Dave, meet Goliath
Here's the tale of the till in the Jacobs/Rumler matchup. This chart represent the funds available to each campaign as of the end of 2005 and are taken from the campaign finance reports just posted. (Rumler) (Jacobs)
Bottom line? Cash on hand as of Dec. 31, 2005:
Jacobs: $179,187.99 (who took the penny?)
Rumler: $1,960.45
Click chart to enlarge
Does this explain the absolute frenzy of Jacobs defenders here who, since the day Rumler announced, have routinely mocked him, deliberately misspelling his name, tried to start whisper campaigns, slurs, and smears against him, and generally behaved like a pack of half-nuts rabid dogs? They behave like this when they have a dollar in cash sitting around for every penny Rumler has -- a nearly hundred to one advantage?
What are they so deathly afraid of?
Quite a group. I tell ya.
Maybe for a post election vacation, they might enjoy going to the arctic and clubbing some baby harp seals?
(that's a joke folks, I doubt they'd like the arctic.)
posted by The Inside Dope @ 2/01/2006
76 comments
76 Comments:
Inside Dope,
What are the laws pertaining to expenditures of campaign funds? In looking at the campaign finance reports it seems that Jacobs has a lot of "fund raising - food " events. Seems like they are just actually really expensive nights at the Blue Ribbon Steak House. I know if I was contributing to a campaign I would be upset if my funds were being used for steak dinners and drinks for Mr. Jacobs and his buddies.
Is there going to be a debate between the two candidates? I think that would be helpful.
Dope. Your canidate for Senate is that, a pup seal. Politics is the big persons world. If getting your hands dirty gets you squimish then don't join in on the pie making. If the lack of raising money is a negative as you suggested in your smear against Ahearn. Then your boy is a failure. Dope it is people like you who threw your boy under the club. Now you have to live with it.
PS: This is why people like you are always hiding behind the curtain. Pushing young pups under the club. You should try to put your name out there and run to change things next time.
Don't let the money get you down Paul. You've done quite a bit with very limited dollars. Local voters are talking about this race.
I stand in the middle between the two Dope; however I have noticed you're always finding a way to trash Jacobs and his support with every chance you get. I am sure if you let things down for once, you'd find that Jacobs isn't the devil; more importantly, we wouldn't have to read your whiney trash talk no longer.
ANON 8:01
Your comment is senseless. Your mental process is a train wreck and all over the map. Here's why.
You suggest no one should dare run for office unless they have a ton of money. Perhaps no one should even think of running for public office unless, as Jacobs did, they've had a half million dollars dumped in their laps from their Dad's campaign fund?
Sickening.
Then you directly continue this bizarre and goofy notion you've often stated, that somehow, unless someone wants to raise cash and run for office, they somehow have no right to criticize a politician!
Isn't that notion just a bit... well... weird? Newspapers, TV, and radio should never comment on anything any politician does unless the person at the mic is willing to run for office?
Once more, a 3rd grade mentality.. "Oh yeah, well then YOU do it." And this from a politician representing hundreds of thousands of people?
News flash: I don't have to run for office. No one HAS to do it. But you choose to, and by doing so you should have given up thinking you can whine like a little girl every time someone is critical or points out inconvenient facts. It really reveals an ugly and peculiar attitude.
Next, I don't recall smearing Ahern or anyone else for how much funds they'd raised. I may have noted that it was a disadvantage, but does that constitute a "smear"??
Please direct us to where you're imaginging this "smear". Otherwise, you're the one attempting the smear.
And I'm begging you. Please explain how it's "people like" me who "threw your boy under the club".
Do you go out every night and tie one on, then come home and write this stuff?
It would be funny if it wasn't so disgusting. And dumb.
And Jon 35
First of all, thanks for at least typing in a name of some kind.
Your comment looks a lot like the "astroturf" fake comments that the Jacobites churn out, but for these purposes, I'll assume it's legit.
