In Fight for Illinois 18th, Boehner's Boy Darin LaHood Is Ducking Appearances to Avoid Conservative Challenger Mike Flynn

I have to note, again, that Mike Flynn is a friend. I should note further that he's actually a conservative, unlike LaHood (son of Obama's Transportation Secretary), so I'm biased towards him.

This isn't an Establishment move at all: avoiding the public and his opponent in an effort to simply Assume the Throne.

Is Mike Flynn running against Hillary Clinton?

The solidly Republican district is featuring a race between conservative activist Mike Flynn and Republican state Sen. Darrin LaHood. LaHood is the son of former Obama Transportation Secretary and GOP Rep. Ray LaHood.
LaHood did not appear at a recent early voting event in Bloomington that his campaign sent a press advisory out for. The event was intended to “kick off his newest social media campaign” in the state’s 18th Congressional District, but the senator was a no-show. Early voting began on May 28 and will continue through July 6.
The Daily Caller sent an inquiry to LaHood’s campaign manager but did not receive a response.

He didn't show up because he feared, probably correctly, that Mike Flynn might show up and upstage him.

Flynn campaign manager Tom Stoner, however, responded to LaHood’s absence saying:
"We have witnessed a consistent pattern of avoidance on the part of Senator LaHood as our continued calls for numerous debates with Mike Flynn to discuss the critical issues of the day have gone unanswered," Stoner said. "[State] Senator LaHood rarely steps out publicly beyond the controlled environments of fundraisers and party functions with a recent example being his failure to appear at his own campaign sponsored Early Vote event here in McLean County on Monday.

Flynn has offered to give the voters an informed choice -- offering to debate LaHood at any time, in any forum. LaHood, favored simultaneously by John Boehner and Barack Obama, has refused.

As Flynn said, when he told me about his plans to run: We can't just keep electing Democrats in Disguise and then whine that we're not advancing conservative politics. At some point, we have to either make different choices, or admit to ourselves that we actively wish to be ruled by Boehner and Barack.

Flynn is no lightweight. In addition to having been Illinois legislative pointman in DC for years, and then working on the writing side of conservative politics for both Reason and Breitbart.com, he's also, honestly, a genius, and I do not use that term lightly, generally believing that I should not dilute the power of the word by employing it to describe anyone but the most truly deserving of recognition for the incandescent brilliance of their minds, by which I chiefly mean myself.

And he's got real supporters, too. This isn't some internet fly-by-night thing.

Mike Flynn Receives Endorsements from Citizens United Political Victory Fund, Richard Viguerie in IL-18

Bloomington, IL- Congressional candidate Mike Flynn announced today he has received endorsements from Citizens United Political Victory Fund and Richard Viguerie, chairman of Conservative HQ.
Said David Bossie of the Citizens United Political Victory Fund, “Mike Flynn is a conservative change agent who will promote pro-growth economic policies that will create jobs in Illinois...Out of control Washington spending by career politicians is pushing America to the brink of financial meltdown. Mike Flynn will confront the establishment. Darin LaHood will become part of the problem, not part of the solution."
Citizens United Political Victory Fund (CUPVF) is the affiliated PAC of Citizens United.
Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman, ConservativeHQ.com announced, "We endorsed Mike Flynn because he will not go to Washington and become part of the problem. Mike Flynn is a full spectrum conservative who will be an unrelenting opponent to the Big Government that is today destroying our economy, stifling job growth and is an existential threat to constitutional government and religious liberty."
Viguerie serves as the chairman of www.ConservativeHQ.com. The author of a number of books on politics and the conservative movement, Viguerie's latest book is TAKEOVER: the 100-year War for the Soul of the GOP and How Conservatives can Finally Win It.
"I am honored to receive these endorsements." said Mike Flynn. "Citizens United and Richard Viguerie have been fighting with the grassroots against big government and political cronyism for years. Together we will continue to fight for a government that adheres to the vision and core beliefs of our Founding documents for the voters of IL-18 and for America."

Yes, he got the endorsement of that Citizens United. Richard Vinguerie's pioneered modern conservatism's direct-mail advocacy through his ConservativeHQ, and is a stalwart on limited government. (He has previously backed Ron Paul, for example -- something I personally would not do, but anyone who has backed Ron Paul is obviously seriously about limiting government.)

On the other hand, Darin LaHood has the endorsements of John Boehner and, secretly I'm sure, Barack Obama.

If you want to join Flynn's campaign, or donate, go here.

There's something else you can do, too: You can email this to your contacts among other blogs and on radio shows. I know several big-timers are close to essentially endorsing Flynn (by having Flynn appear and talk about LaHood, but not vice versa).

But there's always something that holds people back. It's this: Is this a story big enough that people care about? Every writer or radio show host has to ask himself that. He has his political preferences, but then, he also has his professional obligations to his audience, and not bore them with what they might consider small-bore stuff.

After all, this is only a single US House race.

But by sending this along your networks, you can help persuade them that yes, the audience is interested and engaged, and would like to see the first US Congressman elected out of New Media defeat the tired old candidates of nepotism and selling out.

Posted by: Ace at 05:31 PM

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1 I am so sick of the Privileged Class. They really think they should just be handed power.

Posted by: Y-not at June 04, 2015 05:34 PM (RWGcK)

2 "unlike LaHood (son of Obama's Treasury Secretary)"

Okay, okay. I'm a nitpicky SOB, but LaHood is Obama's former SecTran.

