Unclear on the concepts
Thursday, Jul 21, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Sneed…
Whoops! U.S. Rep. John Shimkus needs a geography lesson: He told Illinois delegates at a Yacht Club luncheon in Cleveland on Tuesday, “It’s great to be here next to Lake Superior!”
It’s Lake Erie, bud.
* Tribune…
Tim Schneider, the Cook County commissioner Rauner tapped to be state GOP chairman, maintained talk of any divisions was illusory. “I’ve seen nothing but unity this whole week. I’ve seen nothing but unity,” Schneider said.
* $767? Really?…
With average cost per delegate at next week’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia running between $3,000 and $5,000, Democratic Sen. Mike Noland and his wife, Veronica, have set up a GoFundMe account to raise money for their trip.
The idea, Mike Noland tells me, came from Jose Alfonso Villalobos, who heads the Kane County for Bernie Sanders group. The Nolands hope to finance the trip “Bernie style” — a nod to the Vermont senator who amassed many small donations during his presidential primary bid.
While the GoFundMe page shows the Nolands raised about $767, Mike Noland says he’s also doing other fundraising to hit his $5,000 goal.
- Anon221 - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:01 pm:
Schneider- Big fan of Sgt. Schultz. /s
- Sue - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:01 pm:
Hey- why not just pull a Bill and Hillary and ask the Saudis to pay you’d expenses - or give a speech to GS
- @MisterJayEm - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:04 pm:
“I’ve seen nothing but unity this whole week. I’ve seen nothing but unity.”
Does Schneider have a prescription for what he’s smoking?
– MrJM
- Anon221 - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:05 pm:
Something Shimkus can study on the flight back….
http://glin.net/teach/geog/intro/intro_1.html
- Ghost - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:08 pm:
is this legal? the go fund me for an elected official?
- Ron Burgundy - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:09 pm:
Maybe he means un-ity instead of yoo-nity. Un-ity, like in uncoordinated, unbecoming, unprofessional, untoward, un-Presidential, unworthy, etc.
- Oswego Willy - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:12 pm:
The Mike Noland “gofundme” Update…
Grand total of $1,062.00
This is your The Mike Noland “gofundme” Update…
- Ron Burgundy - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:13 pm:
Hmm, I thought politicians were more familiar with funding their trips “Bernie style” than that. Meaning get some rich folks to pay for it and go for free.
- Railrat - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:22 pm:
Noland gofundme? Really ? That’s truly the Socialist way , maybe he will raise enough to continue on to Venezuela and be really happy !!
- JoeMaddon - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:26 pm:
Mike Noland raises money for the convention the same way that he raises money for his campaigns. By not raising nearly enough.
- Nine-9 - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:29 pm:
Noland should file suit against Munger to get his back pay — that’ll cover the trip to Philly!
- Todd Warren - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:33 pm:
Mike is a great guy but I’m not funding anything. Air conditioning bill will be to high this month. I need a gofund me page. ☺️
- A guy - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:35 pm:
Maybe Tim drank some of the water in Lake Erie while Shimkus was trying to set Lake Superior on fire.
Noland….nah, too easy. Anyone know if you can donate less than $1 for fun?
- Precinct Captain - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:50 pm:
The Yikes Brigade!
- Roger Dorn - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:52 pm:
A “Go Fund Me Page”, huh … from a politician, no less.
Awesome.
- DuPage Saint - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 3:58 pm:
A go fund me account? The gall of the political class never ceases to amaze me. How about go fund me go away account and we buy them all one way tickets to some other state. Maybe some place on Lake Superior.
- MOON - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 4:09 pm:
Not only does Noland want the people to vote for him; he also wants them to contribute to his re-election fund, and pay for his trip to Cleveland where most of the time there will be spent partying.
WHAT A MOOCH.
- Anon221 - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 5:00 pm:
MOON, do you need a geography lesson???
- Robert the Bruce - Thursday, Jul 21, 16 @ 5:25 pm:
Another Mike Noland “gofundme” Update…
Auditor General Mautino just offered gas money.