Watch Conservatives Take the Bait
ArchPundit
On the pharmacy rule–G-Rod has 80% approval nationally on the issue
It’s a great issue for him and expect him to keep highlighting it to secure the base and get conservatives foaming at the mouth over it.
January 2006
State Presidential Numbers
Bush’s numbers in Illinois are at 35% The same as December, up slightly from October/November.
Running Against Washington
It’s what you do when the President’s approval is even below yours in Illinois.
Quote of the Other Day
“I’m not opposed to gambling at all. I just object to using children as casino chips.”
–Phil Kadner AKA the only man with more of an obsession over school funding than I do.
In the Daily Southtown
40 Minutes?
Can he do it?
UPDATE: Damn, he did it or pretty close.
It’s not the revolving door–it’s using lobbyists to analyze policy impacts
Rich’s column is good this week pointing out that the close relationship to lobbyists and politicians isn’t that unusual and the G-Rod Administration isn’t much different from others–other than the Governor’s penchant for claiming to be different and ending politics as usual. I’d generally agree, though my take on the Keno story is that using estimates from a company that would be a leading bidder for the contractor, even while saying the administration didn’t take the numbers seriously, is the greater problem.
Quote of the Day
“We should never fund education with anything anonymous — Gamblers Anonymous, Smokers Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous,”
–Chicago Teachers Union President Marilyn Stewart in the Sun-Times
Sixth District Forum
Liberty Suburban Papers has an article on the 6th District Forum.
Nothing earth shattering, but thought I’d point it out.