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* I’m not sure I totally get the message here, but this Senate Republican mailer does get your attention…

The flip-side is here.

*** UPDATE *** Bridget Fitzgerald posted a Facebook video in response. Click here for that. Transcription…

I’m out here canvassing door to door talking to voters directly about their biggest concerns. And one of their concerns is how partisan this campaign is and how partisan politics is overall. My opponent recently sent out a piece of mail that compared me to a piece of meat, and being the candidate that’s in this for positive reasons and trying to set a good example for young girls and children everywhere, I want to go on the record and say I don’t think it was right to compare me to a piece of meat, photoshop my head on somebody else’s body, and I can only hope that this will be the end of this type of communication the more we speak out about it. Please don’t compare people to meat. Thank you.

The photoshopped mailer she referred to is here.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:23 am

Comments

Isn’t that a picture of 45s favorite nighttime snack?

Comment by Not so silent majority Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:26 am
John Curran is full of empty calories?

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:27 am
So vote for the one who will clog my arteries?

Comment by Dance Band on the Titanic Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:27 am
John Curran, the glutton’s choice?

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:29 am
John Curran’s not kosher?

Comment by Cheryl44 Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:30 am
We got that and my better half said, “Bridget Fitzgerald looks like the healthier choice.”

Comment by Cromulent M. Biggens Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:31 am
John Curran, the un-healthy choice?

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:31 am
I double dog dare John Curran to say he (1) approved this in advance or (2) blame the state party for sending out a lame piece without his prior knowledge.

Comment by Hamlet's Ghost Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:33 am
John Hein would choose Fitzgerald.

Comment by Nwine Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:33 am
John Curran: a heart attack on a plate.

Comment by Nick Name Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:34 am
Could have been better if the Fitzgerald burger looked identical, but was wrapped and frozen.

Instead you get wisenheimers focusing on the toppings.

Comment by VanillaMan Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:37 am
In very fine print: “Please bear in mind that photo may be slightly different from actual item in terms of color, size and ingredients due to the lighting during photo shooting, political poofery, out-right lying or the printing of this ad.”

Comment by Huh? Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:38 am
I’m kind of confused how this is even a competitive race, Radogno has been there for a long time and Dems have absolutely no infrastructure to build off of in this district. This kind of reminds when Dems thought they could pick off Nybo, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on that race and it wasn’t even close. Maybe in two or four more years but I just don’t see it.

Comment by Almost the weekend Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:39 am
Woulda been stronger if they went…

“Where’s the beef?”

Help with seniors too… a throwback.

This art.. it’s a confusing image.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:40 am
If each beef patty represents a public pension then Fitzgerald’s burger is the one pension she might take as a state legislator while Curran’s burgers are the two public pensions he already has which allow him to cros about not taking a third.

Comment by Hamlet's Ghost Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:41 am
McDonald’s cease and desist order for unauthorized use of Big Mac image in 3, 2, 1 …

Comment by Huh? Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:42 am
It looks like a burger, but it’s baloney.

Comment by Truthteller Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:43 am
Crow about not cros about

As in “I already have TWO fat pensions; who needs a third.”

Comment by Hamlet's Ghost Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:43 am
That should appeal to everyone from 16 year old boys who are still growing and need the calories, to college frat bros who are trying to recover from a bender, to later middle-aged dudes nostalgic for when they could eat such fare without the aid of antacids (and engage in other activities without the assistance of a little blue pill).

The Senate GOP, which has become even more male-dominated, is all-in on its core demo.

Maybe when they’re done with the 14th Amendment they can start to work on the 19th. In some quarters apparently the future is male.

Comment by Moe Berg Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:43 am
==I’m kind of confused how this is even a competitive race==

When the top of your ticket only has a 20% approval rating…

Comment by Arsenal Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:44 am
The front side is pretty confusing, and the back side seems to be trying to shame her for being a woman without kids running against a man with a family??

Comment by LakeviewJ Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:46 am
Q: Why is this a competitive race?

A: Because Curran’s crew thinks this mail piece actually helps him.

Comment by Hamlet's Ghost Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:47 am
I would have gone empty bun for the Democrat.

Comment by Captain Obvious Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:54 am
===empty bun===

Lol. “How do you like your bun, Clark?”

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:03 am
Metaphor isn’t bad here. GOP policies are kind of like a McDonald’s; the wealthy taking advantage of the low and middle class by selling them artificially pumped up empty calories that give everyone diabetes and heart disease.

Comment by AlfondoGonz Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:08 am
I cannot easily digest John Curran?

Comment by Jake From Elwood Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:08 am
This is probably the first time Fitzgerald has been called plain I’m sure

Comment by Wasntme Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:14 am
=== John Curran’s not kosher? ===

Technically, the other burger still is not kosher either, unless it was made with kosher beef

=== John Hein would choose Fitzgerald. ===

LOL. #HitEmWithTheHein

Comment by Just Observing Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:15 am
He’s not the only one who uses that. I got one from a different R candidate.