I'm glad you're neutral. Though that seems hard to believe. You've obviously not read this blog for long, or you'd fully realize just why I think so very little of Jacobs. And you wouldn't be accusing me as if I'm the one with the "whiny trash talk".
But if you choose to utterly ignore the hundreds upon hundreds of "whiny trash talk" which has originated with Jacobs and his supporters here, then that's your problem.
And, I'd hasten to remind you, that as far as I know, no one is putting a gun to your head and making you read this blog.
But of course, you are just one of the same bunch of trolls trying your old lying tactic of pretending to be someone you're not in order to still be a jerk but not have it be identified as coming from the Jacobs.
Nice try. But you've left such abundant evidence so far, your stuff is a cinch to spot.
You've truly thrown your boy under the club.
ANON 6:58
As I've said before, I'd practically give my left arm to see a Rumler/Jacobs debate!!!
WOW! How great would that be??!!
I say we begin a public call for such a debate and I'll start it right here.
In the interest of informing voters of their choices, I call on both Paul Rumler and Sen. Jacobs to have at least one debate, preferably more.
Any media outlets or other organizations want to sponsor this fine civic demonstration??
I ask the Rumler campaign to set one up and invite Jacobs, or the Jacobs campaign to set one up and invite Rumler. Either way is fine.
Please do this for the sake of the voters you seek to represent.
Let's have a Rumler/Jacobs debate!!!
The Inside Truth
There now you have something to call me. Like there is a difference between anon and a fake made up name like "Dope". You know that Sen. Mike Jacobs is in Springfield doing the people's work. You know that I am not him and to try and say thatI am he is a smear in itself. Putting a clubbed seal on this post is also a smear. Also only picking the Senate race for your online chat poll and not other races shows your bias. You have tried every tactic in the book to hurt Sen. Mike Jacobs reelction bid. All of these silly things you feel are a detriment to Sen. Mike Jacobs WIU, Pig plant, Train, and Size 12 boot were going to kill him. Well they haven't. They have only made him stronger. See Dope, people like someone fighting for their interest and not laying down and getting run over by Chicago. It is interesting at this late date that it would be you and not Rumler calling for debate. You have thrown your boy under the club Dope.
Wrong pup! Wrong time!!!
I'm with you dope. Make it happen. I'd love to see it. I'm sure Jacobs won't go for it though, he'll probably just try to bury Rumler with his money, and not ever publicly address the issues.
It would be great though, democracy in action.
Jacobs sure does get a lot of money from Casinos and gambling related industry doesn't he? If he gets elected, I'm sure the payback will begin right away. It's that sort of thing that gets me jaded on politics.
I noticed that there were big bills at the Blue Ribbon and Johnnys steak house in the later part of August. But then I noticed a big increase of donations at or around the same time from individuals and organizations. Wow!! I think that they call those fundraisers. What a novel approach. If his contibuters knew??? They were there.
Look you can't have it both ways to say his father gave him the money and then showing in black and white that he brought in $76,000 in six months. "BIG Mike Jacobs can't help that Rumler can't raise money. And if you want to get technical, Rummlers family has accounted for over 1/3 of his total contributions.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
I noticed that there were big bills at the Blue Ribbon and Johnnys steak house in the later part of August. But then I noticed a big increase of donations at or around the same time from individuals and organizations. Wow!! I think that they call those fundraisers. What a novel approach. If his contibuters knew??? They were there.
Look you can't have it both ways to say his father gave him the money and then showing in black and white that he brought in $76,000 in six months. "BIG Mike Jacobs can't help that Rumler can't raise money. And if you want to get technical, Rummlers family has accounted for over 1/3 of his total contributions.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Debate, Don't you think you have done this poor kid enough damage?
Let it go already.
I remember someone saying that Porter McNiel did't work for Mike Jacobs. Well, if $12,000 in six months isn't working for him I would hate to see what employment for Mcniel would look like.
Wow!!
letting one or ther other candidate "set one up" is a invitation to disaster - how about the Inside Dope sponsors a debate - gets the hall and invites everyone?
