Candidates in Attendence:
Adam Andrzejewski, Bill Brady, Kirk Dillard, Dan Proft, & Bob Schillerstrom
Declined: Gov. Quinn, Dan Hines, Jim Ryan & Andy McKenna
Largest Forum of its kind in Illinois' history
Watch assorted videos of the event at:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/homer-lockport-tea-party
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Chicago Trbune Article:
Five of the seven GOP governor hopefuls got in some debate prep Wednesday night at a forum in southwest suburban Homer Glen that drew what we estimated at more than 1,000 people. It was put on by the tea party groups in Will County, so it was a conservative crowd. As a result, a lot of political red meat was thrown out there. State Sen. Bill Brady of Bloomington offered fiery opening remarks and said he served with Democratic President Barack Obama in the Illinois Senate, but did not support him. That was a reference to opponent state Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale, who found himself explaining his appearance in an Obama campaign ad to the crowd. Dillard also touted his work for former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar, while Brady drew some puzzled looks when he said he'd accept campaign contributions from unions.
Transparency advocate Adam Andrzejewski of Hinsdale, a first-time candidate, was asked how he would take on Springfield when he "seems a little green." He said his business experience should count more than political experience and pledged to deal with Springfield "the way Ronald Reagan dealt with Washington, D.C."
Political pundit Dan Proft drew applause for his series of one-liners, telling fellow conservative Andrzejewski that he "no more invented (government) transparency than Al Gore invented the Internet." Proft was asked about his public relation firm's big-dollar contract with Cicero, a town not historically known for clean government. He blasted two of his opponents for "playing the guilt by association game."
DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom of Naperville scored points with the crowd when he talked about his fiscal stewardship, but then had to answer first on the question "Where do our rights come from?" Schillerstrom answered "from the people," and was the only candidate who didn't mention God.
Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan and former Illinois Republican Chairman Andy McKenna did not attend.
