tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post5340136612427493517..comments2023-10-31T10:50:53.740-05:00Comments on Team America's 10th District Blog: Congressman Mark Kirk Holds Commanding Lead in GOP Primary Poll for U.S. Senate; Giannoulias Continues As Dem Front-RunnerTeam Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15035504738668036802noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-1926204859208303322009-12-14T12:39:57.433-06:002009-12-14T12:39:57.433-06:00I think I understand why you chose to print that r...I think I understand why you chose to print that ridiculous post from Mr. Martin. I am sad, however, to read his statement. No additional comment is needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-86988839605426667432009-12-14T11:00:17.627-06:002009-12-14T11:00:17.627-06:00Since 59% of the Republicans, in the poll, don'...Since 59% of the Republicans, in the poll, don't support Rep. Kirk, I hope that they will unite and support Don Lowery, the conservative, in that race, who had the most political experience. He was a state's attorney and a judge. He's pro-tax cuts, pro-spending cuts, pro-life, pro-gun rights, and anti-illegal alien. He was in the army, with tours in Korea and Vietnam. Please read his site, www.JudgeLowery4USsenate.com.<br /><br />Conservative VeteranAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-15883552438565538502009-12-14T10:38:32.418-06:002009-12-14T10:38:32.418-06:00Pat Hughes was “finished” the day he announced his...Pat Hughes was “finished” the day he announced his candidacy. <br /><br />D-Day for Mark Kirk starts December 28th when we begin our media campaign to take the "undecided" vote and convert it into "Andy" voters. By polishing off my competitors for the anti-Kirk vote, the Tribune “poll” has done me a great service. Stay tuned.<br /> <br />Eat your hearts out Kirk supporters. The Kirkster is just as much of a fraud as Hughes.<br /><br />Andy Martin<br />Republican for U. S. Senator<br /><br /><br />Andy MartinAndy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09758004651771813613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-52845967249582536332009-12-14T08:16:23.630-06:002009-12-14T08:16:23.630-06:00When you have the extreme right wing supporting Hu...When you have the extreme right wing supporting Huges he won't give up the fight. They have convinced him he can win because he is "their kind of Republican." If you don't subscribe to their extremism you are not Republican. Trust me, while in my neck of the woods they tolerate me, they really don't trust me and are convinced I'm not a republican. Instead of working for the best candidate who can win (and that's our Congressman)they will continue to work for their right-winger who can't. It's principal over winning -- Mark Sanford asked that question at the Lake County Republican Federation Dinner and we all know how he exploded.<br /><br />Remember Ronald Reagan's words -- "if you agree with someone 80% of the time that's good." That's the way I look at things.<br /><br />Merry Christmas everyone!<br /><br />Baxter and Beau's MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-19418961927105387592009-12-13T23:58:15.513-06:002009-12-13T23:58:15.513-06:00No one is going to give a candidate in that kind o...No one is going to give a candidate in that kind of political trouble any money and pat hughes will not spend 500k to buy himself 2 weeks of ads. Mark should have a pow wow with him and brady, get them to sing koom byah, smoke a peace pipe and let hughes know that he will be a valued member of the team going forward or get a post on some bull shit advisory board the next time we get the white house. <br /><br />I would love to fight jackson, black people dont vote in off year elections and she told the tribune al qaeda was never in afghanistan. <br /><br />FOKLAEASAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-11661457944928142772009-12-13T23:20:31.385-06:002009-12-13T23:20:31.385-06:00[the following comment has been edited to conform ...[the following comment has been edited to conform with TA's blog rules]<br /><br />I don't think da coach gives two hoots in hell for Hughes. I know he hasn't done any fundraising for that loser. I'm at a loss to understand how anyone with a brain could vote for that lunatic,[other candidate's name]. That guy belongs behind bars, strong ones. If we can circle the Kirk wagon and pull together we have more than a chance to win this Senate seat. I hope that Hughes and the others decide now, with 50 days to go, that they should support Mark's candidacy and work like hell to get him to win the Primary with numbers that will suck every bit of wind out of Alexi and his followers. Now is not the time for game playing. <br /><br />[TA's editorial note: Tut, tut- no name calling on my blog, especially of someone who might take disproportionate offense.]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-73704767096576468272009-12-13T23:20:08.537-06:002009-12-13T23:20:08.537-06:00I believe the Illinois Review folks are beginning ...I believe the Illinois Review folks are beginning to catch on that while Paul Caprio had 6 years to come up with someone, the best he could do was Hughes. I've been raising that point with them over the past few days--and they've been fairly quiet, which is surprising.