McHenry County Blog

Yesterday, I wrote an article about what guest of honor United States Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) had to say about the health care bill that Democrats just voted out of committee on a party line vote on the Family PAC cruise Tuesday night.

Today, I’ll start a multi-part series showing some of the politicians and McHenry County folks who attended the fund raising event.

The August 11, 2009, Family PAC cruise had a goodly number of people on this non-election year. You see folks milling around the gang plank above.

Contributors to the political action committee like McHenry County’s Gene Brown, seen above, got to visit with Oklahoma’s United States Senator Tom Coburn before boarding.

Chicago’s 32nd Ward GOP Committeeman John Curry was among those taking the opportunity to talk with the Senator.

Family PAC’s Director Paul Caprio took the opportunity to talk with Senator Coburn as well.

Dr. Steve Sauerberg, the Republican opponent to U.S. Senator Dick Durbin last year, conversed with Coburn, too.

Part 2 tomorrow.

Who would have ever thought?

A Democrat carrying McHenry County for president.

Not quite a majority, but round up and Barack Obama is getting 50%.

John McCain trails with 48%.

Three precincts outstanding, plus early voting.

As I figured out that McCain was going to lose, the crescent moon was high in the night sky.

Republican candidate Steve Sauerberg received but 42% against Dick Durbin. Republicans used to need 58% of the vote in McHenry County to carry the State of Illinois.

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Photo of Barack Obama taken by The Inside Dope.

Who would have ever thought?

A Democrat carrying McHenry County for president.

Not quite a majority, but round up and Barack Obama is getting 50%.

John McCain trails with 48%.

Three precincts outstanding, plus early voting.

As I figured out that McCain was going to lose, the crescent moon was high in the night sky.

Republican candidate Steve Sauerberg received but 42% against Dick Durbin. Republicans used to need 58% of the vote in McHenry County to carry the State of Illinois.

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Photo of Barack Obama taken by The Inside Dope.

THE DEBATE IS ON

Tune in on Monday October 6th

to watch Steve’s first debate with

Dick Durbin.

7 PM

Chicago Tonight (WTTW)

THE DEBATE IS ON

Tune in on Monday October 6th

to watch Steve’s first debate with

Dick Durbin.

7 PM

Chicago Tonight (WTTW)

Between 7 and 8 tonight the three 16th district candidates will be on Channel 11′s Chicago Tonight. Don Manzullo, Robert Abboud and Scott Summers will probably be on toward the end of the show.

There will be three individual pre-recorded segments, two minutes each.

Earlier in the evening, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin will be debating his Republican challenger, Dr. Steve Sauerberg.

Between 7 and 8 tonight the three 16th district candidates will be on Channel 11′s Chicago Tonight. Don Manzullo, Robert Abboud and Scott Summers will probably be on toward the end of the show.

There will be three individual pre-recorded segments, two minutes each.

Earlier in the evening, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin will be debating his Republican challenger, Dr. Steve Sauerberg.

In a fit of “equal time,” even though it’s not required by Federal law, Channel 11′s “Chicago Tonight” will feature an interview with Republican United States Senate candidate Steve Sauerberg tonight at 7.

Incumbent United States Senator Dick Durbin was interviewed last night.

It will be rebroadcast at 1 and 4:30 AM, just in case you miss the 7 PM broadcast and want to record it or in case you have a hacking cough and can’t get to sleep, which happened to me Saturday night.

See story seeking volunteers below.

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The photo is of Steve Sauerberg attending the Pig Roast thrown by the Pro-Life Victory PAC at Woodstock’s Resurrection Center this summer. He is seen talking to the Illinois Family Institute’s Jim Finnegan.

In a fit of “equal time,” even though it’s not required by Federal law, Channel 11′s “Chicago Tonight” will feature an interview with Republican United States Senate candidate Steve Sauerberg tonight at 7.

Incumbent United States Senator Dick Durbin was interviewed last night.

It will be rebroadcast at 1 and 4:30 AM, just in case you miss the 7 PM broadcast and want to record it or in case you have a hacking cough and can’t get to sleep, which happened to me Saturday night.

See story seeking volunteers below.

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The photo is of Steve Sauerberg attending the Pig Roast thrown by the Pro-Life Victory PAC at Woodstock’s Resurrection Center this summer. He is seen talking to the Illinois Family Institute’s Jim Finnegan.

Former Crystal Lake precinct committeeman Jim Thompson is trying to recruit assistance for the Steve Sauerberg for United States Senate campaign. Sauerberg is challenging the number two Democrat in the U.S. Senate, Dick Durbin.

He sent out the following email:

TO: ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN

FROM: JIM THOMPSON

Hello. I was a precinct committeeman for 10 years for Algonquin 26 (north and east of Coventry school). Now I am volunteering with the Steve Sauerberg campaign for US Senate.

This is an unusual election. We have statewide infighting among Democrats and a controversial Democratic presidential candidate. But one would get the impression from our news media that there is only discontent with Bush and the Republicans. I believe this is not so. There is evidence that people are aware of the contrast in platform and character between John McCain and the likely Democratic nominee. People must be aware of the problems with our state Democratic government.

Thus I believe this is actually an opportune time for Republicans to win, if we work hard and early. Steve Sauerberg has not gotten the publicity he deserves. If he does I think he can be swept along by coattails of a Republican trend as well as his own character and competence.

To this end, I believe we should work proactively NOW, before the GOP convention. He has brochures, signs and bumper stickers at our new McHenry County GOP election headquarters at 5501 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake IL 60014 (on the south side of the street opposite Barnes and Noble book store. I do work there and can get some for you.

So how about it? Do you want a bumper sticker for your car? Do you have acquaintances who might want one? If people want to know more about him, we have brochures. Or refer them to the website www.sauerberg2008.com. (Signs do not go up for awhile.)

We need to get the word out NOW. So what can I get you? I can personally deliver or mail you what you need. And by the way, do you want a McCain sticker also?