tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post5689571507056631813..comments2023-12-14T21:13:46.857-06:00Comments on Tom Roeser's Blog: Rauschenberger Cant Lose With This DealJake Parrillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195261008177966339noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-32917552172206140522005-12-08T11:17:17.000-06:002005-12-08T11:17:17.000-06:00He may "win" exposure.He may "win&q...He may "win" exposure.<br><br>He may "win" a better financial situation.<br><br>But he may lose his credibility along with the election and true conservatives lose a viable option. He may as well run for County Dog Catcher, as the postion wields nearly as much influence and input in the process as Lt. Governor. I am disappointed that the man lacks so little fight as to throw in the towel this early in the politcal season.<br><br>He well should be in the senior position on the ticket. I certainly could be more excited. Pretty soon you'll need a net worth of 3 million to even consider running for office.<br><br>This assists nobody except perhaps Rauschenburger's politcal and/or personal pocketbook.Scott Mesicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-51034816302274484002005-12-07T18:52:59.000-06:002005-12-07T18:52:59.000-06:00Tom,As useful as that summit was for airing some i...Tom,<br><br>As useful as that summit was for airing some issues, one could hardly call it a broad spectrum of Illinois conservatives.<br><br>While we putative insiders like to think of ourselves as that tail that wags the dog, the dog (about 2,000,000 voters) may have other ideas.<br><br>I usually defer to your greater experience in these matters, but this looks more and more like a double split race.<br><br>Gidwitz has gobs of money, more than a few brain cells to rub together, and Rauchenberger's help.<br><br>If Judy stays in, they will split the "liberal" vote.<br><br>Brady would have mortgage his financial future to compete with Oberweis, so he doesn't pose as big a threat to Oberweis as Gidwitz does to JBT.<br><br>In retrospect, doesn't Rauschenberger's exit assist Oberweis?<br><br>Wouldn't Brady's exit virtually seal an Oberwies victory?<br><br>Couldn't any of them (save the awful Topinka) beat Rod if they run a good race?<br><br>ABT - anybody but Topinka.Brunonoreply@blogger.com