I just got a telephone call from someone saying they were taking a poll. From the questions it was clear that it was being done by or for the Mike Jacobs campaign. But it was not a push poll. They were really trying to find out how likely Democratic Primary voters felt about Mike Jacobs. They even, after reading a series of arguments for voting for Mike Jacobs and asked me to rate their persuasiveness, read a series of arguments for voting against Mike Jacobs and asked me to rate their persuasiveness. From memory the reasons for voting against Mike Jacobs were something like:
1. Mike Jacobs was appointed as State Senator and is therefore beholden to party insiders rather than to the voters.
2. Mike Jacobs sometimes shoots off his mouth without thinking while defending riverboat gambling.
3. Mike Jacobs once said the union member make too much money.
There may have been a couple more but I can't remember them.
I would like to commend the team of Sen. Mike Jacobs, Reps Pat Vershoore and Mike Boland. These men have done a great job in springfield and a great job of Fundraising for the good of the Democratic party with Jacobs and Boland having tough General Elections comming up. The Republicans will throw a lot of money into these races. These men Have $180,000 Jacobs $93,000 Vershoore and $148,000 Boland. With Mikey Boland having a tough General Election and Mike Jacobs having a unknown canidate it will be good that these men have been working hard for the good of the Party.
Dope, lets try and not play the guessing game, we don't do it with you now do we? More importantly, I am positive we may have met before, but thats besides the point as I come around every now and again in the political atmosphere. In your response, I read that the Jacobs clan are the originators? I fully doubt it Dope, your last offical post truly states where you stand on who you support in this election, more importantly I believe you use this blog to rake Jacobs name through the mud. The only reason why I even thought of commenting is my disgust of what this blog has turned into in the past year as I have been an avid reader for quite sometime, but like you said, no one is forcing me to read it...so you lost a reader.
Jacobs and Rumler definately need to debate. I would think that all the Jacobs supporters would be in favor of this since they think so poorly of Mr. Rumler and his political experience. It is time to put up or shut up.
I wanted to make sure every thing was alright with you Dope. We haven't heard from you in a while. I hope you are OK!!!
Thanks for your concern, but I'm just peachy.
I've just been doing some poking and in-depth probing and taking care of some of the more important things in life.
I've heard a good massage does wonders.
ANON 13:40
In reply to my responses to the spam from Jacobs/Jacobs supporters, you write: "You know that Sen. Mike Jacobs is in Springfield doing the people's work."
Um.. they don't have computers in Springfield? I wouldn't be surprised to find out he flames the blog by blackberry from the floor of the Senate.
And I'm glad my coverage of Sen. Jacobs has made him stronger. That's kind of been my goal all along. I couldn't stand watching him reveal his often vapid attitudes and making utterly tone deaf pronouncements on a regular basis.
If anything I've done here has helped him yank his head out of his posterior, then mission accomplished.
But forgive me if I'm skeptical.
ANON 14:12
You erroneously write: "I remember someone saying that Porter McNiel did't work for Mike Jacobs."
Nope, you didn't read that anywhere here. What you may have read was that McNeil no longer works for Jacobs. I'm not sure how long he's been off the payroll.
Keep in mind the financial reports cover money received and spent between July 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004 only.
Rope-a-dope 15:40 opines, "letting one or ther other candidate "set one up" is a invitation to disaster - how about the Inside Dope sponsors a debate - gets the hall and invites everyone? "
Alas, I'm neither capable nor inclined to do this important civic duty. And if I did, it would likely be ignored.
However, I seriously believe that some local media outlet or civic group should definitely set up a debate or series of debates and issue public invitations to the candidates.
As has been stated by wise commenters above, it is truly a wonderful civic exercise which allows citizens who are being asked to make an informed choice as to whom they want to represent them to get an idea of where these candidates stand and to take a measure of how well they both know their stuff and articulate it.
I certainly think it would be of benefit to both contenders as well, as each must certainly feel that they could win a debate on the issues of the day and would welcome any oportunity to display their superiority to the other.
