Lisa Madigan's unexpected announcement that she will seek re-election to Illinois Attorney General left a hole the size of the space-time continuum in the Illinois Senate and Gubernatorial races. And Mark Kirk wasted no time jumping in. The IL Senate half of the hole, at least.Madigan's un-departure and Kirk's departure from their respective incumbent offices are the first salvo in a series of political dominoes that will continue to fall for weeks to come. As it is with political dominoes, one either gets to ride the wave or gets squashed by one of those giant falling dominoes.
Your LakeCountyEye has compiled a list of Winners and Losers:
WINNERS
- Michael Bond: He doesn't have to run against Kirk.
- Dan Seals: He can run now.
- Susan Garrett: Spoiler role.
- Andy Martin: All those attack-Kirk websites won't go to waste.
- Tenth Dems: There is a light at the end of the tunnel.
- Ellen of the 10th: Ditto.
- Team America: Prime time now.
- Michael Bond: He has to run against Seals.
- Andy McKenna: As if Andy McKenna has a chance to be Senator.
- Team America: As if Mark Kirk has a chance to be Senator.
- Tenth District Republicans: Now what do we do?
- Joe Birkett: Can't buy a break.
- Julie Hamos: Bet the farm on Attorney General.
- Your LakeCountyEye: Didn't see any of this coming.
Dominoes begin to fall - Kirk to run for Senate
Reminds me of the old Abbot and Costello "Who's on First" comedy routine
ReplyDeleteCostello: Well then who's on first?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: I mean the fellow's name.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy on first.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The first baseman.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy playing...
Abbott: Who is on first!
Costello: I'm asking YOU who's on first.
Abbott: That's the man's name.
Costello: That's who's name?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: Well go ahead and tell me.
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: That's who?
Abbott: Yes.
PAUSE
Costello: Look, you gotta first baseman?
Abbott: Certainly.
Costello: Who's playing first?
Abbott: That's right.
Costello: When you pay off the first baseman every month, who gets the money?
Abbott: Every dollar of it.
Costello: All I'm trying to find out is the fellow's name on first base.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy that gets...
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: Who gets the money...
Abbott: He does, every dollar. Sometimes his wife comes down and collects it.
Costello: Whose wife?
Abbott: Yes.
PAUSE
Abbott: What's wrong with that?
Costello: Look, all I wanna know is when you sign up the first baseman, how does he sign his name?
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: How does he sign...
Abbott: That's how he signs it.
Costello: Who?
Abbott: Yes.
PAUSE
Costello: All I'm trying to find out is what's the guy's name on first base.
Abbott: No. What is on second base.
Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second.
Abbott: Who's on first.
Costello: One base at a time!
Abbott: Well, don't change the players around.
Costello: I'm not changing nobody!
Abbott: Take it easy, buddy.
Costello: I'm only asking you, who's the guy on first base?
Abbott: That's right.
Costello: Ok.
Abbott: All right.
PAUSE
Costello: What's the guy's name on first base?
Abbott: No. What is on second.
Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second.
Abbott: Who's on first.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott: He's on third, we're not talking about him.
Costello: Now how did I get on third base?
Abbott: Why you mentioned his name.
Costello: If I mentioned the third baseman's name, who did I say is playing third?
Abbott: No. Who's playing first.
Costello: What's on first?
Abbott: What's on second.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott: He's on third.
Costello: There I go, back on third again!
PAUSE
Costello: Would you just stay on third base and don't go off it.
Abbott: All right, what do you want to know?
Costello: Now who's playing third base?
Abbott: Why do you insist on putting Who on third base?
Costello: What am I putting on third.
Abbott: No. What is on second.
Costello: You don't want who on second?
Abbott: Who is on first.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott & Costello Together:Third base!
PAUSE
Costello: Look, you gotta outfield?
Abbott: Sure.
Costello: The left fielder's name?
Abbott: Why.
Costello: I just thought I'd ask you.
Abbott: Well, I just thought I'd tell ya.
Costello: Then tell me who's playing left field.
Abbott: Who's playing first.
Costello: I'm not... stay out of the infield! I want to know what's the guy's name in left field?
Abbott: No, What is on second.
Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second.
Abbott: Who's on first!
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott & Costello Together: Third base!
Don't take it too hard, LakeCountyEye. I don't think many people saw this coming. This is the fun part of observing politics - you get to watch everybody shifting around like pieces on a chessboard.
ReplyDeleteYou left Chris Kennedy off your list - is he a winner or a loser?
Glad to see I'm a winner. However, I'd add a reason: the whole thing has been good for a laugh.
ReplyDeleteHi Nicki,
ReplyDeleteHard to imagine anyone named 'Kennedy' being a loser.
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Hi Ellen Beth,
ReplyDeleteAnd it's looking like there's plenty more comedy material coming our way.
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