Illinois politics takes us down the rabbit hole once again.
From Greg Hinz at Crain’s Chicago Business:
The Democratic and Republican nominees for the U.S. Senate, Alexi Giannoulias and Mark Kirk, gave their views on planning and environmental issues at a Metropolitan Planning Council lunch on Monday.
But the news was what happened afterward: Mr. Kirk literally ran out the hotel door rather than answer questions about a host of recent reports that he repeatedly has exaggerated his experience and credentials.
The Peter Cottontail moment happened at the downtown Hyatt Regency, where about 1,000 folks were on hand for MPC’s annual big do.
Mr. Giannoulias, on the way in, stopped for a couple of minutes to chat with reporters. He left quickly after speaking but had a good reason: a fundraiser with Vice-president Joe Biden. Lunch then was served.
Mr. Kirk arrived after lunch, coming in via a side door.
He spoke for about 20 minutes, than walked down from the dais to have his picture taken with MPC President MarySue Barrett.
As soon as that was done — with a swarm of TV cameras and reporters moving toward the front of the ballroom — Mr. Kirk bolted for a back door.
With media in hot pursuit, he raced through a Hyatt kitchen and into the back seat of a black SUV — I believe it was a Cadillac Escalade — which instantly peeled out.
I know what you’re thinking. Crain’s Chicago Business is the fountain of liberalism in Chicago, much more so than Boy’s Town.
Not quite.
Running away like Peter Cottontail won’t cut it with liberals, moderates, or conservatives in Illinois.