tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post7197717315733064271..comments2024-03-28T15:05:10.372-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/28/24: Judy Baar Topinka, dead at 70Neil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-65788196585804397212014-12-11T06:42:09.350-06:002014-12-11T06:42:09.350-06:00I always thought that she was a joke trotted out t...I always thought that she was a joke trotted out to win campaigns because of her folksy nature. I see now that I was wrong. It's just another example of how one can be so sure and yet so wrong. I'm glad for her that it was quick.David P. Grafnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-52364930892904315222014-12-10T16:27:03.333-06:002014-12-10T16:27:03.333-06:00I interviewed her after she won her first election...I interviewed her after she won her first election to the state Lege. A total delight. To the end of my days, I will regret voting for that schmuck Blago instead of her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-46919769827807495542014-12-10T16:06:26.008-06:002014-12-10T16:06:26.008-06:00She did run for governor & lost to "Rod B...She did run for governor & lost to "Rod Blagojevich's "little weasel eyes".<br />She lost because Blago had extorted so much campaign cash from people, he ran ads against her that destroyed her campaign before spring ended that year.<br />Remember the ad where she foolishly said a rolling pin was an assault weapon, that was a Blago ad.<br />Then the state & national Republicans didn't give her any money for ads, as they wanted Blago as governor, because he was bought & stayed bought.<br />Right to Club Fed, where he most definitely belongs!Clark St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09634234069783123180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-53476180650194970562014-12-10T11:24:05.412-06:002014-12-10T11:24:05.412-06:00Thanks Peter, but I can't accept the complimen...Thanks Peter, but I can't accept the compliment. I didn't have one ready for her -- I knew I'd be cold cocked by somebody, having bragged about being ready. I wrote this one at 4 a.m.Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-70997886760424618582014-12-10T08:59:01.472-06:002014-12-10T08:59:01.472-06:00Judy was a great stateswoman. I wish the good old ...Judy was a great stateswoman. I wish the good old boys had allowed her a shot at governor. She would have been awesome. Thank you, Judy for everything you did for us.mhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147074608760313553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-77827015951494708352014-12-10T08:55:24.288-06:002014-12-10T08:55:24.288-06:00Judy Baar Topinka was a delight to meet and accord...Judy Baar Topinka was a delight to meet and according to my late brother a wonderful boss as well. <br /> <br />Too bad we Illinoisans weren't wise enough to make her governor.<br /><br />Johntatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06215684866966011198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-19837217445863858282014-12-10T08:32:46.861-06:002014-12-10T08:32:46.861-06:00And THIS is why you have obituaries written in adv...And THIS is why you have obituaries written in advance. A superb job on your fellow NU grad.Peternoreply@blogger.com