Sen. Rauschenberger on TV: Better prepared to be Guv than Edgar?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger:...That is not to say that Jim Edgar is not a capable person. But, I am better prepared to be Governor today than Jim Edgar…
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Sen. Steve Rauschenberger [Republican Primary Gubernatorial Candidate]: What makes you think that Jim Oberweis is a conservative? …[W]e’ve got candidates here who have never taken a single vote. And, you’re telling me they are conservative, they are moderate. I mean, I don’t know what they are…
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This week’s suburban edition of “Public Affairs,” features round two of two consecutive shows we did with Steve Rauschenberger [State Senator (Elgin) and Republican Primary Gubernatorial Candidate]. See the end of this blog entry for a detailed suburban airing schedule.
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This show will also air throughout the City of Chicago [in the regular “Public Affairs,” City of Chicago time slot] on this coming Monday night, September 19 at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21 [CANTV].
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A partial transcript of this week's show is included, below.
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Next week’s guest on the suburban edition of “Public Affairs,” features Forrest Claypool, Cook County Commissioner and Candidate in the Democratic Primary to become his Party’s Board President nominee. Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley has already officially announced that he is running for Board President in the Democrat Primary. Forrest Claypool will make his official announcement in October. The incumbent Democrat Board President, John Stroger, 74, has held that position since 1994 and he has been on the Board for more than three decades. The “smart money,” is predicting that Stroger will announce next month that he is seeking re-election. Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica is running for Board President in the Republican Primary, and apparently will not draw opposition in the primary, although some had thought Comm. Gorman would jump in that contest.
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[See here]for a partial transcipt of last week's show with Sen. Steve Rauschenberger and for links to information about the Republican Gubernatorial Primary, the general election and candidate Rauschenberger and those links will link to posts about Rauschenberger, the other Guv Candidates and assessments about the Gubernatorial Candidates.
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Steve Rauschenberger [State Senator (Elgin) and Republican Primary Gubernatorial Candidate]: There is only one candidate in this field who can compete with Rod Blagojevich in the general election and that’s me. I’m the guy that can pull the party together; I’m the guy that can focus and interest the media in this race and keep them engaged; and I’m the guy with the vision to drive Rod Blagojevich nuts because he doesn’t know anything about the details. He doesn’t know anything about the health care system and he doesn’t know how to grow jobs.
Jeff Berkowitz: Are you running to the center and if so, in a Republican Primary, which has a strong conservative base, are you going to be conservative enough—if it’s a one on one against say, Jim Oberweis, to win with that base.
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: What makes you think that Jim Oberweis is a conservative? Jim Oberweis has never taken a public vote, Jeff. I mean, this idea—if you are talking about pandering, I mean we’ve got candidates here who have never taken a single vote. And, you’re telling me they are conservative, they are moderate. I mean, I don’t know what they are. I’ve got a thirteen year public record of a roll call with positions on issues… I don’t know what Jim Oberweis is, but I guarantee you I am a bona fide fiscal conservative and I am a bona fide social conservative.
Jeff Berkowitz: Are you proud of that? Are you proud to say you are a social conservative?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: Absolutely.
Jeff Berkowitz: Well, if you do win the primary, then do you have to run to the center to win the general election?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: No, No, the fundamental problem with the Republican Party of the past is this idea that you cut deals to win races. Where Republicans are being successful in places like Georgia and across the country, they are running on philosophy, principles and ideals. They are connecting with people. We need to get back in touch with the middle class in the State of Illinois. The Governor- the current Governor of the State of Illinois is at war with the middle class…
Jeff Berkowitz: One other name…Jim Edgar, the former Governor, left the office in ’98, very, very popular. People are pushing him to run. He is giving it thought. If he runs—you’ve said that you are better prepared than Jim Edgar to be Governor, is that right?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: Today. Absolutely. Jim Edgar has spent—the last time he was on the ballot was 1994. The last time he ran—he ran against Dawn Clark Netsch. How many people in your audience remember any of that. Now, certainly everybody in the rear view mirror has a wonderful reputation. When I leave the senate, people will say great things about me—the ones that know me. But, I mean, we are talking about being prepared to take on the challenges of the future. And, to take over a state that this Governor has run into the ground. I have been on the front line with his [Blagojevich’s] last three budgets; I know what they are doing and I know what’s wrong. That is not to say that Jim Edgar is not a capable person. But, I am better prepared to be Governor today than Jim Edgar…
Jeff Berkowitz: If Jim Edgar gets in, does that mean that you stay in unequivocally, you stay in the race?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: No—
Jeff Berkowitz: You might get out?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: Look, I am running for Governor. Okay. We will take into account circumstances as they change. If Jim Edgar gets in, we’ll see what the initial reaction is and try to assess whether he is seriously in, and then we’ll make our decision, but I am in this race.
