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* From the SJ-R…
Former Sangamon County Republican Chairman Tony Libri said the party got a good price, $15,000, to bring conservative activist and “Cat Scratch Fever” rocker Ted Nugent to Springfield.
The county GOP paid two installments of $7,505 each to the cleverly named Projectile Marketing
Even so, the county Republicans did pretty well with their fundraising last quarter. Not so much for the Sangamon County Dems…
The party’s main fundraising committee began the year with $3,163 in the bank, took in $75 over the following three months, and, after some expenditures, had only $880 in the bank on March 31.
* And WBEZ recently pointed out that the Cook County Republican Party had just $538.86 in the bank at the end of the quarter.
* The Question: What would a joint Sangamon Democratic/Cook Republican fundraiser look like?
Snark is heavily encouraged, of course.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 11:46 am
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Ted Nugent and Michael Moore mud wrestling.
Comment by Way Way Down Here Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 11:58 am
The most crowded phone booth you ever saw.
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 11:58 am
Co-Chairs Sam Cahnman and Tony Peraica discuss how best to meet chicks while storming the election headquarters.
Comment by 47th Ward Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:00 pm
Sharing a 20-piece McNugget for only $4.99?
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:06 pm
(crickets)
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:10 pm
Like a George W. Bush Fundraiser - with Kanye West Headlining.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:13 pm
Deep fried goose liver on a stick.
Comment by And I Approved This Message Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:13 pm
“Change is accepted” poster on the doorway….
A mime, pretending to blow up baloons to give away …
A vending machine for a “Buffet”
ala Caddyshack - “Sangamon Democratic/Cook Republican Fundraiser - 1-1:15 pm”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:16 pm
I don’t know what it would look like, but it should look like Ron Moody doing his “You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two” number from “Oliver.”
Comment by anonymice Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:16 pm
Biggest checks received?
Cook County Democrats…Sangamon Couty Republicans, …
With the note …”Keep up the Great Work, Glad we can’t attend!”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:18 pm
10-cent split the pot tickets!
Comment by Freeman Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:20 pm
it would be hosted at Wrigley Field…
Comment by anon Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:20 pm
“No, they didn’t rent out the entire bar … just that one booth near the bathrooms …”
“We are going to offer bracelets for drinks to be put on out tab … here are the 2 bracelets, and after their 1st drink, close the tab.”
“No, we are not ‘Carnie-folk’, we are Cook Republicans and Sangamon Dems …”
“Look, set it up, Sangamon Democratic/Cook Republican fundraiser, then put on the bottom … ‘Kardashians’ …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:24 pm
Empty.
Comment by Rich Miller Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:25 pm
“Hey, uh … this is Dave … yeah, uh … your flyer for the fundraiser said it was for tonight, but the only guy here is changing the locks on the door and putting up a “For Rent” sign at the Dual Headquarters … so, …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:27 pm
Tom Swiss alone in a bar covers all the bases.
Comment by haverford Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:27 pm
The Siberian Tundra in January at midnight …
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:28 pm
HUGE FUNDRAISER FOR COOK GOP AND SANGAMON DEMS!
ONE NIGHT ONLY, APRIL 31, 2012 … PRIZES, GAMES!
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:30 pm
Selling votes at $10 each to determione whether or nor Cook County is deemed a separate State. Would raise $20.
Comment by downstate hack Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:33 pm
What if you had a party and nobody came?
Comment by Wensicia Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:34 pm
===What if you had a party and nobody came?===
That would be called “An improvement”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:35 pm
Oswego Willy - until I got to “at midnight” I thought you were going for, ‘just really, really white.’
Comment by haverford Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:36 pm
The Hatter and the March Hare.
Comment by Bigtwich Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 12:40 pm
As well attended as a Michael Moore film at a CPAC convention.
As well attended as a Rush Limbaugh Golf Outing during the DNC meetings.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:12 pm
@ Slinger…The most crowded phone booth you ever saw.
You sure about that…?
