Governor Pat Quinn. Interesting.
Quinn is saying all the right things that Springfield residents want to hear. Springfield state workers are looking for big changes after six years of feeling abused by ex-Governor Blagojevich, being used as a rhetorical whipping post, and seeing the local economy crippled by the loss of state jobs.
I just heard Quinn say that he's going to live in the Governor's Mansion and is planning to eat there tonight. He said people should thank public employees and appreciate the work they do. That's a rare thing to hear since Reagan popularized the demonization of big-gubmnt bureaucrats.
Quinn even talked up Lincoln and the bicentennial celebration. He's shining so far. This is a refreshing change.