I know that I myself would actually pay good money to see such a debate, which opens up another great possibility. A group or media outlet could set this up, charge admission, and donate the proceeds to charity. Perhaps adult literacy.
It really is a serious proposal and an opportunity waiting to be grasped by a savvy organization.
Dave Barrett,
Thanks for that interesting information. Makes one wonder, with the funds to do expensive polling, therefore assuming that the Jacobs campaign is getting in-depth data on where people are and what hits their buttons both pro and con, whether anyone's bothered to share this with the candidate.
But at least we can rest assured that much of what Jacobs stands for has been thoroughly market tested and designed to sell.
It's a fact that the Jacobs campaign donates large amounts to worthy causes and always has. But one hopes these thousands are being well spent on such polls, all presumed to help the senator figure out what to believe in and what to say.
it's interesting. Jacobs, with tremendous name recognition, a pile of cash up to the clouds, the backing of the entire local Dem machine and all their resources and boots on the ground, is running like he's about to get beat by an opponent, Rumler, without enough money to cover half the cost of such a poll alone, a candidate who can barely afford yard signs, by the looks of it. Yet Jacobs is spending like crazy and pulling out all the stops as if he's in the fight of his life, and perhaps he is.
If I were Rumler, I'd be very flattered by how highly they regard his potential as a challenger even with a 10 to 1 money advantage and the backing of the entire Dem establishment.
It's as if Dave's Hot Dog Stand moved in next to a McDonald's and their entire corporate machinery swings into action, spending millions to try to figure out how to prevent Dave from putting the mega-chain out of business.
ANON 20:41...
Uh. Yeah.
JON35 @ 22:40.
You write: "Dope, lets try and not play the guessing game, we don't do it with you now do we?"
My apologies if you're not connected to the Jacobs. Only you know if you are or not, but surely you can't fault me for suspecting that you are.
You wrire: "More importantly, I am positive we may have met before..."
Chances are good. I think I've met you too. I think I've met everyone between Iowa City and Chicago, inclusive and most of both coasts. Forgive me if I don't recognize you if we meet again. That happens a lot. I don't like it, but for some reason people always remember me, but I'm not always able to return the favor.
But it's always interesting to have them recall where we met and what I was doing at the time. It's often like hearing about another person, as I have no recollection of the scene they describe, but thankfully, most come away with a good impression somehow, which is a great relief. Believe it or not, I'm not always sweet and cuddly.
You continue: " I read that the Jacobs clan are the originators? I fully doubt it Dope,..."
Doubt away. All I can say is that you're in the minority. Take a leisurely stroll through the archives if you really have nothing better to do. Then come back and we'll talk.
And...: ..."your last offical post truly states where you stand on who you support in this election,"
Nope. Pay attention. What have I written in support of Rumler?
I'll wait.
("Boy from Ipanima" plays in background)
OK.. you're right. I haven't.
Then you write: "... more importantly I believe you use this blog to rake Jacobs name through the mud."
Nothing gets past you, does it? But, thought I wouldn't characterize it in those terms, if I've done so, it was because Jacobs/and or his supporters had proven worthy.
And finally: "The only reason why I even thought of commenting is my disgust of what this blog has turned into in the past year as I have been an avid reader for quite sometime, but like you said, no one is forcing me to read it...so you lost a reader."
Parting is such sweet sorrow. I trust you'll stop in from time to time. Say Hi when you do, and write if you find work.*
* an old Bob & Ray joke... nothing personal.
DOPERRRR! DOPERRRR! HEEEER BOY!
You might want to erase this also!
The Inside Dope said...
Thanks for your concern, but I'm just peachy.
I've just been doing some poking and in-depth probing and taking care of some of the more important things in life.
I've heard a good massage does wonders.
2/2/06 17:37
CLICK CLICK CLICK!!!!!
Thanks, I think a public apology is in order!!!
Say lawsuit DOPER say lawsuit DOPER!!!
GOOD DOPER!!
