Hurley Takes Over Half of Vote for Dem Slot in 35th House Race

Andrea Williams March 21, 2012 at 12:53 pm

Wow. Camp Williams sure has their work cut out for them if the Chicago machine’s hand-picked lackey beat the likes of Martin and Hodorowicz – both of which are infinitely more qualified to represent the people of the 35th district than this secretary. These gentlemen got spanked. What was their crime? Probably their refusal to be a Madigan/O’Shea sock-puppet.

Peter James Foote March 21, 2012 at 03:47 pm

Go on Camp William, just keep thinking of Hurley as no more than a glorified secretary. Sure, she's just a lackey with no political appeal or history in the district. You just keep thinking that. The fact is, at least in Chicago, many of those who came out to vote in the 35th did so just to vote for Fran. She has deep roots out here and has been building trust with people for many years. The only reason these guys didn't get spanked worse is that a good number of her supporters crossed party lines to vote Santoro to send a message to the White House and I Bet many didn't bother to vote Williams. My only question about Hurley is: how high in politics can she go after this?

Peter James Foote March 21, 2012 at 03:55 pm

After all, I'll bet Fran has no trouble naming what newspapers she's read lately, or are the standards for Republican National Candidates just a lot lower than for Democratic State Reps in Illinois?

Here's your ticket March 21, 2012 at 03:59 pm

not as high as the current ill attn. gen i bet

Here's your ticket March 21, 2012 at 04:04 pm

not as far as the current ill att general i bet. i mean how would that look for madigan?

Bob March 21, 2012 at 06:06 pm

Hurley was by FAR the hottest candidate in the race, so it's all good!LOL Since this was no more than a "beauty contest" (they were all about the same on the issues-SAY you're for balancing the budget, but they intend to keep increasing public pensions, medicaid, welfare, education, "pork" public works, etc.)that seems appropriate.
We have a choice in November that's never been more crucial to our state's survival; do we keep electing parasites in government that will drive away private sector jobs i droves, continue to let the public unions bleed the state and city dry, and keep the culture of corruption going (Derek Smith indicted then re-elected in a landslide? Pulease!)? If you want this to continue, vote for Hurley. If you want someone to represent you who'll fight to end this insanity, vote for Williams. It's so simple even a recent CPS public school graduate can undersand it! BTW, which Dem candidate was the "beard" here that entered the race to split the non-O'Shea votes...Martin or Hodorowicz?

Andrea Williams March 21, 2012 at 06:56 pm

Maybe she could be the IL Attorney General's secretary after she loses in November.

Peter James Foote March 23, 2012 at 06:22 am

Wow Andrea and Bob why not let your sexism show and instead of referring to Hurley as "this secretary" or "the hottest candidate in the race" just put your cards on the table and object to "this uppity woman daring to be in menfolk territory" because that's what you both seem to be implying. AS IF, voters today are too stupid to see right through such juvenile and negative opening shots.
It's politics like that both here and in Washington that have gridlocked our National Economy. If all you can do is complain "Naa Naa she's a girl and talks like a Democrat" you might as well quit now.

Andrea Williams March 23, 2012 at 01:24 pm

LOL! Clearly we've never met. I'm anything but sexist. I am an accomplished woman who has worked hard and fought my whole life against sexism. I've even marched on Washington in support of women's rights.
You will not find a woman more supportive of 'the sisterhood' and 'girl power' than me. That is exactly why Fran Hurley's candidacy insults me. You must have the goods to back it up or it does nothing but perpetuate the stereotypes and discrimination. There must always be substance and quality to legitimize the choice of supporting a woman or it isn’t credible. Furthermore, anyone with Fran's obvious lack of qualifications, that isn’t delusional or someone else’s sock-puppet, would be overwhelmed by the prospect of legislating on behalf of thousands of people. It’s not courageous but rather arrogant. Last, I do agree and find a few of Bob's comments and all of the trash coming out of the 19th Ward relative to Fran (her body, beauty, sexuality, etc.) offensive, sexist and unquestionably inappropriate.

