Seals, Footlik and Kirk in 10th CD, on Cable and Streaming. It doesn't get much better than that.
Jeff Berkowitz: [Jay] Do you see a difference between your opponent, Dan Seals, and you on that issue of...
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Jeff Berkowitz: …Dan, what is it mostly that differentiates you from your opponent, Jay Footlik, in this 10th Cong. Dist. Democratic Primary?
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A Deerfield, young voter named Michael: …[Cong. Kirk] When are you going to pledge firm deadlines to bring the troops [in Iraq] home?
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This week's suburban edition of "Public Affairs," features interviews with and clips [from a Winnetka, Northfield, Kenilworth League of Women Voters forum] of 10th CD Democratic Primary candidates Jay Footlik and Dan Seals and clips of 8th year 10th CD incumbent Cong. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park) responding to questions from citizens attending a town hall meeting last fall at the Winnetka Community House.
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This show is now available for viewing on your computer (See, below).
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The airing schedule for the Chicago Metro suburban edition of "Public Affairs," is included, below.
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The same Public Affairs episode with "the 10th CD Players," airs this coming Monday night (Jan. 28) at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21 (CANTV) throughout the City of Chicago and in Aurora(and surrounding areas) that same evening at 7:30 pm on Aurora Community Television, Ch.10
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Jeff Berkowitz: Do you see a difference between your opponent, Dan Seals, and you on that issue of whether the U. S. should continue to be an ally as opposed to be “more even-handed with respect to Israel?
Jay Footlik (D-Buffalo Grove, 10th CD candidate): Well, certainly his previous statements during the last [election] cycle when he [Seals] was asked in a conflict between Israel and Iran, where would he stand, he said he would fall on the side of peace or come down on the side of peace. We stand firmly with our ally, Israel. We always have, we always should. So, I do believe there is a difference and again there is one of experience. Dan Seals talks about …
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Jeff Berkowitz: …Dan, what is it mostly that differentiates you from your opponent, Jay Footlik, in this 10th Cong. Dist. Democratic Primary?
Dan Seals (D-Wilmette, 10th CD candidate): The difference is experience. I have been in Washington, DC long enough to know how it actually works but I have been outside Washington, DC long enough to know how it should work. I think this election is about change and that’s why I am running.
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A Deerfield, young voter named Michael: …When are you going to pledge firm deadlines to bring the troops [in Iraq] home?
Cong. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park, 10th Cong. Dist.): I’m not…
A Deerfield, young voter named Michael: Why not?
Cong. Mark Kirk: I believe you need to wrap up this mission but in a way that never causes us to go back…The one thing that [military families] will not forgive is a botched exit job that triggers a third war in the Middle East…
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Cong. Mark Kirk: Well, in my view, we need to wind up, we need to wind up the War…so, for example, right now we are bringing the surge troops out, but in my view, we need to just keep going…
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All of the above are excerpts from this week’s suburban edition of Public Affairs
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Dan Seals and Jay Footlik are running in the 10th CD Democratic Primary for the right to take on 8th year Republican incumbent Cong. Mark Steven Kirk. Kirk barely won the open seat in 2000, beating then State Rep. Lauren Beth Gash by two points or about 5500 votes.
In 2002, Kirk won easily over Hank Perritt with 71% of the vote and in 2004, almost as easily with 64% of the vote over Lee Goodman. In 2006, the Democrats smelled blood and Dan Seals duked it out with Zane Smith in a primary for the right to take on Kirk, with Seals winning by more than a two to one margin.
In 2006, Seals came close to beating Cong. Mark Kirk, but no cigar. In the national Democratic Tsunami that swept more than 30 Republicans out of the U. S. House and gave the U. S. Senate to the Dems, Seals lost 53 to 47 to Kirk. Seals’ supporters claim that Dan should get a lot of credit for coming so close. They might concede that yes, Kerry carried the District over Bush in 2004 53-47, making it a Democrat District. Yes, it was a big time Democratic year across the country. Yes, Cong. Kirk had been a big time supporter of the Iraq War and the Bush tax cuts until just a few months before the Fall, 2006 election—when Kirk became somewhat quiet on those issues. And, supporting the War and the Tax Cuts were not necessarily the most popular positions to hold in the 10th CD by fall, 2006, or so the conventional wisdom goes, making Kirk vulnerable if not a sure loser that year.
But, Seals’ supporters might argue that Kirk had, for more that six years, carefully cultivated traditional Democratic constituencies: Environmentalists, Pro-Choicers, Pro Gun-Controllers, Supporters of Gay Rights, and those who are Pro-Israel. Cong. Kirk worked hard to be known as a social liberal and a fiscal conservative, not unlike his predecessor and mentor, Cong. John Porter, who held the seat for 21 years and essentially handed it off to Kirk, notwithstanding the ten candidate Republican Primary in 2000. Although Democrats would argue otherwise, Kirk became known in the District as a moderate, independent Republican, which has been the winning image in the 10th CD for the last three decades, if not more.