Posted by: RobertM at June 04, 2015 05:34 PM (H2FoK)

3 I will vote

Posted by: I voted at June 04, 2015 05:35 PM (H3SRF)

4 Is this a good movie?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 04, 2015 05:35 PM (Jm0fb)

5 Boys in LaHood?

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 05:35 PM (+aCe4)

6 One thing you can do is drop a div or span and have the whole post end up grey. Barrel.

Posted by: Alan at June 04, 2015 05:35 PM (uq4RW)

7 A few bucks and talk him up. Got it.

Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at June 04, 2015 05:35 PM (VuWve)

8 "Mike Flynn" sounds like a superhero alias. I like it.

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at June 04, 2015 05:35 PM (VAsIq)

9 "but LaHood is Obama's former SecTran.

Posted by: RobertM at June 04, 2015 05:34 PM (H2FoK)"

---

We have our own Secretary?

Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at June 04, 2015 05:37 PM (F1Z8f)

10 Can he do that move where he slides down the sail on his knife blade?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 04, 2015 05:37 PM (Jm0fb)

11 Mike Flynn

Related to Vince?

Posted by: some random meathead - if you're not drinking, you're not paying attention at June 04, 2015 05:37 PM (RrEUj)

12 Yes.
But Illinois.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) rogue bioethicst at June 04, 2015 05:37 PM (s92xH)

13 Has jeffb told Flynn to quit yet?

Posted by: andycanuck at June 04, 2015 05:37 PM (kivUY)

14 I'll throw some money Flynn's way, but first I'll have to sell some hobo pelts.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 05:38 PM (+aCe4)

15 ...like to see the first US Congressman elected out of New Media defeat the tired old candidates of nepotism and selling out.

Posted by: Ace

Ummm...I'mma say no, Ace.

Posted by: Whatever Bush is running this time at June 04, 2015 05:38 PM (VAsIq)

16 Who does Kirk favor?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 04, 2015 05:38 PM (Jm0fb)

17 Who does Kirk favor?

Posted by: Boss Moss

"Whom"

Posted by: Geez, those pedantic grammar nazis are obnoxious, right? at June 04, 2015 05:39 PM (VAsIq)

18 Gas prices are low so now is the perfect time to raise the gas tax.

Posted by: That Ray LaHood at June 04, 2015 05:39 PM (HstNY)

19 Heh. The Government has been hacked. The personal info of 4 million drones has been compromised.

Posted by: maddogg at June 04, 2015 05:40 PM (xWW96)

20 Who does Kirk favor?
Posted by: Boss Moss

The green chick with the huge knockers.

Posted by: James T Kirk...Starship Enterprise at June 04, 2015 05:40 PM (tgnRB)

21 >>> Yes.
But Illinois.

wrong, Illinois is liberal as a state because of Chicago.

This district is +11 R.

It's a very conservative district. This is not the place where we have to settle for a Mark Kirk.

Posted by: ace at June 04, 2015 05:40 PM (PA7DS)

22 Whether you like him or not, Ace, send this to Beck. He'll talk it up.

Posted by: Soona at June 04, 2015 05:40 PM (P25Hh)

23 10
Can he do that move where he slides down the sail on his knife blade?

Posted by: Boss Moss

Probably not, but he's a boss on a Mississippi pole boat.

Posted by: pep at June 04, 2015 05:41 PM (LAe3v)

24 >>>"Mike Flynn" sounds like a superhero alias. I like it.

yeah it's one of the best names I've ever heard.

His wife has a great name too: Holly Pitt Flynn.

Pitt.

They have all the good names.

Posted by: ace at June 04, 2015 05:41 PM (PA7DS)

25 unlike LaHood

Send in Clint Eastwood on a pale horse.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 04, 2015 05:41 PM (sdDe/)

26 John Boehner just needs to stfu.

Posted by: pep at June 04, 2015 05:41 PM (LAe3v)

27 Nepotism -- can that be performed without a dick? If so, count me in. Every 25.4 mm.

Posted by: Brucelynn Jenner at June 04, 2015 05:41 PM (xQX/f)

28
Darin,

Just stay the course. It'll be fine.

Your Friend,
Thom Tillis

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 04, 2015 05:42 PM (9mTYi)

29 21 >>> Yes.
But Illinois.

wrong, Illinois is liberal as a state because of Chicago.

This district is +11 R.

It's a very conservative district. This is not the place where we have to settle for a Mark Kirk.

Posted by: ace at June 04, 2015 05:40 PM (PA7DS)

Best argument for repeal of the 17th Amendment. Then again, we need to repeal the GOP-e, but that's another story.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 04, 2015 05:42 PM (St6BJ)

30 John Boehner just needs to stfu.

And go back to running a bar.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at June 04, 2015 05:43 PM (0HooB)

31
For those of you who are fans of "Fletch," Gregory McDonald also created a series called "Flynn." Good character, ex-Boston cop, same sort of snark.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 04, 2015 05:43 PM (St6BJ)

32 LaHood, favored simultaneously by John Boehner and Barack Obama

With credentials like those, how can he lose? Yikes.

Posted by: Uncle Busyhands at June 04, 2015 05:43 PM (Dwehj)

33 30 John Boehner just needs to stfu.

And go back to running a bar.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at June 04, 2015 05:43 PM (0HooB)

And licking Pelosi's eyeballs.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 04, 2015 05:43 PM (St6BJ)

34 Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 04, 2015 05:42 PM (9mTYi)

Uh-oh. Nip will be pissed.

