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* Ron Gidwitz finally comes clean to the Tribune about how he tried to convince state Sen. Jim Oberweis to run for US Senate…

Chicago businessman Ron Gidwitz, a social moderate who also unsuccessfully sought the 2006 GOP nomination for governor, acknowledged he “sort of did suggest very strongly on a number of occasions” that Oberweis consider a U.S. Senate bid in 2014.

Sheesh. Was that so difficult?

* Meanwhile, the two GOP legislative leaders ain’t all that enthusiastic about an Oberweis bid…

“Jim, while he may no longer believe some of the things he said in the past, it will come back,” said Illinois Senate Republican leader Christine Radogno of Lemont, who has discouraged an Oberweis bid. “I don’t think that will help the ticket. I encouraged him to think long and hard.” […]

Rep. Jim Durkin of Western Springs, the new Illinois House Republican leader, said Oberweis should do some “soul searching.” Durkin, who defeated Oberweis for the 2002 GOP U.S. Senate nomination, said Oberweis needs to be aware that a litany of controversial statements “don’t wash away after the election” but “will continue on as long as you’re in the public eye.”

Good advice.

* And here’s a recent photo of Sen. Oberweis with one of his “new” Democratic friends, Sen. Martin Sandoval…

Caption?

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:33 am

Comments

blow hard and blow harder

Comment by in the know Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:35 am
“Political Ice Cream - Loud, Proud, and Mocked”

Jim Oberweis and Martin Sandoval share some of their Politcal Ice Cream - Rocky Road

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:36 am
Jim “If Sandoval eats any more of my ice cream he will fill soldier field all by himself!”

Comment by William j Kelly Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:39 am
Lactose and intolerant

Comment by Bluefish Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:39 am
Pictured are the Democrats favorite Candidate and the GOP’s favorite Candidate;

The Dems - Jim Oberweis
The GOP - Martin Sandoval

—————-

“Take a picture with my new Democratic friend, Political Director, and make sure you get the hat and the ice cream cone in …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:39 am
“sort of did suggest very strongly on a number of occasions”

LOL. He left out “kind of insisted” and “maybe begged.”

Wandering aimlessly through the English language.

Comment by wordslinger Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:39 am
“Waffle”…the box says it all.

Comment by polisciprof Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:40 am
“I was promised three scoops.”

Comment by Aldyth Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:42 am
Sen. Martin Sandoval dresses up as the Statue of Liberty for Halloween.

Comment by And I Approved This Message Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:43 am
“Ok, everyone, when the Politcal Director signals, you come up and take a picture with me, with your hat on, and THEN you get the free Ice Cream…Hat, Ice Cream Cone, smile is optional for free milk delivery, but Marty I see just wants the ice cream …”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:43 am
“No, Senator Sandoval. Sen. Oberweis isn’t lactose intolerant, Jim Oberweis is just plain ole intolerant…. a smile is up to you….”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:45 am
A Democrat eating his ice cream before they have Oberweis for lunch.

Comment by Springfieldish Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:52 am
A photo of 2 people who will not be the next Senator from Illinois.

Comment by AFSCME Steward Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:54 am
Thanks Ron!

Comment by Whatever Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:55 am
To the Post,

Very sage advice indeed by Leader Durkin.

Leader Durkin knows it will turn out real bad for his Caucus with Jim Oberweis on top of the ticket.

That being said, others seem to understand that Jim Oberweis is not a candidate, Jim Oberweis is a Stain on the party; a Stain of inolerance, as late as the SSM debacle, failing miseably at understanding the political, all the while failing My Party for “Purity”.

Let us all be very clear.

Jim Oberweis requires … requires purity from the Party Leaders. “Must”. No wavering.

Add in that “social” issues of SSM, or Immigration, making it about people …people … Jim Oberweis has Stained the party, making it quite clear that if you are not what Jim Oberweis thinks a Republican could/should be, you better get the “Jim Oberweis Seal of Approval” … the “he/she is a good Republican”, becuase, according to Jim Oberweis, if there are “good Republicans”, there has to be …”Bad” Republicans?

Yikes!

To Gidwitz,

Just write the checks. Period. You fail at understanding politics, and especially fail at handling your politics through the media, and you utterly fail at understanding how email/emails always come back to haunt.

Ron Gidwitz, in his distain for Kirk Dillard’s failure to pay him back (in that, I totally get Gidwitz’s point), but then going with one of Rich Daley’s and Rahm Emanuel’s l;argest donors becuase they share Yacht Slips or Montana homes, and in the same cycle, encourages the GOP Stain of intolerance to top the ticket …

Please, Ron …just write the checks, leave the strategy to those who understand how to win, not how to waste cash in a run for governor, or give monies, then retaliate by supporting Rahm Emanuel’s vacation buddy, and not encourage “intolerance” at the top of a ticket … needing diversity.

Pathetic.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:55 am
Some people will do anything for free ice cream!

Comment by Nearly Normal Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 10:58 am
Sen. Sandoval - “Let me be clear, I support the Ice Cream, I endorse the ice cream, just not the ice cream flown in by helicopters over Soldier Field”

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 11:00 am
Two public officials who have nothing in common with each other, or anyone else in Illinois.

Comment by Jaded Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 11:07 am
“See, my free ice cream isn’t limited to only SSM opponents.”

Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 11:10 am
Oberweis’ path to the Senate and Sandoval’s favorite flavor?

Rocky Road.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 11:16 am
A twofer for Jimbo. A friend who is a Mexican and a Democrat. This Senate thing now seems like a done deal.

