Question of the day
Friday, Jul 16, 2010 - Posted by Rich Miller
* The setup, from a press release…
COHEN CAMPAIGN LANUCHES STATEWIDE “LISTENING TOUR”
Cohen Plans To “Listen and Learn before Legislating”
Chicago – Scott Lee Cohen is taking his Independent Campaign for Governor of Illinois on the road. Beginning Monday, July 19, 2010; Cohen will set out to hear the voters’ concerns firsthand and what they want their governor to do about those concerns. “I firmly believe that in order to be a good and effective leader, you
have to listen, learn and then legislate the concerns and expectations of the people of this state.”
During his weeklong “Listening Tour”, that runs through Friday July 23, Cohen plans to meet with dozens of local officials and hundreds of residents in at least ten (10) Illinois counties including DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Grundy, LaSalle, Livingston, Randolph, Will, and Kankakee.
“I will meet with mayors, village managers, small business owners, military veterans, farmers and others. I look forward to what they have to say because I value their opinions,” says Cohen.
* The Question: Besides asking whether he can spell “launches,” what question(s) would you have for Scott Lee Cohen if you attended one of these events?
- Wumpus - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:29 am:
Mr. Cohen. Why do you chose to go by 3 names when only serial killers go by 3 names? Also, do we need another technological idiot in the Gov mansion? We all know Blago was not computer savvy, but it appears your campaign cannot employ spellcheck. Comments!
- haverford - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:30 am:
Pay your wife that 50,000 in child support yet?
- anon - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:32 am:
Are you affraid of downstate?
- paddyrolingstone - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:37 am:
Are you insane?
- Reggie P - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:38 am:
How do you plan on “slashing” the budget and do you have any previous experiences with “cuts”?
- Stones - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:39 am:
What is the average speed of an African Swallow?
- DzNuts - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:39 am:
Will you go to Hopkins Park when you’re in Kankakee County?
- Loop Lady - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:40 am:
What do you have to offer the citizens of the State other than comic releif?
- How Ironic - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:40 am:
“Have you stopped beating your girlfriend yet?”
- Peggy SO-IL - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:43 am:
Why, Scott, why?
- South Side Mike - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:44 am:
Dang it HI, I was just going to add that one. Heck, this is the one time when journalists can legitimately ask this question (well, maybe two, if they cover Mel Gibson).
- Lester Holt's Mustache - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:44 am:
Mr. Cohen - When holding a knife to a prostitute’s throat, do you find it better to use the traditional, vegetable-chopping grip? Or, do you prefer to go with the Sylvester Stallone/Rambo reverse grip with the blade along the outside of the forearm?
- Vote Quimby! - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:47 am:
How much can I get for these silver dollars?
- Conservative Republican - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:47 am:
RM, that is unfair. You know Cohen’s PR team did the press release. The misspelling is likely due to one of the pawn shop customers recruited for his press team, and not him personally.
- KeepSmiling - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:56 am:
It’s a listening tour, Rich. It should be “what questions should Scott Lee Cohen ask of attendees at these events?”
So maybe Scott should ask, “Is there anything about my candidacy that bothers you? Do you think I’m completely out of my mind to run for Governor?” He could count on getting an earful.
- Rich Miller - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:56 am:
Do you consider yourself more of an OJ Simpson type, or more of a Mel Gibson sort?
- Jake from Elwood - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:56 am:
Seeing that your press release specifically lists nine of the ten counties you plan to visit, inquiring minds need to know which county is the mysterious tenth county?
We need to put our citizenry on red alert.
- Aldyth - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 10:56 am:
In Creedance Clearwater Revival’s “Bad Moon Rising”, I’m positive that they are singing “There’s a bad moon on the rise.” My brother swears that it is “There’s a bathroom on the right.”
Which is it?
- Mark Buerhle - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:01 am:
If your intent was to “legislate” when you decided to enter politics, why are you running for governor?
- Grossermann - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:03 am:
Mr. Cohen - did you know that Governors don’t actually “legislate”?
- Anonymous ZZZ - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:04 am:
“Mr. Cohen, do you seriously think that any local elected officials would be willing to tarnish their reputation by attending an event held by a knife-wielding pawnbroker who paid junkies to circulate petitions?”
- South Side Mike - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:05 am:
Buerhle and Grosserman, I would concede you both have a point, but after Quinn’s AV this week, I would say there’s a legitimate argument that the Gov. gets to legislate as well as govern.
- Boone Logan Square - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:09 am:
“How do you grip the knife?”
- Bluefish - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:11 am:
Pssst. Know where I can score some ‘roids?
- phocion - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:12 am:
Not sure what I’d ask, but some banter along these lines would suit me fine:
Reporter: Don’t you think there is an inherent danger in sending under qualified civilians into space?
Homer: I’ll field this one. The only danger is if they send us to that terrible Planet of the Apes. (thinking) Wait a minute… Statue of Liberty… that was our planet! (a la Charlton Heston) You maniacs! You blew it up! Damn you! Damn you all to hell!
- Small Town Liberal - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:18 am:
Is there a happy ending in sight for this election?
- Obama's Puppy - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:22 am:
If you were a tree what would you be?