Posted by: Golfman at June 04, 2015 05:44 PM (48QDY)

35
LaHood. Isn't that French slang for clit?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 04, 2015 05:44 PM (St6BJ)

36 Daddy 0Bama, stop those meanies, put an IRS hex or sumthin' on 'em! *weeps like a bitch*

Posted by: The GOPe at June 04, 2015 05:45 PM (sCHw2)

37 Hope Flynn wins just on your endorsement but I would not base it on any criticism of LaHood's failure to debate Flynn. From your tone it seems to be the smart thing to do strategy wise.

Posted by: Cruzinator at June 04, 2015 05:45 PM (XX9+E)

38 Boehner: The other Manchurian Candidate.

Posted by: Uncle Busyhands at June 04, 2015 05:45 PM (Dwehj)

39 LaHood. Isn't that French slang for clit?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton

Foreskin, I believe.

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Indestructible at June 04, 2015 05:45 PM (tgnRB)

40 GOP == tired old candidates of nepotism and selling out

Yeah, that sounds about right except for being too gracious. How to shorten it though...

I've always been a Corruptocrat person but new times call for new names.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at June 04, 2015 05:45 PM (1CroS)

41 39 PL

Thanks for the tip.

Posted by: speedster1 on the ipad at June 04, 2015 05:46 PM (1brdf)

42
Check my hash
+ Ace 4
Bling-bling

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 05:47 PM (+aCe4)

43 So the established politicians believe they have a lock on the machine? Oh, I would love to see that lock broken.

Posted by: Jerume van Clank at June 04, 2015 05:47 PM (jWZMU)

44 "Thanks for the tip."

But just the tip.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 04, 2015 05:47 PM (LA7Cm)

45 Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 05:47 PM (+aCe4)

Someone needs to wipe their nose.

Posted by: Golfman at June 04, 2015 05:47 PM (48QDY)

46 44 RK

Of course.

Posted by: speedster1 on the ipad at June 04, 2015 05:47 PM (1brdf)

47 I'm doin' the best 'e can, Cap'un, but those damn Tea-Partiers make a mean 'cuppa whoop-ass!

Posted by: Scottie the GOPe Election-Engineer at June 04, 2015 05:48 PM (sCHw2)

48 Nope, won't get fooled again. Was that a squirrel?

Posted by: that Who song at June 04, 2015 05:48 PM (H3SRF)

49 43 So the established politicians believe they have a lock on the machine? Oh, I would love to see that lock broken.
Posted by: Jerume van Clank at June 04, 2015 05:47 PM (jWZMU)

Wishes do come true. See: Cantor, Eric.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at June 04, 2015 05:48 PM (St6BJ)

50 I second the 'Gregory MacDonald is awesome' comment.

Fletch might be good for the book club. The movie's great, too. Lot more fake names and disguises, and does show some of what works in print vs. onscreen.

Posted by: Lance McCormick at June 04, 2015 05:48 PM (0oPRm)

51
Someone needs to wipe their nose.
Yes, because supporting an actual Conservative is such an act of sucking up.
Idiot.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 05:49 PM (+aCe4)

52 I know nothing about either one of these candidates but I am opposed to anyone who Boner supports. And here is another thing, Boner is breaking Party rules getting involved in a contested Primary.

Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at June 04, 2015 05:49 PM (GpgJl)

53 Wishes do come true. See: Cantor, Eric.

You can't really see him, he's too busy whoring on K Street.

Posted by: pep at June 04, 2015 05:49 PM (LAe3v)

54 Tyrone Slothrop / Roger Mexico 2016

Posted by: chemjeff @ Fapplebee's at June 04, 2015 05:50 PM (+4mdw)

55 Also, Fletch Lives is a great sequel that wasn't based on an existing book, plus R. Lee Emery cast totally against type.

Posted by: Lance McCormick at June 04, 2015 05:50 PM (0oPRm)

56 "Roger Mexico"

Good guy. Used to play football.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 04, 2015 05:50 PM (LA7Cm)

57 >>>
54
Tyrone Slothrop / Roger Mexico 2016

Posted by: chemjeff @ Fapplebee's at June 04, 2015 05:50 PM (+4mdw) <<<
If there's anything I enjoy, it's Rogering the hell out of Mexico!

Posted by: Texas Ranger at June 04, 2015 05:51 PM (sCHw2)

58 I think that we need to rename the Banhammer to something more intimidating, like "Fcukabee". Then when trolls and hector (but I repeat myself) are about to get banned we can make silly jokes about "Release the Fcukabee!"

Posted by: lurkingestlurker at June 04, 2015 05:51 PM (k8xvx)

59 Here's the GovTrack map of IL-18:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/IL/18

It includes Springfield.

Here's Mike Flynn's web page: http://www.mikeflynnforcongress.com/

Posted by: Y-not at June 04, 2015 05:52 PM (RWGcK)

60 Say, let's give the Feds the power to surveil all of us!

@ABC
BREAKING: 4,000,000 current, former US federal employees to be notified that personal info may be compromised after hack, gov't agencies say

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 04, 2015 05:52 PM (uctT+)

61 This is mighty generous of you, Ace. I know nothing about Mike Flynn, but Mike is one of my top 10 favorite guy names, so I'll send him $ based on his first name and your endorsement. You guys should have him on a podcast.

Posted by: L, Elle at June 04, 2015 05:52 PM (2x3L+)

62 Doesn't matter........ Rick Perry will come and save us all..... RICK PERRY IS IN!!!

Posted by: Truck Monkey is a Mime..... Serious at June 04, 2015 05:52 PM (fLKzW)

63
Holy cow, favored by Boehner and Obama? Yeah, no LaHood is unneeded.

Posted by: lurkingestlurker at June 04, 2015 05:52 PM (k8xvx)

64 Gotta whole lotta love
Gotta whole lotta love
Wanna give you every 25.4 mm of my love

Posted by: Led Zeppalin on metric at June 04, 2015 05:54 PM (xQX/f)

65
@62
And the 'ettes won't calm down!

