***He doesn't have the flair or the hair, but Quinn certainly has all of the same crappy ideas from Crazy Rod only with all of the tax increases to actually pay for them.  Why is it that cutting govt is always 'mean-spirited' to Democrats but raising income taxes, taxes on cigarettes, taxes on license plates, taxes on drivers licenses, taxes on vehicle transfers - those aren't 'mean-spirited', those moves are 'open and direct'?

Also, Mike Madigan is talking about 'reforming' State Govt.  The Speaker has been the Speaker FOREVER and now he wants to reform State Govt.  Hmmmmm.  I wonder why?  Governor Lisa Madigan, perhaps?

And, why is it that Democrats keep telling us that they are going to cut deficits & eliminate debt by piling on more spending, deficits & debt?  The Obama HEAPED on the pork and keeps talking about $1T for health care and now $2T for 'climate change' but that he is going to cut the deficit in half in his first term.  Now, MIghty Quinn is talking about eliminating the $11.5B deficit with $2.5B in NEW SPENDING for next year and  $26B capitol plan!!!!

These guys don't get it.

***UPDATE:  The Right Reverend Senator Meeks doesn't believe the tax increase is LARGE ENOUGH.  Wow.  And, this guy wants to be Governor...

***The Kelm & Kirk Show...WMAY.com