Kennedy to give it another try
Friday, Sep 16, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller
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Former Gov. Jim Edgar and Chris Kennedy, former chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and son of the late Robert F. Kennedy, will speak at a luncheon called “Elections 2016: Candidates, Chaos and Consequences” in Springfield on Sept. 27.
The Better Government Association program will feature BGA president and CEO Andy Shaw having a “candid conversation” with Edgar and Kennedy about the election season. Natalie Bomke, reporter and anchor at Fox 32 TV in Chicago and daughter of former state Sen. Larry Bomke, R-Springfield, will be emcee.
There are several local sponsors to the event, with Isringhausen Imports the presenting sponsor.
For his sake, let’s hope he’ll talk to reporters and not go running for the nearest elevator after the program.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 16, 16 @ 9:37 am:
Chris Kennedy and Jim Edgar.
Interesting “pairing”.
Dear Mr. Kennedy,
Looking like you’re running away isn’t the same as running for office, even if you don’t each to say you are, yet are appearing at very “candidate framing” events and talks.
Very interesting reboot.
Very interesting.
Let’s see if Kennedy gets it right.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 16, 16 @ 9:38 am:
“… want to say … “
- Piece of Work - Friday, Sep 16, 16 @ 10:03 am:
Kennedy doesn’t want questions about his tenure on the BoT for UIUC.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Sep 16, 16 @ 10:08 am:
===Kennedy doesn’t want questions about his tenure on the BoT for UIUC.===
Considering Edgar is still affiliated with UIUC even “tough” questions have the opportunity to be softball questions to lay groundwork for greater scrutiny.
Sharing a stage with Edgar gives Kennedy a lift.
- Honeybear - Friday, Sep 16, 16 @ 10:19 am:
I don’t know. I’m just not feeling it.
- Union Man - Friday, Sep 16, 16 @ 10:41 am:
ABR Anyone But Rauner
- Downstate Dem - Friday, Sep 16, 16 @ 10:51 am:
My friends in the Quad Cities spoke very highly of Chris Kennedy’s appearance there on Labor Day … strong speech and lots of networking with area party leaders.
- Touré's Latte - Friday, Sep 16, 16 @ 11:21 am:
Mike Flannery will like that.
- golfman-r - Friday, Sep 16, 16 @ 11:34 am:
ABR, how did ABQ work out for ya
- Ron Burgundy - Friday, Sep 16, 16 @ 1:07 pm:
I want to see him run for the elevators again just to see if Andy Shaw reverts to reporter mode and tries to chase him down.
- JoanP - Friday, Sep 16, 16 @ 3:23 pm:
Sorry. One wealthy businessman with no government experience has been one too many.