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* I was hearing from some folks last week that a detectable backlash was growing on the South Side against African-American pastors who are supporting Republican Bruce Rauner for governor. But some idiot or idiots got way out of hand, threatening Rev. Corey Brooks…

“The death threats seem to be related to Bruce Rauner,” Brooks said at the church Saturday. “They say his name as well as mine and most of the references were in response to me in support of him. So it’s really derogatory, real racial, a lot of homophobic words. It’s real life threatening.”

Brooks said he received the five phone calls on Friday. He recorded one of them, and provided it to police. In that call, which was played for the Sun-Times, a man’s voice is disguised via a high-pitched filter. He is heard calling Brooks a “token n—–.”

“We on you boy, we on you. And you ain’t got nobody that can stop us, nobody. Who you go [to] the deacons? They can’t stop us. We going to beat your fat a– in front of your mama congregation Sunday. Yeah we going to steal the sheep of the hypocrite. You’s a hypocrite we going to beat your fat a– in front of your own congregation. Who you got that…f— we going to beat their a– too. They can’t protect you. You sell out you Uncle Tom a– n—–. You token. You a puppet for Bruce Rauner you puppet n—– a–. P—- a– n—–,” the voice says on the recording.

Brooks said he believes his family is in danger, which prompted him to move to a temporary home until the threats are investigated.

* And Brooks’ church was broken into Friday night…

“I don’t know who did it,” Brooks said. He did, however, say it was quite a “coincidence” that a burglar smashed a glass charity box in his church and stole $8,000 at some point overnight Friday into Saturday, just hours after he received the threatening phone calls.

A maintenance worker found the church’s back doors shattered Saturday morning. The money was being collected to build a community center across from the church. Police said they were notified of the burglary.

Brooks said the burglary isn’t going to stop church services or the fundraising needed to build the community center.

* There will, however, be no more politicians at Brooks’ church for the remainder of the campaign…

Brooks offered prayers for both Rauner and Quinn, but said that after Rauner’s appearance Sunday, politicians will no longer be invited to address his members — declaring that the nasty nature of the campaign has distracted from the church’s main mission.

* Rauner would only answer “We don’t know,” when asked by reporters if he thought the Quinn campaign was involved, but did say this…

“I’m very concerned,” Rauner said. “It seems like right at the time of his involvement and support of our campaign, some very bad things are happening. It’s very upsetting.”

* Gov. Quinn had this to say…

“I don’t believe at any time any threats or intimidation are proper in any election. I’ve said that before,” Quinn said. “I also think it isn’t right for any candidate to go around Illinois trying to cut the minimum wage and take thousands of dollars out of the pockets of people who live from paycheck to paycheck earning $8.25 an hour.”

* Jim Oberweis react…

“No person in America should be threatened for exercising their constitutional right of free expression. I am extremely distressed that courageous pastor Corey Brooks and his family received multiple vile racist threats and their church burglarized for expressing a political viewpoint he believes would best improve his community. I have the privilege of being friends with Pastor Brooks and believe there is no one in Chicago who has done more to stop violence in his community and courageously tell the truth about inner city problems. We all need to stand with him against these unacceptable threats. In addition, we need the Department of Justice to immediately investigate and hold accountable the persons responsible.”

* Dick Durbin react…

“I think it ought to be investigated at every level. There’s no room for intimidation in political campaigns, left, right or center. There’s no room for violence, including property violence. I believe there should be a complete investigation.”

“It’s worthy of taking up with the U.S. Attorney’s office so that they look into it.”

* Related…

* VIDEO: Bruce Rauner and Pastor Brooks talk politics and crime

* VIDEO: $8,000 Stolen from New Beginnings Church

* VIDEO: Pastor Stands With Rauner After Death Threats And Burglary Of His Church

* VIDEO: Rauner vs Quinn per the Preacher

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:36 am

Comments

Or is is a campaign ploy by someone like Rauner who has a history of scary tactics and thuggery. On FB, I see comments from black voters who aren’t buying what Corey Brooks and Rauner are dishing out.

