Question of the day
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller
* From the Sun-Times interview of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bob Daiber…
As for Illinois House Speaker and Democratic Party of Illinois Chairman Michael Madigan — the state Republican Party’s primo target — Daiber said the speaker was his second call when he decided to run. Daiber said the speaker “heard the rumor” and asked if he was serious. Daiber said Madigan told him to “move forward.”
“He’s not a bad guy. I’m probably the only guy who says that,” Daiber said of Madigan. “I have respect for him.”
* The Question: Suggested Daiber campaign slogans?
- Bored Chairman - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:01 pm:
“He’s Not A Bad Guy”
- Grand Avenue - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:01 pm:
Think Small
- Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:03 pm:
I like Mike!
- Saluki - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:04 pm:
Something Smells in Springfield
Someone needs their Diaber Changed.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:06 pm:
Downstate!
- William j Kelly - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:10 pm:
A vote for Dilbert is a vote for Pritzker
- NIU Grad - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:11 pm:
Madigan telling a candidate to “move forward”…perfect oppo material.
“Madigan approved!”
- Gruntled University Employee - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:11 pm:
Moving Illinois Forward… with Speaker Madigan’s blessing.
- Louis Capricious - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:12 pm:
“Respect for Madigan”
- don the legend - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:14 pm:
Daiber, the Capital of Madiganistan.
- A guy - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:15 pm:
There is nothing to fear, but the fear of not having the speaker’s support itself.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:18 pm:
If I can stay on the ballot…
- Keyrock - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:21 pm:
He knows how to polish an apple!
- Cubs in '16 - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:23 pm:
Mr. Speaker told me “move forward”. I was standing at the end of a pier at the time…
- Responsa - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:24 pm:
When Mike says “jump” I will say “how high”!
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:24 pm:
We all need hobbies…
- Red Ranger - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:25 pm:
“I have no idea which way the political winds are blowin’”
- Huh? - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:28 pm:
I really didn’t want to be governor.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:33 pm:
===Daiber said the speaker was his second call when he decided to run.===
God was first.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:35 pm:
“He Follows Orders”
- Mouthy - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:38 pm:
Mike? Mike who?
- Cubs in '16 - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:50 pm:
Vote Daiber–If he’ll stick up for MJM he’ll surely stick up for you!
- Smitty Irving - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:50 pm:
Et tu, Hoffman?
- Cubs in '16 - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:51 pm:
Vote Daiber–He’ll be the guy to say you don’t suck.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:55 pm:
It could be worse, I could be serious about it
- Cubs in '16 - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:56 pm:
Why vote for Daiber? Why NOT?
- Lech W - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 3:56 pm:
One shouldn’t dabble in politics
- Ward Heeler - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 4:14 pm:
Admiral Stockdale 2.0
“Who am I? Why am I here?
- Hit Em With the Hein - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 4:19 pm:
Not sure why he’s getting slammed for this? He’s the only one that actually will say what the others already know. Nothing in this state will get done without the speaker. You can blast him all you want (Biss) but you won’t get elected and your won’t get a budget approved without the leader of the democratic party (like it or not). I really think that Kennedy and Biss are hurting themselves by running against the party establishment in the primary. If this were a general I would be all for it…the Illinois Democratic party and Chicago Dems will decide the winner because they have the get out the vote infrastructure.
- Southside Markie - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 6:15 pm:
Bob Daiber’s got backbone. Even Governor Rauner says that’s what Illinois’ economy needs.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 6:41 pm:
Measuring Madigan’s Negatives One Quote At A Time
- Just Sayin .... - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 9:52 pm:
Honest Bob. Really, he’s is genuine.
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, May 3, 17 @ 9:55 pm:
Diaber - disposable, pampered and absorbent
- Vote Quimby! - Thursday, May 4, 17 @ 12:55 am:
“I couldn’t beat Ron Stephens”
- Rabid - Thursday, May 4, 17 @ 7:25 am:
Mad again at Rauner
- @misterjayem - Thursday, May 4, 17 @ 8:18 am:
“What was I thinking?”
– MrJM