This has nothing to do with being Italian. Oh and btw Giannoulias is Greek. I'm of Italian heritage, this video does not offend me at all, because my family isn't in the mob. The mafia gives a bad name to Italian Americans, and Giannoulias was their enabler.
I would agree with an earlier comment, razor wire DC and open it up about 6 months later. Any survivors get to go to Anthrax Island and finish their lives there.
If Illinois elects this bum after how his family robbed this Broadway bank blind they deserve what they get 'cause I'll be moving out of the district. F this shiite. Nothing but Morons here.
Mark Kirk [challenger and my present congressman rino] could say he charged San Juan Hill and should STILL be elected of this sack.
@chicagoray44 Illinois DOES have some pretty idiotic voters, though. It's quite sad. I was at a Greek fest and saw a whole group of people (that don't go to the church) with shirts supporting Giannoulias. And let's not forget Daley...
@urbnplnr1234 I'm conservative but I'm for firing everyone unless we can't like in this case. C'mon. Can you even believe he's the treasurer of this upside down state? Its like a bad UPN sitcom.
@chicagoray44 I agree, and if the politicians who claimed to be conservative had actually been ethical, honest, and effective, then people probably wouldn't have voted in who we have now. I'm praying not just for conservative politicians, but ones that will truly stick to their word and help our state.
Do we really need another crook in D.C? I think we should put some guard towers up and some barbwire around D.C. I think we could solve a lot of the US's problems
@amatterofrecord and as another Italian American, I think this ad is accurate... and acceptable! Chicago politics was and is notoriously corrupt. And unfortunately many were Italian.
@Nincumpoopie No, it's not acceptable. It is stereotyping Italians in such a way that is far too common and insulting. You may choose to sell out your ethnic identity to appease the rightwing, but I won't.
An Italian American who loans money to the mafia? That is a valid excuse for an ad like this. And it's not stereotyping Italians as mobsters, it's stereotyping mobsters as Italians. Which, in the case of the mobsters involved in the ad, is true.
I think you need to relax a little. German-Americans don't object to the portrayal of all Nazis as Germans, because it's true. And the fact is, all members of the mafia are/were Italian. No one claims all Italians are mafia.
Fuck Giannoulias! I can't wait to vote against his fool ass this November!
If you even wondered who is the lesser of two evils in a given match up... It is not Giannoulias! LOL! Not in this race.
joeypete 1 year ago
This has nothing to do with being Italian. Oh and btw Giannoulias is Greek. I'm of Italian heritage, this video does not offend me at all, because my family isn't in the mob. The mafia gives a bad name to Italian Americans, and Giannoulias was their enabler.
Fascist881 1 year ago
Of course Obama would stump for a fellow crook.
I would agree with an earlier comment, razor wire DC and open it up about 6 months later. Any survivors get to go to Anthrax Island and finish their lives there.
endisnighe 1 year ago
Typical Obama endorsement of a crony.
truthforamerica 1 year ago
Now, let me be clear, Democrats are ruining this country and don't need another vote in the US Senate.
Vote Kirk, even if he IS an asshole.
anon2999 1 year ago
If Illinois elects this bum after how his family robbed this Broadway bank blind they deserve what they get 'cause I'll be moving out of the district. F this shiite. Nothing but Morons here.
Mark Kirk [challenger and my present congressman rino] could say he charged San Juan Hill and should STILL be elected of this sack.
chicagoray44 1 year ago
@chicagoray44 Illinois DOES have some pretty idiotic voters, though. It's quite sad. I was at a Greek fest and saw a whole group of people (that don't go to the church) with shirts supporting Giannoulias. And let's not forget Daley...
urbnplnr1234 1 year ago
@urbnplnr1234 I'm conservative but I'm for firing everyone unless we can't like in this case. C'mon. Can you even believe he's the treasurer of this upside down state? Its like a bad UPN sitcom.
chicagoray44 1 year ago
@chicagoray44 Haha I'm totally with you. I seriously believe that we have the most corrupt politicians, and they all influence Washington.
urbnplnr1234 1 year ago
@urbnplnr1234 we need a total purge of the government on both sides, this 111th is the worst thing America's ever seen in my lifetime.
Can't believe what they think they're getting away with huh? They're in for a shock like none other I pray.
chicagoray44 1 year ago
@chicagoray44 I agree, and if the politicians who claimed to be conservative had actually been ethical, honest, and effective, then people probably wouldn't have voted in who we have now. I'm praying not just for conservative politicians, but ones that will truly stick to their word and help our state.
urbnplnr1234 1 year ago 2
Do we really need another crook in D.C? I think we should put some guard towers up and some barbwire around D.C. I think we could solve a lot of the US's problems
irisojects 1 year ago
The October surprise is a video of Giannoulias and his family at a restraurant drunk and using racial slurs against blacks and jewish people.
lees20022 1 year ago
Gianoulias' are all crooks. They stole money, they commited fraud and are involved with every crooked politician in Illnois.
That's the nicest thing I have say about them.
lees20022 1 year ago 2
I kept waiting for the free monkey-bread pitch.
RogerOnTheRight 1 year ago
Paying taxes is for suckers.
Aeschylus 1 year ago
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As an Italian-American, I couldn't be more offended by a political ad. This is pathetic. The GOP are disgusting.
amatterofrecord 1 year ago
@amatterofrecord and as another Italian American, I think this ad is accurate... and acceptable! Chicago politics was and is notoriously corrupt. And unfortunately many were Italian.
Nincumpoopie 1 year ago 2
@Nincumpoopie No, it's not acceptable. It is stereotyping Italians in such a way that is far too common and insulting. You may choose to sell out your ethnic identity to appease the rightwing, but I won't.
amatterofrecord 1 year ago
@amatterofrecord
An Italian American who loans money to the mafia? That is a valid excuse for an ad like this. And it's not stereotyping Italians as mobsters, it's stereotyping mobsters as Italians. Which, in the case of the mobsters involved in the ad, is true.
I think you need to relax a little. German-Americans don't object to the portrayal of all Nazis as Germans, because it's true. And the fact is, all members of the mafia are/were Italian. No one claims all Italians are mafia.
nlolinder 1 year ago 2
Typical Democrat. He supports tax hikes, but won't pay his.
StoogeWatcher 1 year ago 15
why are all democrooks liars and crooks that hate America???
jinx13big 1 year ago 9
best ad ever
GWHH19 1 year ago 3
This fazool would feel right at home in DC. Mebbe Barry Zero will make him a Czar or somethin'. =^[.]^=
Raycheetah 1 year ago 2