Illinois Politics
Two big stories out of the Land of Stinkin' in the past 24 to 48.
Chain-smoking, gin-sipping, baton-twirling State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka just chucked her loud flowery hat into the chase for the governor's mansion. JBT is an absolute riot, never afraid to speak her mind and a definite bright contrast to the dark and dull stuffed shirts who make up most of the Illinois GOP. But she's also got a nasty past. Allegations of her using state workers for political purposes abound, and she's in just a littletootight with former Governor George (not Jack! not Jim) Ryan, who's spending most of his November in federal court. Would Judy be the best candidate for governor? Hell no. But would she be the most interesting? Hell yes. I'm sticking with my guy Rauschenberger.
Oh, and Lee Daniels is retiring. Lee's been a near and dear friend to the Ilk clan for a looooong time, and here's hoping whatever happens happens for the best.
Two big stories out of the Land of Stinkin' in the past 24 to 48.
Chain-smoking, gin-sipping, baton-twirling State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka just chucked her loud flowery hat into the chase for the governor's mansion. JBT is an absolute riot, never afraid to speak her mind and a definite bright contrast to the dark and dull stuffed shirts who make up most of the Illinois GOP. But she's also got a nasty past. Allegations of her using state workers for political purposes abound, and she's in just a littletootight with former Governor George (not Jack! not Jim) Ryan, who's spending most of his November in federal court. Would Judy be the best candidate for governor? Hell no. But would she be the most interesting? Hell yes. I'm sticking with my guy Rauschenberger.
Oh, and Lee Daniels is retiring. Lee's been a near and dear friend to the Ilk clan for a looooong time, and here's hoping whatever happens happens for the best.
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