Honestly, gotta say I like Perry, and hope he does better this time around. A friend (for their part) of mine was a pretty big Perry stafferin her day.Don't know how she'sreacting to the news, but probably positively.

Posted by: lurkingestlurker at June 04, 2015 05:55 PM (k8xvx)

66 >>>You guys should have him on a podcast.

i'll probably interview him solo for a bonus podcast.

Posted by: ace at June 04, 2015 05:56 PM (PA7DS)

67 the trouble with having him on THE Podcast is, look, we make certain jokes that we maybe can't make when we have a congressional candidate on, you know?

Posted by: ace at June 04, 2015 05:57 PM (PA7DS)

68 Yeah, no LaHood is unneeded.
Posted by: lurkingestlurker

So you're saying Illinois needs a circumcision?

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Indestructible at June 04, 2015 05:57 PM (tgnRB)

69 Truck Monkey isn't an ette. Maybe that's an inside joke that went over my head.

Posted by: L, Elle at June 04, 2015 05:57 PM (2x3L+)

70 Flynn? In Illinois?!?!?

----

Thank you, God.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Suntanning in Bizarroland at June 04, 2015 05:57 PM (mmlFU)

71 You know, Rush has open line Friday. I wonder having several people calling in wanting to talk about it would eventually get one of them on the air.

Posted by: Buzzion at June 04, 2015 05:58 PM (z/Ubi)

72 Sounds like a good guy, a sharp guy too.

Posted by: Seems Legit at June 04, 2015 05:58 PM (A98Xu)

73 mike flynn said one of the funniest things i ever heard at a wake for andrew breitbart... I'll mention it on hte podcast tonight.

Posted by: ace at June 04, 2015 05:58 PM (PA7DS)

74 No pulling a Steffy Ace with the endorsement?

Posted by: Skip at June 04, 2015 05:58 PM (av6Vs)

75 71 You know, Rush has open line Friday. I wonder having several people calling in wanting to talk about it would eventually get one of them on the air.
Posted by: Buzzion at June 04, 2015 05:58 PM (z/Ubi)
---

THAT'S a great idea!

Posted by: Y-not at June 04, 2015 05:58 PM (RWGcK)

76 I don't miss Illinois. They have all that horrible white stuff called liberals.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 05:59 PM (m3iiU)

77 I think that we need to rename the Banhammer to something more intimidating, like "Fcukabee".

Swing the Perry.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 04, 2015 05:59 PM (sdDe/)

78 Obama and Boehner, making it official. If GOPe had an stones they'd replace that drunken socialist. But...GOPe.

Posted by: Bystander at June 04, 2015 06:00 PM (Fxt+d)

79 Banhammer name = Angel of Death

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 06:00 PM (m3iiU)

80 New candidates are like tar balls on the Cali coast. Plentiful,slimy,stinky and hard to scrape off.

Posted by: tinfoilbaby at June 04, 2015 06:00 PM (H3SRF)

81 The hood is unnessary, just push it up, out of the way.

Posted by: Sex The-rapist at June 04, 2015 06:00 PM (xQX/f)

82 Loved Perry's speech.

He's the first guy running this go-round who's message and content of his speech remind me of Ronald Reagan.

Upbeat, optimistic.

His action-filled putative first day gave me a mighty hope-boner.

Yes, please!

Posted by: naturalfake at June 04, 2015 06:00 PM (0cMkb)

83 Boys in LaHood?

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 05:35
PM (+aCe4)

++++

Or the other way 'round.

Posted by: Denny Hastert at June 04, 2015 06:02 PM (F1Z8f)

84 I still want whoever was Brat's campaign manager to get loaned out to a legitimate challenger to that orange skinned dead eyed freak in the speakers chair.

Posted by: Buzzion at June 04, 2015 06:02 PM (z/Ubi)

85 What what now?

*hic*

Posted by: John Boehner at June 04, 2015 06:02 PM (8ZskC)

86 U.S. Officials: Massive Breach of Federal Personnel Data

The Obama administration is scrambling to assess the impact of a massive data breach involving the agency that handles security clearances and employee records, U.S. officials said Thursday.

A congressional aide familiar with the situation, who declined to be named because he was not authorized to discuss it, said the Office of Personnel Management and the Interior Department were hacked.

A second U.S. official who also declined to be identified said the data breach could potentially affect every federal agency.

Posted by: Edward Snowden at June 04, 2015 06:02 PM (e8kgV)

87 OT, Tom Shillue has just been announced as the new host of Red Eye.

Nice guy, but I think we can declare the old Red Eye Dead.

Posted by: AD at June 04, 2015 06:04 PM (yBmlR)

88 I suspect what happens to Republicans when they go to Washington is that they are given some sort of "secret" briefing and then either threatened or blackmailed into turning into RINOs during that briefing. It would be nice to see somebody record that session and expose what is going on.

Don't worry about charges against you - We The People will take care of the people doing that. There wouldn't be a trial as such, just a second amendment proceeding under rule 5.56.

Posted by: An Observation at June 04, 2015 06:04 PM (tqvV2)

89 What's Flynn's position on the metric system cause that's a go, no go for me.

Posted by: JackStraw at June 04, 2015 06:05 PM (g1DWB)

90 @86

Good enough for government work.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at June 04, 2015 06:05 PM (LA7Cm)

91 76 I don't miss Illinois. They have all that horrible white stuff called liberals.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 05:59 PM (m3iiU)

I don't blame you. If it wasn't for the fact that I live in Southern Illinois (South of Marion), I would have beat feet from this craphole, years ago.