Comment by admin Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:38 am
Blech!

I find it very suspicious that this happened so close to the end of the election, a very contentious and close election.

Blech!

Comment by NewWestSuburbanGOP'er Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:39 am
Quinn’s response was pretty poor. It’s like he justified the attacks.

Comment by Cassiopeia Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:39 am
If it is a campaign ploy - the old throw a brick through the window of your campaign office ploy - then a real crime has been committed. At this point, I think it is fair to question EVERYTHING.

Comment by admin Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:39 am
==“I don’t believe at any time any threats or intimidation are proper in any election. I’ve said that before,” Quinn said. “I also think it isn’t right for any candidate to go around Illinois trying to cut the minimum wage and take thousands of dollars out of the pockets of people who live from paycheck to paycheck earning $8.25 an hour.”==

But apparently it is ok to go around the state and lie about someone who doesn’t plan to reduce the minimum wage and say he does. Got it.

Comment by Jaded Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:41 am
I saw a lot of coverage of the Brooks story over the weekend and in none of the stories did the reporter ever indicate whether or not they actually took the time to asked the police if they thought politics or intimidation were the motives for the break-in. Shouldn’t the police at least be asked that? Typical of the awful reporting we see…no reason to actually evaluate the facts, just throw the accusations out there and move on.

Comment by R.S. Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:41 am
The whole thing just doesn’t pass the smell test. My first reaction to the theft of $8,000 that I kept in a glass case wouldn’t be, “it’s political.” I certainly wouldn’t see anybody saying, “Hey, let’s steal $8,000 from him. That’ll teach them. Rauner’d never have the money to replace $8k.”

Comment by Carhart Representative Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:43 am
=Shouldn’t the police at least be asked that?=

Reporters (or whomever) can ask the CPD this question all they want, but there is no way the CPD would answer it.

Comment by Knome Sane Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:44 am
Senator Dick Durbin: “There’s no room for intimidation in political campaigns, left, right or center.”

Breathtaking in his hypocrisy.

Comment by LincolnLounger Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:44 am
This reminds of when Mel Reynolds was, um, attacked right before Election Day during his campaign to unseat Gus Savage. He appeared on camera several times with a bandage on his face. It made for good television.

Comment by Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:44 am
==Quinn’s response was pretty poor. It’s like he justified the attacks.==

Oh stop being an idiot. It was odd but it did not such thing. I thought it was just as odd that Rauner said “we don’t know” when asked if he thought the Quinn campaign was involved. This goes right to the point being made in another post on here: appearances matter.

Comment by Demoralized Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:47 am
Adding, I think this was staged. But who is it really going to sway? I can’t imagine anyone sipping their morning java reading this story and thinking to themselves “well, this is the straw that breaks the camel’s back, I am voting for Rauner”.

To channel Mike Sneed: methinks this has more to do with Pastor Brooks getting airtime and ink than the election.

Comment by Knome Sane Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:47 am
==Breathtaking in his hypocrisy==

I must have missed the hypocrisy.

Comment by Demoralized Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:47 am
For those of us who are Black, live or work on the South side of Chicago, and are familiar with the Black clergy, this news of “break-ins” and “threats” being levied against Pator Corey Brooks for supporting Republican nominee Bruce Rauner is not surprising at all. Beyond my great disdain for threats or intimidation, the feigned outrage by Democrats is really appalling…

Comment by Black Ivy Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:48 am
“I don’t believe at any time any threats or intimidation are proper in any election. I’ve said that before,” Quinn said.

Appropriate response.

“I also think it isn’t right for any candidate to go around Illinois trying to cut the minimum wage and take thousands of dollars out of the pockets of people who live from paycheck to paycheck earning $8.25 an hour.”

Ugh…

Comment by Lunchbox Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:48 am
Has Dick Durbin called for an IRS audit?

Comment by Put the Fun in unfunded Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:48 am
Um, the news played the “threatening calls” on their programs. A two year-old with an app could self-generate these prank calls. If it turns out it is a campaign ploy, what then.