Lawsuit...for what? Asking what Jacobs does with his money?
ANON 22:58
Pretty much. And stating facts. They absolutely HATE when that happens.
ANON 22:30
Don't start jumping up and down too soon now, Junior. You might spill your Kool-ade. (or cologne or anti-freeze or whatever you're drinking)
Nothing's changed. Just not quite ripe enough. Timing is everything.
As far as a lawsuit, run it past someone and watch them laugh.
You ought to buy a copy of "How to Win Friends and Influence People"
You've already mastered "How to Create Enemies and Turn Them Against You and Then Continue to Act Like an Ass and Ensure They're Totally Committed."
You're truly gifted.
Many people will be more than interested in this little issue, thanks to the sort of crap you display so well above.
Up above, I wrote: "Keep in mind the financial reports cover money received and spent between July 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004 only."
This was a typo, as spotted by an alert commenter.
The dates are July 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005.
The last date for to McNeil $2,000 was November 28th. only 35 days ago.
Um... you better count again. That's 67 days ago, nearly twice as long as you erroneously suggest. To my knowledge, McNeil is no longer employed by Jacobs and I fail to see why it even matters.
I recall seeing in the State Journal-Register that he'd taken a major position with the re-election campaign of state comproller Dan Hynes.
Anyone notice that in the Jacobs campaign finance report under itemized expenditures there's an item reporting paying a Tina Somner $2000.00 for research?
A simple Google search reveals that there's a girl by that very same name who is a professional masseuse at Two Rivers Massage in downtown Moline.
Nothing about research services on the web page though.
I thought she played MaryAnne on Gillgan's Island?
Anyone notice that in Rumler's campaign finance report there's a $500 contribution from a Washington DC based group called AmeriPAC?
A simple Google search reveals that AmeriPac (AmeriPac.org) lends support to conservative candidates throughout the country.
Nothing about supporting Democrats on the web page though.
Anon 7:45.
HA!!!
Thanks for starting my day with a good laugh.
IM2,
Interesting. I looked at their site and found that they did work for a campaign for Dem. Harold Volkmer of Missouri, though that's the only one they mention.
They seem more like a campaign consultant shop than a partisan group, though they've worked with an overwhelming number of Republicans.
The phenom I am seeing is Rumler signs up for the most part in rental yards (owned by rich landlords and slumlords) where people don't vote and in the yards of Republicans. The true Dems will support Jacobs.
To really run against Jacobs, Rumler needed to come here and make himself known to the local Dems and perhaps run for a smaller post first - like say even precinct committeeman.
I salute his ambition but his campaign shows me how little he really knows about how run an effective team. So hey, good luck (Paul) kid and don't get mad if you have a few bruises to your ego along the way. That's politics.
I am Woman hear me roar...
As a woman I am glad to see Sen Jacobs hire a woman to do research. Why do you only ask about the woman that did work for him. Why not ask about what Porter McNeil was paid for. Get your mind out of the gutter. Some people will never get over the fact that women can do mind powered work such as run a computer.
Even you can do that.
Rumor is that former Moline Alderman and Democratic Party leader Pat O'Brien has been managing the Mike Jacobs for Senate campaign for a couple months. If that's true, that's a great move by Jacobs. I hear they're paying him major dollars.
You should come around more often. Apparently you missed this post from Jan. 21 which deals with O'Brien joining the Jacobs campaign.
The "other" AmeriPac that is mentioned above is Steny Hoyer's fund. For those that aren't familiar, Hoyer is the Democratice Whip (second highest ranking Dem in the House). Rumler's resume says that he worked for Hoyer in DC.
I was driving around today, and it looks like Jacobs has finally started to put some signs up. It looks like he's got a lot of support, but if you look closely you'll notice that Mike is putting two signs in one yard. Kind of a lazy way of placing signs. Apparently when you have that kind of money you don't have to campaign very hard.
Has Jacobs explained what type of research was being done by the Two Rivers Massage employee?
