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* From the Kankakee Daily Journal…
Halvorson addressed the issue while speaking at a candidates forum organized by local clergy and church leaders and held Saturday at Lax Mortuary in Kankakee. Halvorson, along with state Sen. Toi Hutchinson, were the candidates scheduled to speak at the forum. Former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds made an unscheduled speech at the end of the event.
That’s two spit-takes in one graf. They debated at a mortuary? And Mel Reynolds unexpectedly showed up to give a speech?
Wish I’d seen that one.
* The Question: What would be the “best” place to hold a candidates’ debate?
Snark is obviously encouraged.
posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:27 pm
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Cattle pen. Lots of, um, responses, at hand to hurl.
Comment by wordslinger Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:32 pm
Mel Reynolds had an easier time getting into the mortuary than the high school. We as a society do in fact have our priorities in order.
Comment by Boone Logan Square Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:32 pm
Thunderdome
Comment by Amalia Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:37 pm
===Thunderdome===
Wow. Ouch.
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:40 pm
Perhaps a large restroom at McCormick Place? We don’t have much in the way of stockyards any more,but if we did, a large cattle pen would ideal.
Comment by eddie Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:41 pm
Closed Joliet correctional
Comment by frustrated GOP Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:41 pm
“Before we start with depositions, would all of you LIKE to debate the issues first, or just begin with OUR questioning …”
Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:42 pm
Sorry-left out the “be”.
Comment by eddie Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:42 pm
The US Attorney’s office.
Comment by GOP Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:43 pm
Correctional institution. The winner will eventually end up there anyway, particularly in THIS race.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:43 pm
Next to the runway at Midway Airport…all that hot air
Comment by hum Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:47 pm
On a boat
in Lake Michigan
traveling north east
bound for the Saint Petersburg.
– MrJM
Comment by MrJM Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 1:47 pm
Between bands at the Bud tent during the state fair.
Comment by zatoichi Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:00 pm
At a bar during halftime of the Super Bowl, as a tribute to Scott Lee Cohen.
Comment by Tim Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:02 pm
I am just glad they had the debate at the “Lax” Mortuary, instead of that other mortuary with all of the vim and vigor.
Comment by Jake From Elwood Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:04 pm
men’s bathroom at wrigley field. the mystic would completely disappear…
Comment by bored now Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:05 pm
The article failed to mention whether Mel pounced out of one of the display coffins yelling ’surprise’!
Comment by Jake From Elwood Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:07 pm
Actually, for this race I kind of like the mortuary idea, except I’d prefer to see it on The Simpsons with Kent Brockman moderating.
Comment by OldSmoky2 Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:08 pm
During play-by-play at a Cubs game, after the seventh inning stretch.
Comment by Wensicia Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:09 pm
This has got to be one of the funniest items that I have read in years. “News of the Weird” quality.
Comment by Esquire Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:15 pm
Bubbly Creek. On/in the creek, of course.
Comment by Boone Logan Square Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:16 pm
A gun range.
Comment by Judgment Day Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:19 pm
Hmmm. A mortuary. At least nobody can get up and leave or ask any questions. Plus, don’t dead people vote too?
Comment by Demoralized Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:25 pm
Downwind of the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant.
Comment by Judgment Day Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:27 pm
A health club.
Shower afterwards.
Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:28 pm
Deep end of the pool,
hear me out, they would have to swim to the bottom to answer a question, then come up for air. I don’t want anyone dead. But the idea being they could only give short answers due to the whole ‘I need to breath thing’…
Short answers, think about it.
Comment by OneMan Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:29 pm
In the Superdome with the lights out.
Comment by Pot calling kettle Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:31 pm
Maybe a crematorium, instead?
And “Lax Mortuary”? What does the sign outside say — “No stiffs allowed”? (And I will forego the obvious Mel Reynolds joke.)
Comment by Anon. Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:34 pm
At a bar and make it a drinking game; it would definitely increase participation in the political process.
Comment by SirLankselot Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:38 pm
Kind of depends on the race. Bubbly Creek works for many. Cattle pen at the State Fair for some. U.S. Attorney’s Office is a winner for others. Some should be held in front of Sen. Burris’ tombstone.
Comment by Anonymous Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:38 pm
Why, on a sofa, of course! On a Sunday afternoon!
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon.
Going to the candidate’s debate.
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you’ve got to choose
Every way you look at this you lose.
– Paul Simon (No. The OTHER Paul Simon!)
I’m outta here.
Comment by Third Reading Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 2:54 pm
The Control Cone of Silence
Comment by AFSCME Steward Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 3:07 pm
A Liars Club meeting.
Comment by jt Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 3:36 pm
How about at that big landfill near Pontic? It just seems appropriate.
Comment by One of the 35 Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 5:54 pm
While they sit in a dental chair. I guarantee they would tell the truth.
Comment by Dr. David Miller Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 6:43 pm
How’s about the Cemetery, as “in the graveyard” is where all of their campaigns, except one, will end up anyway?!
Comment by Just The Way It Is One Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 8:02 pm
Jail cell
Comment by What is to be done? Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 9:42 pm
A beach on Lake CALUMET.
Comment by mokenavince Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 10:25 pm
At the terminal for the new regional airport in Peotone?
Comment by FrankS Monday, Feb 4, 13 @ 10:55 pm