Comment by admin Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:50 am
Quinn could have–and should have–responded like Durbin. This was not the time for the political shot, even if he is right about Rauner and the minimum wage.

Comment by Peoria Guy Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:50 am
Golly- I thought only republicans were responsible for the racist turn America has taken since January 20, 2009- Polarization has become one of the last hopes of the Democratic Party

Comment by Sue Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:51 am
Have to wonder if this is the sideshow that decides this cycle

Comment by Sun Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:51 am
Please, this looks to be an old political hack trick, does anybody doubt this was an inside job? Please, in my opinion, desperate canidate get paid hack to brake his own window, ALLEGEDLY.

Comment by William j Kelly Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:51 am
Just when you thought this campaign couldn’t go any lower. This is just sad. I hope they catch these people.

Comment by Demoralized Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:51 am
Dear Pat, I know the minimum wage may be the theme of the day, but you don’t have to work it into everything.

Comment by OneMan Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:52 am
=If it turns out it is a campaign ploy, what then?=

Then nothing. Even if it was proven to be a ploy, which I believe it was, there is no upside to pursuing it. It would be like swimming in molasses to sort out Corey Brooks’ antics.

Comment by Knome Sane Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:52 am
Durbin got the response right. Quinn should have stopped talking after the first sentence.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:55 am
Demorality, are you sure you want the people who are really responsible for this to be exposed? And just when we thought hypocrites and rauner couldn’t sink any lower.

Comment by William j Kelly Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:55 am
Did Pastor Brooks forget to make his Friday afternoon bank deposit? Leaving $8K of cash in a collection box over the weekend doesn’t seem very smart.

Comment by anon Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:56 am
“does anybody doubt this was an inside job?”

Yes

Comment by OneMan Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:56 am
==are you sure you want the people who are really responsible for this to be exposed==

Yeah, I do. Am I missing something here?

Comment by Demoralized Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:56 am
@Sue

=Golly- I thought only republicans were responsible for the racist turn America has taken since January 20, 2009- Polarization has become one of the last hopes of the Democratic Party=

What does this even mean?

Comment by Knome Sane Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:58 am
How sad… From Quinn’s response to the comments here. … Yes, it was an inside job. It’s his fault he did not deposit the money. I am sure it can not be what it is. A real jerk or jerks being jerks.

Comment by Walter Mitty Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:02 am
I agree with those above who would advise Pat Quinn where to insert the period. His second sentence de-legitimized the concern of his first one. Not a good statement at all.

Comment by A guy... Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:04 am
What’s more likely?

Someone needed $8K?

Or someone wanted to punish the minister?

Or it’s a PR stunt to benefit Rauner?

Comment by Carl Nyberg Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:04 am
I’m not buying it.

Break in this weekend and Bruce Rauner just happens to be due to appear there for a media availability on Sunday?

Who did it? Democrats? Oh c’mon, does anyone think anyone in any official capacity with the Democrats would give Booker/Rauner/Oberwies an opportunity like this?

NBC5 said there were security cameras, so there must be video. If not, then why?

In 2007 I worked on an aldermanic campaign and our opponent (the incumbent) was a victim of vandalism, when we found out we pressed for an investigation and once it started looking like it was an inside job the investigation was dropped.

I encourage the authorities to investigated these immediately.

Brooks has made some accusations about Democrats being behind this and, as expected, his conservative allies in social media have criticized “those intolerant Dems.” Really, really convenient about 10 days out from a campaign.

Was NBC5 right? Are there cameras? Is there tape? This should be a quick and easy investigation.

Comment by wndycty Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:05 am
Rauner “doesnt know” if Quinn was involved?

Does Quinn have a record of such tactics?

Did Quinn send armed thugs to try to intimidate the Libs off the ballot?

Did Quinn bus in profanity-spewing hecklers to disrupt a debate?

Did Quinn benefit from secretly funded negative ads against potential primary opponents?

Did Quinn muscle a reporter for doing his job?

Did Quinn threaten a state legislator?

Is there a candidate in the race who would do such things?

