Jonah Edelman and the Illinois Way: Model for the nation??
We in Illinois have just convicted yet another Illinois governor. This one was a Democrat. The last one was a Republican. We need to realize that it’s not about political party these days, it’s only – and completely – about who’s buying.
Makes the Tea Partiers seem like they’re on to something, doesn’t it?
In case you’re not already convinced that our state legislature is a disaster, or you think Blagojevich was just an aberration. read this transcript prepared by Parents Across America’s Caroline Grannan of comments national Stand for Children leader Jonah Edelman made at a recent Aspen Institute conference about the group’s legislative “victory” over Illinois teachers/unions. Here are some quotes:
Jonah on SFC’s dropping $600 million on Illinois state legislative races in the fall of 2010:
(W)e interviewed 36 candidates in targeted races. … I’m being quite blunt here.