Keith Farnham's "Guess What " about Springfield

DH on debate between Keith Farnham and Ruth Munson for Ill's 43rd District state representative seat.

The Democratic nominee, Keith Farnham, said he would work hard to deliver funding for various social service agencies in Elgin that will inevitably be called upon to help people in tough economic times.

He also said a fresh approach was needed to break through the impasse in Springfield.

"(We hear) it's the Republicans, it's the Democrats. Guess what, it's both," he said. "It's a total breakdown of government."

Democrats run Illinois. At some point they're going to have to admit that.

The "Guess What it's everyone's fault" frame is wearing thin.

It's Farnham's Party's fault, and come time Gov Blagojevich sings from the stand in court, voters are going to know it.

update: The Sun Time's writes today: Was $100K to Patti tied to state biz?

A Chicago developer and donor to Gov. Blagojevich steered more than $100,000 in commissions to first lady Patti Blagojevich's real estate firm before a business owned by the developer's parents saw dramatic increases in state payments.

Virgil Tiran's real estate ties to the governor's wife are coming to light as federal investigators scrutinize her relationships with real estate clients, including recently convicted former gubernatorial fund-raiser Tony Rezko.

The Gov's wife's gonna have a part in the chorus too. Quit telling us we're all at fault on this one Mr. Farnham.

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