Comment by Wordslinger Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:05 am
Apparently Mr. Rauner has been watching House of Cards.

Comment by Snucka Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:07 am
So much for the most reasonable and likely explanations being the correct ones, it’s tinfoil hat time here based on nothing.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:08 am
In the good old days a candidate had to throw a brick through a window….even Michelle For Illinois had to vandalize a car. Now you can just tape a phone call….need more drama
Let’s move on to AP story quoting professors saying coporate board members should be held accountable.

Comment by circularfiringsquad Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:08 am
It is shocking that a man of faith is terrorized and robbed and his family threatened because of a free choice in a candidate for Governor ? Will Quinn and the Democratic Machine stop at nothing ? Is nothing sacred to them ? This kind of thing is EXACTLY why everyone wants change. This incident is brings home the ‘why’ in why the people are going to vote to elect Bruce Rauner for Governor on November 4th.

Comment by ThatGirl Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:08 am
=Someone needed $8K?=

If you believe that there was $8k in that contraption at the church, or that the good pastor would leave it lying around, I have a bridge to sell you.

Comment by Knome Sane Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:09 am
Of course Quinn turned this in to an opportunity to mention the minimum wage…

Comment by Nony Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:10 am
==it’s tinfoil hat time here based on nothing.==

See exhibit A below:

==Will Quinn and the Democratic Machine stop at nothing ? Is nothing sacred to them ?==

Comment by Demoralized Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:10 am
I don’t think either of them have any business politicking from a pulpit.

Comment by Cheryl44 Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:11 am
=It is shocking that a man of faith is terrorized and robbed and his family threatened because of a free choice in a candidate for Governor ? Will Quinn and the Democratic Machine stop at nothing ? Is nothing sacred to them ? This kind of thing is EXACTLY why everyone wants change. This incident is brings home the ‘why’ in why the people are going to vote to elect Bruce Rauner for Governor on November 4th.=

This post is snark, right? Please tell me it’s snark.

Comment by Knome Sane Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:12 am
Can this campaign get any more bizarre.

Comment by D.P.Gumby Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:13 am
@thatgirl,

Corey Brooks backing Rauner is many things, but it didn’t come “free”.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:14 am
===“It’s worthy of taking up with the U.S. Attorney’s office so that they look into it.”===

I wish the U.S. Attorney would get the FBI on this one right away, before the trail goes cold, so we can know what kind of dispicable person robs a church and makes threatening phone calls because of politics. It’s disgusting and we need proof of who was responsible before the election so this doesn’t taint the process.

Maybe the Sun-Times will continue to investigate after the election too. They’ve given it enough ink in the run up, I’d be shocked it they didn’t continue to try and get to the bottom of this story eventually. Shocked I say.

Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:15 am
Does anybody know if Cory brooks is related to Mel Reynolds? Because this has Mel Reynolds written all over it.

Comment by William j Kelly Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:15 am
It’s always been my understanding that churches are tax-exempt under US Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) and are prohibited from endorsing a political candidate under threat of losing that exemption. I seem to remember that this was an issue for the Roman Catholic Church when JFK ran for president. Shouldn’t the IRS be looking at this, and shouldn’t our media watchdogs be hammering this point?

Comment by aufjunk Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:15 am
The phoned threats are egregious, and should be investigated. It sounds like a crackpot call to me.

The theft might not be related to the political issue, in that no messages or widespread vandalism occurred. $8K there for the taking, and sometimes the obvious is as far as it goes.

Durbin said the right things. No add-on messages.

Comment by walker Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:19 am
Very suspicious and very despicable. Rumors and innuendo abound. Justified or not, there isn’t a lot of support for the Corey Brooks version of events in the community.

Comment by Precinct Captain Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:23 am
Can’t wait to see how fast Slinger comes around to ask you how you polled the “community” so fast.

But I’m patient.

Comment by A guy... Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:27 am
Thanks Jim Oberweis for your outrage when Republicans were sending armed men to voters’ homes to encourage them to commit perjury.

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:27 am
Threats and intimidation are always wrong of course. Should be a full investigation obviously.