In light of the above, Team Seals came back for Round 2, thinking they should be welcomed by the Dems to take on Kirk once again. And, much of the Dem establishment has embraced and endorsed Seals, once again, with Senator Durbin capping a long list of Seals’ endorsements with his announcement shortly before Senator Durbin’s keynote speech at Sunday’s TenthDem convention that he would stand with Seals.
Jay Footlik, a former Clinton aide, had other ideas about who could best take on Kirk and he has waged a spirited, aggressive effort in the five forums, to date, to which Seals has agreed to public combat. Footlik and Seals differ somewhat on the War and Health Care and to some, they differ most on Israel, an issue which could be important for the Primary and the General. But on most issues, there is not much daylight between the two. However, in terms of experience, background, style, tone there could be quite a choice for Dems as to which of the two provides the strongest shot at Kirk.
Take a look at the suburban edition of Public Affairs this week and see what you think. Seals, Footlik and Kirk, it doesn't get much better than that.
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In twenty-five North Shore, North and Northwest suburbs, the "Public Affairs," show airs every Tuesday night in the regular weekly Public Affairs slot, 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Ch. 19 or 35, as indicated, below.
In ten North Shore suburbs, the Public Affairs show airs three times each week in its regular slots at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Ch. 19, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as indicated, below.
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This week’s suburban episode of Public Affairs with guests Seals, Footlik and Cong. Kirk airs:
tonight at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, parts of Inverness, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette
And tonight at 8:30 pm 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.
and this week on Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 pm [and at 9:00 pm on Thursday this week] airing on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Bannockburn, Deerfield, Ft. Sheridan, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods and Winnetka.
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Jeff Berkowitz, Show Host/Producer of "Public Affairs," and Executive Legal Recruiter doing legal search
can be reached at JBCG@aol.com. You may currently watch "Public Affairs," shows with Presidential Candidates Richardson, Obama, McCain, Giuliani and Cox and many other pols, as well as this week's suburban edition of Public Affairs with Footlik, Seals and Cong. Kirk at www.PublicAffairsTv.com
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Go here to watch recent Public Affairs shows on our YouTube page, including this week's show with 10th CD Democratic Primary candidates Seals and Footlik and Cong. Mark Kirk, as well as prior "Public Affairs," shows with Democratic Primary State's Attorney candidates Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, Ald. Howard Brookins, Jr.; Ald. Tom Allen; Bob Milan, First Ass't. to State's Attorney Devine; and Anita Alvarez, Chief Deputy to State's Attorney Devine .
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Jeff Berkowitz: …Dan, what is it mostly that differentiates you from your opponent, Jay Footlik, in this 10th Cong. Dist. Democratic Primary?
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A Deerfield, young voter named Michael: …[Cong. Kirk] When are you going to pledge firm deadlines to bring the troops [in Iraq] home?
************************************
This week's suburban edition of "Public Affairs," features interviews with and clips [from a Winnetka, Northfield, Kenilworth League of Women Voters forum] of 10th CD Democratic Primary candidates Jay Footlik and Dan Seals and clips of 8th year 10th CD incumbent Cong. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park) responding to questions from citizens attending a town hall meeting last fall at the Winnetka Community House.
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This show is now available for viewing on your computer (See, below).
*****************************************************
The airing schedule for the Chicago Metro suburban edition of "Public Affairs," is included, below.
****************************************************
The same Public Affairs episode with "the 10th CD Players," airs this coming Monday night (Jan. 28) at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21 (CANTV) throughout the City of Chicago and in Aurora(and surrounding areas) that same evening at 7:30 pm on Aurora Community Television, Ch.10
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Jeff Berkowitz: Do you see a difference between your opponent, Dan Seals, and you on that issue of whether the U. S. should continue to be an ally as opposed to be “more even-handed with respect to Israel?
Jay Footlik (D-Buffalo Grove, 10th CD candidate): Well, certainly his previous statements during the last [election] cycle when he [Seals] was asked in a conflict between Israel and Iran, where would he stand, he said he would fall on the side of peace or come down on the side of peace. We stand firmly with our ally, Israel. We always have, we always should. So, I do believe there is a difference and again there is one of experience. Dan Seals talks about …
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Jeff Berkowitz: …Dan, what is it mostly that differentiates you from your opponent, Jay Footlik, in this 10th Cong. Dist. Democratic Primary?
Dan Seals (D-Wilmette, 10th CD candidate): The difference is experience. I have been in Washington, DC long enough to know how it actually works but I have been outside Washington, DC long enough to know how it should work. I think this election is about change and that’s why I am running.
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A Deerfield, young voter named Michael: …When are you going to pledge firm deadlines to bring the troops [in Iraq] home?
Cong. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park, 10th Cong. Dist.): I’m not…
A Deerfield, young voter named Michael: Why not?