What are the rules regarding campaign money? Can you use them for massages? I really don't know. Maybe he did, and it's perfectly legal, maybe there is some other explanation. Mike should probably clear this up.
This says it all about our current senator:
Biography: Appointed to Senate on February 9, 2005
found at:http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?GA=94&MemberID=1124
Why questions about somner and not about porter mcneil? Because mcneil is an experienced political consultant and somner is a massuese. duh.
Dope, As a democrat I was wondering will you be supporting the Primary winner for Senate in the upcoming general election.
A commenter cited some poll numbers that put Jacobs in a firm lead. But until they can specifically cite which poll it is and provide a link to results, it's impossible to verify.
Jacobs polling better than Rumler is no surprise at this point and not really news.
Sen. Mike Jacobs has become a rising star in Illinois state politics. He and the Governor, Rod Blagojevich, through John G. have been working with their local State Representitives, Pat Vershoore, and Mike Boland on bringing the WIU campus to the QC area. These men have worked together getting commitment from Gov. Blagjevich on this project. These men have worked to get the first leg of the high speed commuter rail from the QC to Chicago and beyond, Rather that a train from Chicago to St. Louis and beyond. These men have also raised the bar on their Republican challengers by securing large supporters that make the Republicans unsure of testing the waters in the QC. Great job men in working for us the people of the QC and metro area.
Anonymous 13:02 asked...
"Dope, As a democrat I was wondering will you be supporting the Primary winner for Senate in the upcoming general election."
Very reasonable question. I can tell you that in this area, there's never been a Republican candidate that I'd vote for.
So far, I haven't heard of any Republican senate challenger that would change that fact.
I'll leave it at that.
The key is the poll I hear one of the candidates is running right now. It includes lots of questions. Dope, track this story down. You might get a scoop.
B.S., blah, blah , blah.
I'm sure I speak for all when I say we feel like standing up and saluting after that stirring blather. (yawn)
Continually reading this same bit of party pablum is like reading the same piece of junk mail over and over and over.
The author of the above puts me in mind of Boland, Vershcoore and Jacobs as those three guys in the revolutionary war picture. Boland carrying the flag, Vershoore playing the drum, and Jacobs limping along beside.
ANON 22:43
I'm supposed to track down a poll that shows Jacobs ahead?
That wouldn't be news.
I guess I should also publish a study showing that politicians don't always tell the truth. It would be about as shocking.
If any campaign or candidate wants to provide me with pollling data, it couldn't possibly be easier. Just send it by e-mail.
Dope, you seem to be against anything that helps local Democrats! Why sow division and disunity among Democrats locally.
We need your help.
Please explain that assertion and give examples please. I'm not sure if I'd agree with it.
If you think there was no division and disunity among Democrats until this little blog appeared, you're in dreamland.
This is simply a place for it to be expressed, and if leaders are smart, they can use it as valuable information to improve things.
Continuing to churn out the same old stale crap as exemplified by the comment of ANON 22:05 is not productive in my opinion.
I'm more than willing to give Democrats all the help I can short of peddling pure B.S.
Dope, I think everyone may be missing the point a little bit about this money. While Jacobs has a load more in the bank than Rumler, what does that really mean?
Look at the expenditures. He's only got a few lines for "printing", but a ton for "gifts", and "promotional items" and other handouts, then there's the "research" money to the Massage Therapist, the bizarre "Tootsie Roll" expense, and several lines for his "car" and "gas".
How much money has Jacobs spent on signs, and handouts? If you compared the money each of these candidates spent on things that are actually going to help them win, actual campaign expenses, I think it's a lot less of a David and Goliath matchup than it appears.
A huge lump of money in the bank doesn't mean that you are going to win the race.
Who cares about money, what's going on with the poll that's rumored to be in the field this week?
Geeze, you're the one who keeps trying to flog this "rumored" poll. Everyone knows you're with the Jacobs camp and are just itching to have the results posted.