Only wish Corey Brooks hadn’t remained completely silent re sworn testimony claiming that Rauner threatened a female executive and her family. Same re criminal complaints filed by Libertarian Party over openly armed investigators used in failed attempt to keep Rauner’s competition off the ballot.

Rauner knows good and well the Quinn campaign isn’t stupid enough to have anything to do with this Brooks matter. Could it be some unrelated goons? Yes possible sure.

But Brooks does have some past controversy in the fundraising area, including last year when he sent #2,000 of his congregation’s money to the convicted former mayor of Detroit who stole from taxpayers. Brooks never accused of anything illegal on this but many in his congregation were not happy. His church isn’t that big anymore if you noticed.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-01-09/news/chi-rooftop-pastor-gives-church-money-indicted-exdetroit-mayor-kilpatrick-20130108_1_rooftop-pastor-detroit-mayor-kwame-kilpatrick-brooks

Comment by too obvious Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:34 am
Pastor Brooks LOVES the spot light and seems to do whatever to get attention. I don’t buy this story for one second.
I am angered that this has gotten so much attention when much of Rauners shady business deals, bullying and intimidation hasn’t been covered by most news utlets besides here.

Comment by Because I Said So.... Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:35 am
not to blame the victim, but does anyone else think it’s odd to leave $8,000 in plain view glass container in a bad neighborhood.

If this is real, my guess is the criminals were a lot more interested in the $8,000 than anything political.

Comment by Michael Westen Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:35 am
Callers used “a lot of homophobic words,” saith Corey Brooks, adamant marriage equality opponent unusually attuned to speaking out against such slurs.

What a shame those homophobic words were not included in the call he shared with the Sun-Times.

Comment by crazybleedingheart Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:39 am
In these days and times, wouldnt it be pretty simple to find out who placed these calls if the Pastor wished to?

If I were in his shoes, I’d follow up to where it came from…

Comment by Loop Lady Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:49 am
Guy, I’m just waiting for you to tell us what people are thinking. Same as you, I’m guessing.

Comment by Wordslinger Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:50 am
We are arguing over whether Quinn people attacked Rev. Brooks’ church or Rauner has set up a false flag operation. This comes on the heels of both candidates being placed one degree away on the Kevin Bacon scale from murder. (Quinn with early release, Rauner with nursing homes)

MAKE THIS RACE STOP

Comment by kj Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 11:55 am
Senator Durbin’s response was appropriate and fair. Governor Quinn’s was not.

This post just proves how hyper-partisan this state and this website have become.

Former St. Louis Mayor Freeman Bosley, Jr. routinely alleges that any black person who even votes Republican is an “Uncle Tom”. And he is not some fringe personality - he’s the former mayor of a large Midwest city. Mayor Bosley has gone on national media and made that allegation.

Comment by Team Sleep Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 12:00 pm
=== a large Midwest city===

While I don’t at all disagree with the rest of your comment, ESL had 26,598 in the last census. Hardly qualifies as “large.”

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 12:02 pm
Rich - Freeman Bosley, Jr. was mayor of Saint Louis - not East Saint Louis. Mayor Bosley served in that capacity from 1993 through 1997.

Comment by Team Sleep Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 12:06 pm
I stand corrected. I have no idea who the mayor of STL is, or who his predecessor was. Thanks.

Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 12:09 pm
No worries. His election was a very big deal as he was the first black mayor in St. Louis’s history.

Comment by Team Sleep Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 12:11 pm
Every other October I wish I sold aluminum, because there’s alway a huge run on tin foil the closer it gets to Election Day

Comment by Anonymoiis Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 12:32 pm
Tin foil hats indeed. Some of you honestly believe this is a Rauner conspiracy theory? YOU have been watching too much house of cards.

This is Democratic politics as usual in Illinois. This is why we need government reforms like Rauner has suggested.

Comment by Political Animal Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 12:36 pm
What’s the former mayor of St. Louis got to do with anything, again?

