Comments on: Politics: Schock says Callahan is confused

By: Politics: Schock campaign defends decision to not attend debate | Peoria Pundit

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:45:45 +0000

[...] you can see on the list posted on your blog of the 10 debates Aaron Schock has agreed to do, there is one in October which the co-sponsors, [...]

By: Ginny Martinez

Ginny Martinez — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:32:03 +0000

Hi ANON… you’re correct – it would be the polite things to do, except that Callahan is not wrong.

By: Ginny Martinez

Ginny Martinez — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:30:32 +0000

Let the FACTS be known…
While the “BoyWonder” tries to ride on the wave of the ‘W’ legacy (not that there’s much to brag about), the TRUTH is that he has cancelled -at the last moment- on several debates with Callahan and Schaefer.
Callahan is not confused; rather Aaron’s campaign is being dishonest. While Ms Callahan (with 30+ years of agri-business and communications experience) has agreed to the debates listed on her website, she has also shown a willingness to meet in forums/panel discussions/debates or any other format with Shock — but he continues to be unavailable.

Let the voters of the 18th district decide, by meeting the candidates face-to-face via a real discussion of the issues.

Instead, Shock has been too busy traveling to fundraisers everywhere BUT the 18th district – flying from DC to LA and briefly stopping in Peoria to have lunch with the most corrupt President in a generation.

Shock consistently shows more interest in raising money than in raising his voice and discussing issues right here in the 18th congressional district.

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:25:49 +0000

If that is true, she really should apologize to the Schock campaign. It would be the polite thing to do.

By: Sentinel

Sentinel — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:17:33 +0000

Elaine, an example of a baseless attack is Callahan’s press release saying “Schock has agreed to exactly zero debates.” He has agreed to 10 and some are listed on her web site. How many DEBATES has Obama agreed to? To attack Schock for not debating when he has in fact agreed to 10 is by definition, shrill. Merriam Webster dictionary’s 3rd definition of shrill: 3 : STRIDENT , INTEMPERATE, EXCESSIVE

By: diane vespa

diane vespa — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:04:26 +0000

I challenge Schock to list one â€™shrillâ€™ attack from Callahan.

Anytime her lips move.

By: Chief Kay

Chief Kay — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:49:46 +0000

He was at the Cass-Morgan forum so I’d recommend that you call the Farm Bureau to verify his attendance since you are obviously misinformed, Army of One. I even believe he stayed the entire duration of the event unlike Ms. Callahan, who left immediately after speaking.

By: Elaine Hopkins

Elaine Hopkins — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:40:06 +0000

Callahan’s “non stop shrill and baseless attacks on Aaron Schock” says the campaign manager. Shrill? That’s a sexist attack. Right out of Rove’s playbook. Callahan is anything but shrill. I challenge Schock to list one ’shrill’ attack from Callahan. And baseless? Give some examples.
The list above consists mainly of private forums, not debates. Here’s the difference: a forum is where candidates introduce themselves but do not question each other. Schock cancelled the Eureka College DEBATE.
Is he afraid to debate Callahan and Schafer? Apparently. He might be asked about nukes to Taiwan and other warlike statements he has made during the campaign. (See my blog, peoriastory.com for some of these statements.) He also won’t allow anyone to record or tape his appearances, again perhaps afraid.
So he is engaging in personal attacks to confuse the public. “Shrill?” That’s a sexist lie!

By: I am an Army of One

I am an Army of One — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:06:19 +0000

Doogie cancelled out of last week’s debate at the last minute, no reason given.

By: prego man

prego man — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:15:15 +0000

Maybe she’s been too busy arranging “going away” parties for Ray LaHood to pay much attention to her campaign staff.