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* From Bruce Rauner’s inaugural address…
Our state’s crisis is not only financial. We have a MORAL crisis, an ETHICAL crisis as well. We have a state government that too few have faith in; that lack of faith is JUSTIFIED, and undermines people’s willingness to sacrifice and help the government in its mission.
Illinoisans see insider deals and cronyism rewarded.
They see lobbyists writing bills for special interests and taxpayers being left with the tab.
They see government union bosses negotiating sweetheart deals across the table from governors they’ve spent tens of millions to help elect.
It’s a corrupt bargain and the people of Illinois are left to wonder where they fit in. Who’s looking out for them and their families?
Taxpayers’ money belongs to them; not the government. We have a moral obligation to minimize how much we take and to ensure what we do take is spent efficiently and effectively
Rauner didn’t mention “union bosses” very often during the general election. He all but dropped the phrase after the GOP primary.
* Some folks weren’t amused at the reappearance…
In response, Democrat Terry Link said, “I was upset by that. I didn’t applaud either. I don’t think it’s corrupt.”
However, some Springfield Republicans called the description perfectly accurate. While it may be legal for Illinois’ big public employee unions to try to control state government, GOP legislators said it was morally corrupt and hurt taxpayers. They’re expecting a huge battle once Rauner unveils his budget proposals next month.
“When the budget’s released in February, it’s going to be difficult. There’s no question about that,” said Republican State Senator Sue Rezin.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:21 am
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Not to excuse Quinn’s lack of class for skipping the event, but his face would been as purple as his tie if he had to sit on stage and listen to that yesterday.
Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:26 am
The new governor was right on.
Comment by Peoria Guy Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:26 am
A moral crisis? From Mr. Bust Out? Give me a break.
Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:27 am
Isn’t a “lobbyist” by definition a representative of special interests?
Comment by Tony Strupac Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:28 am
It is corrupt, whether it is ==union bosses==, CEO’s or any major donor sitting across from the person they just helped elect. It is impossible to then negotiate as a neutral, objective individual.
Assuming you want their same support during re-election, of course.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:29 am
Said the governor whose inauguration festivities were paid for by lobbyists and special interest groups. Everyone will have to contribute to Illinois’ recovery, but let’s also remember that those “union bosses” represent many of those “people of Illinois” he’s oh-so-concerned about.
Comment by anon2 Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:31 am
The “union bosses” rhetoric isn’t going to help Rauner with the people that have to actually do the work of implementing his plans and directives. I see a long, divisive fours years …
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:32 am
We thought the address sounded like they pull all the slogans from the campaign, put it one document, handed it to BVR and told him to read it.
Saved some bucks by skipping a speech writer
QOTD: Will IL media ask BVR to estimate how we will save?
Comment by CircularFiringSquad Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:33 am
Yes because having your inauguration paid for by special interest that you will now regulate and who receive a ton of money from the state (Walgreens/Medicaid) is the epitome of ethical government. /Snark
Rauner would do good to leave the rhetoric to ideologues and stick to working with the legislature to solve the state’s problems.
Comment by justthefacts Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:36 am
How is a “union boss” significantly different than a lobbyist for an association/ industry/ group that has previously contributed towards a campaign, but then is negotiating for a constituent law, rule, or contract with the State? Haven’t these groups directly received taxpayer dollars as well? Why is Rauner not critical these groups as well?
Comment by Regulator Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:38 am
I waited 11weeks to hear a speech that was parsed together in the car on the way to the swearing-in from campaign “applause” points?
(Pause)
Ok(?)
…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:38 am
Morality is in the eye of the beholder. I find the practices of Rauner’s company as highlighted during the campaign to be more immoral than a union trying to get more pay and better benefits for people making less than some of the big donations for last nights party.
Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:39 am
Typically the interests of the public employee unions, and the citizens of Illinois who aren’t feeding at the trough, are directly in conflict.
For a few bucks and some boots on the ground, most in the GA sell out the people for the union interests such as pensions and the “right” for teachers and public employees to strike, as well as things like “prevailing wage” which unions need to be competitive in public works contracts to the detriment of the taxpayers.
The voters have the power to change this at the ballot box, but in Illinois they simply don’t care enough to find out how the GA is shafting them and support alternatives that better serve THEIR interests.
No Illinois governor in my lifetime has sought to let the people know how they’re being sold out, and taken action to fight for the people.
Maybe Rauner will be the first. We’ll see.
