Comments on: Illinois Conservatives Favoring Patrick Hughes for Senate

By: redtillimdead

redtillimdead — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:32:43 +0000

Those few sentences? Where’s the OFFICIAL statement from Coach Ditka? Also, you can not deny the fact that Mark Kirk leads a statewide elected official by 6 points in the general election. Where’s the poll showing Hughes ahead?

By: AceInTX

AceInTX — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:51:52 +0000

committed

By: redneck_hippie

redneck_hippie — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:36:45 +0000

need or want a more solid endorsement than one by Socrates!

By: Socrates

Socrates — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:47:55 +0000

And yes, I’d like an apology.

By: Socrates

Socrates — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:47:13 +0000

I checked that before I posted it. The Hill is a biased source.

By: redtillimdead

redtillimdead — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:24:45 +0000

He just said Ditka did. Usually when someone endroses a candidate, they release their own press release. The candidate does not release a press release without the endorser releasing a press release, which is what Hughes did.
“Pat spoke at the restaurant (two weeks ago) and presented small-government and Reaganomic points of view,” Ditka said in a statement. “He asked if I would endorse his candidacy, and I indicated I supported his views. We were never given the opportunity to agree to a press release which claimed I ‘officially endorsed his candidacy.’ “-Ditka, saying he did not endorse Hughes.
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/64323-ditka-disputes-senate-candidates-endorsement-claim

By: anacreon

anacreon — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:05:00 +0000

and we need help from our conservative allies to prevent “He Who Shall Not Be Nominated” winning a shot at the Illinois US Senate seat. We need the help of Club For Growth. They’re supporting Rubio in Florida, but our primary is in February so we need them first. I hope Susan B Anthony List gets involved also. An endorsement of Sarah Palin would do nicely as well. An endorsement of Dr. Eric Wallace would help immensely.

Mark Kirk as Senator would not be good for Illinois. He’s starting to feel the heat though by trying to get Palin to endorse him and by getting on TV as often as possible to seem like he’s a leader in Illinois. He voted to kill Illinois jobs with Cap and Trade. Not exactly what I am looking for in a “leader”,

By: Conservative_Common_Man

Conservative_Common_Man — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:17:55 +0000

Than you for referring to my post on IR. It seems the highest obstacle to electing a conservative in Illinois is the party establishment mindset. The mindset seems to be that only a liberal or “moderate” Republican can win (by effectively taking issues off the table?)

A comparable obstacle is the petty line of attack taken on Kirk’s behalf. It will be a battle, but one worthy of fighting!

By: merryj1

merryj1 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:51:11 +0000

Someone I can vote for and support! Whew!