I’ve been to a couple of former Congressman, now WIND Talk Show Host Joe Walsh’s summer and fall political rallies.
There were many more cars at this one than any previous event.
I took photos of the crowd from the back deck of the Walsh home.
A lot of people had to sit in the sun.
Some found some shade behind a tree between the house and the pole barn.
As usual, there were a number of candidates.
There was another aspirant to the McHenry County Board, Terrence Ferranc, at the event also.
He desires to be appointed by Chairman Jack Franks to fill Andrew Gasser’s seat.
A candidate promoting his candidacy for Kane County Clerk was Stan Bond.
Incumbent Jack Cunningham has not announced whether or not he is running for re-election.
He is the 14th Congressional District State Central Committeeman.
After introducing Bond to the audience, Walsh said he looked forward to knocking on doors for Bond.
There were a number of McHenry County political activists and officials attending.
McHenry County Recorder Joe Tirio and his wife, McHenry County College Trustee Karen Tirio were circulating.
Diane Evertsen, the Vice Chairman of the McHenry County College Board, and her husband Everett, a Hartland Township GOP Precinct Committeeman, were there as well.
State Rep. David McSweeney gave a spirited speech against raising state taxes.
He was rewarded with a hug from a fan.
In one talk, Walsh held up a yard sign for Mike Madigan.
“Hit the Road, Jack” was played next.
People stomped and danced on the Madigan yard sign.
They took turns.
One person brought a Trump flag.
These folks insisted on having their photo taken with it.
There was a third Republican Party candidate for Congress in the crowd.
His name is Patrick Harlan.
He is again challenging 17th Congressional District U.S. Representative Democrat Cheri Bustos.
House Speaker Paul Ryan’s 2016 opponent, Paul Nehlen, was also introduced.
Did I mention the music was conducive to dancing?
As the fireworks were about to start, people had to leave the line for the port-a-potties.
People lined the driveway to the pole barn for the fireworks display.
On my way to the car I found State Senator Dan McConchie.
What ever happened to Mark Kirk ?
Does he still live(?) in Illinois ?
Thank you sunshine blogger for such a complete investigative reporting. Any pictures of a shotgun? Or better else, people dancing on top of a shotgun…2018, this is what I mean when saying please do not delay…tic, tock, tic, tock…
Dancing on the Madigan was kind of childish.
The booze and beer perhaps?
I didn’t see any folks drunk.
Nob is an idiot.
Is it somebody’s birthday today?
Happy Birthday!!
https://youtu.be/mUGm-WV4pDQ
Yeah stomping on the sign of a politician you dislike is kind of a fourth graders response.
But it was a Walsh event so….
“I didn’t see any folks drunk”. Sunshine blogger, please check again on that guy with the blue shirt; he seems a little unbalanced. Was that you 2018? Tic, tock, tic, tock…
This was a great event.
Fireworks better than municipal displays! Patriotic Constitution loving folks, great food!
This year they even had to have a shuttle because all the parking spots were taken.
The wind took the sign (among other things).
A lady stepped on it to hold it down and it became a joke.
Hey Madigan does more than step on all of us, why would anyone care what is done to one of his old yard signs.
Police force and Fire Rescue is celebrated as well as our troops/veterans and even service animals.
This event just keeps getting better and better every year!!!
All Ages had a great time. No bad language, giant vaginas, pussy hats, safe spaces or people threatening to blow up the White House.
(In other words, no Lefties were there)
It was wonderful!
No compassionate conservative parade is complete without a few shotguns. I refuse to believe this was conservative enough. 2018, are you here yet? Tic, tock, tic, tock…
Too bad LLavona didn’t dare crash! He’d be a trespasser … a zanti who tried to wreck the picnic!
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Hee Hawww