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posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 4:20 pm
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Thanks Rich for making it easy for us to find!
Comment by Just Observing Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 4:28 pm
Thanks Rich!
Will be watching.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 4:54 pm
Thanks for making things simple, Rich. #OneStopShopping
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 5:33 pm
This will be on C-SPAN for nationwide TV viewing pleasure
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 6:38 pm
Go get ‘im, Governor! Make the will of the people, the law of the land!
Comment by Snucka Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 6:54 pm
Thursday night football (Colts vs Houston) or the debate? Good thing the MLB playoffs haven’t started-that would be a no-brainer. Unlike OW, I may be watching. Thank God for the DVR thingy.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 7:17 pm
“Thursday night football (Colts vs Houston) or the debate?”
Blackhawks opener or the debate? I’ll go with the debate.
“Go get ‘im, Governor!”
Hear, hear!
Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 7:28 pm
I can’t imagine being undecided about the IL gubernatorial race at this point of the campaign. How many voters will base their vote on a slip of the tongue tonight?
No Blackhawks on broadcast TV.
No MLB post season game tonight.
“Elementary” doesn’t premier until the end of the month.
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 7:39 pm
They really couldn’t have scheduled this another night than the Blackhawks season opener?
Comment by hisgirlfriday Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 7:47 pm
@hisgirl — Would more anthem singing Hawk fans support Quinn or Rauner?
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 7:49 pm
Bruce is nervous
Comment by 2nd Ward Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:05 pm
Why is he naming democrats?
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:06 pm
Both candidates look tired.
Gee…I wonder why?
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:06 pm
Rich Daley?
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:06 pm
Yes he is.
Comment by FormerParatrooper Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:06 pm
@ Willy — The candidates were asked to name candidates in the opposite party whom they could work with.
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:07 pm
As in BR looks nervous
Comment by FormerParatrooper Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:07 pm
Quinn looks at ease, Rauner looks fine but a lil nervy
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:07 pm
Wow, both opening statements were about as smooth as nails on a chalkboard, especially Quinn
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:07 pm
Anybody remember that scene in School Ties where the kid has a nervous breakdown during his French recitation? That’s Bruce Rauner right now.
Comment by LizPhairTax Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:07 pm
===@ Willy — The candidates were asked to name candidates in the opposite party whom they could work with.===
Kinda mocking, apologies.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:08 pm
Rauner was stiff as a board for the opening statement. I thought Quinn was decent, and Rauner had a good answer for the member of the other party they would work with.
Comment by Lunchbox Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:09 pm
Excellent joke, Willy. No apology required.
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:09 pm
Rauner looking loads better now
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:10 pm
The body language of both doesnt seem to be inspiring.
Comment by FormerParatrooper Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:10 pm
Quinn answers a question about energy by…talking about tornados?? Ok…
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:12 pm
Oooh, “severe weather is something we all have to pay attention to”. Gov. Quinn’s pithy response to climate change question.
Comment by Responsa Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:13 pm
Novice for Rauner?
Slip and Sue, she got hired. Ask her
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:14 pm
Amanda en fuego tonight. Great questions.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:14 pm
Born again term limits advocate…. just spit my tea out laughing
Comment by FormerParatrooper Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:14 pm
Rauner goes away from his question first …
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:15 pm
“I’ve been a CEO for decades……..”
Quinn given a gift. Tax havens…nursing home….clout for W Payton admissions…
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:15 pm
Vinicky tries a gotcha question, but it was a nice turn by Rauner
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:16 pm
“Have YOU hired…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:16 pm
Rauner is not answering the questions…or is it just me
Comment by One to the Dome Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:16 pm
===Vinicky tries a gotcha question, but it was a nice turn by Rauner===
All this gotcha today, lol
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:17 pm
Duncan Keith scores with 44 seconds left in the first period.
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:17 pm
===Rauner is not answering the questions…or is it just me===
Get use to it tonight.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:18 pm
Willy, Lol!
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:19 pm
Is this correct: about 15% remain undecided?
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:21 pm
Education - Payton Prep opening…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:21 pm
Rauner: support freezing pension, but opposes COLA???
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:23 pm
BR keeps talking about PQ raising taxes while being vague about how to increase funding. He doesn’t want to say his plan would have to have a tax increase to work.
Comment by FormerParatrooper Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:24 pm
or is it Rauner supports freezing pension payments AND supports COLA? No contradiction?
