IL Governor's Race: Phyllis Schlafly joins Oberweis Endorsements.

The Chicago Tribune ^ | 3-12-06 | Mickey Ciokajlo and Ofelia Casillas

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Hopefuls put politics on parade

By Mickey Ciokajlo and Ofelia Casillas, Tribune staff reporters. Tribune staff reporters Liam Ford, James Kimberly, Carlos Sadovi and John Chase contributed to this report Published March 12, 2006

......During the session at the Rose Garden restaurant, Oberweis received the endorsement of conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly, founder and president of the Eagle Forum.

"You were one of my heroes," Oberweis told Schlafly, adding that her 1964 book "A Choice Not an Echo" inspired him. The book, used that year to promote Barry Goldwater's presidential run, argued that grass-roots elements of the Republican Party must stand up against "liberal Eastern elites."

Schlafly, 81 and now living in St. Louis, told the crowd Oberweis could bring "a new day to the state of Illinois."

"We want somebody who will represent our views, be articulate and not be beholden to the old guard," she said.......

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Joins recent endorsement of Peter Labarbara of the Illinois Family Institute.

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Schlafly, 81 and now living in St. Louis, told the crowd Oberweis could bring "a new day to the state of Illinois."

"We want somebody who will represent our views, be articulate and not be beholden to the old guard," she said.

Don't we all. God bless Phyllis and may she enjoy many more years irritating liberals and RINOs.