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To: LindyBill who wrote (84019)	11/4/2004 5:11:24 PM
From: Andrew N. Cothran	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793963

If Fitzgerald had not become fed up with his own Republican Party in Illinois along with the Daley Democratic Machine in Chicago, neither of which gave him the support that he deserved, he would not have given up his Senate seat. He was just sick and tired of fighting the same old wars and the same old people with the same old tools. He was too independent for the precinct pols and the city and state apparatchinks who tried to control him. So he said thanks but no thanks. Had Fitzgerald run for reelection, Obama would still be a local politician looking for a larger stage for his song and dance routine.

To: LindyBill who wrote (84019)	11/4/2004 7:43:15 PM
From: Glenn Petersen	Respond to of 793963

Ish is right, Obama is very liberal. I suspect that he will rack up a top five ADA rating. He is obviously very articulate and his style is certainly moderate. He was not really tested in this election. The GOP in Illinois is in shambles and essentially gave him a pass when Alan Keyes was imported from out of state. I do agree, however, that he is going to develop into a major force within the Democratic Party. I suspect that he will be a pretty independent guy. Tacking to the right a bit would certainly help his national prospects. When he ran for Congress against Bobby Rush he was running against an entrenched incumbent. Rush, interestingly enough, was a founding member of the Illinois Black Panther Party. house.gov