Completely different state, down here.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Suntanning in Bizarroland at June 04, 2015 06:05 PM (qcvq0)

92 I didn't read the linked material. Is this a special election, since the general election is still a year and a half away?

Posted by: bergerbilder at June 04, 2015 06:06 PM (+jijM)

93
Dollars to Doughhuts this LaHood Jr is also Corrupt as a Clinton.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 04, 2015 06:06 PM (ODxAs)

94 Sorry, but what I've seen of the banhammer, it might be better named the Velvet Dick Slap.

Posted by: maddogg at June 04, 2015 06:06 PM (xWW96)

95 @alimhaider 5h
What purports to be an eyewitness account of what happened on Tahera Ahmed's flight

" No one ever said anything anti-Muslim to her at all. She was the one who started screaming discrimination when she did not get what she wanted. The FA asked her numerous times if she would like anything else when the lady just basically pushed her away with a hand in her face. The lady then got onto her phone with her credit card and paid for the internet so she could start spinning this story on social media and she was never in tears. This person is a liar plain and simple and is just pulling the discrimination card."

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 04, 2015 06:07 PM (uctT+)

96 98ZJUSMC Suntanning in Bizarroland, they still mess up the whole state tho.Then there is the snow. If I never see snow again.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 06:07 PM (m3iiU)

97 Posted by: ace at June 04, 2015 05:40 PM (PA7DS)

Ace,

I live just over the river from IL.

Parts of it are in, fact, my stomping ground.
I bought my first gun IN Illinois.

I am familiar with the state.

My point is not "liberal" my point is "Illinois has a way of fucking this shit up."

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) rogue bioethicst at June 04, 2015 06:08 PM (s92xH)

98 92 I didn't read the linked material. Is this a special election, since the general election is still a year and a half away?
Posted by: bergerbilder at June 04, 2015 06:06 PM (+jijM)

Yeah it's to replace another corrupt politician from Illinois.

Posted by: Buzzion at June 04, 2015 06:08 PM (z/Ubi)

99
Hilarious:

Who would want to give a low grade and get shot for it?: Texas Woman's University professor claims new carry law will improve student grades by intimidation

Jessica Gullion, an assistant professor of sociology, believes the coming carry law will drastically change the power dynamic between teachers and students when discussing grades.

http://goo.gl/fSpScT

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 04, 2015 06:09 PM (iQIUe)

100 Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Suntanning in Bizarroland at June 04, 2015 06:05 PM (qcvq0)

"Fucking blue ass blister at the top of our state."

Guy who sold me my gun, at a place called I shit you not "Hick's"

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) rogue bioethicst at June 04, 2015 06:09 PM (s92xH)

101 Out of a heartfelt concern for the millions of federal employees who may have their personal identity and information compromised by this data breach I have established a 24/7 toll free number...
1 800 EAT SHIT

Posted by: Concerned Citizen at June 04, 2015 06:09 PM (xQX/f)

102
@68
Yes, yes I do.

Posted by: lurkingestlurker at June 04, 2015 06:10 PM (k8xvx)

103 Posted by: weft cut-loop

A mohammedan lying about discrimination to advance an agenda? The hell you say.

Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Indestructible at June 04, 2015 06:10 PM (tgnRB)

104 They don't let Illinois politicians serve out their terms and sentences concurrently?

Posted by: Boss Moss at June 04, 2015 06:10 PM (Jm0fb)

105 It includes Springfield.
___________-
But also Shelbyville?

Posted by: BunkerInTheBurbs at June 04, 2015 06:10 PM (bA+CL)

106
@69
Perry thread, the 'ettes were posting Perry cheesecake links.

Posted by: lurkingestlurker at June 04, 2015 06:10 PM (k8xvx)

107 Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 04, 2015 06:09 PM (iQIUe

Pfft, I'm far more afraid of heavily armed Title IX agents than students with weapons.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) rogue bioethicst at June 04, 2015 06:10 PM (s92xH)

108 99
Hilarious:

Who would want to give a low grade and get shot for it?: Texas Woman's University professor claims new carry law will improve student grades by intimidation

Jessica Gullion, an assistant professor of sociology, believes the coming carry law will drastically change the power dynamic between teachers and students when discussing grades.

http://goo.gl/fSpScT
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at June 04, 2015 06:09 PM (iQIUe)

At women's college. So she's admitting that bitches be crazy?

Posted by: Buzzion at June 04, 2015 06:11 PM (z/Ubi)

109 PERRY!!! PERRY!!!! PERRY!!!!!
I am excited about the Rickster. I am all in for the Perrinator.

Posted by: Truck Monkey is a Mime..... Serious at June 04, 2015 06:12 PM (fLKzW)

110 96 98ZJUSMC Suntanning in Bizarroland, they still mess up the whole state tho.Then there is the snow. If I never see snow again.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 06:07 PM (m3iiU)

I was born (Evanston) and raised in Chicagoland. There is no comparison between the two. Cheaper (by far) to live and we are pretty red (in more ways than one) here. It used to be leftover FDR (D)emocrats, but even they were relatively Conservative. More Scoop Jackson (D)emocrat. Ronaldus Maximus changed that.

Before the Global Warmening, we would, frequently, have 70-75 degree weeks in January. Then, well, February.......

