Comments on: Bill Daley speculation revived… Again https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/ Your Illinois news radar Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:29:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Boone Logan Square https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210764 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:47:56 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210764 BIRTHDAYS: Sneed rumors about Bill Daley (ageless). BIRTHDAYS: Sneed rumors about Bill Daley (ageless).

]]> by: jake https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210694 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:02:00 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210694 While you are thinking about statewide office and Democrats, think about Mike Frerichs. He is young but has similar qualities to the young Barack Obama, and has raised a big war chest for which he has essentially no use this fall, having made a tough swing district essentially safe, not for Democrats in general but for himself personally. While you are thinking about statewide office and Democrats, think about Mike Frerichs. He is young but has similar qualities to the young Barack Obama, and has raised a big war chest for which he has essentially no use this fall, having made a tough swing district essentially safe, not for Democrats in general but for himself personally.

]]> by: IrishPirate https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210672 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:08:35 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210672 All that lives must die, Passing through nature to eternity." - William Shakespeare, Hamlet, 1.2 Somehow Hamlet seems appropriate when discussing the elective aspirations of Bill Daley. One day, perhaps after he's 70+ years old, Sneed will stop touting Daley for office as he inevitably gets closer to the "to not to be" aspects of his earthly adventure. He had his chance to run in 2002, but his heart never seems quite in it. He might like to be appointed Governor, but it doesn't work that way. If he had looked like Halle Berry perhaps Blago might have appointed him to the Senate seat. I leave you with the image that provokes. All that lives must die,
Passing through nature to eternity.”
- William Shakespeare, Hamlet, 1.2

Somehow Hamlet seems appropriate when discussing the elective aspirations of Bill Daley.

One day, perhaps after he’s 70+ years old, Sneed will stop touting Daley for office as he inevitably gets closer to the “to not to be” aspects of his earthly adventure.

He had his chance to run in 2002, but his heart never seems quite in it. He might like to be appointed Governor, but it doesn’t work that way.

If he had looked like Halle Berry perhaps Blago might have appointed him to the Senate seat.

I leave you with the image that provokes.

]]> by: Boone's is Back https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210666 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:53:55 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210666 After the pension deals and other shennanigans it would be one of the worst times to run with that name After the pension deals and other shennanigans it would be one of the worst times to run with that name

]]> by: Yellow Dog Democrat https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210649 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:21:19 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210649 @Wensicia - You only had to read the headline to know it was from Sneed. A sure way to boost Quinn's poll numbers in downstate Illinois is to put someone with the last name "Daley" against him on the ballot. @Wensicia -

You only had to read the headline to know it was from Sneed.

A sure way to boost Quinn’s poll numbers in downstate Illinois is to put someone with the last name “Daley” against him on the ballot.

]]> by: Anonymous https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210648 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:14:04 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210648 How about Ed V., Sneed? Is he running, too? How about Ed V., Sneed? Is he running, too?

]]> by: Loyal Whig https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210634 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:43:17 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210634 Repubs can talk about Jim Edgar running again. Bill Daley against Jim Edgar. Actually, a better choice than we will have in 2014. Repubs can talk about Jim Edgar running again. Bill Daley against Jim Edgar. Actually, a better choice than we will have in 2014.

]]> by: wordslinger https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210630 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:10:00 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210630 --Lisa Madigan will run, and no Democrat will challenge her in a primary nor beat her if they do .-- Bill Daley -- check. Chris Kennedy -- check. Lisa Madigan -- check. I think those are the perennially mentioned but never run for higher office. Missing anyone? –Lisa Madigan will run, and no Democrat will challenge her in a primary nor beat her if they do .–

Bill Daley — check.

Chris Kennedy — check.

Lisa Madigan — check.

I think those are the perennially mentioned but never run for higher office. Missing anyone?

]]> by: too obvious https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210629 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:08:17 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210629 Why doesn't Lisa Madigan just announce now and save Rs and Ds a lot of wasted time, effort and money. Think of all the money that could be freed up for productive pursuits. The sooner the delusions of people like Dillard, Murphy, Brady, Adam A., Proft, etc. etc. are shattered the better. Strike that. Adam A. no doubt thinks he can win anyway. Hey go for it. Why doesn’t Lisa Madigan just announce now and save Rs and Ds a lot of wasted time, effort and money. Think of all the money that could be freed up for productive pursuits.

The sooner the delusions of people like Dillard, Murphy, Brady, Adam A., Proft, etc. etc. are shattered the better. Strike that. Adam A. no doubt thinks he can win anyway. Hey go for it.

]]> by: Shore https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210624 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:49:55 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210624 "bill daley has a great resume,"-his main achievement in life was being born to one of the most powerful democrats of the 20th century. This isn't some rags from riches story, and good luck selling the banking work and disastrous run as white house chief of staff. The best thing about the Daley's judging from the stories the Sun Times has done on the next generation is that most of them are too incompetent to have any sort of future in politics despite their family's last name and connections. “bill daley has a great resume,”-his main achievement in life was being born to one of the most powerful democrats of the 20th century. This isn’t some rags from riches story, and good luck selling the banking work and disastrous run as white house chief of staff. The best thing about the Daley’s judging from the stories the Sun Times has done on the next generation is that most of them are too incompetent to have any sort of future in politics despite their family’s last name and connections.

]]> by: Rudykzooti https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210623 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:44:52 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210623 Oh, I really hope not...I mean who in their right mind would even want that gig. It comes with a possible jail term these days... Oh, I really hope not…I mean who in their right mind would even want that gig. It comes with a possible jail term these days…

]]> by: downstate hack https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210622 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:34:03 +0000 https://capitolfax.com/2012/08/09/bill-daley-speculation-revived-again/#comment-11210622 If Quinn is vulnerable and/or chooses not to run Lisa Madigan will run, and no Democrat will challenge her in a primary nor beat her if they do . If Quinn is vulnerable and/or chooses not to run Lisa Madigan will run, and no Democrat will challenge her in a primary nor beat her if they do .

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