Comment by Samurai Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 11:36 am
Grip & Grin

Comment by CircularFiringSquad Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 11:49 am
The Conehead’s worst nightmare.

Comment by Judgment Day (Road Trip) Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 11:58 am
Senator Oberweis poses with Senator Sandoval in front of his “Skulls of Elections Lost” memorial.

Comment by Demoralized Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 12:15 pm
Jim Oberweis poses with the CEO of Sandoweis Helado, the Chicago Park District’s latest food concessionaire for Solder Field.

Comment by vibes Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 12:20 pm
Why do Illinois republicans have to be so damn goofy. The Dems are corrupt and Illinois is ripe for a change but the damn GOP is dis functional

Comment by Fed up Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 12:27 pm
The sign. “Ask about fund raising…earn money.” He is an innovative dude.

Comment by Samurai Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 12:35 pm
This won’t turn me into a wingnut, will it?

It’s a distinct possibility.

Comment by Quizzical Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 12:55 pm
@FakeSlytherinOberweis - See, I am making all the tension melt away, like my politcal Ice
Cream! #PictureRemovesStainJimHopes

@FakeSlytherinJim - Sen. Sandoval undeerstands me. We have the tough job of being what the the other party points to to win. #ExtremeExamplesFroTheWin

@FakeSlytherinJim - I will take pictures with all my Democrat friends. I only need one SD card. #SomeOfMyBestFriendsAreBlank

@FakeSlytherinJim - Chairman Madigan wanted me to meet with Sen. Sandoval to discuss the complete destruction of the ILGOP. I call it “Operation Melt-A-Way” #OneScoopOrTwoToDefeat

@FakeSlytherinJim - I understand somewant me to not run, but with my Polical Ice Cream & Marty, it’s a yummy flavor for success #SuccessForTheDemTicket

@FakeSlytherinJim - Told my Political Director - “gonna need a bigger tub of Political Ice Cream” #MartyTookTheTasteTest

@FakeSlytherinJim - Here is the 1st picture of the “Misfit Toys Caucus” #WereNotACoupleOfNitits

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 1:54 pm
Sandoval: “Don’t worry Jim, I have a great track record on my endorsements.”

Oberweis: “But didn’t you endorse Hillary Clinton in the 2008 democratic primary….?”

Comment by Boone's is Back Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 2:32 pm
Oswego willy calls it straight. Gidwitz needs to stick to check endorsement and stay out of strategy. he’s a bit tone deaf to candidate selection and given his track record at picking winners- not much of an oddsmaker either.

Comment by Statesman Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 5:21 pm
Caption:

If I eat your ice cream is that an endorsement?

Comment by Statesman Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 5:22 pm
Fron the Tribune srticle above;

===”I hope that as time has gone on I have matured a little bit and people will listen to what I have to say now and look at what I’ve done in Springfield,” said Oberweis, whose legislative record includes sponsoring two bills. One, raising interstate speed limits, became law.===

Ok. lol.

Let’s see how the Helicopter over Soldier Field Oberweis is different today.

Jim Oberweis forced on numerous occasions a vote to “fire Pat Brady” very specifically about Same Sex marriage.

After Oberweis’ Tin Ear got tremendous blowback, how did this “New” Oberweis handle this? Jim Oberweis requires 100% Purity to the GOP Paltform for leaders, no wavering, but gives “passes” to “good Republicans” that this “New” Oberweis … Must … aprrove before giveing the Seal of Approval.

“I hope that as time has gone on I have matured a little bit and people will listen to what I have to say now and look at what I’ve done in Springfield,”

While in Springfield for 10 minutes, Oberweis either called his Springfield Secretary “Lazy” or “bored” saying secretaries should handle 2 senators because, being there 10 minutes, Jim Oberweis knows all about what the secretaries do.

Oberweis passed ONE Bill, which is so confusing to the Collar Counties, it might need correction. Normally, that ism’t a big deal, but saying how accomplished you are, based on ONE Bill, that needs correcting, is a bit pathetic.

Do us all a favor, serve Political and governmental ice cream in Springfield, and give up this dopey Race, for all our sakes.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 7:14 pm
Caption: This time, I don’t intend to run a TV ad where I decry “illegals” from a helicopter while holding a sniper rifle.

(Ah…the 2004 primary…the memories.)

Comment by ChinaTown Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 7:18 pm
Jimmy Durkin was a LOUSY US Senate candidate vs. Durbin. He is the one who never should have run.

Comment by Fearless Freep Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 7:53 pm
- Fearless Freep -,

You mean Leader Durkin, the candidatge that defeated Jim Oberweis, and Leader Durkin, who was supported unanmously by a Caucus to lead a chamber, while Freshman Jim Oberweis lead a “Purity” Coup attempt, that failed like most of Jim Obewrweis’ politcal attempts, and you mean Jim Durkin, who is respected by both sides of the aisle, as a prosecutor of Rod Blagojevich, while Jim Oberweis in the first 10 minutes in Springfield, commits a Cardinal Sin, saying either his Secretary is lazy, or his secretary doesn’t do enough and needs more work, like another Senator to work for to keep busy.

THAT Jim Durkin, versus THAT Jim Oberweis?

I will take Jim durking over Jim Oberweis any day, and in 2002, the voters… did too.

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 8:06 pm
That was meant to read in 2nd pgh. above: “AFter all…)!!”

Comment by Just The Way It Is One Monday, Nov 4, 13 @ 9:18 pm
Martin to Jim, ” have you ever seen Seinfeld…”"bro or manzier?”"

Comment by Mlj60626 Tuesday, Nov 5, 13 @ 4:36 am