Our main task is keeping the Shitcago pond scum out. Hate them with the heat of a thousand supernovas.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Suntanning in Bizarroland at June 04, 2015 06:14 PM (qcvq0)

111 Guy who sold me my gun, at a place called I shit you not "Hick's"

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) rogue bioethicst at June 04, 2015 06:09 PM (s92xH)

One gun?

What has the world come to?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at June 04, 2015 06:14 PM (Zu3d9)

112 This person is a liar plain and simple and is just pulling the discrimination card."

Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 04, 2015 06:07 PM

Doesn't matter. Because Muzzie. She's a much a "victim" as the Gentle Muzzie Giant in Boston.

Choom Boy will have everyone from the DoJ to NASA protecting this "poor woman's" rights before you know it.

This country has gotten so screwed up. People can't/won't get upset about what really matters -- treason, dealing away all our rights, etc. -- but they will get all up in United Air Lines' collective grill because they didn't simply give in to a spoiled Special Snowflake who knows enough to flash the Muzzie Card.

Posted by: MrScribbler at June 04, 2015 06:14 PM (P8YHq)

113 86 U.S. Officials: Massive Breach of Federal Personnel Data

Does Hillary really think that all her State dept. records and e-mails are not in the hands of some other government that may have occasion to blackmail her during her future job as President?

Posted by: bergerbilder at June 04, 2015 06:16 PM (+jijM)

114
Who would want to give a low grade and get shot for it?: Texas Woman's University professor claims new carry law will improve student grades by intimidation

Jessica Gullion, an assistant professor of sociology, believes the coming carry law will drastically change the power dynamic between teachers and students when discussing grades.

How come it hasn't occurred to these rocket scientists that the law allows them to carry, too, which would zero out any advantage a carrying student might have?

Posted by: OregonMuse at June 04, 2015 06:16 PM (I8YZX)

115 Texas Woman's University professor claims new carry law will improve student grades by intimidation Jessica Gullion, an assistant professor of sociology, believes the coming carry law will drastically change the power dynamic between teachers and students when discussing grades.

Then get your own and balance it out. Problem solved you simpering twat.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 04, 2015 06:18 PM (sdDe/)

116 Il 18 is my district. Fwiw In my area I have seen one sign for baron von lahood and about a dozen for Flynn.

Hoping for the best, expecting the worse and yes Ace is right, this District is very Conservative.

Posted by: Luap Nor's last brain cell at June 04, 2015 06:18 PM (6yehy)

117 Them carry a scary gun? But it might kill someone and they'd get blamed!

Posted by: Buzzion at June 04, 2015 06:18 PM (z/Ubi)

118 A local event is featuring Flo and Eddie in concert, from the Turtles. Any one else see them back in the day? 70's right? I saw them open for..?

Posted by: just countin at June 04, 2015 06:18 PM (H3SRF)

119 Data breach was in December; discovered in April. This is June.

Posted by: Jerume van Clank at June 04, 2015 06:18 PM (jWZMU)

120 So our political elites are afraid of the People.

Where have I heard that before?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at June 04, 2015 06:19 PM (Kvhy9)

121

1. There are a lot of vets in Texas

2. They've carried before

3. They are going to college

4. They could've stopped that campus stabber in Houston at Lone Star College last year, if they could have carried.

It's not really all that complicated

But they just cannot resist an opportunity to grab guns and piss on vets

Posted by: ThunderB at June 04, 2015 06:20 PM (zOTsN)

122 Data breach was in December; discovered in April. This is June.

Info sold ten times.

Posted by: rickb223 at June 04, 2015 06:20 PM (sdDe/)

123 I saw Data Breach open for Russian Hackers, Philly Spectrum, 17, 777 in attendance.

Posted by: Concerned Citizen at June 04, 2015 06:21 PM (xQX/f)

124
98ZJUSMC Suntanning in Bizarroland, I was in the southwestern part myself. I just remember IL being gloomy most of the year and then shoveling snow. Far greener than most of AZ and still beautiful tho.
I've been in AZ since 1982 and love it. No going back.The humidity and the cold would kill me anyway. Blood is too thin.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 06:21 PM (m3iiU)

125 Chigo politics was voted for in 2008. Anyone who is surprised by any of this BS needs to WAKE TFU AND SMELL SOMETHING BESIDE the SHIT sammich they voted for.

But I digress....

Posted by: Freddy the Freeloader at June 04, 2015 06:22 PM (HvEH7)

126
119 Data breach was in December; discovered in April. This is June.
Posted by: Jerume van Clank at June 04, 2015 06:18 PM (jWZMU)

Government efficiency in action!

Posted by: Buzzion at June 04, 2015 06:22 PM (z/Ubi)

127 I am sure once the Feds are in control of all of our personal and financial records through Obamacare that this sort of breach will not happen.

Posted by: Truck Monkey is a Mime..... Serious at June 04, 2015 06:23 PM (fLKzW)

128 I just messaged my friend in IL and asked him to spread the word.

Phone bank?

Posted by: GnuBreed at June 04, 2015 06:23 PM (C4Q73)

129 GnuBreed, you mean manspread the word? ///

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 06:24 PM (m3iiU)

130 118 A local event is featuring Flo and Eddie in concert, from the Turtles. Any one else see them back in the day? 70's right? I saw them open for..?
Posted by: just countin at June 04, 2015 06:18 PM (H3SRF)

I think more ~60's. May have opened for The Box Tops.

Posted by: bergerbilder at June 04, 2015 06:25 PM (+jijM)

131 Hope Flynn wins just on your endorsement but I would not base it on any criticism of LaHood's failure to debate Flynn. From your tone it seems to be the smart thing to do strategy wise.