<br /><br />As we've been discussing on CapFax, it's not a surprise, however, that Cheryle Jackson is doing better than Hoffman at this point, which I predicted along with Rich a while back. I hope someone's thinking about that. You shouldn't brush her off; I think they may be planning another "Obama" move. We started thinking about him during Ryan's race way too late.<br /><br />Anonymous?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-10381109231072615152009-12-13T23:14:52.412-06:002009-12-13T23:14:52.412-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-5061981772571493382009-12-13T23:10:00.557-06:002009-12-13T23:10:00.557-06:00King Louis, your efforts are paying off for comman...King Louis, your efforts are paying off for commander Kirk. When it is all said and done and more people join the bandwagon as he becomes a national star it will be rememebred that in his darkest days of 05-08, you and team america and mrs. team america stood with him against the left wing onslaught.<br /><br />fan of king louis astaves the ellen and alexi slayerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-22900111556300264462009-12-13T23:08:01.367-06:002009-12-13T23:08:01.367-06:00Hughes at 3%, with a 38 point deficit to Kirk, les...Hughes at 3%, with a 38 point deficit to Kirk, less than 60 days out.<br /><br />"Monitor" that, Senator DeMint.<br /><br />A DeMint endorsement won't matter anyhow, unless it literally comes with a million bucks. And I doubt DeMint is going to diminish his brand (nor his bank account) by supporting a loser.<br /><br />Remember the Ditka non-endorsement/endorsement? How much money did Ditka raise for Hughes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-30792146500247519612009-12-13T22:55:54.275-06:002009-12-13T22:55:54.275-06:00The conservative GOP savior is only polling 3 perc...The conservative GOP savior is only polling 3 percent?<br /><br />Hughes walked into the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Womens Republican Club on Saturday morning. Came in with a scowel and snapped at a couple people present who weren't supporting him. When he was announced he waved to the crowd with a big frown on his face.<br /><br />Not a good way to get people to vote for you. <br /><br />The other candidate present for US Senate was Andy Martin, who was smart enough to smile and turn on the charm.<br /><br />3 percent?<br /><br />Those campaign tactics are sure working wonders!<br /><br />Louis G AtsavesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-75207395915165730522009-12-13T22:53:20.824-06:002009-12-13T22:53:20.824-06:00Got it,FOKLAEAS, thanks. I changed the top link o...Got it,FOKLAEAS, thanks. I changed the top link of my post so it points to the Trib story directly and not the Chicago Breaking News page, which doesn't have the PDF.Team Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035504738668036802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-21177989865633421322009-12-13T22:47:46.444-06:002009-12-13T22:47:46.444-06:00You can be pro-life and run your campaigns on shov...You can be pro-life and run your campaigns on shoveling pork home. it's politics 101. Most southern republicans represent states that are welfare recipients of the federal government like mississippi with people like mcconnell and hal rogers who see their job in washington to bring bacon home. It's inside baseball but still part of the game. <br /><br />the 0 percent is in the cross tabs of the pdf on the upper left hand side of the tribune story. if you scroll down to cook county=page 5- hughes is at - or 0 support. Mark is at 62. <br /><br />FOKLAEASAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-84365111877190179792009-12-13T22:40:33.017-06:002009-12-13T22:40:33.017-06:00McConnell is plenty conservative, he's just 99...McConnell is plenty conservative, he's just 99% conservative as opposed to DeMint's 101% conservative.<br /><br />What's the 0% you reference?Team Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035504738668036802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-26181481624631066082009-12-13T22:37:55.933-06:002009-12-13T22:37:55.933-06:00mcconnell is not a conservative, he's a pork b...mcconnell is not a conservative, he's a pork barrel republican. <br /><br />0 percent must be a record, perhaps the illinois review folks need to take a walk in the wilderness, sing some koombyah and then come back with an idea that their movement is now dead. <br /><br />I don't think a south carolina republican is going to play here. I may have missed something the last decade, but alan keyes went demint and got 3 votes. <br /><br />I'm glad to see hoffman fairing poorly. He's a tougher foe than alexi. <br /><br />FOKLAEASAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194608964536238003.post-81522963895046607872009-12-13T22:33:36.222-06:002009-12-13T22:33:36.222-06:00Goodbye Pat Hughes and the other mopes - the GOP h...Goodbye Pat Hughes and the other mopes - the GOP has found a winner - Kirk ready to take back the Senate for the good guys.HinsdaleBobnoreply@blogger.com