Andrea Williams March 23, 2012 at 01:31 pm

And as for her 'talking like a Democrat'....she is one. The worst kind. The kind that is going to take her place right alongside Kukla, Ollie and all the rest of Madigan's puppets if she is elected in November.

Peter James Foote March 23, 2012 at 10:51 pm

Now you get to my point Andrea, it's one thing to object to a candidate because they embrace the values of their party - "talk like a Democrat" but to make any sway with a candidate's traditional supporters in a heavily Democratic District you have to start beyond attacking her status as a Democrat.
Now, you're finally there. But you also have to understand that when anyone in the 19th Ward wanted to get a problem solved they called the Ward Office. You attacked Hurley for being a "Secretary". But what do you think a Secretary in a Ward Office is? She's the one who tracks every problem, prioritizes how to handle it and solves most of the problems before they ever get to the Alderperson. What kind of experience does that yield? Knowing every inch of the area street by street, alley by alley, neighbor by neighbor. Learning the quiet ones from the crazies. Learning how to be immediately responsive to what voters want, day by day, week by week, year by year. Are you SURE her title WAS secretary or did you just assume that? What did it say in the budget? It's all there in black and white.

Peter James Foote March 23, 2012 at 10:54 pm

What I do know is that she's from HERE. Someone who grew up here. Went to school here. Got her degree here. Not some out of town nobody that thinks that Illinois Politics might be a good way to enhance his business connections. We already have enough people in Illinois Politics to find ways to make more money. For once I'd like to see someone with experience in helping people, small business owners, people like you and me get the government services their taxes are paying for be elected.
When I ran into her at the polls Hurley asked me how things were with my family years and she LISTENED. George Ryan didn't do that at the Metra station years ago, he just nodded and grinned and look what happened to him. Go ahead. Meet the woman. See what you think then. And don't downgrade a degree from Xav's just because it's local. I think our district is a great one.

Andrea Williams March 24, 2012 at 12:11 pm

You're right, Fran isn't an out-of-towner (unless you are talking about the other half of her district out here in the burbs), but she is already in the business of 'enhancing' herself (and her family) through connections in Illinois politics. You need to do your homework. Fran's son has twice received one of those controversial tuition waivers from Maloney. What's the connection? Fran worked on Maloney's campaign...you can verify this on his D-2s filed with the Board of Elections. That's what I mean by the worst kind of Democrat...already in the game for herself. Yes, she sure does know how to manuever in the 19th Ward....

Peter James Foote March 30, 2012 at 12:16 pm

I don't know about that issue or what a D2 is. I suspect that means you are following the issues a lot more closely than I or many voters are. But if there was a tuition waiver around that my son was eligible for I would have filed for it and I suspect you would have too. These sorts of things often become controversial after the fact now don't they. Usually during campaigns. Your assumption that he qualified for it by campaign work is specious unless you have proof that only those who did campaign work qualified for aide something, that if true, probably was not be known by the recipients or their parents beforehand. I suspect the help would have been given to his campaign in any case, as part of the larger Democratic effort just as young people are honestly engaged in efforts in campaigns all over the state. Note I said IF true. great caution should be taken when making allegations where minors are involved.

Peter James Foote March 30, 2012 at 12:23 pm

Andrea,
You seem to have advanced knowledge of the political scene. I have been speaking up because I knew Fran from Grammar School, liked how she conducted her campaign (no negativity that I saw or heard), and that when I ran into her at my polling place on election day she was the same, smart, tough, driven girl I remembered from years ago with a clear moral center, a clear desire to serve the whole district and, a willingness to ask questions and listen and care about what I had to say as a voter in her district about a variety of issues important to me. I've run into lots of politicians over the years, Fran was the first I sensed really cared about what I had to say and valued it because I was a voter, not a millionaire, not a donor, not a campaign worker, but someone who had come out to vote for her. In life I've had the chance to talk to other political candidates, but if ever I think there will be a State Rep who will Remember what people, voters tell her and try to represent those needs, both City and Suburban, it's Fran Hurley who has lived and shopped in all the district since childhood. That's all I have to say. Rant all you want here, but I'm convinced That Fran Hurley is a good, solid person who will surprise many when she gets downstate, in the best way possible. Good luck Fran!