Thanks for the memories. I remember those several days in which we worked our way into the union league club down on van buren where the gop state central committee was meeting to select a replacement for Jack Ryan. What a collection of misfits; from general borling (who serenaded us on the piano in the waiting room), to ice cream magnate jim oberweis, and to some one-armed farmer from western illinois (an obvious victim of the combine).
I remember on the last day some female african american (whose name cannot recall) was smuggled in up the back freight elevator --- she was predicted to become our new messiah. Shortly thereafter they totally closed the meeting and began ushering us out. I remember chicagolady kept screeching she was being ejected for being hispanic.
We gathered on the sidewalk outdoors to continue our protest and trying to capture as much press attention as possible. I remember several of us talking with kass at some length.
Oh, happy days!!!
They got it into their head that nominee should be Black. I remember this woman prospective candidate you speak of, she was a RINO and I think a Dr. or Scientist or Professor or something, I also can’t recall the name. She was a total political unknown but they tried to pimp her. She was never heard from again as far as I know. You remember that Billyboy?
Who SHOULD it have been Phil? Mike Ditka. Yes, I’m rehashing that. He could have run 5 points ahead of Bush and won. If Bush and Rudy G and everyone went to his house to beg him I bet he would have done it, 50 nos and a yes means yes. Celebrity sells.
Then and now we need electable Senate candidates like we need air.