Joe Walsh Considering Senate Bid

[DonViejo]

IGOR BOBIC 6:28 PM EST, THURSDAY DECEMBER 13, 2012

Ousted Congressman Joe Walsh (R-IL) is considering running for Sen. Dick Durbin's (D-IL) seat, Politico reports:

“People want me to look at that race among others. Fair to say it’s something I’m being encouraged to take a look at, and will take a hard look at, once I get settled in the next couple of months,” Walsh said.

Asked who was urging him on, Walsh responded: “The best kind of people in the world — real people, activists, conservatives and every day Republicans all over the state.”

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/joe-walsh-considering-senate-bid

[Scuba]

1. That would put Durbin's seat in the "safe" column.

[JeffHead]

6. There is not 1 Republican in this state that could beat Durbin

[mac56]

2. Well, life's been good to him so far.

Oops. Wrong Joe Walsh.

[LeftofObama]

3. LOL!

[Cha]

4. Idiot.

[Enrique]

5. "I'm being encouraged by the best kind of people in the world"

for example Durbin's campaign manager Mike Daly:

Asked about a potential matchup with the firebrand congressman, Daly replied, “We’d be delighted if Mr. Walsh were a candidate.”

[Downwinder]

7. Some people can't take NO for an answer.

[wryter2000]

8. Thanks

I needed a good laugh.

[Systematic Chaos]

9. Every time I see one of these threads, I keep hoping it's about the guy from the Eagles.

I don't know what that Mr. Walsh's politics are, but I do know I love his music.

This other Walsh guy is a friggin' dolt.

[WCGreen]

10. In 1996, for his last speech as a candidate, Bill Clinton had a rally at Cleveland State...

Joe Walsh was the opening act so I would gather he is a democrat.

Plus he is from the Cleveland area and there is a better than 60-40 shot that he is democrat.

[Fawke Em]

18. Yup. He is a Democrat.

Joe Walsh put his arm around Tammy Duckworth, the Democrat running in the 8th Congressional District race, and said she would be “a breath of fresh air” and a “voice of reason” in Washington D.C.

No, those words didn't come from U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, Duckworth's Republican opponent. They came from legendary singer and guitarist Joe Walsh, who performed at a fundraising concert Sunday on Duckworth's behalf.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120701/news/707019839/

[Mr.Bill]

11. Proceed, Congressman.

Proceed.

[Squinch]

12. Beautiful!

[GatorOrange]

13. Urging Him? Must share the same voices in his head as Allen West does...nt

[Mz Pip]

14. Bring back Alan Keyes, too

That would make for an awesome primary!

[RomneyLies]

15. As an Illinois Democrat all I have to say is RUN JOE RUN!

[Historic NY]

16. WTF.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

17. Get 75 miles away from State & Madison and Illinois's a whole different place.

Don't count out Walsh or someone like him with the downstate voters.

[NPolitics1979]

19. It will be more interesting if Walsh primaries Kirk in 2016.

He will end up facing either Michelle,Lisa,or Sheila in the November 2016 General Election. Seat ends up going in the Democratic collumn.

[alp227]

20. As Cenk would say, Walsh is a LOOOO-SER!