Comment by Commonsense in Illinois Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:13 pm
“Ok, honey, I have two 2 tickets to 2 different events …One, the joint Cook County Republicans and Sangamon County Dems “Fundraising Fiesta” where we can win TVs, a Round the World Cruise, and a Condo in Hawaii …The other event is the Glidden Paint Drying Championships, where we sit on folding chairs watch paint dry on a wall…”
(pause)
“What color is the paint?”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:18 pm
Soundtrack courtesy of Three Dog Night: “One is the loneliest number”
Comment by Freeman Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:19 pm
It would be so quiet … you could hear a Digital Clock tick.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:20 pm
It would be so bad your “invisible” friend would leave.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:21 pm
Terrence Goggin would be the “Guest Speaker”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:24 pm
“StreetWise! StreetWise!”
Comment by Boone Logan Square Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:30 pm
John Patrick Ryan would introduce Terrence Goggin.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:39 pm
The vocal stylings of William Hung while attendees enjoy a Happy Meal (one, to be shared by all) followed by the screening of the Disney film “John Carter”.
Comment by Chevy owner/Ford County Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:40 pm
The “Sign-In” sheet would be so blank, it wouldn’t even say “Sign-In”
“Yes, I understand, but in the case of THIS joint event, we are going to have to rent you both the room by the minute, not be the head count … sure you can call us back.”
They could have it in the lobby of anyone else’s fundraiser and it would still be empty …”Just passing through, thanks”.
“Sir, you can NOT hold a fundraiser in our ‘Drive-Thru’ lane …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:47 pm
The only press the event would get would be from Sneed;
“Alderman Ed Burke and Justice Anne Burke did NOT attend the joint funder for the Cook GOP and the Sangamon Dems. Natch. Instead, Chicago’s Power Couple met Jay Doherty instead and they had a wonderful time”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:57 pm
A wishing well.
Comment by hisgirlfriday Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 1:58 pm
Bake sale with day old, boxed Krispy Kreme donuts at the VFW hall. Music of METALLICA and MEGADEATH performed on accordian by Myron Floren III.
Comment by zatoichi Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 2:04 pm
Corn Dogs, Andre Champange,PBR,Chips,Dill pickles
funnel cakes,paper plates,sporks. Large buffet
Polish sausage,Fried chicken,Lasnaga,Elephant ears
mashed potatos. Pull tabs and split the pot.Elvis tribute artist,Expense Account Band.
Comment by mokenavince Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 2:13 pm
Rich’s “Caption Contest” for the event would be a picture of a plain white wall
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 2:28 pm
Dan Rutherford and Christine Radogno would attend the Cook GOP event and wonder if they were in the wrong location because all the attendees would be Democrats.
Comment by Hacks Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 2:40 pm
Mike Madigan’s alternative candidate phone list.
Comment by Irish Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 2:58 pm
A clown convention at a Mental institution.
Comment by John A Logan Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 3:00 pm
Violin Concerto from the bucket of a Caterpillar Front End Loader……
Comment by Downstate Surveyor Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 3:16 pm
Aaron Del Mar would host both.
Comment by The Palatine Resistance Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 3:20 pm
A couple of old dudes in cowboy hats and an unannounced guest appearance by Screech from “Saved by the Bell” trying to sell his new book.
Comment by Jake From Elwood Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 3:24 pm
Eddie V meets Todd Renfrow?
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 3:40 pm
Aaron Jaffe would shut it down in fear of the mob overtaking the party.
Comment by OurMagician Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 4:04 pm
They might get the lt Gov’s band to play. Maybe Alan Combes would deliver the key note speech.
Comment by 3rd Generation Chicago Native Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 4:42 pm
Claudio Pecori and Frank Edwards
Former head of the Evening GOP Club who got excoriated for attenting a Davlin fundraiser.
Edwards, a councilman and GOP committeeman who attending the Labor rally against Scott Walker.
Comment by 1776 Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 6:06 pm
Desperate to appeal to a wilder, free-spending demographic, the Sangamon Democrats threw a Decadent Debauchery for Democrats fundraiser in partnership with Cook County Republicans. The event was a failure — ‘no one was naked, and no money was exchanged’.
Comment by Quizzical Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 9:10 pm
Imagine the Blues Brothers in Joliet…
Starring Joliet George Ryan & Milorad Elwood Blues with Derek Smith and Bill Cellini playing backup.
Comment by 4 percent Monday, Apr 23, 12 @ 10:21 pm