Thank Heaven for small favors
Tuesday, Jul 23, 2013 - Posted by Rich Miller * From Dave Lundy…
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A look at the numbers
Tuesday, Jul 23, 2013 - Posted by Rich Miller * A new national survey conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with The Brookings Institution found that 52 percent of Americans favor gay marriage, while 41 percent oppose it. Another 7 percent said they were undecided. * But the survey can also help us figure out why there is such push-back among African-American churches and Republicans to gay marriage here in Illinois.
That compared to 40-25-18 for whites, so, overall, African-Americans are quite a bit more conservative theologically than whites. That doesn’t explain everything, of course. New York has a higher percentage of African-Americans than Illinois, but it still approved gay marriage. * And…
That Tea Party bent is what frightens incumbent Republicans the most, because that’s where their primary campaign opposition has been coming from during the past few cycles. * And this is why the opposition appears to be literally dying off…
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Fahner: Civic Committee helped jaw down state’s bond rating
Tuesday, Jul 23, 2013 - Posted by Rich Miller * A commenter mentioned something the other day which caught my eye. The commenter claimed that the Civic Committee’s Ty Fahner admitted in a March speech to the Union League Club that he had actively helped talked down the state’s bond rating in order to put more pressure on the General Assembly to pass pension reform. So, I looked up the video and watched it this morning while hanging out at my uncle’s house… The commenter wasn’t quite right, but he was close. * If you go to about the 47-minute mark, you’ll hear an unidentified questioner say this to Fahner…
* Fahner’s response…
Thoughts?
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IFI plans Statehouse veto session rally
Tuesday, Jul 23, 2013 - Posted by Rich Miller * From an Illinois Family Institute action alert…
Discuss.
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You’ll need a ticket to see the Cup
Tuesday, Jul 23, 2013 - Posted by Rich Miller * The Stanley Cup is coming to Springfield, but only for private ceremonies so far…
If there’s a special session during the State Fair, it’s possible that we might see it again. * Meanwhile…
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Question of the day
Tuesday, Jul 23, 2013 - Posted by Rich Miller * There is probably little harm right now, and probably far more upside, to promoting one’s possible candidacy for governor, considering the apparent dissatisfaction voters have with the two Democratic candidates. So, this self-floatation should be expected…
* The Question: Should Sen. Kwame Raoul run for governor? Take the poll and then explain your answer in comments, please. And please note that I asked “should” and not “will.” polls
Just so you know, it’s probably gonna be a light blogging day. So, have at it.
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