Ill. Gov. Quinn Gets $310,000 From Chicago Mob Linked Alderman Burke

The Chicago Sun-Times reports on former reformer, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn who now has been bought buy the Chicago Democratic Machine:

Contributions: $310,000 in loans and contributions from Burke and from campaign funds Burke controls.

The back story: Before being elected lieutenant governor in 2002, Quinn ran for the same office in 1998. In that race, Burke listed Quinn's opponent, Mary Lou Kearns, on "palm cards" that his 14th Ward Democratic Organization distributed, recommending whom to vote for. Quinn narrowly lost.

Asked why he's supporting Quinn now, Burke says: "It was the great statesman and political philosopher Edmund Burke who said that, in politics, there are no permanent enemies, no permanent friends, only permanent interests.

Speaking of alliances, Alderman Burke has been known known to put Chicago Mobsters on Chicago's payroll. For a look at Chicago Democrats, like Alderman Burke's association with the Chicago Mob.