[Iowa Granny]

Didn't want you to miss this thread.

Having read the entire thread, I'm hoping Ole' Mike is just putting the Central Committee in their place and will come back at a later time to announce.

Quite frankly, it doesn't matter how loose his cannon is,, we need the Pubbie in that seat in the Senate. Even one term is better than nothing!

I suspect the residents of Illinois are accustomed to Mike's outbursts and will not be taken back by his bad boy behavior with the press & the Central Committee.

[Miss Marple]

I am also mistrustful of the reporting. I don't know if the Illinois Leader leans left (although I suspicion it does) but this is a judgement call. How do we know for sure that he was angered? How do we know he "stormed" out. And if he was angry, how do we know that the leak to the press was why?

I see know quotes from Coach Ditka...just some subujective reporting. I plan to wait and see, and remain hopeful. Like you, I think a Republican win in Illinois is to be desired, even if he only holds the seat for a few years.

I think people who are saying he isn't fit to run based on this story are allowing the press to manipulate their opinions.

[Don Munn]

There is a huge power struggle for the control of the GOP in Illinois.

Anyone who gets in the way or is a threat like Jack Ryan or Mike Ditka is thrown overboard to the press.

Judy Barr Topinka the leader wants to be the Gov and doesn't need anyone sharing the spotlight.