[TheRightGuy]

Let me add my personal endorsement which has been submitted to the Chicago Tribune as well as these other NW Suburban newspapaers as a letter to the editor: Daily Herald, Arlington Heights Post, Des Plaines Times, Mount Prospect Times, and Park Ridge Herald (all as yes unpublished).

GOP U.S. Senate Race

Egads! What a time to be an Illinois Republican. The top three millionaire candidates, according to recent polls, seem to be endlessly refining their positions on the issues while chasing each other around and around a vicious circle of aspersions and innuendo. So many TV commercials — such raw political energy! Yet not one of these guys has ever won an election or served a single day in public office!

The compelling choice for me is State Senator Steve Rauschenberger. He has a real record on the real issues that has been defined by over 5000 roll call votes in the Illinois State Senate. You may not agree with every vote Steve has cast — I know I don't — but at least you know where he stands. The millionaire political novices have never once had to stand up and be counted on any issue in any forum where it actually mattered! What's more, Rauschenberger has been the only GOP senate candidate to take a hard stand against the forces of corruption in the Illinois Republican Party.

I urge you to join me in voting for Steven J. Rauschenberger, Republican for U.S. Senate, in the March 16 primary — and again in November!

C'mon Illinois FReepers, let's unite behind this outstanding candidate! Grass roots activism REQUIRED!!!

[TheRightGuy]

Can you fix my goof in title Tribube=Tribune. Please??? THANKS!!!!

[TheRightGuy]

GO STEVE GO!!!

You da man, Steve!

Steve's Web Site

Steve's Radio Ad

[Maria S]

Is this the Senate seat that Nancy Skinner, esteemed co-host of the Doug Stephan Show, is also running for (as a democrat, of course)? Nancy Skinner = Hillary Lite.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

Just assure me that this isn't Jim Warren (of the Tribune Editorial Dept.) endorsing this guy... The Trib used to be a great paper (the World's Greatest Newspaper)... I'm afraid it lost that claim about 20 years ago.

[KevinDavis]

They Daily Herald also supports Steve. Maybe we can pressue him for not taxing the internet if he wins. Steve has my full support. I'm going to vote for him.

[TheRightGuy]

Daily Herald just endorsed Rauschy, too!

http://www.dailyherald.com/oped/index.asp

[TheRightGuy]

Rauschenberger bump.
Say it three times, real fast.

RUBBER-RAUSCHEN-BABY-BUGGY-BERGER-BUMPERS

Take two asprin and call me in the morning.

[Mini-14]

SENATE CANDIDATE FAVORS CCW KIND OF

State Senator Steven Rauschenberger favors CCW, even for teachers. But wait till you read his training requirements!  Still better than nothing I guess. This candidate is probably going to be the I$RA endorsed candidate. You read it here first.

"If people are willing to engage in more than 37 hours of firearms training, be certified, be reviewed by their [local] law-enforcement officials and undergo a psychiatric profile and can demonstrate a need, they ought to be licensed to protect themselves," Rauschenberger said.

Chicago Tribune | Senate hopeful tells gun stance
posted by John : 6:33 AM

www.concealcarry.org/2003_09_01_archive.html

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SENATE HOPEFUL RAUSCHENBERGER BACK PEDALS ON ARMED TEACHERS

"While appearing on a radio program recently, he was asked his position on whether citizens should be allowed to carry concealed handguns.

Rauschenberger has been a supporter of such legislation in the Illinois Senate, 'as long as a citizen received law enforcement-approved training and underwent an extensive criminal background check.'

But this time he was asked a more specific question.

Would he allow teachers to carry concealed handguns into the classroom?

'Yes,' Rauschenberger said.

He now claims that he was thinking of the Columbine High School massacre at the time.

Teachers should have a right to protect themselves and their students from school violence, Rauschenberger explained in defending his answer.
On Tuesday, however, Rauschenberger's campaign issued a news release containing the following paragraph.

'Upon further reflection, and the solicited advice from law enforcement, education and teachers, including my wife Betty, I have concluded that the risks of having a loaded gun in a classroom outweigh any possible benefits. As such, I do not support legislation that would allow teachers to carry guns in classrooms.

www.concealcarry.org/2003_10_01_archive.html

 

 

[JohnnyZ]

Rauschenberger's clearly a good guy.

But so is Jack Ryan, and I think he can go all the way.

[TheRightGuy]

What's the Rauschy-meter reading up there in Lake County?

RKBA HAS NO BETTER FRIEND on the ballot!!!!!

[Protagoras]

You may not agree with every vote Steve has cast — I know I don't — but at least you know where he stands.

I know where he stands too. The Tribune loves him because he's a go along big government politicion. Bascially he's a Democrat.

[prairie dog]

Rauschenberger gets the downstate Bloomington Pantagraph's nod: http://www.pantagraph.com/stories/030104/opi_20040301001.shtml