Dan Rutherford to run for Governer

[Johnnybgood]

Dear John,

 

State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is my brother. I can tell you that he is preparing to announce his run for Governor. I want to share a bit about Dan the businessman and public servant, as well as his personal side.

 

When Dan was eight years old, he started working at our mom and dad's pizza restaurant as a waiter for one table. He was a hard worker, even as a little guy. When he was tall enough to reach into the ovens, he started being responsible for baking the pizzas. Dan and I would have to stand on wooden Coke crates to be able to reach into the commercial sink to do the dishes. We both worked at Carol's Pizza Pan, named after our mother, in our hometown of Pontiac all through grade and high school. Dan learned the importance of hard work at an early age.

 

Pizza is our favorite food. Imagine that! Dan enjoys cooking when he has a weekend night free. He makes great soups and beef stew, tuna noodle casserole, and great burgers, chicken and chops on the grill. Nothing fancy, just good eatin!

 

Illinois State University is his alma mater. During college, Dan worked at Avanti's making pizzas and Gondolas. During the summer, he was a road construction laborer. He was raised as a hard worker.

 

Dan worked his way through college, knows how to multi-task and focuses on the goal. He does that as State Treasurer and did for 25 years as an executive with the ServiceMaster Company.

 

When Dan takes personal time off, he loves to go scuba diving. He also enjoys camping and adventurous travel (off the tourist path).

 

Dan was environmentally sensitive before it was popular. He recycles at home, as well as at his state and personal offices.

 

Dan has planted thousands of trees and shrubs on his property over a number of years; although he admits that deer, rabbits and even a few beaver have taken out a number of them. He has also done stream bank stabilization on his creek.

 

Born and raised in Central Illinois, his values are those of a small town and yet he has global business experience. He believes in a balanced approach, politically and geographically. Dan knows how large and diverse Illinois is; he has not missed visiting any of the 102 counties!

 

As Treasurer, Dan has tried to set a good example for fiscal conservatism by requesting that the treasurer's office budget be set at the level it was ten years ago. This is the second year in a row he has reduced his budget, and he has only been in office 2 years.

 

I don't know where my brother gets his energy. Must be the jog each morning and the daily vitamin he takes! (Thanks to Grandma for believing in and passing on the importance of vitamins to our family.)

 

Friends all over the state are encouraging his campaign and helping Dan celebrate his birthday. Would you participate with a special 'Birthday Contribution' to his run for Governor? Fundraising will be a big part of the success. To make a contribution, please go to: http://danrutherford.org/calendar/event/43/EventDetails.aspx

 

We will be celebrating Dan's birthday together as a family. I look forward to his reaction to all the support in response to this special birthday mailing.

 

Thank you. I know my brother appreciates you!

 

Sincerely,

Debi (Rutherford) Fornero

Treasurer Dan Rutherford's 'Sis'

 

It will not be easy running for Governor, and my brother knows that. It will not be easy being Governor of Illinois, and my brother knows that. I hope you agree with me that he is up for both tasks!

[TyGuy]

I don't get "official" announcements. This above, as well as him coyly speaking around the issue on the radio, clearly lets us know he is running. I don't get it.

[Kerwin Law]

I will be doing my part to help him.

[TyGuy]

I will be doing my part to help him.

Is he good?

[cm.stites]

http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/6383/dan-rutherford research and decide for yourself.

[vezpa]

I hope he learned from the last election and decides to spend 99% of his campaign time in Chicago/Cook.

 

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[Drylok]

We're going to have to campaign against him and support the "R" from Chicago. I'm not going to work my a** off for a downstater just so 3 freak'n counties can vote for the other guy and win. Dan, I know you saw what happened to Brady in '10. What makes you think it's going to be any different this time? You were right where we needed you most when you were in the senate anyways

[Chris]

I will be doing my part to help him.

Is he good?

 

He's one of the few politicians that has been going to iGold longer than I can remember and has always supported us.

[DoYouFeelLucky]

Waste of a good man on a worthless elected office (governor). He won't be able to fix anything and will wind up with more blame than success. I agree, need him worse in the senate.

 

Don't get me wrong, I supported him when running for treasurer, I just don't see governor as a good move for him at this time.

[pyre400]

I remember him dropping some cash in the bucket while I was working at IGOLD - he really is 100% behind our cause.

[AlphaKoncepts aka CGS]

I don't get "official" announcements. This above, as well as him coyly speaking around the issue on the radio, clearly lets us know he is running. I don't get it.

I think it is a face saving thing, they say they aren't running to get other people to try to persuade them to run. They are testing the waters, if not enough people say "Man, you should really run." then they drop it. Better than saying "I'm running" and then get no support. That's always been my assumption, I can think of no other reason.

[Johnnybgood]

I for one am going to get behind him and push. An R from Chicago is a wasted vote on a Rhino. I prefer to waste my time pushing for the one I want in office.

[vess1]

I remember him dropping some cash in the bucket while I was working at IGOLD - he really is 100% behind our cause.

 

That right there is reason enough to want him in there. He may have enough name recognition to beat the other side.

 

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[Ilannoyed]

He's a great guy and a big supporter of gun rights but I'm not sure he can win.

[Drylok]

I take back what I said. I'm not campaigning for or against anyone because nothing is going to change until all madigans are retired or dead and the moffia in chicago are dead and the people of chicago start doing their part. so who gives a **** who the "governor" is?

[bigdiogi]

I take back what I said. I'm not campaigning for or against anyone because nothing is going to change until all madigans are retired or dead and the moffia in chicago are dead and the people of chicago start doing their part. so who gives a **** who the "governor" is?

 

Well that will certainly help.

 

Maybe that attitude is exactly why we are in this mess. Less I be a hypocrite, I sat out more than one election with the same cynical, "Nothing is going to change. Why should I bother." attitude. But seeing how close our country is to the tipping point has energized, and radicalized me.

 

And I've become a one issue voter. Let's retake the 2nd amendment. Then we'll have a base to begin working on all the others that have been polluted, watered down, and sold out.

 

If the energy, passion, and involvement I've seen on this board, and elsewhere, can be effectively channeled, MAYBE we can still win back our country. Maybe.

 

I have kids. So I'll be "doing it for the children."

[BobPistol]

In my old neighborhood, I knew a good conservative guy who supported Rutherford and has his sticker for treasurer on his bumper.

 

I'd give him the chance.

[cm.stites]

especially since we already know he can win statewide..the guy is very well liked across this state otherwise he wouldnt of been in a office since 1993.