I believe the sun will rise tomorrow. I believe Hillary Clinton will run for President in 2008, and I believe
Willy Nilly will never,
ever cut LaHood some slack. LaHood's son wants the
U.S. Attorney job in town. Yup, someone else is also up for the job. However, what Willy fails to reveal is that the young LaHood is far more qualified than the competition.
From yesterday's Journal Star
Word on the Street Column:
And it certainly can't be overlooked that Darin LaHood has an impressive resume that spans from Cook to Tazewell counties in Illinois to his current job in Las Vegas, where he is the lead terrorism prosecutor for the U.S. attorney's office.
"I think this would be a different scenario if I was applying right out of law school or had only one or two years experience in Tazewell County," Darin LaHood said.
On paper, in fact, he looks more qualified than Winkel, 49, who works at a private law firm in Champaign, but has no experience as a prosecutor. A politician's kid not only stays out of trouble and rehab, but actually makes something out himself and wants to follow in his father's footsteps as a public servant. LaHood could make a lot more money at a law firm (and will if not selected for the post) and Willy is still whining.
Ray LaHood isn't my favorite Republican, but please, give me a break! The Democrats have the biggest claim on nepotism - (lets start with Madigan, why don't we?) and Willy knows it. In fact, LaHood Jr. is more qualified than Lisa Madigan for the job she was
gifted by her Daddy... you know the one,
Illinois Attorney General. Let us have a look at her "qualifications" again:
Although Lisa Madigan won the Democratic primary for Illinois Attorney General in March, largely through the efforts of her powerful father, Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, her reputation as one of the least-qualified candidates for the state’s top legal post was thoroughly established, and will be difficult to eradicate. She carries a lot of negative baggage into the election.
Madigan, age 35, who has been a lawyer for just eight years, and an Illinois state senator for four years, readily admits to being a novice when it comes to the practice of law. She has never tried a case on her own. If she were running for judge, she would be rated unqualified by the bar associations, who require a minimum of 10 years’ practice before going on the bench.I love you Willy, but please, remember the rule about those who live in glass Democrat houses.
