 4/6/10 | JOSH KRAUSHAAR

Posted on 04/06/2010 2:42:39 PM PDT by Liz

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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Look, I don't like it either, but surely you're not gonna tell me Giannoulias is any better.

Also, I believe I said that if the polls don't show a close race I would go 3rd party.

21 posted on 04/06/2010 3:28:21 PM PDT by Marathoner ("Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force" -George Washington)
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To: KC_Conspirator
"Jeffords Specter Kirk is not my ideal candidate, but he has gotta be better than the socialists coming out of the democrap party there."

I tell you one thing - I'm glad I don't live in Illinois and have to consider pulling a lever for that guy. We need to get someone to take out Claire in 2012.

22 posted on 04/06/2010 3:31:59 PM PDT by RabidBartender
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

This sounds like false flag to me buddy. Sure Kirk is no rock solid conservative, but here in Illinois, he is the best we’re gonna get. He’ll be a hell of a lot better that the G man.


23 posted on 04/06/2010 3:32:30 PM PDT by Lachisula
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Really? Is the Alexi typing this?


24 posted on 04/06/2010 3:34:24 PM PDT by Lachisula
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I used to know the cook at Boston Blackie’s!!

There are so many dirty politicians in Illinois in both parties... if you’re from any state other than Illinois, Jersey or Louisiana, believe me, you have NO CLUE.

I left Illinois 5 years ago, by comparison, Colorado politics are squeaky clean.


25 posted on 04/06/2010 3:36:40 PM PDT by cookcounty ("When they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun," --"Brawls for Radicals" --by Obama & Alinsky)
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To: SmokingJoe
Would you rather have Kirk or Giannoulias?

It's pretty much moot anyway. Kirk isn't going to win because IL conservatives are going to vote down-ticket, and plus the usual Dem vote fraud and Chicago machine will put Giannoulias over the top.

Cause the 3rd party way will surely give us Giannoulias.

If I lived in IL, I would gladly vote for the Libertarian candidate regardless of what the results were.

26 posted on 04/06/2010 3:51:53 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Islam is incompatible with American traditions and values)
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To: Lachisula
Sure Kirk is no rock solid conservative

He's not even a rock solid liberal.

I'm telling you Kirk is a flaming socialist from Hell. Do you want him to be voting with the Dems if the GOP win back the Senate? This guy is nothing more than a younger Arlen Specter.

27 posted on 04/06/2010 3:53:46 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Islam is incompatible with American traditions and values)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Ah, so you’re not even from Illinois. Makes sense.


28 posted on 04/06/2010 4:19:40 PM PDT by Lachisula
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

“You’ll hold your nose for someone who’s stand on abortion is on par with Obama’s?”

Great logic, let’s give the Democrats all the committee chairmanships again. It’s worked real well lately.


29 posted on 04/06/2010 4:35:29 PM PDT by A Strict Constructionist (The Constitution is the issue, other issues are small potatoes. If we fail none will matter.)
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To: Liz; fieldmarshaldj; rabscuttle385; Graybeard58
MARK KIRK'S' TERMS FOR CONSERVATIVES's CAMPAIGNING WITH HIM:

(1) Don't stand too close to me at rallies.

(2) No pictures.

(3) Don't mention my name, and the word, Republican, in the same sentence.

(4) Keep Bill Brady, Jason Plummer, Chris Lauzen, Steve Rauschenberger, Randy Hultgren, etc. at least 100 miles away from any campaign event I'm at.

(5) Log Cabin Republicans, Planned Parenthood, Sierra Club, and other lefty lobbyist groups are allowed to be mentioned, YOUR organizations are not.

(6) All signed pledges I made to conservatives during the primary have been placed in the paper shredder the day following the primary election and will be returned to you unfilled. What are you gonna do, vote for the Chicago Democrat thug? Hahahaha!

30 posted on 04/06/2010 4:38:07 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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To: A Strict Constructionist
The time to defeat Kirk is in the primary.

In the general, he is the only choice.

31 posted on 04/06/2010 4:42:09 PM PDT by comebacknewt
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist; Lachisula
>> This sounds like false flag to me buddy. Sure Kirk is no rock solid conservative, but here in Illinois, he is the best we’re gonna get. <<

Lachisula
Since Apr 1, 2010

Lachisula's user name sounds like a false flag to me. Another person who just signed up on a conservative forum this week to promote a socialist DIABLO.

If Lachisula is really "from" Illinois, he/she would know we had a solidly conservative Senator as recently as five years ago, proving Kirk is NOT the "best we can get" in this state. And it will be proven true again in this November when "unelectable" conservative state Senator Bill Brady is elected the next Governor of Illinois.

32 posted on 04/06/2010 4:43:52 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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To: comebacknewt

“The time to defeat Kirk is in the primary.”

Too many conservative candidates divided the vote in the primary. Other states should learn from that. Get behind one person in the primary. Trying to run a Third party person in the General Election is futile....and the Dems would love it.(We already had our Primary in Illinois. It was moved up to February to accommodate The Messiah in 2008, it has been moved back now for next time. Strange how flexible our election laws are.../s)


33 posted on 04/06/2010 4:52:46 PM PDT by Fu-fu2
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To: cookcounty

[There are so many dirty politicians in Illinois in both parties. . .]

Sometimes I think big political machines just have apprentice politicians draw straws to determine who will be a Democrat or a Republican to create the illusion of choice.


34 posted on 04/06/2010 5:00:26 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: Lachisula
Ah, so you’re not even from Illinois. Makes sense.

Hello, the mid-terms affect everybody. Kirk's election could be a swing vote on key issues to the Dems.

35 posted on 04/06/2010 5:06:29 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Islam is incompatible with American traditions and values)
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To: A Strict Constructionist
Great logic, let’s give the Democrats all the committee chairmanships again.

I don't give a feces about committee chairmanships or "maintaining a majority." I am only supporting candidates that are principled conservatives and will fight the Obama agenda.

Mark Kirk supports everything from the Obama agenda aside from the war which he can't do anything about anyway.

36 posted on 04/06/2010 5:09:29 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Islam is incompatible with American traditions and values)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
If I lived in IL, I would gladly vote for the Libertarian candidate regardless of what the results were.

That is how Blagovich got a second term. 11% went for the Green Party candidate.

37 posted on 04/06/2010 5:10:18 PM PDT by EVO X
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Kirk is the best we can hope for in IL. He will caucus with the Republicans.

If you don't understand that and want to support Obama go ahead.
38 posted on 04/06/2010 5:18:48 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: Liz

I’ll be supporting FReeper Joe Bell.


39 posted on 04/06/2010 5:22:57 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Ronald Reagan: "Peace Through Strength." Barack Obama: "Perpetual War Through Utter Weakness.")
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To: Minus_The_Bear
If you don't understand that and want to support Obama go ahead.

Other than the letter by their name, there is no difference between Obama and Kirk.

40 posted on 04/06/2010 5:23:55 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Ronald Reagan: "Peace Through Strength." Barack Obama: "Perpetual War Through Utter Weakness.")
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