Jeff Berkowitz: When you say, you’ll make your decision, it’s a possibility that if Edgar gets in, you might get out. Is that what you are saying?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: Well, we’ll have to take into consideration what effect it has if we throw 3, 4 or 5 more candidates into this race. What it means if a former Governor gets in it. Yes.
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Steve Rauschenberger [State Senator (Elgin) and Republican Primary Gubernatorial Candidate], recorded on August 28 , 2005 and as is airing on the Suburban edition of “Public Affairs,” this week [week of Sep. 12] and as will be airing on the City of Chicago edition of Public Affairs on Monday night, Sep. 19 at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21[CANTV]. See, directly below, for a detailed suburban airing schedule.
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The suburban edition of "Public Affairs," is regularly broadcast every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Bannockburn, Deerfield, Ft. Sheridan, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods and Winnetka.
The suburban edition also is broadcast every Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette and every Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. on Comcast Cable Channel 35 in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Glenview, Golf, Des Plaines, Hanover Park, Mt. Prospect, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Schaumburg, Skokie, Streamwood and Wheeling.
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Jeff Berkowitz, Host and Producer of Public Affairs and an Executive Recruiter doing Legal Search, can be reached at JBCG@aol.com
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Sen. Steve Rauschenberger [Republican Primary Gubernatorial Candidate]: What makes you think that Jim Oberweis is a conservative? …[W]e’ve got candidates here who have never taken a single vote. And, you’re telling me they are conservative, they are moderate. I mean, I don’t know what they are…
*************************************
This week’s suburban edition of “Public Affairs,” features round two of two consecutive shows we did with Steve Rauschenberger [State Senator (Elgin) and Republican Primary Gubernatorial Candidate]. See the end of this blog entry for a detailed suburban airing schedule.
************************************************
This show will also air throughout the City of Chicago [in the regular “Public Affairs,” City of Chicago time slot] on this coming Monday night, September 19 at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21 [CANTV].
**********************************************
A partial transcript of this week's show is included, below.
************************************************
Next week’s guest on the suburban edition of “Public Affairs,” features Forrest Claypool, Cook County Commissioner and Candidate in the Democratic Primary to become his Party’s Board President nominee. Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley has already officially announced that he is running for Board President in the Democrat Primary. Forrest Claypool will make his official announcement in October. The incumbent Democrat Board President, John Stroger, 74, has held that position since 1994 and he has been on the Board for more than three decades. The “smart money,” is predicting that Stroger will announce next month that he is seeking re-election. Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica is running for Board President in the Republican Primary, and apparently will not draw opposition in the primary, although some had thought Comm. Gorman would jump in that contest.
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[See here]for a partial transcipt of last week's show with Sen. Steve Rauschenberger and for links to information about the Republican Gubernatorial Primary, the general election and candidate Rauschenberger and those links will link to posts about Rauschenberger, the other Guv Candidates and assessments about the Gubernatorial Candidates.
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Steve Rauschenberger [State Senator (Elgin) and Republican Primary Gubernatorial Candidate]: There is only one candidate in this field who can compete with Rod Blagojevich in the general election and that’s me. I’m the guy that can pull the party together; I’m the guy that can focus and interest the media in this race and keep them engaged; and I’m the guy with the vision to drive Rod Blagojevich nuts because he doesn’t know anything about the details. He doesn’t know anything about the health care system and he doesn’t know how to grow jobs.
