Question of the day
Monday, Jan 29, 2018 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Former Rep. Ken Dunkin posted a Facebook video last night which was hashtagged #Grammy #vote #Fortheculture…
Hi. This is Ken Dunkin and I’m sure you’ve heard some things about me. But, baby, I’m back.
I’m running as an independent Democrat who will hold Republicans and us Democrats accountable to taxpayers.
Silly name calling does absolutely nothing towards job creation, school funding or stopping crime in our communities.
I want to hear from you. Please go to my website kendunkin2018.com or call me at (312) 414-7106. Help offer legislative solutions. Thank you. I’m Ken Dunkin and I approved this message.
* The Question: Your message for Mr. Dunkin? Snark is heavily encouraged, of course.
…Adding… Silly me, I didn’t even check out Dunkin’s new website. I kid you not, here’s a screen cap of part of his home page…
Unreal.
- Steve Rogers - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:40 pm:
“We’ll talk later, Dunkin. You just sit down.”
- frisbee - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:42 pm:
Century club champion comes back to defend his title.
- A Jack - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:43 pm:
Dunkin, did Rauner really ask you to miss the arbitration bill vote?
- wordslinger - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:44 pm:
So, Rauner did right by you, afterwards?
- Linus - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:46 pm:
==Silly name calling does absolutely nothing towards job creation, school funding or stopping crime in our communities.==
Hey, Ken: Remember that time you flipped off the entire House of Representatives?
- JoanP - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:47 pm:
#Grammy? He sings now, too?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:48 pm:
Is “independent Democrat” code for…
… been abandoned by every Democrat in Illinois because I’m a sellout to Bruce Rauner?
See, now it makes sense when you put it that way.
- 47th Ward - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:48 pm:
Hi, this is Ken Dunkin, you may remember me from such films as Tennis in New York, Century Award Part 2 and Missing In Action: Springfield.
- Chicago Cynic - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:49 pm:
Kenny,
After you sold out to Rauner and got nothing, what makes you think he’ll do anything more for you this time?
- Joe M - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:50 pm:
And I’ll take vacation trips to NYC when tough votes come up, as long as someone will pay my way!
- Metro East Resident - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:50 pm:
Go to his website…click on get a flag? His website isn’t even his! It’s someone else’s website template. Help Sandra make a difference. Who’s Sandra? Also, none of his links work…Hope that appearance at the US Open was worth it!
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:51 pm:
Meet me at the Bristol Tap for a drink, we’ll talk strategy… like, “I didn’t hurt anyone last time, I hurt everyone equally”…
- Full disclosure - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:51 pm:
Ken Dunkin became a Republican when he took their campaign money and voted in lock step with Bruce Rauner. He attacks President Obama and other democrats that speak the truth.
- Generic Drone - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:51 pm:
Ooh….pluugheeeeze….Oswego W. is right.
- Near West side - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:53 pm:
Have you met Scott Drury? You’d get along
- Anonymous - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:54 pm:
Keep that “go bag” packed. Never know when you need to leave fast.
Have all left who wish.
Have all left who wish.
Have all left who wish.
- The Captain - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:54 pm:
Hi Ken, this time can you put someone over the age of 7 in charge of your D-2’s?
- Northsider - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:55 pm:
“How can we miss you if you won’t go away?”
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:56 pm:
Where have you hidden the Century Club Trophy?
- Cindy Lou - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:57 pm:
Pfft, Baby stay gone.
- Ron Burgundy - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:58 pm:
Like that part in your comeback message where you lead with reminding people of all the nasty things they heard about you. Good plan. Go with that.
- downstate commissioner - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:58 pm:
Why would anyone approve a message that starts off with “I’m baack…” Oh, maybe Rod Blagojevic…
- Chicago 20 - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 3:59 pm:
- “us Democrats”?
You’re really a Democrat?
Funny I thought you’re a bought and paid for Rauner shill.
- Chicago 20 - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:01 pm:
Bye Felicia.
- WhoKnew - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:01 pm:
Ken, do we still get the usual $50 for pulling lever 121? Wink, wink! /s
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:02 pm:
Who were your favorites…
The “Superstars” when you were there or the BTIA ™?
- VanillaMan - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:02 pm:
Have you ever considered serving the community as a stylist for a funeral parlor? You will be able to use all the skills you developed over the past few years, applying coverage to the recently deceased.
- Huh? - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:03 pm:
“Hi. This is Ken Dunkin …”
Who?
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:03 pm:
Which took longer… and be honest…
Deciding what you were, or the quibbling on your price?
- Anonymous - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:04 pm:
Has anybody visited his website? Check out the campaign buzz and click to request a flag.
- Huh? - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:04 pm:
“I’m sure you’ve heard some things about me. …”
None of them good.
- 47th Ward - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:07 pm:
His webpage is as substantive as his brain.
- Honeybear - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:08 pm:
Yeah, I’ve heard a lot about you.
I know one MeToo personally.
Not snark
Serious as sepsis.
- Huh? - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:09 pm:
“I want to hear from you.”
Trust me, you really don’t want to hear from me.
- Boone's is Back - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:14 pm:
The press release dates say year 2023….
