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Roll Call looks at Illinois
Wednesday, Mar 9, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller Stu Rothenberg opines in Roll Call about whether it’s time for a political comeback by the Illinois Republicans (subscription only). Rothenberg looked at the prospects for a comeback by the out of power parties in three big states, Ohio, New Jersey and Illinois. Of the three big states, Illinois looks like the least likely to turn around anytime soon. That looks about right for now, but if Governor Blagojevich can’t get a handle on these ethical problems, then a strong Republican candidate would have a good shot.
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Question of the day
Wednesday, Mar 9, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller Yesterday, I asked about your favorite Illinois politician. Today’s is lots more fun. Who is your least favorite Illinois politician, current or not, alive or dead? And, more importantly, why? UPDATE: Sorry, but I just couldn’t take it any more. There was just WAY too much hate in the comments. My sincere apologies for enabling that bloody mess.
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Session day member blogging
Wednesday, Mar 9, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller Sen. Jeff Schoenberg (D-Evanston) is today’s victim. Schoenberg cut his teeth in the House and is chairman of the Senate Appropriations II Committee. He is also vice chairman of Approp III.
I was able to convince Feigenholtz to do a little cheer for a few of us yesterday. Anyone out there have a photo of her from back in the day? Anyone?
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Favorite TV show? ESPN Sports Center
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Signs of the times
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller Do yard signs matter? Chuck Sweeny takes a look. I love campaign yard signs in early spring. They add some spectacular colors to the dirty, brown landscape. More importantly, they get people thinking about the election. […] Sweeny has written a deceptively light piece that takes a hard look at whether signs are a factor. Worth a look.
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Good point
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller The State Journal-Register gets it. Gov. Blagojevich now promises to “rock the system,” pushing legislation to reform political fund raising in Illinois. That’s great. More power to the governor. But our concern is that he not stymie important reform by demanding only his reforms.
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Missed this yesterday
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller The Cross Bloggers had an interesting little post about the number of people who are getting their political news from blogs. The post was derived from this Sun-Times story that I also missed. Eighteen percent of American adults cited the Internet as one of their two main sources of news about the presidential races, compared with 3 percent in 1996. The reliance on television grew slightly to 78 percent, up from 72 percent. Rising fast, but a long way to go.
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LOL
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller What can I say? Never post at 6am. Oops. For those of you who missed the post that has since been taken down… Nevermind. MAJOR brain freeze. No excuse.
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Quote of the week
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller I know it’s only Tuesday, but this one is too good to pass up. Referring to Governor Rod Blagojevich’s plan to unveil a strict, wide-reaching ethics proposal that is undoubtedly designed to fail so he doesn’t have to stop taking money from government contractors, Democratic state Rep. Jack Franks had this to say: “He’s the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree so that he could stand on the stump to talk about conservation,” Franks said. “His rhetoric doesn’t match his reality when it comes to campaign finance.” Man. That’s harsh. I mean, really. Harsh. Is Jack Franks the new Denny Jacobs - the go-to Democrat when reporters need a frightfully candid quote about the governor from a member of his own party? It’s starting to look that way.
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Question of the day
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller Who’s your favorite Illinois politician, in or out of office, and why? (I’ll ask for your least favorite later.)
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Session day member blogging
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller Today, we start a new feature on the Capitol Fax blog. Light, kinda silly interviews with individual state legislators during session days. Our first victim… er… subject… is Rep. Ken Dunkin (D-Chicago). The questions will evolve as we go along. Dunkin chairs the House Tourism & Conventions Committee, is the vice chair of Child Support Enforcement, and sits on Insurance, Approp-Public Safety, Mass Transit, Telecommunications and Financial Institutions committees.
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