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Choose a song (a real song, not a made up one) that best describes this year’s campaign. You can even pick more than one.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 5:06 am
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For Rod, it would have to be the Stealer’s Wheel classic: Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am- stuck in the middle with you.
Comment by B Hicks Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 6:25 am
Now for the GOP
Oberweis: Alice Cooper- Welcome To My Nightmare.
Gidwitz: Black Sabbath- Fairies Wear Boots.
Brady: Bee Gee’s- Stayin Alive
Judy: Eldon Bishop- I Fooled Around and Fell in Love.
Comment by B Hicks Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 6:36 am
For Obie: You’ve Lost That Lovin Feelin
For Gidwitz: I’m goin’ down down down
For Brady: Big Bad Bill is Sweet William Now
For Martin: Goin’ off the rail on a crazy train
For Topinka: She Works Hard For The Money
Comment by BeenAround Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 6:43 am
For EE vs. Rod:
AC/DC’s “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheep”. Really dirt cheep.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 6:44 am
For Obie: Willie Nelson’s “On The Road Again”
For JBT: Ms. Franklin’s “R E S P E C T” Ms.
For Brady: “Stand up Christian Soldiers” (my Sunday School days are showing)
For JBT: The Doobie Brother’s “South City Midnight Lady”.
For Gidwitz: “Running on Empty”.
For Rod: Pat Benetar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”
For all Gov. candidates: AC/DC: “Listen to the Money Talk”.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 6:59 am
For AROD I’VE BEEN WORKING ON THE CHAIN GANG
Comment by DOWNSTATE Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 7:08 am
For the entire campaign…
“You’re my Favorite Mistake”
Comment by Anon Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 7:16 am
The Who:
“We Won’t Get Fooled Again”.
Comment by Reformer Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 7:33 am
I can’t believe I’m the first with this one- for the whole mess, D and R:
Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns”.
And for GRod, unfortunately - The Amazing Rhythm Aces’”The End is Not In Sight”.
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 7:39 am
Governor: “Money” by Pink Floyd. “Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash…Money, it’s a hit, don’t give me that do goody good bull****”
Eisendrath: “Who Are You?” by The Who. “I stretched back and I hiccupped And looked back on my busy day Eleven hours in the Tin Pan
God, there’s got to be another way Who are you?”
Comment by Darrell Democrat Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 7:40 am
For JBT - “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”
For Bill Brady - “We Are the Champions”
For Obi - “It’s Hip To Be Square”
For Gidwitz “Whip It” - by Devo
Comment by Marta Elena Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 8:00 am
For most Illinois voters:
“Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am stuck in the middle with you.”
Comment by Honest Abe Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 8:05 am
OBIE- Alone Again, Naturally.
Comment by Shallow Pharnyx Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 8:08 am
obie- take me out to the ballgame “for it’s 1, 2, 3 strikes you’re out” (please)
JBT-50 Ways to Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon
Martin-Wake Me Up (After) You Go-Go
Brady- Stand by R.E.M.
Gidwitz-Dreamer by Supertramp
Comment by Darrell Democrat Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 8:26 am
For the Governor - “You’re so vain” by Carly Simon
Comment by Former MC Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 8:34 am
All Gubernatorial Candidates(Rs & Ds):1) Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind (Lovin Spoonful-1966) 2) Chain of Fools (Aretha Franklin-1968)
Andy Martin: 1) They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! (Napoleon XIV)
2)D.O.A. (by Bloodrock-1971)
Ron Gidwitz: 1) Baby, You’re A Rich Man (Beatles-1967)
Bill Brady: 1)Stayin Alive (Bee Gees-1972)
Jim Oberweis: 1) Ain’t Too Proud To Beg (the Temptations-1966)
2) Anyway That You Want Me (The American Breed-1968)
3) Clean Up Your Own Backyard (Elvis Presley-1969)
Judy Barr Topinka: 1)Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)-Cher 1966
2)Hey- Won’t You Play-Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (BJ Thomas-1975)
3) Always Something There To Remind Me (Dionne Warwick-1968)
4)Baby, Baby Don’t Cry (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles-1969)
5)Big Girls Don’t Cry (The Four Seasons-1962)
6) Cry Like A Baby (the Box Tops-1968)
7) Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead (The Fifth Estate-1967)
Edwin Eisendrath: Do You Believe In Magic (Lovin Spoonful)
Blagojevich: 1)Ask Me No Questions (BB King-1971)
2) Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Elvis-1960)
3) The Beginning Of My End (Unifics-1969)
George Ryan: 1) Can I Get A Witness? (Marvin Gaye)
2) Chain Gang (Sam Cooke-1960)
Comment by Beowulf Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 8:36 am
Obie - “21st Century Schizoid Man,” “American Idiot” or “Freak on a Leash”
Obie - Sorry too easy - “Have you ever loved a woman?”
