"After watching the debates and seeing all the snide remarks, I just thought better (of staying neutral).
"I've worked with Kirk Dillard. He learned, regardless of what people think about Jim Edgar, he has the highest approval rating of any governor in Illinois history, he learned how to say 'no.' Remember how (House Speaker Michael) Madigan basically called him Governor No?
"I think Kirk Dillard can look you in the eye and say no, too."
And:
Jason Barickman, chairman of the Champaign County Republican Party and a Brady supporter, said Dillard will be helped by Black's endorsement.
"Bill's a very popular political figure in this area," Barickman said. "It would be hard to say that anyone wouldn't benefit from his endorsement."
Brady "will do very well downstate and around Champaign County, said Barickman, "but I would presume that Kirk Dillard may have now become No. 2 here."
(Disclosure: I'm helping the Kirk Dillard for Governor campaign.)
"Plus, Black said, Dillard has an open mind on the need for a tax increase to balance the state's out-of-whack budget."
Black needs to talk again to Dillard. Dillard is telling voters no new tax hikes...does Black know something we're not being told?
This blog should be called DillardPundit and run endorsements of Obama.
I like Bill too It's four days till the election so I don't know how much his endorsement of Dillard helps. Dillard's endorsement of Obama sure won't help the him if he's the GOP candidate in the general election I know that.
I have always been curious about last minute endorsements--especially for those folks taking advantage of early voting. :-)
Pattsi Petrie
Anyone that calls themselves a republican and then endorses Obama and does a commercial for him should be blackballed from the party. It makes me sick.
It was in the primary against Hillary Clinton for crying out loud. Some of y'all make it sound like he supported Obama over the Republicans and kicked your puppies in the process. Sheesh. Get a grip.
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Glock21 Op/Ed
Anyone that calls themselves a republican and then endorses Obama and does a commercial for him should be blackballed from the party. It makes me sick.
That's a great "big tent" ideology you have there, Anonymous. Thank you for your contribution to the Grand Old Circular Firing Squad...
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This last post conclusively proves that Arvid is in fact Laurel Prussing. Sad. - Anonymous on 2009-06-22 @ 9:30am
Is this like Paul Kirk promising not to endorse and then endorsing Martha Coakley?
Here's what Dillard said in the commercial
"Republican legislators respected Senator Obama. His negotiation skills and an ability to understand both sides would serve the country well."
Who believes this other than Kirk Dillard?