Comment by Wordslinger Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 12:39 pm
I grew up on the south side and I can tell you one thing is for sure, when a south sider leaves a threat they don’t use a scrambler, they leave a return number! My guess is that this is a rauner inside job, ALLEGEDLY!

Comment by William j Kelly Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 12:43 pm
@Political animal:

Well, you had me on your side until you swung to your own tin foil hat theory.

Comment by Demoralized Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 12:46 pm
Don’t worry Quinn has stepped into the void. Watching him grandstand like Jesse Jackson in front of an African American church is a joke.
I doubt very much if a Republican vandalized
the church. I’d bet it was a Democrat.

Comment by Mokenavince Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 1:07 pm
This is a job for Morrison security, no really, this is a job for Morrison security, ok, I don’t think you are understand if me, this is a job for Morison security, ALLEGEDLY!

Comment by William j Kelly Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 1:09 pm
Nixon use to hire people to throw bricks through his campaign headquarters — then blaming Communist anti law and order liberals on it.

Rove in the mid 1980’s bugged his own campaign office, called in the FBI to “investigate” this horrible affront to democracy.

and now Rauner.

Comment by Anonymous Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 1:21 pm
That’s a bad response from Quinn. He is insinuating that an illegal act is somehow comparable to a legitimate political position.

Comment by Jack Handy Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 1:26 pm
The crazy has come out of the woodwork today on this topic.

Some of you would do well to remember the lesson of Occam’s Razor - simpler is better.

The simple solution? It was the work of a lone or a few idiots.

Comment by Demoralized Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 1:31 pm
Wordslinger wonders what a former St. Louis Mayor has to do with Chicago? Just look at crowd from Chicago and else where flooding into Ferguson. The former mayor of St. Louis calls all blacks who vote republican an Uncle Tom thereby encouraging his supporters to do the same or worse. Freeman Bosley Jr. was representing Dorian Johnson until his law license suspended in September. I disagree with Team
Sleep - Bosley is a fringe personality!

Comment by southwest Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 1:40 pm
Where is Tony Peracia?

I don’t doubt that this could have been staged or that it was really done because of him not supporting a democrat.

Comment by Wumpus Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 1:44 pm
A man gets threatened and Governor Quinn wants to give irrelevant campaign talking points. Quinn’s response was really inappropriate.

Comment by Embarrassed Illinoisan Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 1:45 pm
We can all agree that PQ should have stopped after his first sentence, taken a deep breath and a long pause and invited questions on other issues. But in all the years of PQ campaigns, threats and break-ins are just not his style. In his one campaign BR does come across as a guy who might think this is good idea to try to pin on his opponent. Some pastors labor quietly in the vineyard of the Lord. Others camp out on rooftops in full view of cameras. Just wonder who got the first call, CPD or the press?

Comment by West Side the Best Side Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 2:13 pm
Do I think there is any chance that the Quinn campaign is behind this? No. Do i think it is a false flag? No. Do I think it is possible he got threading messages from a Quinn supporter? Yes. That being said I do not think Quinn should of brought up campaign issues in his response. Contrast his response to Durbin’s.

Comment by RMWStamford Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 2:42 pm
Reverand, with all due respect how did you know there was 8K in the box? And leave it in a glass container? You may as well put a sign on saying “Free Money”

Comment by George Washington Plunket Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 2:52 pm
Odd timeline: threats on Friday and you don’t send someone to keep an eye on the church?

Comment by A Jack Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 5:23 pm
Democrats still act like they own aferican amaericans

Comment by NLTHEVAR Monday, Oct 27, 14 @ 10:43 pm
Oh of course Democrats would never ever do these sort of things! That’s right they never commit hateful acts.

Comment by Kat Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 7:51 am
Come on Pastor brooks, why would you make reference to blacks voting for Quinn is like stayiing on the plantation? Did Rauner’s family own slaves? I have not found one person that believes your account of events. Why would you leave $8k,in a glass case. I could think of millions of people, including myself that might take it. Shucks! Those Democrates got it first.

Comment by RUKIDDIngme Tuesday, Oct 28, 14 @ 8:48 pm