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* Here comes the Gold Star ad…

Pat Quinn is the best political “closer” I’ve ever seen. He’s also a man of habit. We saw this exact same “Gold Star” ad in the 2010 primary and another in the general election.

So if history is any guide, we’ll soon see a big economic development story, a “You know me” ad and one last major negative hit on his opponent.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 8:12 pm

Comments

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it as people used to say

Comment by Ginhouse Tommy Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 8:20 pm
Pat Quinn’s connection to the Gold Star families is genuine and deep.

Comment by Last Bull Moose Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 8:25 pm
Rich - for tomorrow’s question of the day, how about lets guess what Rauners closer will look like? I’m not holdiing my breath for a positive business spot

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 8:44 pm
He never needed to save this kind of stuff for the last weeks. This was what his voter base needs to see and remember. Looking back over the millions spent on crappy anti-Rauner ads you have to wonder why he couldn’t rise above his opponent as a confident leader who could ignore the cat calls and insults thrown upon him just as it always is with every governor.

But no, we all had to endure the mud and the lies and the demonizations. If he wins, he wins no mandate for change, no confirmation of how well he is doing his job, no support from half the voters in most of the counties in Illinois.

When you campaign as a mud thrower and a liar, we all lose, even if you do win.

Comment by VanillaMan Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 8:50 pm
All those die hard kooks against fracking and corporate welfare are gonna love the Governor’s next move. LOL

Comment by Apple Picker Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 8:53 pm
Gov Quinn is an very genuine man! He makes mistakes but I believe in him and these stories are a small glimpse of the real PQ.

Comment by Wow Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 9:07 pm
Just yesterday y’all here were razzing Sheila for recycling her signs from last election and now you’re praising Pat for recycling his oldies but goodies. Looks like a war on women to me!

Comment by Responsa Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 9:26 pm
As a political junkie this ad still hits home. I was wondering when this would pop up again. Raunerbots critique this ad all you want. Rauner has the same opportunity to air an ad regarding all his charities and philanthropic donations, but he hasn’t. One should ask the question if that’s because he has terrible consultants or nobody is willing to vouch him. You be the judge.

Comment by Almost the Weekend Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 9:30 pm
All Quinn adds tonight negative.
All Rauner positives on endorsements.
Tells me Quinn internals still worry him.
Unless you have inside scoop Rich those adds might be on hold.
First to go all positive usually has reason to feel positive.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 9:32 pm
I remember being with the then-Lt Gov at an event, maybe it was 2008. After we were done and out in the parking lot I asked him what he was up to next and he said he was headed to a soldier’s funeral a 3 hour drive away. He was solo, no driver, no staff.

It’s not like the press corps follows the Lt Gov around. You don’t do that if you don’t care.

Comment by bystander Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 9:35 pm
The ad is very effective in highlighting his best qualities as a person: sense of decency and earnestness.

Comment by hiker Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 9:36 pm
Very disappointed that Quinn feels the need to use attending military funerals in a political ad.

Pat Quinn: Cares about deceased veterans, but those veterans still living must wait behind his political appointees to get a state job.

Comment by buckle up Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 9:36 pm
I didn’t think repeats were a good idea, but this ad is a great reminder of how genuinely Quinn cares about deceased veterans and their families. I’ve seen him after he attended a funeral and he was emotionally drained.

Comment by my two cents Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 9:43 pm
I never see Quinn talk about police officers killed in the line of duty. Wonder why he Dosent talk of them like the veterans he speaks of when they pass on?

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 9:49 pm
Anon 9:32, you dont think Rauner’’s running anything negative now and wont run plenty til the election?

You want to see something that ain’t there.

The endorsements are the best thing he has. And he’s going to beat them like a drum. Shows at least someone other than his wife has something good to say about the guy.

Comment by Wordslinger Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 9:52 pm
Hey Wordslinger those are some big Somebody’s !
But more importantly the other big Somebody’s will be on Nov 4th. And they will be more then your guy Quinn gets.

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 10:06 pm
Rauner’s endorsement ads do work, because they can make one doubt all the attacks on him. There is still some residual credibility in newpapers, especially when they all agree on something. He will stick with them.

I think his “business success” ads still could be a differentiator, if he can pull them out of somewhere this week.

I have an underlying loyalty for Quinn, established long before I got into politics. I am a veteran and veterans’ advocate and he has been a real and sincere ally for decades. I have sat with him at local funerals. No one else in Illinois politics can hold a candle to him in loyalty and care for those who serve, though some sincerely do their share.

When someone else uses gold star ads for political purposes, we might doubt their sincerity. Quinn has more than earned the right to portray that reality about what he believes and has done. I view those ads as a compliment, coming from him.

Mark Walker

Comment by walker Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 10:31 pm
If history is any guide, the IDOT monitor story may prompt another criminal investigation by the feds.

Comment by In a Minute Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 10:36 pm
==All Quinn adds tonight negative.==

The very subject of this post is a positive ad.

==Rauner’s endorsement ads do work, because they can make one doubt all the attacks on him.==

That doesn’t track; most of those endorsements don’t refute those attacks, and the commercial surely doesn’t get into it. I think the universe of people who think, “You know, I’m uncomfortable with the idea that Rauner ran all those negligent nursing homes and threatened that woman, but the Daily Herald endorsed him, so I guess that didn’t happen!” is vanishingly small.

“If history is any guide, the IDOT monitor story may prompt another criminal investigation by the feds.”

Oh, good, we’re back to hoping meteors hit and swing the election.

Comment by Adlai Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 10:46 pm
Walker well said and thanks for serving and being a advocate.
However admirable it is on Quinn’s part that in itself dosent make him qualified to be the Governor.
I’m not sure either guy has the answers, I am sure this state has serious issues that need to be addressed.
Let’s hope the winner has some answers

Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 10:53 pm
Adlai thanks for your comment. Could be wrong but I think we are past the phase when the specifics of ads are paid much attention to. We are now in the realm of fuzzy images and emotional reactions. It doesn’t matter if specific claims are denied. What matters is a shift to: ” maybe he’s not such a bad guy after all.”

You could be right. We shall see.

Comment by walker Wednesday, Oct 22, 14 @ 11:05 pm
Hire me! I might not be qualified but I’m nice and attend funerals!

Comment by unemployed Illinoisans at job interviews Friday, Oct 24, 14 @ 7:24 am
I wish Quinn would have actually done something for the vets. Out of all the political hacks that showed up at IDOT, how many were vets? By the way the 58 he laid off are still here and will be probably kept on if he wins.

Comment by IDOTer Friday, Oct 24, 14 @ 9:14 am