Thursday, June 14, 2007

Democratic Warfare in Illinois Politics

The AP reports:
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- An Illinois lawmaker condemned Governor Blagojevich during an angry speech on the House floor today. Representative Jack Franks said the governor spends more time jogging than he spends at the Capitol working on state problems. He says it's insulting for Blagojevich to question the work habits of lawmakers.

Franks also says the Democratic governor can't make a public defense of his policies because then Blagojevich would face uncomfortable ethics questions. Franks gave the example of a Blagojevich campaign donor who was given a state job and now has been indicted. Franks, a Woodstock Democrat, accused Blagojevich of helping create the state's electric-rate crisis and showing no leadership to fix the problem. This is the second time in recent weeks that a Democratic lawmaker has publicly criticized Blagojevich as officials remain deadlocked over a new state budget.
Was this guy a ghostpayroller when he worked in the Cook County State's Attorney's office?