Cyber security, endless talk, haunt Illinois House 81st

State Rep Ron Sandack (IL-81) jumped off the fast rising 'up' escalator in Illinois Republican politics, resigning from his Illinois house seat because he'd been trolled on social media and received hurtful robocalls. Oh, my goodness gracious, how nasty can politics get? Yet, Sandack relished social media, using Facebook and Twitter extensively to politic, and even appearing on cable show Comedy Central to promote Governor Rauner's anti union, anti teacher, anti social services 'turnaround' agenda, spiraling Illinois' needy into the ground like corkscrews. Sure seems Sandack has been hoisted upon his own petard.

As chattering as Sandack was, look out if he's replaced by GOP wonder boy David S. Olsen, the 27 year old Downers Grove resident who's never met a public job, or a speech opportunity he didn't love. Olsen, who works full time as ethics and compliance analyst for BP Corporation, moonlights as Vice Chair and board member at College of DuPage, Downers Grove Village Commissioner, and Vice Chairman of the Downers Grove Republicans. That sure gives Olsen plenty of talking ops...and talk he does, endlessly, in stream of consciousness rambling that would put the worst insomniac to sleep in seconds. Just attend a COD Board meeting to catch Olsen's shtick. Audience folks look at each other and ask, "What is he talking about." Olsen can't wait to replace Sandack on the GOP ticket, even promising to resign his Downers Grove commissioner post. His fellow commissions will now be able to get a word in edgewise at village meetings. Illinois House members won't be so fortunate.