Sux for the voters, tho'.

I know I'm not hip in the ways of politics, but I sure do want to know what I'm going to get for my vote, since I haven't received anything except lies, spending, obfuscation, scandal and unemployment. And no representation.

Just lay out your agenda and I'll take it from there. No concrete plans? No vote of mine.

Sick of the bullshit...

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this sh1t at June 04, 2015 06:25 PM (0HooB)

132 >>
GnuBreed, you mean manspread the word? ///

No, and I don't mean 'massaged' either.

Posted by: GnuBreed at June 04, 2015 06:25 PM (C4Q73)

133 what are the odds that a contribution to the Clinton Global Initiative was acknowledged via email from Hillary's privater server, that opened a back door into Office of Personal Management.

Posted by: Jerume van Clank at June 04, 2015 06:25 PM (jWZMU)

134 Having spent six years in Illinois, a conservative is as rare as a convenience store without bars on the windows on the southside.

Will spread the word.

Also, any butt-hurt weeping Boner suffers is a plus.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 04, 2015 06:26 PM (FsuaD)

135
Truck M***key is back? Good.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 04, 2015 06:26 PM (tfjTZ)

136 And now, off to make delicious meatloaf. With mozzarella cheese.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 04, 2015 06:27 PM (FsuaD)

137 Jane

Have you guys extradited Jason Carter yet?

Posted by: ThunderB at June 04, 2015 06:27 PM (zOTsN)

138 Carter? Isn't he on Mars still?

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 06:28 PM (m3iiU)

139 I forgot you aren't in the ATL anymore

Posted by: ThunderB at June 04, 2015 06:28 PM (zOTsN)

140 137
Jane

Have you guys extradited Jason Carter yet?

Posted by: ThunderB at June 04, 2015 06:27 PM (zOTsN)

That slimy little bastard.

*types* *deletes*

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 04, 2015 06:28 PM (FsuaD)

141 139
I forgot you aren't in the ATL anymore

Posted by: ThunderB at June 04, 2015 06:28 PM (zOTsN)

No, but he tried to be our new, progressive gubernor. Chip off the old, bitter, block.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 04, 2015 06:29 PM (FsuaD)

142 Did not repeatedly beat my wife. Also, Hillary is inevitable.

Posted by: Sid 'Vicious' Blumenthal at June 04, 2015 06:30 PM (xQX/f)

143 He's a super hilarious jokester, making fun of navy seals hundreds of miles away

Posted by: ThunderB at June 04, 2015 06:31 PM (zOTsN)

144
I had an important thought regarding Bruce Jenner.

Everyone's asking if he still has his penis. Even if Bruce does get rid of his penis, HE WILL STILL HAVE HIS PENIS.

A penis that is surgically mutilated to be a vagina IS STILL A PENIS, right?? Right.

There is no such thing as a sex change -- you can never change your sex. Ever.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 04, 2015 06:31 PM (tfjTZ)

145 Re 'lost information'. Have they looked in Hillary's basement? Maybe Lois Lerner's place?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 04, 2015 06:31 PM (9mTYi)

146 In entertainment news, Nichelle Nichols has suffered a mild stroke. She is recovering. But lets pray she keeps singing.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at June 04, 2015 06:32 PM (Kvhy9)

147 Basically going from an "inny" to an "outy"

Posted by: ThunderB at June 04, 2015 06:32 PM (zOTsN)

148 Loved Perry's speech.

Is it anywhere on the internet, do you know?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at June 04, 2015 06:32 PM (9HoBs)

149 Oops. Outy to inny

Posted by: ThunderB at June 04, 2015 06:33 PM (zOTsN)

150 ThunderB, under 404Care that just may happen. Or remove Jenner's tonsils or amputate the feet...

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at June 04, 2015 06:34 PM (Kvhy9)

151
Just back from visit with new female doctor with a script for flibanserin, the female Viagra. Oh yeah!

Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at June 04, 2015 06:34 PM (P330y)

152 86
A second U.S. official who also declined to be identified said the data breach could potentially affect every federal agency.

Posted by: Edward Snowden at June 04, 2015 06:02 PM (e8kgV)

Now where did I leave my tiny violin?

Posted by: rickl at June 04, 2015 06:34 PM (sdi6R)

153 New one.

Posted by: Buzzion at June 04, 2015 06:34 PM (z/Ubi)

154 I cannot imagine the weirdo that would sign on to have a relationship with Jenner

Posted by: ThunderB at June 04, 2015 06:35 PM (zOTsN)

155 There is no such thing as a sex change -- you can never change your sex. Ever.

Posted by: Soothsayer at June 04, 2015 06:31 PM (tfjTZ)

Are you saying that you can't just take a pill that will change the trillions of y-chromosomes in your cells into x-chromosomes?

Posted by: bergerbilder at June 04, 2015 06:36 PM (+jijM)

156 LaHood is daddy's boy, and daddy is an Obama stooge.

Flynn's issue is he hasn't lived here for 20 years. I'll do what I can, he's from my hometown, where I moved back to end of last century. With other internet support, he can win, should win. He has kids ... will he actually move back here if he wins? That commitment would be helpful I think, but is a big decision for the family I suppose. I'd support him in any case, but if he can't commit to that, it might be an issue, from local blog chatter.

Illinois elected R Rauner by like 5% as old gov' Blago went to prison over selling Obama's senate seat. "This deal is fuccin golden", he was caught saying. And Phil Hare got beat by pizza guy Schilling in 2010 after Hare was caught on tape in Quincy saying "I don't really care about the constitution on this" (Obamacare). Then they beefed up the Dem's in Hare's district, and moved Quincy into Schock's district. (Schilling lost handily in 2012 and 2014)

But Quincy replaced decades of Dem mayors last time, so the region is largely ready for more conservative players. Dana and Breitbart were here for tea party rallies in the day.