Comment by Arizona Bob Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:40 am
A mediocre start for Bruce. I thought it was a disappointing speech…didn’t really say much and it was poorly delivered. The Milt Rakove “I’m nobody nobody sent” line made all the Chicago newscasts. But c’mon…sure he’s an outsider, but anyone who can afford to drop 27 mil of their own cash on a political campaign ain’t a “nobody.”
Luckily for Rauner, Quinn was busy back at the Thompson Center making a complete fool of himself. Just like Election Day, Illinois was reminded why Bruce was the better of two bad choices.
Comment by T.S. Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:41 am
They see government union bosses negotiating sweetheart deals across the table from governors they’ve spent tens of millions to help elect -
Lets see if he is consistent with this logic as the same could be said about his taking money (even soliciting money) from his rich buddies to influence decisions to pad their pockets with tax breaks, contracts, or other favors. Unfortunately this is just how politics work, but another deceptive move on his part.
Comment by Primary Target Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:41 am
==Why is Rauner not critical these groups as well?==
Um, try looking one sentence up from the one you were reading:
“They see lobbyists writing bills for special interests and taxpayers being left with the tab.”
R.i.F.
Comment by Anonymoiis Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:42 am
=== They see lobbyists writing bills for special interests and taxpayers being left with the tab. ===
The corrupt immoral activity of these folks paid for your party pal.
Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:42 am
Just as long as he remembers his words when the individuals and businesses that gave him tens of millions of dollars to help elect him are the ones sitting across the table from him…
Comment by Boondoggle Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:44 am
I guess he’s not referring to the lobbyists and special interests who paid for his extravaganza last night. #hypocrite
Comment by too obvious Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:45 am
It would be interesting Rich if you could get where the 12m that is claimed savings with a mearger of the Tres & Comp offices. Seems like a very big number and you are about numbers guy.
Comment by scott aster Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:46 am
I’m confused.
Rauner pulls together millions to buy legislative votes. You vote, you’re protected. If you don’t vote the way I want, I’ll make sure you never come back.
And this isn’t corruption? Rauner’s millions in some pot for vote buying and protection *isn’t* corruption?
Please. Rauner will be one of — if not *the* — most morally impaired governors Illinois has ever seen.
Comment by Frenchie Mendoza Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:48 am
CFR: Sounded partly like a smorgasbord of campaign slogans to me too. Some day soon his staffers will have to switch out of campaign mode, or the Governor will have to write some of his own stuff.
As to morality and money in politics, didn’t Rauner just sell access to him at his private party for the inaugural at beau coup dollars a plate? And didn’t he recently promise his own funding to those legislators who vote his way? He needs to watch his own self righteousness– assuming of course he wasn’t just reading someone else’s words without much review.
Comment by walker Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:49 am
Um, try looking one sentence up from the one you were reading:
“They see lobbyists writing bills for special interests and taxpayers being left with the tab.”
R.i.F.
————-
This sort of activity happens in both scenarios. Politicians consistently “sell out” to whatever group lines their pockets. Both unions and interest groups write bills, contribute to campaigns, and reap financial benefits from taxpayer dollars. Distinction without a difference.
Comment by Regulator Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:50 am
His speech was not gubernatorial. He didn’t unite us, he clearly suggested that citizens were being unfairly taken advantage of from their civil servants. You don’t build working relationships this way.
Especially since he is the new guy who has never been governor, never was a civil servant, and hasn’t shown anyone that he knows how to do his job.
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:53 am
==Both unions and interest groups write bills, contribute to campaigns, and reap financial benefits from taxpayer dollars. ==
Yes, and that was the point of the two lines. Was it hypocritical? Probably, but many are glad both sides are being called out for it by the governors office now
Comment by Anonymoiis Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:53 am
@Arizona Bob, yeah sold out for schools, universities, roads, prisons, highway patrols, homeless shelters, early childhood education, health care, food banks, and on and on and on.
Illinois voters have been sold out by the guys who did everything they could to keep taxes low for decades. If you wanna blame only the unions for that, you’re 100% wrong.
Comment by From the 'Dale to HP Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:53 am
@ Walker - “assuming of course he wasn’t just reading someone else’s words without much review.”
Bad assumption.
The guy looked like a deer in headlights for most of yesterday, even while he was mouthing the words Kirk’s staff xeroxed for him.
Comment by A. Nonymous Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:58 am
Attacking “lobbyists” is low hanging fruit to someone looking to pander to the un-informed, low-information set. The public has a general lack of understanding on what a lobbyist is, and what lobbyists do.
Thank you, Jack Abramoff!
Comment by Nick Naylor Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:59 am
Because money from self interested billionaires is clean compared to money from working middle class families who want to have a say in their elected representatives. What a warped misguided view. I guess Bruces plan excludes all public employees and their elected union representatives. That is IPI red meat if I ever heard it.
