Title: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: Moooooo on February 07, 2006, 01:49:01 PM Rasmussen (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/January%202006/Illinois%20Governor%20January.htm):
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR Judy Baar Topinka (R) 48% Rod Blagojevich (D) 37% Ron Gidwitz (R) 40% Rod Blagojevich (D) 40% Jim Oberweis (R) 39% Rod Blagojevich (D) 43% Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: AuH2O on February 07, 2006, 02:35:46 PM Somebody's doneski.
Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: Democratic Hawk on February 07, 2006, 02:38:37 PM Somebody's doneski. Providing his opponent is Topinka Dave Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: Adlai Stevenson on February 07, 2006, 03:09:02 PM I think Rasmussen must have overstated Topinka's lead slightly. Unless Blagojevich is sinking deeper and deeper into a morass; this must be one of the rare cases in which the GOP will defeat an incumbent Democratic Governor. The only other current case I can think of being possibly Doyle in Wisconsin.
Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: Gabu on February 07, 2006, 03:19:38 PM Somebody's doneski. I hope Blagojevich is as doneski as Kaine was. Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: ian on February 07, 2006, 04:24:49 PM I also like Blagojevich and hope he wins... I'll be sad if he doesn't. :(
Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: Reaganfan on February 07, 2006, 06:36:44 PM I think Rasmussen must have overstated Topinka's lead slightly. Unless Blagojevich is sinking deeper and deeper into a morass; this must be one of the rare cases in which the GOP will defeat an incumbent Democratic Governor. The only other current case I can think of being possibly Doyle in Wisconsin. I don't know...everyone questioned Rasmussen when it showed Swann leading Rendell..and it is now clear, that race...while very close, is leaning Swann. Man..if we get Ohio, PA, FL, IL Governors...WHO HOO! Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: BobOMac2k2 on February 07, 2006, 06:40:31 PM This is sick
Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: muon2 on February 08, 2006, 12:21:11 AM Somebody's doneski. Providing his opponent is Topinka Dave Topinka 38 Oberweis 17 Gidwitz 11 Brady 8 Other 2 Undecided 25 On the other side: Blagojevich 62 Eisendrath 18 Other 2 Undecided 18 and 1/3 of Eisendrath's supporters have never heard of him - a big anti-Blago factor that can play out in the general election. Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: Alcon on February 08, 2006, 03:21:40 AM and 1/3 of Eisendrath's supporters have never heard of him - a big anti-Blago factor that can play out in the general election. That is certainly...pathetic. Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: Flying Dog on February 08, 2006, 04:42:33 PM Why is Blagojevich so unpopular? I like him.
Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: opebo on February 08, 2006, 05:01:50 PM Why is Blagojevich so unpopular? I like him. I really have no specific information on that, but certainly Illinois, like all of the middle west, is in atrocious shape economically. I think a lot of governerors get blamed for that - in Missouri the extreme rightwinger Blunt is terribly unpopular, but then again so was his predecessor the moderate Holden. If Illinois is anything like Missouri it is just a state full of people who are hard to please because their standard of living keeps declining. Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: Flying Dog on February 08, 2006, 05:06:14 PM Why is Blagojevich so unpopular? I like him. I really have no specific information on that, but certainly Illinois, like all of the middle west, is in atrocious shape economically. I think a lot of governerors get blamed for that - in Missouri the extreme rightwinger Blunt is terribly unpopular, but then again so was his predecessor the moderate Holden. If Illinois is anything like Missouri it is just a state full of people who are hard to please because their standard of living keeps declining. Ah I see. It is the same thing that happend to Granholm except he got hit harder than her and the republicans seemed to have found a credible candidate in Illinois. They havent in michigan. Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: muon2 on February 08, 2006, 11:46:36 PM Why is Blagojevich so unpopular? I like him. A good question, so I asked an informed, generally independent Illinoisan why she didn't like him. Two things stood out. First, he was shirking an important duty of his office. He won't live in the Governor's mansion downstate. Initially this was about staying with his family, but if you commit to a job, you commit to the resposibilities that go with the job. By not spending time in Springfield he's not available for meetings with legislators and other policy makers as the laws and state budget are crafted. This was an interesting view from an NE IL resident, since it is usually associated with downstaters. Second, he has been alll too willing to make promises that seem to be worth no more than the ink to print them. In a recent lawsuit, the Gov's defense team argued that certain actions were not his responsibility, because his words were "political puffery". Note that's a quote from Blago's own attorneys. There's a reason that he sits near the bottom of the SUSA polls, stuck in the upper 30's to low 40's in approval. The public doesn't trust him. Neither does the legislature who resorted to unprecedented written memoranda of understanding last year to hold him to his pledges. Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: ill ind on February 09, 2006, 01:16:00 PM I believe part of Blago's unpopularity stems from the corruption issue. His predecessor George Ryan is now on trial for corruption and the feds are investigating Blago's administration.
When elected he promissed to change the way things were done down in Springfield. He did--for 26 years if you wanted to do business with the state, your check was made out to the Republican Party--now if you want to do business with the state your check is made out to the Democrats. That is the only change!!! His total unwillingness to deal with the corruption issue, and the fact that he comes across just as sleazy as his predecessor are really hurting his image. Ill Ind Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: HardRCafé on February 10, 2006, 04:37:01 AM Keno!
Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: BobOMac2k2 on February 10, 2006, 05:17:45 AM Plus I think he is just too sexy for the people to handle.
Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: I spent the winter writing songs about getting better on November 12, 2006, 06:04:12 PM Somebody's doneski. As doneski as Kaine was, it seems. Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: Gabu on November 12, 2006, 06:06:15 PM Somebody's doneski. As doneski as Kaine was, it seems. I already raised that one months ago. :P Somebody's doneski. I hope Blagojevich is as doneski as Kaine was. Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: © tweed on November 12, 2006, 07:08:28 PM apparently when someone's 'doneski' it's a code word for that they're going to win by at least 5 points. (Granholm, Kaine, Blagojevich)
Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: Alcon on November 12, 2006, 07:33:57 PM And statistical evidence continues to compile that AuH2O really shouldn't be listened to.
Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: HardRCafé on November 12, 2006, 11:58:05 PM The rationale for Topinka was that Democrats were most likely to defect for her.
The result speaks for itself. Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: Verily on November 24, 2006, 03:02:35 PM The rationale for Topinka was that Democrats were most likely to defect for her. The result speaks for itself. Instead, Democrats realized Topinka was just as sleazy as Blagojevich and voted for Whitney if they hated Blago. Title: Re: IL-Gov: New Poll Post by: Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers on November 25, 2006, 02:12:09 PM Evidently, it wasn't that, she didn't make a case for herself to the voters. And Blagojevich ended up winning.
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