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RandySF

(59,153 posts)
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:07 PM Nov 2012

Joe Walsh for governor in 2014?

Less than 12 hours after his concession speech to Democrat Tammy Duckworth, Congressman Joe Walsh was not ruling out a future bid for governor or U.S. Senate.

Describing a “dearth” of Republican leadership in Illinois, Walsh said someone needs to step up. And the McHenry Tea Partyer, known for his charismatic candor and caustic rhetoric, said Wednesday it just might be him.



http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20121107/news/711079754/

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Joe Walsh for governor in 2014? (Original Post) RandySF Nov 2012 OP
God help us if he does. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2012 #1
Yeah he should do that. Kalidurga Nov 2012 #2
Well, EC Nov 2012 #3
Bottom ... of .... Barrel Joe Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #4
When did obnoxious, misogynistic, chickenhawk assholery turn into "charismatic candor"? 11 Bravo Nov 2012 #5
EGOmaniac Deluxe Iggy Nov 2012 #6
He could never win running for the senate or governor. IL Lib Nov 2012 #7
Sure democratic wins if that fool run. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #8
Always running. Either for office, or from his paternal obligations. JBoy Nov 2012 #9
i hope he does. i don't live in his district... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #10
maybe he should just... PD Turk Nov 2012 #11
I live in Illinois and this will NEVER happen!!! DearHeart Nov 2012 #12

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
2. Yeah he should do that.
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:09 PM
Nov 2012

I think he would be much funnier as a candidate than as an actual elected official.

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)
5. When did obnoxious, misogynistic, chickenhawk assholery turn into "charismatic candor"?
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:21 PM
Nov 2012

Fuck off, Jo-Jo, you will not be missed.

 

Iggy

(1,418 posts)
6. EGOmaniac Deluxe
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 09:47 PM
Nov 2012
I don't really give a flying F what this assclown says going forward.

Like Mourdick and the rest, he's finished.

Dear Joe: PAY your child support and STFU.

IL Lib

(190 posts)
7. He could never win running for the senate or governor.
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 09:56 PM
Nov 2012

I live in a very heavy republican area in DuPage Co but I doubt he could win here. Cook Co would ensure he never wins a statewide office. We're blue because of Cook Co.

PD Turk

(1,289 posts)
11. maybe he should just...
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 11:04 PM
Nov 2012

Walk Away

From now on when I hear the name Joe Walsh, I want it to be something about the real Joe Walsh



DearHeart

(692 posts)
12. I live in Illinois and this will NEVER happen!!!
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 11:40 PM
Nov 2012

There is no way that people are going to vote for this asshole, especially after all the nasty stuff he said about Tammy Duckworth! That really worked for him, huh???

Cook county in and of itself will can stomp that campaign into the ground!

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