* Our Tweet of the Day award goes to the Illinois Radio Network’s Dave Dahl…
I’m told that b/c the state is so late paying its bills, that starting Mon, the Capitol news stand will no longer be selling … newspapers.
Yikes.
* Former Senate appropriations director Elgie Sims is running for Cook County Board against that goofy Bill Beavers. The Sims campaign has a Twitter and FaceBook page.
* Sen. Dan Rutherford posts the most useless political Tweet of the day…
taking a break at Jimmy John’s for lunch…. Turkey Tom # 4, extra alfalfa sprouts!
* The Illinois Chamber appears to be squirming after it was jokingly paired with President Obama. From September 29th…
“People elected Obama to be president - not the head of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.” Our first Comedy Central hit: http://bit.ly/VIDeV
Turns out, being a Comedy Central “hit” is not so pleasant…
* This meme of Obama being “beholden to the Illinois Chamber of Commerce” continues, today via The Atlantic. Thanks, Pres! http://bit.ly/WfzkK
* Today: First time anyone’s confused the two jobs. RT @johnechols: Barack Obama, new President of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, debut is Friday.
* And: ABC’s Jake Tapper continues the Obama / Illinois Chamber of Commerce echo. We ARE with the Pres on this! http://bit.ly/1qCcbj
Heh.
* Scott Cisek gets the Most Ironic Tweet of the Day award…
cannot find street parking in the loop. Toni Preckwinkle is down here discussing high speed rail.
* Most Intriguing Tweet of the Day award to Ray Hanania…
Illinois Casino owners lobby Cook County commissioners directly to kill video gaming legislation passed by Quinn for $31 bill cap imprv plan
If true, that could explain some things.
* Most Intriguing FaceBook Post
Jon A. Zahm is lol that Jim Oberweis is giving political advice to 14th CD candidates
Wow.
* A Crain’s Tweet from early this morning…
Chicago seen pulling away from 2016 Olympics pack http://bit.ly/qkfxzabout
And then two hours later…
#GregHinz says, bah! to British bookmakers who claim Chicago’s in the lead. The 2016 Olympic race is too close to call: http://bit.ly/HW3uj
Um, OK. Which is it?
* Funniest Tweet award to Samantha Abernethy…
I tend to make shallow character judgments of bands based on whether or not I like their name.
* Echo chamber…
* Joe Calomino: Cap Fax talks about turning the heat on ACORN & SEIU today http://ping.fm/EGfFS
* Amy Sue Mertens: important to understand both sides… @CapitolFax: US Supreme Co to review chicago handgun ban http://bit.ly/EP5zR
* Matt Murphy: Check out my op-ed in Capitol Fax on why I joined the gubernatorial ticket with Andy McKenna: http://tinyurl.com/ybts9oq
* Andy McKenna: Sen. Murphy is going to be a great Lt. Gov. - together we’re going to put our house in order: http://tinyurl.com/ybts9oq
* Markos Moulitsas: RT @glogothetis: RT @capitolfax: Ditka endorses Hughes for Senate:. http://bit.ly/8LLpc || Further evidence of base problems for @MarkKirk
* William Kelly: Hey everone [sic], this is my response to Rich Miller’s attacks on Capitol Fax. Feel free to weigh in… “Since Tuesday, Rich Miller’s Capitol Fax blog has been attacking me and my campaign for Illinois Comptroller without the opportunity for counterpoint.”
* William Kelly: Hey Rich, let’s have a beer summit. How ’bout tomorrow?
Sorry. I’m otherwise engaged.