Political analyst & President of Serafin & Associates, Inc. Thom Serafin offers his take on the bombshell dropped by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan in announcing that she will seek re-election. Madigan's decision translates to an all-out free fall in Illinois political circles, as both Democrat and GOP hopefuls throughout the state scurry to re-vamp their ambitions. Serafin notes that Madigan -- a young, accomplished rising star -- has plenty of time to seek higher office in the future. He adds that whoever ultimately wins the governorship in 2010 will be "saddled" with Illinois' dire fiscal situation.
Showing posts with label Gubernatorial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gubernatorial. Show all posts
7/6/09
'Where ever she goes, the lights go on'
By resigning as governor of Alaska before completing her first term, Republican Sarah Palin may enhance her long-term political opportunities. So says Thom Serafin, President and CEO of Serafin & Associates, Inc. and Fox political analyst.
“Where ever she goes, the lights go on,” Serafin says. In this appearance on Fox, Serafin also says that moving terrorism suspects from Guantanamo Bay to the federal prison in Marion, Illinois – a move that the town’s mayor favors – would help grow jobs in southern Illinois.
“President Obama is from Illinois. Dick Durbin is the most powerful member of the United States Senate,” he says. “If they’re going to send any of these prisoners and any of these federal dollars anywhere in this country, why not Illinois and employ Illinoisans?”
“Where ever she goes, the lights go on,” Serafin says. In this appearance on Fox, Serafin also says that moving terrorism suspects from Guantanamo Bay to the federal prison in Marion, Illinois – a move that the town’s mayor favors – would help grow jobs in southern Illinois.
“President Obama is from Illinois. Dick Durbin is the most powerful member of the United States Senate,” he says. “If they’re going to send any of these prisoners and any of these federal dollars anywhere in this country, why not Illinois and employ Illinoisans?”
6/26/09
'Bimbo Eruptions'
Thom Serafin explains how South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s career-crippling affair with a woman in Argentina is atypical for an extramarital affair by a high-ranking public official. Most affairs, such as those of President Bill Clinton, were “bimbo eruptions,” Serafin explains. But in the case of Sanford, Serafin explains “you actually have a real love affair.”
When Sanford held his news conference to disclose his affair with the mistress over Father’s Day weekend, leaving his wife and four boys and the rest of South Carolina in the dark about his whereabouts, “He was so honest and so humble – that doesn’t excuse him – but you saw a man just completely falling apart over love,” Serafin said.
When Sanford held his news conference to disclose his affair with the mistress over Father’s Day weekend, leaving his wife and four boys and the rest of South Carolina in the dark about his whereabouts, “He was so honest and so humble – that doesn’t excuse him – but you saw a man just completely falling apart over love,” Serafin said.
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