Comment by Obamas Puppy Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 10:59 am
Arizona Bob — Would you agree that it is also a “sell out” for the head of an investment firm to give a sitting governor a huge campaign contribution, then successfully lobby that governor’s administration for a multi-million dollar contract to manage pension funds?
As Michael Corleone might say: “We’re both part of the same hypocrisy.”
Comment by T.S. Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:00 am
Lobbyists have always written bills, and special interests have always had returns far in excess of what it cost them to buy the Guv and GA. Illinois political corruption has always been rather cheap.
The difference now is that for about a decade, when the situation went from being a “problem” to a “crisis”, the level of corruption has reached unprecedented levels.
When I lived in the 19th Ward, it was understood that about 10% was a “corruption tax” you were paying to the political machine to overpay on contracts and hire those who supported the machine politically.
That was manageable, as long as the services were provided at an acceptable level and the taxes didn’t increase too much.
That went haywire in the late 1990s, and the pigs ate the seed corn and killed the golden geese.
If Rauner can get the corruption back to manageable levels, he’ll have done a great service to the state. Whether he can put the genie back in the bottle is the big question…..
Comment by Arizona Bob Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:00 am
Just a brief economic thought- Aren’t most of the members of these public employee unions (including the “bosses”) Illinois citizens? I would venture to guess most of these civil servants are also a part of the middle class too. Interesting rhetoric from someone that has made a lot of money off of these people, they cannot have a political voice as it pertains to their business because they are public employees but corporations can have an unlimited voice.
Comment by JS Mill Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:04 am
This new Governor talking about “morals” and “ethics.” There is not much quite as morally low and unethical as mistreating ill seniors in the nursing home chain he was a part of running and enriching himself. So disgusting, what a total absolute two-faced hypocrite.
Comment by Lake County Guy Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:04 am
There are plenty of people who agree with this. In fact; a majority, which is why he took the oath yesterday.
There’s more to it than this of course, but at some point the people who elected you based on what they heard you say, want to feel and hear that you continue to believe in fixing the problems you discussed.
I wouldn’t get too caught up in all of this. The inauguration is really the culmination of a successful campaign. Next week it’s time to go to work. Everyone is going to have to be part of the solution now. He’s not the only one taking a shot over the bow. All sides have been marking territory. Now it’s showtime for everyone.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:05 am
I almost spit out my coffee laughing at your post Arizona Bob!
Bruce made his billions feeding at the public trough. Ensuring that Diaper Changers in the nursing home make $3.25 an hour. I’d venture to say handling fecal matter is just as dangerous as being a Road Sign Holder on a construction project. One makes way more money than the other because they are lawfully represented in their work.
But your right no governor has fought for the little guy, and its doubtful that Bruce will either.
Comment by Del Clinkton Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:05 am
AB, corruption in Illinois has reached “unprecedented levels” the last 10 years? You don’t know your state history.
Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:05 am
i noticed the same thing since the election, a return to the buzz words and code words. you cant build a majority or lead by division. that incendiary rhetoric is fine, or at least understandable, at the diner on the campaign trail.
as OW and others keep saying, this is governing, not campaigning. the focus shifts to the legislators and the leaders.
it is clear to me he is trying to frame the discussion for a bloody fight.
Comment by Langhorne Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:05 am
“If you wanna blame only the unions for that, you’re 100% wrong.”
But the unions want to take 0% of the responsibility, so they, too, are 100% wrong.
Lobbying of all sorts is weak-form regulatory capture.
Unions ‘negotiating’ contracts with individuals who they were instrumental in getting elected/appointed to the post across the table is a clear example of weak-form regulatory capture. Gov’t unions blaming “lobbyists” for the problems of government is complete hypocrisy–the union itself is undoubtedly a lobbying organization, which in turn employs additional lobbyists.
Comment by Chris Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:07 am
===He didn’t unite us, he clearly suggested that citizens were being unfairly taken advantage of from their civil servants. You don’t build working relationships this way.
Especially since he is the new guy who has never been governor, never was a civil servant, and hasn’t shown anyone that he knows how to do his job.===
That is really good stuff there.
If Governor Rauner tries this, “Look, ignore what I say publicly, work with me as a partner” … “baloney”… how is that different?
You’re lying to someone.
You’re being dishonest about how you go about your business(?)
Mixed messages always work in campaigns. They rarely work in governing, if ever, especially if you are dinging everyone you need to rally.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:08 am
–Next week it’s time to go to work.–
Next week? Hows about today? Its Tuesday, for crying out loud.
Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:10 am
== many are glad both sides are being called out for it by the governors office now ==
Bingo. In the preceding line of that speech, ==special interests== could just as easily have been replaced with ==corporate interests==, ==the businesses threatening to relocate while negotiating excessive tax breaks== or any number of similar interest groups.
This passage in the speech was not a criticism just of ==union bosses== or just ==special interests==, but any and all participants in that ==corrupt bargain== imho.
Comment by Formerly Known As... Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:25 am
- FKA -
With respect.
Why then mention specifically “lobbyist” and “union bosses” so specifically, if the rhetoric is to encompass so many more?
Why the specificity?
Again, with respect.
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:29 am
=== Wordslinger - Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:10 am:
–Next week it’s time to go to work.–
Next week? Hows about today? Its Tuesday, for crying out loud.===
Um, I’m Springfield bound to see a couple of dear pals get sworn in tomorrow. That sort of needs to happen to truly get to work, but hey…I’m with you dude. No time like the present.
Had a tough week. Looking forward to a little joy.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:39 am
Brucie talking morality in government is a bad start…anyone talking about morality in government is a bad. Government is not about morality.
Comment by D.P.Gumby Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:43 am
Seems pretty obvious the APPLAUSE sign was malfunctioning.
Comment by Toure's Latte Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:52 am
@Chris, Illinois isn’t broke because of unions. This type of thinking is flawed and, sorry, but incorrect also. Are they part of it? Sure, but a much smaller part than most people wanna admit. If you got rid of every single public employee union tomorrow, the state would still be in a gigantic mess.
Comment by From the 'Dale to HP Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 11:54 am
Out of one side of his mouth Rauner attacks unions, but out of the other he touts his GTCR public pensions investment success, for both workers and taxpayers.
Egregious hypocrisy. Pick a lane, dude.
http://www2.illinois.gov/gov/Pages/AbouttheGovernor.aspx
Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 12:01 pm
===I’m Springfield bound to see a couple of dear pals get sworn in tomorrow.===
…unlike others not bloviating about it, lol.
We get it, you think you’re important…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 12:03 pm
@Del Clinkton11:05
Statistically, Traffic Safety Worker (Road Sign Holder)is a very dangerous job, they get hit by cars driven by intoxicated or sleepy drivers.
Comment by DuPage Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 12:18 pm
=== Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 12:03 pm:
===I’m Springfield bound to see a couple of dear pals get sworn in tomorrow.===
…unlike others not bloviating about it, lol.
We get it, you think you’re important…===
Really??
Comment by A guy Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 12:39 pm
===Really??===
I haven’t read anyone else bloviating about going, they appear to just be going…
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 12:47 pm
Let’s move along.
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 12:48 pm
A number of good long termstate employees who lacked political connections are being cut loose for no apparent reason. Interesting ethical reform practice, keep the politically connected and get rid of the rest
Comment by Ghost Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 12:53 pm
@TS
=Arizona Bob — Would you agree that it is also a “sell out” for the head of an investment firm to give a sitting governor a huge campaign contribution, then successfully lobby that governor’s administration for a multi-million dollar contract to manage pension funds?=
That depends, TS. If the firm underperforms after getting the contract, then it was a bad deal. If the firm creates well above average returns for the state fund for which they’re investing, in other words do an exceptional job, I have no complaint.
When a poor performing investment group gets a contract through political clout, however, and the people of Illinois are the losers, that’s a different story.
Unfortunately campaign contributions are a cost of doing business with governments at EVERY level in Illinois. As I’ve said before, as long as the services are delivered at high quality levels, its not so bad. When clout results in the incompetent and undeserving feeding at the government trough, however, that’s a problem.
That’s where that fine line between being a “sell out” and playing the political game is set.
Comment by Arizona Bob Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 12:56 pm
@Wordslinger
=AB, corruption in Illinois has reached “unprecedented levels” the last 10 years? You don’t know your state history.=
I’m talking about in my lifetime, Word. I know historically you can go back into the first half of the twentieth century and the days of Big Bill Thomson and find far worse corruption, but there was one REALLY big difference then….government took no where near as much of the economy as it does today.
The government share of the GDP is now at historic levels in Illinois, and much of the government growth rate has been financed through borrowing and deferred payments, as for pensions.
Skimming 10% of $36 billion for political corruption is a lot more than 10% of $10 billion.
When the pot got bigger for government, the opportunity for graft became that much greater and the incentive to do things like borrow billions to fund unnecessary capital work, bloat payrolls and welfare rolls with political supporters pushed the envelope as to how much you could cheat the people for political gain.