Brady - “Against the Wind”
JBT - “Before You Accuse Me”
Eisendrath - “Have you seen your mother, baby, standing in the shadow.”
Gidwitz - Money (That’s what I want)
Comment by Beerman Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 8:40 am
“It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp.”
Comment by Anon Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 8:47 am
Dan Lipinski - ‘ One the Street Where You Live”
Comment by Pat Hickey Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 8:53 am
‘My Fat Fingers” By Pat Hickey and the Sloppy Typers: I am sorry - that should be
“ON the Street Where You Live” - Dan Lipinski
Comment by Pat Hickey Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 8:54 am
This is more regarding ARod’s leadership style. From the Godsmack song “Stupify”
“Why do you like playing around with
my narrow scope of reality?
I can feel it all start slipping away.
See, but I don’t get it.
Don’t you think maybe we could put it on credit
Don’t you think it can take control when I don’t let it.
I get stupified.”
Comment by Walking Wounded Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 9:00 am
For the voters, who aren’t showing much enthusiasm, the Ramones classic “I Wanna Be Sedated.”
Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 9:46 am
Rod: “If you’ve got the money, honey, I’ve got the time”
JBT: “It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to”
Obie: “Oh, Lord it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way”
Brady: “Count on me”
Comment by Backyard Conservative Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 9:58 am
For Blago: “Devil’s Haircut” - Beck
For the Three Stooges: “Not Great Men” - Gang of Four
For Judy: “Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others” - The Smiths
Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 10:32 am
My 6th District answers are based on the song titles, not their lyrical content. In addition, the titles were chosen for the campaigns not the candidates.
Cegelis - The Beatles, “Can’t Buy Me Love”
Duckworth - The Velvet Underground, “Waiting for the Man”
Scott - Bon Jovi, “Livin’ on a Prayer”
Comment by So-Called "Austin Mayor" Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 10:33 am
Sorry, I forgot the 6th Dist GOP primary:
Roskam - Wu-Tang Clan, “C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)”
Comment by So-Called "Austin Mayor" Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 10:51 am
JBT: “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” Tina Turner
Kovarik: “Taxman” The Beatles
Obie: Anything by Muddy Waters
Martin: “Tears of a Clown” Smokey Robinson
Gidwitz and Brady: Too boring for songs
Comment by Not So Fast Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 10:52 am
“Idiots Rule” — Jane’s Addiction
Comment by anon Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 10:52 am
“The Boxer” -Simon&Garfunkel
“Lie-la-Lie..Lie-la-lie-lalie-la-lie…”
Comment by HoosierDaddy Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 11:04 am
GOP gov primary- Haitian Divorce by Steely Dan
Dem gov primary- Lyin’ Eyes by the Eagles
Comment by Lovie's Leather Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 11:16 am
Sangamon County GOP — “Koka Kola” by The Clash
Oberweis — “California Uber Ales” by The Dead Kennedy’s
Topinka — “send in the clowns”
Brady — any song from the movie “Bob Roberts”
Gidwitz — “Me and Julio down by the school yard”
Eisendrath — “Misunderstanding” Phil Collins
GRod — “I think I’m going bald” by Rush
Comment by St. Nickname Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 11:22 am
The story that wouldn’t die… Post-Dispatch lame defense of G-Rod’s lame “Daily Show” appearance in today’s opinions:
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/editorialcommentary/story/89C98DC14240458D8625712C0008A8DD?OpenDocument
Comment by Jon Stewart Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 12:03 pm
Topinka — Maneater (Hall & Oates)
Brady — If I had a Million Dollars (Bare Naked Ladies)
Comment by QC Transplant Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 12:24 pm
For the whole campaign:
“Baby, How Could You Believe Me, When I Said I Loved You, When You Know I’ve Been A Liar All My Life”
Comment by Bubs Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 12:30 pm
Elton John leaves jolly old England for Illinois to serenade the Gubenatorial Candidates (”song” - album):
Andy Martin -
“I’ve Seen the Saucers” - Caribou
“Ticking” - Caribou (you have to read words to the song - link below)
Kovarik -
“Part-time Love” - A Single Man
“Harmony” - Yellow Brick Road - (check the words)
Oberweis/Kovarik -
“Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” - Yellow Brick Road
Oberweis:
“Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting” - Yellow Brick Road (Or Wednesday Night in Springfield)
EE - “Mamma Can’t Buy you Love” - Greatest Hits 76-86 (but maybe commercial spots)
Judy Topinka -
1. “Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word” - Greatest Hits 76-86 (also can be used for Looserweis.
