tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post1265682431349519664..comments2023-10-31T10:50:53.740-05:00Comments on Team America's 10th District Blog: Julie Hamos to Announce for IL-10; Bad Day for Michael Bond and Dan SealsTeam Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15035504738668036802noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-30802203098155425782009-07-28T08:04:04.364-05:002009-07-28T08:04:04.364-05:00Ben Lester is an outstanding, principled young man...Ben Lester is an outstanding, principled young man who would make a great legislator IF that was even a thought in his mind. He does not live in the district these days, came back from serving a year in Baghdad, and I think returned to his position at William Blair. Nice to think about such a great person following Mark Kirk's footsteps, but I think this one is a real leap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-82697703392860652932009-07-27T20:27:17.398-05:002009-07-27T20:27:17.398-05:00There is one other name to watch that has been hig...There is one other name to watch that has been highly discussed in Kirk camps over the years. Ben Lester. He's a u of I mba, navy reservist like mark, ran the 02 campaign, worked at blair where rumsfeld did a 3 year stint after his navy work. Remember the 00 race shaped up as a millionaire fest with some local pols and a waiting game on corinne wood and kennedy until both wimped out and mark came in. <br /><br />just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-13265035466096434272009-07-27T17:49:11.124-05:002009-07-27T17:49:11.124-05:00Hamos's real campaign manager is Robert Creame...Hamos's real campaign manager is Robert Creamer -- the two-time convicted felon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-42240138542355484662009-07-27T17:48:31.781-05:002009-07-27T17:48:31.781-05:00Hamos does not live in the 10th
Bond does not liv...Hamos does not live in the 10th<br /><br />Bond does not live in the 10th<br /><br />Seals does not live in the 10th<br /><br />For God's sake, does any Democrat actually live here?<br /><br />Go RepublicansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-60401582805031159762009-07-27T17:35:43.588-05:002009-07-27T17:35:43.588-05:00Then post with honesty and not shtick of the worst...Then post with honesty and not shtick of the worst kind. He was there, just as a few of Alexi's supporters were at the Kirk rally. But Aaron did not wave a placard or in any way signal support. Shame on you and the name you post with. Get a grip, and post with honesty in the future. You are not funny and you are not clever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-4862012233856407752009-07-27T17:31:40.154-05:002009-07-27T17:31:40.154-05:00Gentlemen, believe me, I was as shocked as you, bu...Gentlemen, believe me, I was as shocked as you, but I was at the event. This isn't me relating the word of someone else; I saw him personally. Now, it's my honest guess that Aaron was "tracking" the event, as he has many in the past. I was having some tongue-in-cheek fun with it, because he did leave with an Alexi sign.tikkunolamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-29961841820458108032009-07-27T17:31:00.591-05:002009-07-27T17:31:00.591-05:00Elliot who?Elliot who?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-80979177866888951662009-07-27T17:15:24.879-05:002009-07-27T17:15:24.879-05:00Hamos, Seals and Bond all live out of district. T...Hamos, Seals and Bond all live out of district. This Democrat plans to vote for Eliott Richardson unless one of the three carpetbaggers moves in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-67562313385042120272009-07-27T17:01:06.110-05:002009-07-27T17:01:06.110-05:00Get your eyes checked, tikkunolam, or get some bra...Get your eyes checked, tikkunolam, or get some brains in your head. Aaron Lawlor was NOT waving a sign, is hardly in support of Alexi. You hardly represent your blog name. Not even close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-19354833185939394092009-07-27T15:50:53.710-05:002009-07-27T15:50:53.710-05:00Tikki, we missed you and glad your back, but just ...Tikki, we missed you and glad your back, but just what the hell are you talking about with Aaron Lawlor being sighted holding up an Alexi sign? Have you lost your mind?<br /><br />Respectfully, TATeam Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035504738668036802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-19652316008888992422009-07-27T15:49:12.285-05:002009-07-27T15:49:12.285-05:00Alexi is not an obama protege, he is via his dad&#...Alexi is not an obama protege, he is via his dad's mob money an obama donor. Alexi represents the entire state. That's 2 million obama voters and he could only get 200 people. I've seen more people at a kirk townhall meeting in mid july on homeland security. <br /><br />Hamos has to have her event at the Highland park nature center because unlike mark she doesnt live in the district. <br /><br />Good points Tikkun, it will be a north/seals south/hamos the hog -west (bond) civil war between the three of them. <br /><br />FOKLAESAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-67934303389742937822009-07-27T15:25:55.858-05:002009-07-27T15:25:55.858-05:00TA-
Sorry I've been quiet the last few weeks.
...TA-<br />Sorry I've been quiet the last few weeks.<br /><br />I was at the Giannoulias announcement yesterday. Personally, I thought the event went fine. It wasn't enormous, but it was well attended. Sunday mornings aren't really the best time to put together a massive crowd. The attendees did represent the broad base of support Giannoulias will have, even into Kirk's base, as Kirk's (former?) inner circle staffer Aaron Lawlor was seen waving an Alexi for Illinois placard.<br /><br />There were, as expected, many mentions of Barack Obama. Alexi's an Obama protege, and Obama is incredibly popular in Illinois. I find it difficult to accept criticism of that strategy from this site or the Kirk camp, as, best I can tell from his video and website, Kirk's campaign slogan is "The Change Illinois Needs." Remind you of anyone?<br /><br />On the 10th, I have to disagree with you on Seals' base of support. If you look at the numbers from 2008, Seals won Lake County and lost Cook. His real, incontrovertible base of support is Waukegan and North Chicago, as it is for every Democrat in Lake County. Indeed, the southeastern part of the district has traditionally been the most loyal to Kirk over the past decade. While Hamos will do well in this area, Seals will still be incredibly competitive, as his district-wide name recognition is through the roof, and his favorability is still high. <br /><br />As far as money, remember that Jay Footlik outspent Seals in 2008, only to get his rear end handed to him on election day. Bond's presence might actually help Seals, splitting the anti-Seals vote in the primary. Also, take a look at Seals' op-ed in the Tribune from earlier this year. That sort of work is going to make him look pretty enticing compared to two Springfield denizens.<br /><br />Also, a question: does Beth Coulson live in the district? It's not accusatory or politically motivated, I'm genuinely curious.tikkunolamnoreply@blogger.com