There are not many waves being made yet over this election. Quincy also made Greta a while back, as a former state asst DA, and school administration guy, is on trial for asphyxiating his wife, after no charges were brought for eight years. I have my own personal hate for this gang of "thugs" ... but maybe justice will return to the old Lincoln Douglas debate town. I'm thinking Flynn is a win ... with the gang throwing support his way.

Posted by: Illiniwek at June 04, 2015 06:36 PM (QGjci)

157 Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 04, 2015 05:49 PM (+aCe4)

Damn dude. It was a joke.

Posted by: Golfman at June 04, 2015 06:37 PM (48QDY)

158 Good lord, I live about 30 miles west of Chicago in DuPage county, and it's practically a different world HERE than DaleyLand.

Went for jury duty in Wheaton yesterday, and, jeez, compared to jury duty in Cook County; wow. Comfy chairs and couches, big wall of windows overlooking a lake, comp hot coffee and tea, private toilets; hell, we had our own window to the building snack bar. I was looking around for the chair massage!

Even the deputies on the security line were friendly.

Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at June 04, 2015 06:40 PM (DLu2s)

159 From ZH, we have this:

In Fredensborg, Denmark, ten official cars from the Tax Administration Office were set on fire and destroyed overnight in a protest.

The Danes are revoltin'. And near to dirty Scandis.

But I'm giving an uptwinkle here.

Posted by: GnuBreed at June 04, 2015 06:41 PM (C4Q73)

160 Denmark is considered part of Scandinavia

Posted by: Buzzion at June 04, 2015 06:49 PM (z/Ubi)

161 LaHood is just another pig at the trough.

Posted by: Ken Railings at June 04, 2015 06:50 PM (nlQae)

162 Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at June 04, 2015 06:40 PM (DLu2s)

Don't expect it to last. Demographics will see to that as it is one of the ground zeroes for Obama's illegal alien resettlement projects (with the assist of the local churches).

Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at June 04, 2015 06:56 PM (nFdGS)

163 and illegals already have a rep in IL, since the Hispanic districts base reps on total population including illegals. The almost a million illegals around Chicago mean those areas get three reps instead of two. They can't technically vote, but they are counted and get their radical agenda rep.

For the whole country, such illegals therefore get 27 representatives for their own illegal selves. Welcome to the policy of invasion/usurpation. All your private enterprise belongs to "us".

Posted by: Illiniwek at June 04, 2015 07:38 PM (QGjci)

164 I lived in the Peoria - Bloomington area until I was 27, so I sent this out to a few people. Ace, are you going to go there to campaign at all?

Posted by: Dave S. at June 04, 2015 07:38 PM (mhkbv)

165 Yes, you sure are brilliant, Ace.

Brian Williams was pretty smart too.

Posted by: Ace's Brain Tumor at June 04, 2015 07:48 PM (kNw9i)

166 Thanks for the post Ace, and from out here in SF, we're All In With Flynn back in Quincy. Looking forward to hearing your retelling Mike's quip from Andrew's wake. Missing Chipper G. too, still hurts...

Posted by: LiveFromRussianHill at June 04, 2015 08:56 PM (LHLRD)

167 158
Good lord, I live about 30 miles west of Chicago in DuPage county, and it's practically a different world HERE than DaleyLand.

Went
for jury duty in Wheaton yesterday, and, jeez, compared to jury duty in
Cook County; wow. Comfy chairs and couches, big wall of windows
overlooking a lake, comp hot coffee and tea, private toilets; hell, we
had our own window to the building snack bar. I was looking around for
the chair massage!

Even the deputies on the security line were friendly.

Posted by: Sort-of-Mad Max at June 04, 2015 06:40 PM (DLu2s)

Wow. Wish we had those comforts in the freezing cold courthouse in Chatham County (Savannah) GA. Worse conditions ever. And I served during a murder trial last summer. Had to free the bastard because the prosecutor sucked ass. Loved that all her "witnesses" were wearing orange jumpsuits.

I've never wanted to see a douchebag found guilty more. But there was literally no evidence. Period.

And now that little snot will probably be taking potshots at my son and his new roommate...as they move into a "spacious apartment"...in the hood.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 04, 2015 09:05 PM (FsuaD)

168 FWIW, RE: not living in district for 20 years, Flynn has multigenerational roots in Quincy - the logo he's using for the campaign is the commercial trade dress from the family's old bottling company. Plus, he's got the mobile elephant.

Posted by: LiveFromRussianHill at June 04, 2015 09:06 PM (LHLRD)

169 Wish he was in my district.

Otherwise, busy day, missed all the news. Yay.

Jagermeister is dulling the anguish, mostly.

G'night all.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at June 04, 2015 10:04 PM (OCcU9)

170 Found out I know, or at least knew, a guy that is doing some work for him.

Posted by: Dave S. at June 04, 2015 10:38 PM (mhkbv)

171 If nuts like Viguerie and you are for Flynn, he's probably psycho.

And how dishonest is it to repeatedly insist his opponent is endorsed by Obama? If you have to lie to sell your friend, well that says it all, doesn't it?

Posted by: Adjoran at June 05, 2015 02:07 AM (QIQ6j)

172 I ive in the district and was unaware that there was anyone running against LaHood to be the nominee.

Posted by: Alan at June 05, 2015 09:35 AM (ZjMj3)

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