If Obama Loses the Nom, Illinois Governor Run in 2010?

[CorpGovActivist]

"Ill. governors' office rocked by scandal":
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I know many expect Rahm to run in 2010, too.

- Dave

[aquart]

1. How about not branding him as a loser BEFORE ANYONE HAS VOTED.

[CorpGovActivist]

2. I Didn't...

... I simply used the conditional "if." There is life after losing the nomination (e.g., Gore has done pretty darn well since losing it in 1988).

- Dave

[Warpy]

3. That would be a wise course of action

for anyone with presidential ambition.

I think he'd win. I think he'd have a good record as governor. I think then he'd have a great shot at the White House.

[CorpGovActivist]

5. That Was My Thinking...

... exactly.

The added bonus would be seeing Rahm have to actually break a sweat.

; )

- Dave

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

4. Many hope IL AG Lisa Madigan will run, too

I don't know what Obama has done for IL since landing in the US Senate. I don't know that he gives a damn about this state except as a launching pad. When I write to Dick Durbin and Jan Schakowsky, I always get responses. Obama - nothing, ever, even before he announced his run.

One thing is certain: I won't be voting for Blagojevic again.

[madrchsod]

8. is`t this state interesting.....

lisa would make a very good governor. but i`m a afraid it will be a republican

[madrchsod]

6. if the republicans can find a decent candidate

they will take the governorship in illinois. obama will stay the senator from this state till he decides to quit or becomes the president.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

9. That's still a damn big "if"

Oberweis will try to push in again and this time he might win the primary but he still won't win the general. I can't even think of another viable GOP name. Certainly not Judy. Thank God.

[Rosie1223]

7. Your subject line had me confused for a minute

I couldn't imagine my idiot governor even attempting to run for president in 2010.

Obama for Governor? Not bad.

[CorpGovActivist]

10. I Think It Would...

... negate the "experience" question for a future run.

- Dave

[On the Road]

11. If He Wants To, That Would be a Good Move

[Capn Sunshine]

12. How about Senator?

That might be interesting....on a national level.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

13. Unfortunately, Obama's not corrupt enough to be governor of Illinois.

We have standards to keep up here.

:sarcasm:

[CorpGovActivist]

14. If He Had a Corruption Cleanup Story to Tell...

... "I cleaned up the mess in Springfield, now it's time to clean up the mess in Washington, DC..."

; )

- Dave

[TheUniverse]

16. I don't think Jesus could clean up Illinois.

This is the land of Al Capone!

[terrya]

15. Anyone but Blagojevich at this point.

I wouldn't be a damned bit surprised if our current Governor is under indictment a year from now.

[MethuenProgressive]

17. Governor is a step down from US Senator, but...

... he'd miss fewer votes as Governor. Being Senator evidently takes up too much of his time.

[CorpGovActivist]

18. Depends on the State...

... I think a state like Illinois presents enough complexity to argue otherwise.

- Dave