tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post183973785884259121..comments2023-12-14T21:13:46.857-06:00Comments on Tom Roeser's Blog: One Man’s Opinions: What Led Daley to His Decision—Some Guesses. Needed: An Independent-Minded Candidate…and I Have One. More.Jake Parrillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195261008177966339noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-79389291706600954712010-09-15T16:22:13.785-05:002010-09-15T16:22:13.785-05:00As you may know, Mr. Dart has not been formally tr...As you may know, Mr. Dart has not been formally trained to be a law enforcement officer. He neither carries a gun, nor wears the uniform of a sheriff. We have been told that he is not well liked by his rank and file. He tries to capture headlines by arresting johns in a recent prostitution sting, going after puppy mills and refusing to carry out court ordered evictions.<br /><br />Mr. Dart was quoted in the press a month or so ago that he wasn't interested in running for mayor unless Mayor Daley wasn't going to run. Well, now that the mayor has recently announced he will not run for re-election, then obviously he is interested in running for mayor (in contrast to his assertion now that he is exploring that issue at this time). Folks would have to ask themselves why vote for Mr. Dart to be sheriff, if he will be running for mayor three months after the November race? What would be the use of having a man be sheriff for only a few months?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244569942658878475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-86224012111691340122010-09-15T16:18:53.116-05:002010-09-15T16:18:53.116-05:00Frederick Collins is quite a phenomenal Republican...Frederick Collins is quite a phenomenal Republican Nominee for Sheriff of Cook County. He is a conservative African American from Chicago, who has been an enormous sensation at various Tea Parties throughout Cook County on the campaign trail, in addition to many other venues where Frederick has spoken (including Republican gatherings). From my observations, Frederick has been receiving the loudest applause and vocal response from the Tea Party members in comparison to most of the other speakers that address the crowds at their events. Frederick is endowed with the special ability in being able to emotionally electrify audiences (including very large venues) and his deep bass voice marvelously accentuates his talking points. He is quite proficient in speaking without the use of notes or teleprompters (in contrast to the president---by the way, everything about Frederick is "in contrast" to the president).<br /><br />Frederick has been working tirelessly, practically every day of the week, in all the right sectors of Cook County. Importantly, he has been receiving great support among the African American community, including its voters, their leaders and their ministers. Many long time Democrats have been saying that not only will they support Frederick, but that they will be voting a straight Republican Ticket. Frederick can count on the Republicans throughout Cook County to vote a straight Republican ticket. It has just been mentioned by a commentator on Fox News that about 2/3 of the independents are leaning toward voting Republican. In addition, the highly energized Tea Parties throughout Cook County are overwhelmingly supporting Frederick. The wave of Republicanism would seem to track the current Rasmussen poll showing the commanding lead of 13% that Bill Brady is having over Pat Quinn, with Mr. Brady receiving 93% of the Repubican vote, while Mr. Quinn is only receiving 66% of the Democrat votes, so therefore, this should translate to help Frederick's chances for winning in November. You have the Republicans, Tea Party folks and Independents highly engergized to vote in November to help the Republicans win, but conversely the Democrats seem not so interested. In conclusion, this should help to be the right type of recipe for a November win for many Republicans across the board including Frederick (just as Obama helped many Democrats with his so-called "coattails" get elected in 2008). <br /><br />Frederick, is a highly decorated Chicago Police Officer (a third generation police officer of 17 years). Frederick's campaign website is www.collins4sheriff.com. <br /> <br />In connection with the Conceal and Carry issue, it is Frederick's intention, once he is installed as sheriff, to create two gun range community centers in Chicago to help enable responsible citizens with the process to carry concealed handguns for their own protection. As you know, every state in our great country that had allowed its citizens to Conceal and Carry has secured a reduction in their violent crime rates.<br /><br />Currently, illegal immigration has been a hot-button issue on a national scale. There is a sizable number of illegal aliens currently housed in the Cook County Jail and Frederick plans to have such inmates processed through ICE once he becomes sheriff.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244569942658878475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-20598244270037096562010-09-09T11:11:58.702-05:002010-09-09T11:11:58.702-05:00Yes, I’m late on the Legarde plebiscite and I woul...Yes, I’m late on the Legarde plebiscite and I wouldn’t put your enthusiasm down to age, Tom. Yes, she’s a good-looking woman and like most French women has managed to retain her slim figure – which other nationalities seem incapable of doing. How do they do it – with all that good French food lying about? She certainly puts <i>la troisième</i> Mme. Sarkozy in the shade!<br /><br />As to gorgeous of a certain age, my vote would go to a Catherine Deneuve among French or to Sophia Loren among Italian women.GORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313101159848740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-80903348845504169352010-09-08T12:28:18.967-05:002010-09-08T12:28:18.967-05:00Question to Mr. Roeser: why do you call Tom Dart a...Question to Mr. Roeser: why do you call Tom Dart a PR candidate? The implication is that he has no substance, yet from what I've read (only today, admittedly) his record in the state legislature and as Cook County Sheriff suggests a candidate of considerable intelligence, energy and idealism. From what I understand he is anti-abortion. He has stood up to the banks on the question of due process in the case of evictions, not as a run of the mill publicity hound. In other words, he has a real record of effective reform in a city I'd pretty much given up on. Is it the appalling thought of a continuation of the Democratic regime that makes you reluctant to suggest that he might be a considerable improvement over what we have had in Chicago in my lifetime? Or is that as one man who owes his election to the Chicago machine, he is simply not the answer? While I may prefer Republican to Democratic voters, I don't see the Republican Party itself as any less corrupt, or any more reform-minded. Doubtless you would beg to differ on my last statement, but nonetheless I would be interested to read your take on Dart.P.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11782674213640148614noreply@blogger.com