Cong. Mark Kirk: I believe you need to wrap up this mission but in a way that never causes us to go back…The one thing that [military families] will not forgive is a botched exit job that triggers a third war in the Middle East…
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Cong. Mark Kirk: Well, in my view, we need to wind up, we need to wind up the War…so, for example, right now we are bringing the surge troops out, but in my view, we need to just keep going…
*************************************************************
All of the above are excerpts from this week’s suburban edition of Public Affairs
******************************************************
Dan Seals and Jay Footlik are running in the 10th CD Democratic Primary for the right to take on 8th year Republican incumbent Cong. Mark Steven Kirk. Kirk barely won the open seat in 2000, beating then State Rep. Lauren Beth Gash by two points or about 5500 votes.
In 2002, Kirk won easily over Hank Perritt with 71% of the vote and in 2004, almost as easily with 64% of the vote over Lee Goodman. In 2006, the Democrats smelled blood and Dan Seals duked it out with Zane Smith in a primary for the right to take on Kirk, with Seals winning by more than a two to one margin.
In 2006, Seals came close to beating Cong. Mark Kirk, but no cigar. In the national Democratic Tsunami that swept more than 30 Republicans out of the U. S. House and gave the U. S. Senate to the Dems, Seals lost 53 to 47 to Kirk. Seals’ supporters claim that Dan should get a lot of credit for coming so close. They might concede that yes, Kerry carried the District over Bush in 2004 53-47, making it a Democrat District. Yes, it was a big time Democratic year across the country. Yes, Cong. Kirk had been a big time supporter of the Iraq War and the Bush tax cuts until just a few months before the Fall, 2006 election—when Kirk became somewhat quiet on those issues. And, supporting the War and the Tax Cuts were not necessarily the most popular positions to hold in the 10th CD by fall, 2006, or so the conventional wisdom goes, making Kirk vulnerable if not a sure loser that year.
But, Seals’ supporters might argue that Kirk had, for more that six years, carefully cultivated traditional Democratic constituencies: Environmentalists, Pro-Choicers, Pro Gun-Controllers, Supporters of Gay Rights, and those who are Pro-Israel. Cong. Kirk worked hard to be known as a social liberal and a fiscal conservative, not unlike his predecessor and mentor, Cong. John Porter, who held the seat for 21 years and essentially handed it off to Kirk, notwithstanding the ten candidate Republican Primary in 2000. Although Democrats would argue otherwise, Kirk became known in the District as a moderate, independent Republican, which has been the winning image in the 10th CD for the last three decades, if not more.
In light of the above, Team Seals came back for Round 2, thinking they should be welcomed by the Dems to take on Kirk once again. And, much of the Dem establishment has embraced and endorsed Seals, once again, with Senator Durbin capping a long list of Seals’ endorsements with his announcement shortly before Senator Durbin’s keynote speech at Sunday’s TenthDem convention that he would stand with Seals.
Jay Footlik, a former Clinton aide, had other ideas about who could best take on Kirk and he has waged a spirited, aggressive effort in the five forums, to date, to which Seals has agreed to public combat. Footlik and Seals differ somewhat on the War and Health Care and to some, they differ most on Israel, an issue which could be important for the Primary and the General. But on most issues, there is not much daylight between the two. However, in terms of experience, background, style, tone there could be quite a choice for Dems as to which of the two provides the strongest shot at Kirk.
Take a look at the suburban edition of Public Affairs this week and see what you think. Seals, Footlik and Kirk, it doesn't get much better than that.
***************************************************
In twenty-five North Shore, North and Northwest suburbs, the "Public Affairs," show airs every Tuesday night in the regular weekly Public Affairs slot, 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Ch. 19 or 35, as indicated, below.
In ten North Shore suburbs, the Public Affairs show airs three times each week in its regular slots at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Ch. 19, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as indicated, below.
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This week’s suburban episode of Public Affairs with guests Seals, Footlik and Cong. Kirk airs:
tonight at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, parts of Inverness, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette
And tonight at 8:30 pm 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.
and this week on Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 pm [and at 9:00 pm on Thursday this week] airing on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Bannockburn, Deerfield, Ft. Sheridan, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods and Winnetka.
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Jeff Berkowitz, Show Host/Producer of "Public Affairs," and Executive Legal Recruiter doing legal search
can be reached at JBCG@aol.com. You may currently watch "Public Affairs," shows with Presidential Candidates Richardson, Obama, McCain, Giuliani and Cox and many other pols, as well as this week's suburban edition of Public Affairs with Footlik, Seals and Cong. Kirk at www.PublicAffairsTv.com
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Go here to watch recent Public Affairs shows on our YouTube page, including this week's show with 10th CD Democratic Primary candidates Seals and Footlik and Cong. Mark Kirk, as well as prior "Public Affairs," shows with Democratic Primary State's Attorney candidates Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, Ald. Howard Brookins, Jr.; Ald. Tom Allen; Bob Milan, First Ass't. to State's Attorney Devine; and Anita Alvarez, Chief Deputy to State's Attorney Devine .
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