- TKMH - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:14 pm:
The message for Dunkin is the same as for Quinn or Drury–how can we miss you if you won’t go away?!
- Pot calling kettle - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:16 pm:
His campaign message is very clear “I’m a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me to add your own content and make changes to the font. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you.”
I know I’m impressed!
- A Jack - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:17 pm:
Given your relationship with Speaker Madigan, if you win what would you expect to find as your welcome back gift to the GA?
- Rich Miller - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:18 pm:
Rep. Dunkin, the video choice on your home page is… probably just a tad ironic.
- Oswego Willy - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:20 pm:
Ken… you still have Matt Besler on speed dial… or…
- pawn - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:21 pm:
I’m a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me to add your own content and make changes to the font.
This is the funniest dang thing I have read all day. His webpage is as empty as he is.
- Sputnik - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:22 pm:
I like independent voices, just not yours.
- Chicago Cynic - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:22 pm:
Wow that site. Time travel press releases from 2023 and a #MeToo all about empowering women to stand up to people like…Ken Dunkin. Wow. Ironic indeed.
- Name Withheld - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:24 pm:
Ken Dunkin: Fighting for your future *from* the future!
- Real - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:28 pm:
Republican gov told a dem rep not to vote on the AFSCME bill and you claim to be independent? Just sit down Ken and go away.
- Commonsense in Illinois - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:29 pm:
I did like the video…
- Henry Francis - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:30 pm:
For a guy who doesn’t even use email, MJM has some mad hacking skills.
- @misterjayem - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:33 pm:
“#Grammy? He sings now, too?”
Actually, he’s hoping that this time his grammy will hold her nose and vote for him.
– MrJM
- @misterjayem - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:35 pm:
“I’m a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy.”
– MrJM
- MissingG - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:43 pm:
As a paragraph, I do not have anything more to add to this discussion
- Pot calling kettle - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:45 pm:
“I’m a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy.”
I’ve been to a lot of campaign websites that were less informative about the candidate.
- Huh? - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 4:49 pm:
There is 1 person in the world that is allowed to call me “baby”. And it ain’t you.
- DuPage - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 5:00 pm:
Hey Ken, I typed “sellout” and your picture appeared.
- Annonin' - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 5:05 pm:
We just signed the capt Fax crib for a House Partaaaay. Should be a monster event
- Flynn's Mom - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 5:09 pm:
Has Rauner not given him enough money to get the website off the ground?
- Mama - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 5:10 pm:
Ken Dunkin is like a bad penny that keeps showing up. Funny since he never showed up when he had a job.
- Mama - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 5:12 pm:
Stay Home and live off of the campaign money Rauner paid you.
- Real - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 5:25 pm:
Who else is running in the 5th district primary? I don’t see much campaigning going on there. We can’t let Dunkin back in office.
- Retired Educator - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 5:29 pm:
I am sorry Mr. Dunkin but the Governor has already purchased other people like you. I think he is quite satisfied with the turncoats he already has. Your services are no longer desired. “BTIA”
- Molly Maguire - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 5:47 pm:
I know nobody did this yet, but try clicking on “make a donation.” More website for dummies.
- Timmeh - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 6:00 pm:
I look forward for when Twitter has bots smart enough to know when people are using hashtags on unrelated topics.
- Three Dimensional Checkers - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 6:17 pm:
“I’m a paragraph. If you pay my writer money, he will change my content to blame unions and Speaker Madigan for all the State’s problems.”
- tinsel town - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 6:50 pm:
Apparently Dunkin didn’t have the street smarts to read thru a billion with a shark skin suit, who in public wears carharts…..and he’s apparently not smart enough to find another gig.
Sorta like Quinn.
- Ok - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 7:08 pm:
Ken Dunkin
“I’M A PARAGRAPH” 2018
- It’smyopinion - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 9:11 pm:
Looks like he’s ready for prime time. That’s hilarious and sad.
- Anonymous - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 9:25 pm:
American Runs Over Dunkin.
- ToddAF - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 9:38 pm:
So Sandra isn’t even a real candidate he ripped off for his website. It’s just a generic Wix campaign website template, with the colors changed, and Dunkin’s banner replacing the Sandra Booker banner on the template. http://orgescuelaforma.wixsite.com/campaign-site-1
- LoisLearned2much - Monday, Jan 29, 18 @ 10:05 pm:
So Dunkin is using the $1.2 Million Proft’s supposed conservative Liberty PAC gave him in 2016. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-campaign-cash-ken-dunkin-met-0419-20160418-story.html
- Anon221 - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 9:12 am:
Kenny must have been reading CapFax- his website is now “Coming Soon” with clock hands going’ round and round and round.
- HangingOn - Tuesday, Jan 30, 18 @ 2:49 pm:
==his website is now “Coming Soon”==
Too bad he didn’t change it to “Leaving Now”
- Dilara - Wednesday, Jan 31, 18 @ 3:57 pm:
I am running for State Rep 5th District. I am unbought and unbossed. A former teacher and public servant. A Head Start and Chicago Public Schools kid. An American Muslim woman who knows just a little about stereotyping and struggle. Check out www.VoteDilara.com