So why in the hell do you keep playing these schoolyard games? Why not just provide a link to the poll results, or send it along via e-mail? Then I can report your poll results from a Jacobs commissioned poll as reported by the Jacobs campaign. Provide all the info you can to make it more credible, but try to avoid lying.
If you want the poll results reported, then provide them.
Put up or stop the games.
(like you've ever listened to reason before. What am I thinking?)
I've got a better idea dope, put up a pie chart of your on-line poll, next to the pie chart of the money between these two candidates.
How much did Jacobs pay, per vote?
Think maybe money CAN buy you love?
(or just a good massage?)
Unless these so called poll results are going to provide me with all the facts (ie: info on population sampled) then please save me from the boredom. We all know that numbers can be manipulated. How about somebody taking a poll on whether there will be a debate or not.
The Illinois House Republican web page just listed the 71st as a "swing" district and one of only 7 in the state they're going to target. Where is the focus on the invisible candidacy of Steve Haring? What does the blog world say about that race? That has to be the most under-reported state rep race in blog history!
I'd say no, but I'd love to see it Ned.
Do you think that Mike would compare himself to Ghandi this time, instead of Rosa Parks?
Well, you just reported the only news about the race that is out there.
I was going to post an item on it, but since you got it out before I did, I'll let it go.
What more is there to say on this race?
If you have more info and insight, please send it along. I'll be glad to post it.
It's hard to do wall-to-wall coverage of a story that largely doesn't exist at the moment.
Anon 22:20
Well since Presidents day is just around the corner maybe we could get a comparison to George Washington or Abe Lincoln out of Mike. I'm always up for a story about someone cutting down a cherry tree. I just got done watching some paint dry, does anybody have those poll results handy?
If this poll even exists, Jacobs will never let it see the light of day, because I'll bet anything that it's a lot closer than he expected. Why do you think Jacobs is still trying to talk Rumler into taking the job on Obama's staff?
I wouldn't put it past our current (cough) Senator to try posting some figures and pass them off as fact. I won't buy any poll that was paid for by the Jacobs camp.
When is Mike Jacobs going to come clean about his masseuse/researcher?
Why did he refuse to explain just what "research" she did for two thousand cool ones?
The silence is deafening.
I gave to his campaign and I damn sure didn't give the hard earned money for him to spend on expensive massages and then lie about it.
Wow, glad I'm not in your shoes. I'd never give money to that cause, riding on Daddy's dollars and coat-tails.
So far the lack of explanation for the Massage Therapist expense speaks volumes.
Dope, I am glad to report that you should keep talking about the Rosa Parks issue and all the other negative thing that you report. The poll shows that people love this stuff. The size 12 was the biggest winner of all though. It showed to people that "BIG" Mike Jacobs is working for the people. You may think different than this because this poll only canvased 2 deep D's.
Keep up the great work!!!
Dope, I would like to let you know of the great news. The full state of Illinois board of higher education 2007 budget includes #1 ranked opportunity on returns program request for higher education for $13.8 million to WIU QC campus. WIU officials are ecstatic about the news and have congratulated Governor Rod Blagojevich State Senator Mike Jacobs, and Rep. Pat Vershoore for their hard work and dedication without whom this project could have never been done.
This is a great day for the Illinois QC!
Great new Dope!
It's going to be a long, long struggle to get that money released from the Governor and the legislature so it's way too early to count our chickens on that issue. But it's good to see some progress.
The issue in the 36th district is which issues differentiate the two candidates for State Senate. That's what this blog world should be talking about. Enough of this mudslinging by both sides ... I don't know about you, but I'm nauseaus already, ok?
And I hear that Mike Jacobs campaign manager, Pat O'Brien, is working hard. Who's Rumler's campaign manager? Just curious.
The money is comming. You just have to be able to read. Maybe the news would be a better forum for you!
Are you talking about Moline Mayor Pat O'Brien -- that Pat O'Brien?
What's he doing for Mike Jacobs?
Whatever he's doing, I'm sure he's working hard at it and doing a good job.
Too bad his client is likely making his life a living hell.
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