- Cincinnatus - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:29 am:
- Small Town Liberal - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:18 am:
“Is there a happy ending in sight for this election?”
November 2, 2010. 7:00PM.
- Vote Quimby! - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:34 am:
Mike Madigan and Pat Quinn are in a lifeboat. You can only…
- dupage dan - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:35 am:
Paper or Plastic?
- dupage dan - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:35 am:
Boxers or Briefs?
- dupage dan - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:37 am:
Will you live in the Governor’s Mansion or stay in the broom closet in the Pawnshop?
- Skeeter - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:41 am:
Give that your name is neither “Bill Brady” nor “Pat Quinn”, where can I sign up to walk a precinct for you?
- And I Approved This Message - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:42 am:
At what point on the tour will you be visiting Lincoln County?
- Responsa - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:45 am:
Scott Lee, from your perspective and experience of pricing and selling merchandise for those in financial trouble, what do you think the contents of the governors mansion might be worth these days?
- hizzoner 80 - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:48 am:
i’m sure some staffer is getting the ax today over there.. Rich i’ve seen some typos from your “staff”
- Moving to Oklahoma - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 11:49 am:
are those guys on “Pawnstars” the real deal, or do you think they are “diva’s” of the pawn business?
- Rich Miller - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 12:00 pm:
hizzoner 80, it’s Friday. Lighten up. I seriously doubt anybody is going to be fired over a typo.
- Vote Quimby! - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 12:03 pm:
MtO…lol. I was going to ask “In your administration, what cabinet position is Chumlee best suited for?”
- Northsider - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 12:17 pm:
Let’s assume, for the sake of this discussion, that you’re elected governor. Why do you think the legislative leaders would work with you?
- Small Town Liberal - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 12:22 pm:
Cincinnatus - Apparently you didn’t get that.
- 312 - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 12:28 pm:
‘Does your health insurance plan not cover prescription medications? If so, why haven’t you been taking your anti-delusional meds?’
- Ghost of John Brown - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 12:29 pm:
Mr. Cohen,
How much could the State raise through selling furniture from the Governor’s Mansion at a Pawn Store?
- belmont cragin kid - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 12:45 pm:
Why will you stop listening on the 23rd?
- former gov - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 12:56 pm:
why would you want to be governor
- Secret Square - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 1:08 pm:
Planning any job fairs for disgruntled merit comp state employees?
- Go Further Down - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 1:31 pm:
I love that with the exception of Randolph County, his “DOWNSTATE” tour does not even get past 150 miles of Cook County.
- Cincinnatus - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 1:55 pm:
- Go Further Down - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 1:31 pm:
“… his “DOWNSTATE” tour does not even get past 150 miles of Cook County.”
Isn’t that Kentucky? ;-{)>
- Imelda - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 2:18 pm:
I’d like to see this guy win. And as a successful businessman, maybe he can get us out of this financial mess. Unlike everyone else, I’ll be serious and say I would ask him what his specific plans are for creating jobs.
- Rich Miller - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 2:27 pm:
Nice try, Grainger Terry person.
- Skeeter - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 2:30 pm:
Imelda, he sure seems to have a great record of creating jobs for lawyers.
- MrJM - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 2:50 pm:
“Mr. Cohen, if are elected, can you assure the people of Illinois that you are up to the task of distinguishing your federal corruption trial from those of this state’s previous governors?”
– MrJM
- wordslinger - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 3:07 pm:
Dude, what’s wrong with you? Give your kids a break — put the money you’re spending in the bank for them.
- VanillaMan - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 3:27 pm:
Winning doesn’t really seem to matter to you. After winning the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor, you voluntarily stepped down. Wouldn’t it be easier and less expensive for you if you just voluntarily step down from your gubernatorial race now than later?
- VanillaMan - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 3:29 pm:
Do you know Alvin Greene?
- VanillaMan - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 3:29 pm:
Did you and Jason Plummer just have some kind of a sick bet going?
- just sayin' - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 3:30 pm:
The winner is paddyrolingstone with “Are you insane?”
But wait, we know the answer don’t we.
- VanillaMan - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 3:35 pm:
What do you think happened first, you lost your mind before you took steroids, or did steroids make you lose your mind?
Did steroids make you bloat like that, or were you always this out of shape? Who do you think is more out of shape, you on steroids, or Jason Plummer?
Could you pass a drug test today?
- VanillaMan - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 3:39 pm:
If you and Jason Plummer were in a liferaft and we could only save one of you, would we call Roland Burris and save him instead?
- VanillaMan - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 3:42 pm:
When Madigan told you to bow out of the Lt. Governor’s race, did he make you pay for your own spaghetti at Saputo’s?
- the Other Anonymous - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 3:44 pm:
The only question I have is: Really?
- Wizard of Ozzie - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 3:49 pm:
1) What agency will Gator Bradley be heading when you’re elected?
2) How much ya benching these days?
- Wizard of Ozzie - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 3:51 pm:
Vanilla Man, you’re a geinius.
- wordslinger - Friday, Jul 16, 10 @ 4:13 pm:
–Vanilla Man, you’re a geinius.–
LOL, that’s about right. Sorry, Mr. Darwin, your theory has been rejected.