Jeff Berkowitz: Are you running to the center and if so, in a Republican Primary, which has a strong conservative base, are you going to be conservative enough—if it’s a one on one against say, Jim Oberweis, to win with that base.
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: What makes you think that Jim Oberweis is a conservative? Jim Oberweis has never taken a public vote, Jeff. I mean, this idea—if you are talking about pandering, I mean we’ve got candidates here who have never taken a single vote. And, you’re telling me they are conservative, they are moderate. I mean, I don’t know what they are. I’ve got a thirteen year public record of a roll call with positions on issues… I don’t know what Jim Oberweis is, but I guarantee you I am a bona fide fiscal conservative and I am a bona fide social conservative.
Jeff Berkowitz: Are you proud of that? Are you proud to say you are a social conservative?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: Absolutely.
Jeff Berkowitz: Well, if you do win the primary, then do you have to run to the center to win the general election?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: No, No, the fundamental problem with the Republican Party of the past is this idea that you cut deals to win races. Where Republicans are being successful in places like Georgia and across the country, they are running on philosophy, principles and ideals. They are connecting with people. We need to get back in touch with the middle class in the State of Illinois. The Governor- the current Governor of the State of Illinois is at war with the middle class…
Jeff Berkowitz: One other name…Jim Edgar, the former Governor, left the office in ’98, very, very popular. People are pushing him to run. He is giving it thought. If he runs—you’ve said that you are better prepared than Jim Edgar to be Governor, is that right?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: Today. Absolutely. Jim Edgar has spent—the last time he was on the ballot was 1994. The last time he ran—he ran against Dawn Clark Netsch. How many people in your audience remember any of that. Now, certainly everybody in the rear view mirror has a wonderful reputation. When I leave the senate, people will say great things about me—the ones that know me. But, I mean, we are talking about being prepared to take on the challenges of the future. And, to take over a state that this Governor has run into the ground. I have been on the front line with his [Blagojevich’s] last three budgets; I know what they are doing and I know what’s wrong. That is not to say that Jim Edgar is not a capable person. But, I am better prepared to be Governor today than Jim Edgar…
Jeff Berkowitz: If Jim Edgar gets in, does that mean that you stay in unequivocally, you stay in the race?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: No—
Jeff Berkowitz: You might get out?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: Look, I am running for Governor. Okay. We will take into account circumstances as they change. If Jim Edgar gets in, we’ll see what the initial reaction is and try to assess whether he is seriously in, and then we’ll make our decision, but I am in this race.
Jeff Berkowitz: When you say, you’ll make your decision, it’s a possibility that if Edgar gets in, you might get out. Is that what you are saying?
Sen. Steve Rauschenberger: Well, we’ll have to take into consideration what effect it has if we throw 3, 4 or 5 more candidates into this race. What it means if a former Governor gets in it. Yes.
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Steve Rauschenberger [State Senator (Elgin) and Republican Primary Gubernatorial Candidate], recorded on August 28 , 2005 and as is airing on the Suburban edition of “Public Affairs,” this week [week of Sep. 12] and as will be airing on the City of Chicago edition of Public Affairs on Monday night, Sep. 19 at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21[CANTV]. See, directly below, for a detailed suburban airing schedule.
*************************************************
The suburban edition of "Public Affairs," is regularly broadcast every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Bannockburn, Deerfield, Ft. Sheridan, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods and Winnetka.
The suburban edition also is broadcast every Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette and every Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. on Comcast Cable Channel 35 in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Glenview, Golf, Des Plaines, Hanover Park, Mt. Prospect, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Schaumburg, Skokie, Streamwood and Wheeling.
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Jeff Berkowitz, Host and Producer of Public Affairs and an Executive Recruiter doing Legal Search, can be reached at JBCG@aol.com
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