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:24 pm
Pensions… Neither making head way
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:24 pm
Oh PQ what a bunch of baloney on pensions. You just gave me a headache.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:26 pm
OW. Glad you said that because I was hoping it wasn’t just me
Comment by FormerParatrooper Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:27 pm
The Governor handled the minimum wage question well, and though Rauner already lost all credibility on the minimum wage question earlier, he did well with his response.
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:27 pm
Rauner: division one money, high school talent. Hard to win games that way.
Comment by 618392dem Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:28 pm
Gov. Quinn’s face is getting redder and redder and his upper lip is prespiry. Hope he is OK. Rauner seems to be getting calmer as the debate progresses and is smiling more. Appearances do matter.
Comment by Responsa Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:28 pm
-AA -, I’m good for a laugh…
- FP -, it was what it was, both lacking
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:29 pm
Rauner on talking points were better earlier, speaking much faster, like going through the talking points rote.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:30 pm
Get use to Washington, IL as Quinn’s downstate pivot
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:32 pm
Vinicki dings on timing of donation…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:33 pm
Quinn had an excellent response to the suggestion that using policy to help citizens is the same as Rauner donating to the Black community in the heat of his political campaign.
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:33 pm
“My wife and I…”
Take drink.
Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:33 pm
Workers Comp - state fund? Interesting
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:34 pm
PQ agrees with Rich that Rauner’s charge that Quinn cut education funding is false.
Rauner shakes his head no, vigorously.
He thinks Rich doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I suppose anything is possible, but I don’t think so. I’m gonna stick my neck out and agree with Rich’s analysis.
Quinn is doing better substantively, but both of them are avoiding answering questions and the reporters are like scarecrows, passively allowing them both to get away with it. Few follow-up questions.
When there’s confusion as to who is to answer the question, the normally aggressive Rauner quietly lets Quinn gofirst. Debate is not Rauner’s forte.
Comment by Mighty M. Mouse Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:34 pm
lol. Washington Il tornado and Jackie Robinson little league success is Quinn’s response to NRI money to black neighborhood question.
Comment by Responsa Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:34 pm
I’m surprised just how much I cannot stand looking at Rauner no matter what he says.
also, some of his early answers were the definition of vague.
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:35 pm
For a details guy, Rauner is remarkably unaware of the “details” of many issues here.
Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:35 pm
Rauner dinged on 51-0 ratio at Firm.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:36 pm
Washington Illinois has a lot of work left. But it looks like it is progressing well. I made it a point to support the businesses there when I am home. The people are friendly and do not look beat.
Comment by FormerParatrooper Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:36 pm
Rauner, dude — please, stop smirking.
You’re not as smart as you think.
Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:36 pm
“I have to study the program”
Comment by One to the Dome Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:37 pm
“I have to study that …”
Take a drink.
Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:38 pm
Wouldn’t it be fun to see both Pat and Bruce use this debate to express their unity in supporting full legalization of cannabis for all adults in Illinois?
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:39 pm
Bruce is retired, he has plenty of time to study…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:39 pm
51 executives, not one person of color?!? Not even a token brother!?! Smh… He doesn’t want to be Gov of Illinois.
Comment by Seriously?!? Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:40 pm
I thought Bruce has been successful at everything?
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:41 pm
It does make you wonder what Rauner has been doing over the past year. If he’s not studying the details — then … what?
Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:41 pm
tonights drniking gmae was to teak a drink wmhenever a candxidate fgave xa dubious respponse, rihgt?
- mrjm
Comment by MrJM Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:41 pm
Wonder if prior donations to HBC were used to get pension business.
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:41 pm
===It does make you wonder what Rauner has been doing over the past year. If he’s not studying the details — then … what?===
Collecting props
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:41 pm
The Rauner smirk is annoying.
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:42 pm
===- MrJM - Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:41 pm:
tonights drniking gmae was to teak a drink wmhenever a candxidate fgave xa dubious respponse, rihgt?
- mrjm===
You win, all the way around. Well dove
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:42 pm
Please be specific…. does he know these guys?
Comment by FormerParatrooper Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:43 pm
Wow — Rauner’s smirk. That’s incredibly weird.
Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:43 pm
Yikes, Quinn with the cutting seems a bit flustered
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:44 pm
The smirk is a tick, when he can’t keep calm
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:44 pm
===You win, all the way around.===
Yep. MrJM is on fire this year.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:45 pm
Rauner totally blew it on Medicaid expansion, calling it waste and fraud. Show us the waste and fraud.
Quinn dings Rauner on demonization of public sector workers.
Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:45 pm
Almost half way through the second period and the Hawks have only 3 shots on goal.
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:45 pm
Attention state workers, Rauner called your guys out - CMS and Rauner’s thoughts on the workers.
You’re welcome
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:45 pm
The facial expressions of the crowd are at least entertaining
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:46 pm
Rauner quotes the experts at UIC on corruption changes. UIC did such a great job with that crime program….
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:46 pm
Does Rauner think the CMS employees can use their expertise to self manage a 401(k) to outperform their current pension?
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:47 pm
Pensions - how is that constitutional Mr. Rauner or…how will you get the Unions to agree, shut down the state?
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:47 pm
On the other hand, Quinn has, as always, the constant look of having bad gas
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:47 pm
Rauner knows better than most that Medicaid fraud is perpetrated by providers, not enrollees.
Providers, like those Georgia nursing homes he owned, are the ones scamming the system. They get the money, enrollees never see a dime.
Set a thief to catch a thief.
Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:48 pm
Yikes, the budget issue - shortfall/income tax
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:49 pm
I agree that the follow-up questions are weak or non-existent, but I am impressed with the overall range, relevance and depth of the initial questions being asked. If voters are actually watching this debate I think they may be being exposed to some issues that are not usually covered in depth in the papers or TV.
Comment by Responsa Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:50 pm
Notice that Rauner never, ever gives an actual data point. No percentage points, no statistics.
Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:50 pm
is a dark shirt mandatory for the male journalists for this debate?
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:50 pm
Grow the economy….grow some cannabis.
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:50 pm
It’s so sad that the people moderating this debate know less than I do. It’s just unbelievable. Follow up! Press both of these candidates on the issues! Both are diverting. Why would any candidate answer any serious question with these people?
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:50 pm
Blago finally comes up at 8:45.
Pension ramp q ignored.
Amanda shoulda asked all the questions.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:50 pm
Rauner: just trust me I can keep the many promises I have made.
Comment by 618392dem Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:50 pm
“Trio of terrible”….guessing we’ll start hearing that
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:50 pm
Did the format allow for follow up questions?
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:51 pm
Rauner - bi-partisan
I won’t hold my breath that MJM & Cullerton looking to help the guy placing him in Ads calling them corrupt
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:52 pm
Rauner gives an awkward, clueless look at the start of the recidivism question. “Recidi-what?”
Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:53 pm
===Amanda shoulda asked all the questions===
She has been the shining star
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:53 pm
Rauner has no idea Adult Redeploy exists. He hasn’t yet “studied the details.”
Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:54 pm
Close - Washington, Quinn, ending positive
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:54 pm
To be honest, the format was terrible. No follow-up questions, and almost no rebuttal opportunities offered. It just seemed way too rushed, which I almost never think about debates.
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:54 pm
Not that the debate will matter, but clearly a Quinn win, Rauner is a sinkin ship.
Comment by 618392dem Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:54 pm
wait, no servant’s heart Pat? the tag line is gone?!?
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:55 pm
Quinn - then flippantly goes to Rauner, meh.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:55 pm
Well, this solved nothing. Quinn did okay, Rauner was flustered and unspecific.
Comment by Mittuns Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:55 pm
Maybe the national weather service can have PQ give the tornado warnings
Comment by FormerParatrooper Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:55 pm
Hawks are tied at 1
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:55 pm
Rauner close - Quinn/Blago
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:55 pm
Bi-partisan, Rauner…,yikes
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:56 pm
You may kiss the bride…
No hand shakes tonight.
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:56 pm
Amanda great
Mitt wants to let bad guys out…yikes
Only took 2 shots at Blagoof
Quinn wins
Comment by circular firing squad Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:57 pm
I think Quinn cleaned Rauner clock
Comment by Springfield outsider Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:57 pm
Not compelled to vote for either by this debate. PQ is too much class warfare, BR is too much Chicago machine. Neither person is someone I would want as a leader.