2. “I don’t Care” - A Single Man
Blago -
“Curtains” - Captain Fantastic
Bill Brady -
“I’m Still Standing” - Greatest Hits 76-86
“Shine on Through” - Single Man
Lyrics to any of these songs can be found at http://www.eltonography.com/songs/index.html
Comment by Central IL Stater Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 1:04 pm
Edwin Eisendrath: “In Da Club”-50 Cent
Comment by scoot Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 1:45 pm
Blagojevich:
“All Shook Up†and “Jailhouse Rock†– Elvis Presley
Eisendrath:
“Mandyâ€- Barry Manilow
“Must Be the Moneyâ€- Nelly
Topinka:
“The Warriorâ€- Scandal
“(If I Were A) Rich Girlâ€- Gwen Stefani
Oberweis:
“Here I Go Againâ€- Whitesnake
“Refugeeâ€- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
“Another Brick in the Wallâ€- Pink Floyd
Brady:
“Come on Get Happy and Sunshine Dayâ€- Brady Bunch
“Goody Two Shoesâ€- Adam Ant
Gidwitz:
“In the Ghettoâ€- Elvis Presley
“Money for Nothingâ€- Dire Straits
Martin:
“Crazyâ€- Seal
“I Touch Myselfâ€- Four Non Blondes
Comment by Establishment Republican Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 2:00 pm
My mistake-
“Come on Get Happy” is by the Partridge Family.
The Brady kids had two songs though somehow.
Comment by Establishment Republican Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 2:13 pm
Rod: Rock You Like a Hurricane (Scorpions)
Big hair, bad lyrics and full of bluster.
Comment by Navin Johnson Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 3:42 pm
For all of em’
Don’t do me like that……….
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Comment by Quitar Player Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 3:42 pm
Oberweis (a.k.a. Sour Milkman): Crazy Train by Ozzy. I can hear him screaming “ALL ABOARD!”, yet no one is hopping aboard.
Comment by ThisOneWasEasy Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 3:52 pm
Hey Establishment, “I Touch Myself” was the DiVinyls.
How about for G. Rod: “Smooth Operator” by Sade
Eisendrath: Any Devo song (I can see him with one of those flowerpot hats)
Comment by Not So Fast Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 4:26 pm
Bill Brady - Happiness is a Warm Gun
Oberweis (To Martin) - I’m Depending on You - (Otis Redding)
Eisendrath - Hello, Goodbye -Beatles
Voters who care - Gone Till November
All - Ship of Fools
Comment by Lloyd Braun Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 4:27 pm
“Clown Show” by Ednaswap.
Comment by T.J. Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 5:15 pm
One for the Illinois taxpayers: You cheat and you lie, you make me want to cry-
“Cry”
by Godley and Creme
Comment by Walking Wounded Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 5:16 pm
For Blago - Friends in Low Places (Garth Brooks)
For JBT - Oompa-Loompa song from the Wizard
of Oz
For Stroger - It’s Hard Out There For A Pimp
Comment by NotALipinskiFan Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 5:25 pm
For Judy - I messed that up! I meant the Wicked Witch song from the Wizard of Oz.
The Oompa Loompa song is for Brady
Comment by NotALipinskiFan Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 5:26 pm
Thanks for the correction on the DiVinyls.
Would “Papa Don’t Peach” work for Lisa Madigan?
Comment by Establishment Republican Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 5:46 pm
Just borrow some from the Rolling Stones library.
Blago - Under My Thumb, from his contributors, When the Whip Comes Down - by P. Fitz & the Feds. and Puzzlin’ Evidence - Talking Heads,
For the rest of the candidates - You Can’t Always Get What You Want,
The people of Illinois - There’s Gotta Be A Change - Albert Collins, and Damn Right I’ve Got The Blues - by Chicago’s very own Buddy Guy.
Comment by Papa Legba Thursday, Mar 9, 06 @ 9:19 pm