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* Sen. Terry Link’s Republican opponent Don Wilson has a new campaign video. Rappylicious or silly? You decide…

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 10:31 am

Comments

Wow, Terry seems to have gotten a pass every year since 2000.

Comment by Spliff Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 10:34 am
Rappylicious and silly, but it’s all good. It’s friendly and memorable which is a very good thing for a challenger.

But how do you shoot in Gurnee and not work in a roller-coaster ride and metaphor?

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 10:35 am
It breaks the clutter, but not in a good way.

Comment by John A Logan Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 10:36 am
We have elections way too often. Uncle.

Comment by The Captain Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 10:38 am
You watch the whole thing so there is that. Actually kind of entertaining, not Tim Nieukirk entertaining, but kind of entertaining…

Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 10:41 am
Fun. Would have liked to see the rapper.

Comment by walker Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 10:45 am
I would suggest the “cat fight then love” that is on his YouTube channel… quality.

Comment by Wacko Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 10:45 am
What I like best about it was seeing how effectively a white suburban middle aged Republican was able to harness the urban anger, disillusionment and the alienation of our young black youth’s music and poetry, and tie that to the challenges he faces in this election!

Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 10:49 am
Just say no!

Comment by veritas Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 10:50 am
*Adds to another favorite campaign tune introduced at Bud Billken Day Parade, circa 2003…creating new “Favorite GOP Campaign Tunes Playlist.”*

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 11:13 am
Video highlights his infectious, likable personality. This guy is the hardest working candidate I’ve run across in many elections.

Comment by louisGAtsaves Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 11:14 am
Sorry. Obviously “Bud BillIken Day Parade….”

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 11:15 am
I can’t get over the terrible judgment displayed in his font choice.

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM (@MisterJayEm) Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 12:30 pm
Let me be the first to call it: Terry Link wins re-election in a landslide.

Comment by Knome Sane Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 12:52 pm
Not going to shake the world, but it makes ya tap your feet. Watched it twice, no harm, no foul, will be easily remembered as easily as it will be forgotten…

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 1:12 pm
Above parity. It gets a healthy “pass”. He’s being disruptive in his messaging and it has a chance to move around virally. Good effort.

Comment by A guy... Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 1:25 pm
I rank it right up there with the Chicago GOP’s “Call Me Maybe” and Edwin Eisendrath’s ads.

Comment by The Prince Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 2:32 pm
Nice to hear some feedback. I wanted to share my story in a non-traditional way. I was in a band that featured long time John Mellencamp keyboardist who wrote and performed the song for me. He also did some mixing work for TuPac. Here is the full song. http://youtu.be/NP5UR6C9-E8

Comment by Don Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 2:45 pm
–He also did some mixing work for TuPac.–

How is TuPac these days? I heard he and Elvis are working on something together.

Comment by wordslinger Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 2:54 pm
It’s official now…
hip hop has jumped the shark

Comment by Ela Observer Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 2:55 pm
Is the TuPAC registered with the State Board of Elections?

Comment by Knome Sane Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 3:36 pm
@ MrJM - “I can’t get over the terrible judgment displayed in his font choice.

It’s comic sans, no? Emphasis on the “comic”.

Comment by Joan P. Wednesday, Jun 18, 14 @ 5:20 pm