Comment by Fav human Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:23 am
Wait, didn’t John Curran lose around 200 pounds by switching from the Supersized Big Macs to rice cakes?

Comment by Anon Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:27 am
Momma always said, never trust a fella with three buns.

Comment by Shamrockery Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:34 am
Here’s what republicans don’t understand: centrists would rather have a plain burger that tastes good than a flashy pile of crap. Their brand of burger only appeals to a limited audience, but sadly, that audience votes most reliably.

Comment by Travel Guy Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:41 am
I’m no ad man but there must be a better way to highlight the facts that Fitzgerald is a 30yr old who lives at home, has no real accomplishments in her life and is in the race only because her cousin is John Cullerton.

Comment by Super Anon Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:44 am
I don’t know anything about either candidate. And this mailer does nothing to change that. Wasted money. But now I’m hungry.

Comment by Siriusly Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:56 am
Bridget Fitzgerald, the healthy choice!

Comment by Gus Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:58 am
The fact that Curran’s seat is so competitive, as well as other GOP seats in formerly solid red districts, should be a wake-up call to Republicans. You are steadily losing your suburban base, even in DuPage County and northwest Cook. Even if you hang on to some of these hotly contested seats this time, the future doesn’t look good. There just aren’t enough seats in rural Illinois to make up for the hemorrhaging from the ‘burbs.

Comment by anon2 Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 11:51 am
–He’s not the only one who uses that. I got one from a different R candidate.–

I’m pretty sure I’ve seen the exact same concept, if not the same two images, in previous elections cycles.

Can’t remember who for. So, that’s a testimonial to effectiveness.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 11:55 am
He is tall.

Comment by A guy Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 12:03 pm
==I’m kind of confused how this is even a competitive race, Radogno has been there for a long time and Dems have absolutely no infrastructure to build off of in this district.==

Casten and Pritzker have built the infrastructure. Fitzgerald is going to catch the run-off.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 12:07 pm
- Anon - Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 10:27 am:

Wait, didn’t John Curran lose around 200 pounds by switching from the Supersized Big Macs to rice cakes?
————

Maybe they’re Veggie Burgers

Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 12:15 pm
Looks like Curran knows the ins and outs of the “McDonald’s Secret Menu.”

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/mcdonalds-secret-menu/view-all/

Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 12:16 pm
“Coming soon to a neighbor’s grill near you.”

Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 1:21 pm
Hmm, in this time of the explosion of obesity and health issues, obviously Curran is, again, deaf when it comes to his constituency…but then, I’ve already voted for Bridget Fitgerald.

Comment by Union Thug Gramma Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 1:35 pm
Does anyone really want to ponder John Curran’s secret sauce?

I opt for the simple, streamlined, efficient burger.

Comment by Leigh John-Ella Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 1:50 pm
Gotta court the hungry vote.

Comment by Uncle Merkin Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 2:17 pm
So the Democrat is a lean, mean burger with no wasteful spending while the Republican burger is piled on with “pork”? I get it now.

Comment by Skeptic Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 2:40 pm
- Leatherneck - Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 1:21 pm:

“Coming soon to a neighbor’s grill near you.”
————

Or maybe even sooner to your local downstate Hardee’s restaurant. (And Carl’s Jr. out West). Considering what IMO seems to be their penchant for creating strange burgers.

Comment by Leatherneck Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 3:25 pm
Sad to think that the Senate GOP is so male dominated that they can only compare a woman candidate to a piece of meat. Ad to it they say that their meat is better, bigger and with more stuff. Women will never read in to that viewpoint would they?
Maybe McQueary was correct about these guys?

Comment by DuPage Bard Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 3:33 pm
Do you get fries and a shake with Fitzgerald?

Comment by fdrdemocrat Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 3:49 pm
Perhaps the point is that one of the choices has short term appeal and later regret?

Comment by anon Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 5:29 pm
If this passes as being worth sending out into the district, it’s no wonder the moderate vote is disengaged from the process. Maybe that’s an added advantage for the new SGOP.

Comment by Dirty Red Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 5:39 pm
dogwhistle sexism in full effect.

Comment by btowntruth from forgottonia Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 6:00 pm
Soylent Green is people

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 7:57 pm
Stupid ad, but nobody was compared to a piece of meat.

Comment by West Side the Best Side Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 8:47 pm
Anyone remember the Where’s the Beef attack by Mondale against Hart in 1984 primary, which played off a Wendy’s commercial.

Comment by Old timer Thursday, Nov 1, 18 @ 9:23 pm
How is a picture of 2 hamburgers sexist?

Comment by Missing something Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 8:24 am
I will gladly pay you on Tuesday

Comment by Rabid Friday, Nov 2, 18 @ 9:16 am