There are certain core functions of state government, “essential” functions if you will, that need to be defined, and the temptation to exceed the ability to pay at tax levels the people will accept is great.
I hope Rauner is able to define these core functions well, and hopefully communicate the necessity of limiting government to provide those functions.
There’s a prudent, common sense argument for limiting state government and getting costs, particularly in public education and public health, at fair and affordable levels. I hope the Governor can make that case.
Comment by Arizona Bob Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 1:11 pm
==public health, at fair and affordable levels==
What is the health of a person worth Bob? Define “fair” when it comes to that. If there’s one thing the government should be doing it’s making sure all of it’s citizens have a good healthcare system and that they have access to that system, regardless of ability to pay. I’ve never understood the thought processes of some who think that healthcare should be one of the go to places to cut. Yeah, its a big piece of the pie. But it should be.
Comment by Demoralized Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 1:21 pm
Governor Rauner is in office now. It doesn’t surprise me that he has reverted back to his anti-union rhetoric. He needs a boogeyman to blame for the ills of the state and public unions are a good target because the masses have also been convinced that public employee unions are the reason for the state’s woes.
Comment by Demoralized Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 1:26 pm
No Illinois governor in my lifetime has sought to let the people know how they’re being sold out, and taken action to fight for the people.
If you have seen governors from both parties throughout your life, not embrace what you believe - then what you believe has been exposed as wrong by every governor throughout your life.
Embrace logic, and shun your ideology on this one.
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 1:38 pm
May not be a good precedent for future candidates to pledge that they, too, will forego the salary (and possibly other perks). Only millionaires need apply.
Comment by AnalystRet Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 2:13 pm
“As I’ve said before, as long as the services are delivered at high quality levels, its not so bad.” That sure sounds like “The ends justify the means” to me.
Comment by Skeptic Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 2:26 pm
Rauner should be given time to make his own mistakes. My feeling is that Rauner will represent the interests of people he knows – business insiders.
The appointment of the President of the Business Round Table as his Department of Employment Security (unemployment office), indicates which side of the table the Rauner Administration represents.
As I’ve said many times: Don’t pay much attention to what a politician tells you, look at what they actually do.
Comment by Louis Howe Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 2:28 pm
What exactly have these “union bosses” gotten with their supposed influence? Let’s see…
-Their pensions slashed by 1/3rd
-State facilities closings
-The fewest number of state employees per capita in the nation
-The least amount of state money for education in the U.S.
Rhetoric doesn’t equal reality
Comment by Bull Moose Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 2:49 pm
Did Rezin forget that the Gov needs the GA to approve budgets? If you don’t got the votes, it don’t pass.
Comment by low level Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 4:30 pm
Morals? Ethics?
This from a guy who cheated on his first wife, was an absentee father, and then bribed Arne Duncan to get his daughter into Walter Payton.
Well when you don’t know the difference between your right and left hands….
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 4:56 pm
@Bull Moose
=-The least amount of state money for education in the U.S.=
Wrongo! All real estate taxes collected by school districts are granted through the state through statute. This has been proven in court to meet the state requirement of being the “primary source of funding” for public education. Combine the resources from this and state grants and Illinois K-12 is funded at a rate 18% above the national average per student according to the NEA.
This system works much better than having the state grab the money, redistribute it through dirty politics, then give less local control over how the money is spent.
It’s a very bad system for funding of education in Illinois, but all the others are so much worse….
Comment by Arizona Bob Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 5:03 pm
Rauner is coming across as the reincarnation of Ronald Reagan. I like it (and “lots” of other Illinois voters are seeing it the same way, too.). Atta boy, Bruce. Keep your nose into the wind and keep your powder dry, pardner. You keep this up and you will soon be seen by other Republicans on the national level as “a GOP mentor” like Scott Walker.
Comment by Rowdy Yates Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 6:34 pm
Gee Rowdy, Reagan on Day One. What’s he next week, Moses?
Comment by Wordslinger Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 6:46 pm
Rowdy Yates -
LOL
Bruce Rauner hasn’t been in 1 term, 1 year, one month, ONE week…
Bruce Rauner has been in ONE day.
If I’m asked to give an example of Rauberbot behavior, I’ll cite this comment.
You don’t even make it about only Illinois. No! Rauner is Robald Reagan…after ONE day. Rauner is a national role model…after ONE day.
Embarrassing.
I’ll get back to you after a week for my Rauberbot talking points.
“Ronald Reagan” - one day on the job.
Pathetic
Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Jan 13, 15 @ 6:52 pm