Comment by FormerParatrooper Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:58 pm
Seriously, seriously, seriously… Both candidates look great. If I were an uninterested party, I could vote for either guy without reservation. But, as far as debates go, the biggest loser. Come on! Snark/ Let’s ask questions that candidates can answer anyway they please without regard to follow up! Dumb Dumb Dumb Dumb. Worst debate ever.
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:58 pm
Rauner skids out at the close of the debate with Blago-Quinn cronyism and talkingpointspalooza.
I give this one to Quinn. I was waiting for him to talk about the declining unemployment rate, and he slipped it into his closing statement.
Comment by Grandson of Man Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:58 pm
Rauner is clearly truing to run the clock. Quinn definitely sounded more knowledgeable.
Comment by One to the Dome Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:58 pm
Rauner close is stronger, but it is very elisabeth hasselbeck “protect my house” silly.
Comment by Amalia Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:58 pm
Quinn did enough to pull ahead, but on the scorecard, split decision…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:59 pm
Stars score about halfway through second period…tied 1-1.
Would this debate impact the undecided or make voters want to stay home?
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:59 pm
Rauner makes me queasy just looking at him. I hope people could see through him. At least we have a good idea what Pat Quinn believes in and what he’s going to do. Rauner’s platform is, “Just trust me, and I’ll show you once I’m governor.”
Comment by Levi Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 8:59 pm
I also agree with Ducky. No follow-ups, no rebuttals, just empty charges left hanging out there for people to scratch their heads and wonder about. Poor format.
Comment by Levi Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:01 pm
Rauner is a horrible speaker. Horrible.
The smirk — above all else. This is a guy that has no desire to be “bi-partisan”, no plan to “compromise.”
Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:02 pm
Were the terms of the debate public?
Were follow up questions allowed?
Comment by Kasich Walker, Jr. Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:02 pm
The “studying” bit would make a great Ad..,
“Where does Rauber stand?”
Just a repeat shot if Rauner…
“I need to study that…”
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:02 pm
==At least we have a good idea what Pat Quinn believes in ==
The only thing I got a good idea about from Pat Quinn tonight was that he believes our energy problems can be solved by watching out for tornados
Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:03 pm
“The waste and fraud in our medicaid program is out of control”
Bruce Rauner
Follow up question… A company you owned defrauded the Georgia medicaid system. What are your thought on that?
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:06 pm
“The waste and fraud in our medicaid program is out of control”
Bruce Rauner
Follow up question… A company you owned defrauded the Georgia medicaid system. What are your thoughts on that?
Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:07 pm
Damn. You think Toi’s going to get a call tomorrow? She was the only surprising name thrown out during the “your favorite member of the other party” question.
Yea, I DVR’d it…
Comment by snucka Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:07 pm
debate |diˈbāt|
noun
a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting…, in which opposing arguments are put forward.
I didn’t hear many opposing arguments or rebuttals because of the format.
Comment by OldIllini Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:10 pm
In the land of Lincoln/Douglas, this is what we call a debate? Excellent questions answered by 2 minute sound bites. It’s really an insult to voters. Sigh.
Comment by Casual observer Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:13 pm
Shout out to Jack Franks, Toi Huthinson and Jim Durkin.
Comment by One to the Dome Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:18 pm
Sounds like the frozen pizza I had for dinner had more substance than that “debate.”
Comment by skeptic Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:26 pm
As an aside, how many would have picked Jack Franks as Rauner’s opposite party BFF? Not many, I suspect.
I scored the debate as pretty much a draw. Voted for BR because of PQ’s ridiculous “aspirin” non-answer on an issue everyone in the state except he and Brooke recognize will be on the Governor’s plate sooner rather than later.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:50 pm
=== how many would have picked Jack Franks as Rauner’s opposite party BFF? Not many, I suspect. ===
lol
He makes two Dem votes every two years: Speaker and rules.
Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 9:58 pm
Whoops. That post was in the wrong thread and not exactly complete.
Thanks for the catch, Captain. Been a long day.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 10:04 pm
Rich…I guess Franks ain’t crazy
Comment by One to the Dome Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 10:07 pm
=== how many would have picked Jack Franks as Rauner’s opposite party BFF? Not many, I suspect. ===
I can honestly say that Jack Franks was the only member of the GA that remotely occurred to me when Rauner was being asked that question.
Comment by Snucka Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 10:23 pm
Toi though… that was interesting.
Comment by Snucka Thursday, Oct 9, 14 @ 10:24 pm