Opinion

Madigan should run as Lisa Byrnes

Posted July 22, 2009 11:00 pm

As an independent voter I have to take exception to your opinion that DuPage State's Attorney Joe Birkett reconsider running for Attorney General of Illinois against Lisa Madigan.

First of all, that's not your call, and if Joe Birkett wants to run against Lisa, maybe the ground rules should change a little to even things up. How about Lisa using her married name, Lisa Byrnes, instead of "Madigan." Wouldn't that kind of level the playing Field. I'm sure everyone knows Lisa Byrnes is the famous daughter of Michael Madigan, Speaker of the House.

Maybe it's time we don't elect a Madigan or a Daley or a Stroger; maybe its time for just a plain old Lisa Byrnes. When it comes time to vote, I'll just put my "X" next to plain old Joe before his name becomes a household slogan.

Jerry Thompson

Roselle

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