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I'm in Fitzgerald's backyard. The local Repugs haven't been happy campers for quite some time. First was the sell-out by George Ryan on O'Hare (as well as Hastert). Fitzgerald was their hero/leader on this crusade and the combination of this sell-out and then Fitzgerald being dumped (they put the two together here) started the rumbling.
Next, they rallied around Steve Rauschenberger and his candidacy got the cold shoulder from both the state and national parties. This made things worse. Then when Jack Ryan (all these damn Ryans) bailed, they thought Rauschenberger was the only choice available and got stiffed again...this time by the national party forcing Keyes on everyone.
My neighbor, a loyal Repugnican, was lukewarm about supporting the party this year, including Bunnypants. He's been hit pretty hard in his pocketbook in recent years...a job change and most of his retirement/college money (just in time for the kids to go off while costs soar) was wiped out. He just can't vote Democratic, but I get a feeling he's even thinking out that option now.
Don't let the "unity" fool ya. This is a vain attempt at avoiding total embarassment as the GOOP had to get a candidate on the ballot in this big state...they couldn't let Obama go uncontested.
I haven't seen much activity by the local Bushbots...our area usually is canvassed by now. My neighbor hinted that I shouldn't "expect to be harassed as much this year"...by the local Repugnicans either as most either will be sitting this one out or working for third parties.
Yep, Fitzgerald his back to his cushy South Barrington estate and is laughing his ass off. No doubt he's still bitter for being sold out on O'Hare as that was the major reason he bought the Senate seat in the first place. He was never a "values" Conservative.
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