[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.

[rface]

The Illinois Leader leans right

[1Old Pro]

I don't know if the Illinois Leader leans left

Was this the paper that FOILED the first candidates visitation rights papers when both parents wanted them keep confidential? Some paper went on an anti-GOP candidate fishing trip.

[Littlejon]

My thoughts exactly! We don't know for sure he was actually ticked about anything. If he was, we don't know what it was all about. We just have some rag's report to go on. For all we know, he could have been ticked off by the IGOP telling him they wanted him to tow their RINO line or they would not support him. From what I have read, he is a staunch conservative and would be the opposite of what they seem to want in a candidate: conservative socially and fiscally AND not about to tow the RINO line.