.... I just might vote for it.
The stand in line, petition turn-in period was today. This dog and pony show lasts for 6 more day's. Carol Marin reports Jim Ginderske brought along a sidekick in a stuffed goose costume to possibly get the media to show that Alderman Moore is out of touch with the ward. It worked, she covered it on channel 5 website.
Said James "Joe Moore has spent the last 16 years playing around with foie gras, other issues that have no relevance whatsoever to our ward! Upon seeing his opponent, Moore replied by saying, "I thought I smelled something foul."
Blognotes: Is that all the Ginderske campaign is, a bunch of wacky gimmicks and a cute catch-phrase? Jim's running on empty if all he has is a couple of copy-cat bloggers and a guy in a duck outfit? I wonder if the 'other guy' brought in bucket of sand calling himself the Sandman?
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I have to disagree with you here, Craig. I think its absolutely hilarious that Ginderske brought a duck mascot with him. First of all, it makes news, and as an aldermanic candidate seeking to oust an incumbant, you must try and get as much press to get your name out there. The alderman has his gimicks, the challengers need to find theirs. Secondly, it makes people laugh - and remember Moore's ridiculous foie gras ordinance. I think the whole thing was a good piece jabbing the opponent (politicking).
Challengers have to find a way to get people to take notice that they are running. Once that is accomplished, you run on your ideas and the incumbent's lack of results. I can't wait to see how this unfolds.
It's one thing to be angry and work for change, it's another to be a malcontent, kvetching non-stop.
Who cares who the duck is. It's frikkin hilarious.
I agree with the others. I think you're really in bed with Joe Moore and don't want to see a new alderman take office.
It may have been a gimmick, but it did bring media attention to the 49th Ward Aldermanic race. Please remember that the TV crews saw challenging candidates for alderman from about 40 different wards. This "gimmick" made the media focus on the 49th Ward and the shortcomings of Aldercrook Moore. Assuming that one of the challengers forces Moore into a runoff in April, this "gimmick" will have been a step toward obtaining that goal, regardless of who the successful challenger is.
Remember, right now it is far more important for the aldermanic challengers to attack Moore, instead of each other.
Chicago Reader Outs Duck
Excerpt:
Meanwhile wannabes tried their damnedest to get on TV. Jim Ginderske, who’s running against Moore, had brought his campaign chair, Tom Westgard, dressed as a goose to draw attention to Moore’s role as the leader of the foie gras ban. “I don’t think it’s a serious issue,” Westgard said.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Machines
You gotta do more than get up early to make it onto the aldermanic ballot.
By Ben Joravsky
December 8, 2006
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