I predict that Dick Durbin of Illinois will play a very very important role in a Obama

administration.

Book mark this because you heard it from me first. Dick has already played an important, behind the sceene, role in the Obama campaign. You never hear about Dick in any of the posts here at DU.

And the great thing about this is: Dick Durbin is one hell of a liberal.

Heard him speak a few years ago - was very impressed then and ever since.

he would be a close confidant of an obama administration

Having an ally like Durbin as the party's whip, or perhaps leader if Reid steps down, will help President Obama get his legislation passed.

then President. All Progressive candidates in our state were ignored. All anti-war get out of Iraq candidates ignored.

And didn't he run as an anti-war candidate?

He kept switching the words...like getting out if Iraq but being a "policing" force.

The conservative newspaper the Chicago Tribune supported him all the way. He met with them to "spin" the Rev. Wright thing. If he was Progressive they would not have done that. He is a "New Democrat" from what I can tell. He believes in globalism and the bad trade deals we have today. There is no push to get out of them. Forget changing or negotiating them. They win, we lose. He also wants more money for Faith Based Charity to religious groups.

I don't approve of any of this as a Progressive Democrat. The country cries out for progressive change but we get the same ole oligarchy in DC.

I'd like to be wrong since years more of war, loss of rights...borders, and spending is a disaster for our democracy.

And now Hastert is out, and Foster is in as my Representative. Illinois is getting bluer by the minute!

In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope. - Barack Obama

Nope can't pin anything down about hope since it has no plan or solution. I want more than that for our country. You don't have a plan or vision then you don't get the job in my eyes. I'm an action speaks louder than words person.

I helped campaign for Dick Durbin back when he was a Congressman. He's everything good!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

the Republicans. Being a leader in the Senate won't mean replacing Durbin.

I have written to him twice and each time, he has responded personally (not with some form letter).

I wrote a post about him here: http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Tinksrival

Senator Dick Durbin started it all! I trust this man over all others!

I can't think of a better surrogate.

He is probably going to stay in the Senate.

Hopefully Jan will move up to the Senate come January. I hope to lose the other two, if you know what I'm saying.

wins the primary. I like Jan Schakowsky but was angry at her for demanding Hillary step down now. What is her hurry? The convention is a threat to them and they want Obama regardless of the democratic process? Nope I don't approve since it could set a dangerous stage for other primary races not going to the vote and voice of the party members. The leaders of the party decide in back rooms, etc.

I want a party of workers not be a party of one mind united with Republicans in purpose. Each party has policy and agenda I don't like. Is that on purpose so in the end it is forced on us?

There's still a few posts on this thread you haven't responded to.

He's my pick for #1 Most Underrated Democrat. Great, good-hearted, tough, smart progressive man.

I've often wished he'd run for President, but dammit, I think his humility is too sincere.