Question of the day
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2015 - Posted by Rich Miller
* From unsuccessful 2014 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tio Hardiman…
Dear Members of the Media,
After speaking with several supporters and securing over 125,500 votes in the March 2014 Democratic Primary. Tio Hardiman has decided to run for Congress against Congressman Bobby Rush in the 1st Congressional District. Tio Hardiman’s platform will include:
· More benefits and tax breaks for seniors
· Reducing violence
· Ending police brutality and excessive force
· More programs for the youth
· Jobs and economic development
· Open primaries
· Combating illegal gun trafficking
Tio Hardiman initially announced a run for United States Senate against Mark Kirk but decided against another statewide race after consulting with his political advisors and supporters. […]
Thank you,
Tio Hardiman, MA
* The Question: Your pick for Tio Hardiman’s campaign slogan(s)?
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:13 pm:
Don’t rush tio
- Soccermom - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:14 pm:
Tio Hardiman — This Time for Sure!
- Commander Norton - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:15 pm:
Aren’t You Sorry You Voted For Quinn?
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:17 pm:
Tio Hardiman - Here I Go Again On My Own
- Ducky LaMoore - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:19 pm:
Tio Hardiman- Obama couldn’t beat him, but I will. Seriously. Stop laughing!
- MrJM - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:20 pm:
Who You Callin’ a Goof?
– MrJM
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:23 pm:
“If I can beat my wife, I can beat Bobby!”
- A guy - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:24 pm:
Tio’s a whole different kettle of fish, but don’t be so surprised that Bobby has lost some support. This might not be as laughable as it looks on the surface. Those districts have taken some crazy turns occasionally over the years.
- A guy - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:24 pm:
Oh, forgot the slogam:
When my baby smiles at me I vote for Tio
- sal-says - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:25 pm:
And motherhood and apple pie, too: Singlehandedly.
- ROLLO TOMASI - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:26 pm:
I’m already a felony so I’ll fit right in folks!
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:27 pm:
Tio Hardiman: I speak in the third person so you don’t have to!
- ChrisB - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:29 pm:
Tio Hardiman: “I’m going to run until you cry ‘Uncle!’”
- JB13 - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:29 pm:
Everyone loves their crazy Tio.
- train111 - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:30 pm:
Tio Hardiman–because I can sit and feed off the public trough and do absolutely nothing a whole lot better than Bobby Rush ever could!!! (and that’s saying alot)
- Stones - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:31 pm:
Tio - A legend in his own mind.
- Illannoyed - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:33 pm:
Tio Hardiman. “Because the rent is too damn high.”
- nona - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:36 pm:
TIO: Fools Rush In.
- Amalia - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:37 pm:
Cease Hire Rush: vote Tio Hardiman
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:38 pm:
Tio Hardiman - I’m smart, not like dumb like people say, I can handle things…
- state worker - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:39 pm:
Tio Hardiman: not just a protest vote!
- Not it - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:42 pm:
It worked out pretty well for the last guy to challenge Rush
- Quizzical - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:43 pm:
History has shown that losing to Bobby Rush is a step to the Presidency.
- anonin' - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:45 pm:
“Losin’ to Rush helped Obama, think what it can do for me”
- OurMagician - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:45 pm:
Tio Hardiman: 2014 Winner 30 Counties
- Jocko - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:46 pm:
Reducing violence*
(*excludes domestic)
- Suburban Dad - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:47 pm:
Tio Hardiman — I’ve still run fewer times that Oberweiss!
- Leatherneck - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:50 pm:
Tio Hardiman: I’ve won south of I-80 before, now I’m going to win south of 80th Street!
- Soccermom - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:51 pm:
Nice one, subdad
- Leatherneck - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:51 pm:
Tio Hardiman: It sounds like “Hartigan”!
- Upon Further Review - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:53 pm:
“Tio Hardiman initially announced a run for United States Senate against Mark Kirk but decided against another statewide race after consulting with his political advisors and supporters.”
Who might those advisors be? Dock Walls? Ray Wardingly? Carol Moseley Braun?
Sheesh!
- Ghost - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 12:54 pm:
Oberweiss won eventually, so can I
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:07 pm:
“Now - Only Verbally Abusive!”
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:07 pm:
“Don’t Make Tio Angry!”
- John A Logan - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:11 pm:
The Pension Bailout Boat!
- okgo - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:12 pm:
What is fun is if you move the verbs down one row for every platform bullet:
”
· Combating benefits and tax breaks for seniors
· More violence
· Reducing police brutality and excessive force
· Ending programs for the youth
· More Jobs and economic development
· primaries
· Open illegal gun trafficking
- Northside City Dweller - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:20 pm:
I’m Tio Hardiman & Tio Hardiman approves this message.
- Boone's is Back - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:23 pm:
If not Tio today, then Tio tomorrow
- D.P.Gumby - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:27 pm:
“Tio, through the tulips, w/ me.”
- Roadbuilder - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:34 pm:
Tio: Still Crazy After All These Years!
- Wumpus - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:34 pm:
Tio for ____
If Oberweis won, why can’t Tio?
Tio, everyones crazy Uncle
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:37 pm:
No one puts Tio in a corner.
- Bogey Golfer - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:39 pm:
Tio: Lars “America First” Daley is my hero!!!!!
- Wordslinger - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 1:55 pm:
Tio Never Says Uncle
- kj - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 2:06 pm:
Tio 2016- My-oh-me-oh
- Wensicia - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 2:17 pm:
Tio: Wait ’til next year!
- Anonymousse - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 2:24 pm:
Here’s the campaign theme song, as performed by the Three Tenors: “O Sole Tio.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERD4CbBDNI0
- Belle - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 2:32 pm:
Tio—Why not go for Pie in the Sky?
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 2:49 pm:
In the words of Ross Perot VP choice Adm. Stockdale: Who am I? What am I doing here?
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 3:20 pm:
Too Hardiman: Cease!
- tominchicago - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 3:44 pm:
Tio Hardiman supports Tio Hardiman. Won’t you?
- downstate - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 4:06 pm:
Tio Hardiman, MA (the MA stands for misguided ambition)
- Nebraska Bill - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 4:12 pm:
Tio Hardiman for Congress (THC)
- Amalia - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 4:35 pm:
Tio Hardiman: my wife is voting for me
- Anon - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 4:36 pm:
Elect me, or Ricky Hendon will go all “west side” over you!!
- zatoichi - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 5:18 pm:
Tio: Think I found a spot.
- railrat - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 5:41 pm:
Me ne frego’
- John Boch - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 7:14 pm:
Hardiman for President 2020.
- Tio Hardiman - Wednesday, Apr 15, 15 @ 9:24 pm:
Thanks for all of the words of encouragement. Check out my Campaign video. https://vimeo.com/124785282
- Amalia - Thursday, Apr 16, 15 @ 8:21 am:
Tio Hardiman. I’m BACK!!!!!!