Family ties are what bind Illinois into its sad state

John Kass of The Chicago Tribune reports:

Yes, it is arrogant of Democratic bosses to nourish their children on the taxpayer dime. But public outrage about Emil Jones ignores one simple fact.

African-Americans don't control Illinois politics. Guys who march at the head of the St. Patrick's Day Parade control the politics of this state. They didn't create the system either. A Bohemian mayor named Anton Cermak created it, with the help of the Chicago Outfit, who had him killed, though they later honored him by naming Cermak Road after him, so they could pass between their Chicago and Cicero headquarters on 22nd Street and laugh and laugh, thinking fondly of Pushcart Tony as they drove.

No word yet from the Obama campaign on this one.