McHenry County Blog

What happens when a gubernatorial candidate has more money than he knows what to do with?

In Governor Rod Blagojevich’s case, he sends mailing to consistently voting Republicans.

Early last week, we received a direct mail piece which ties into Blagojevich’s

It’s easy to criticize; I’m working to make progress

television ad

My wife mentioned that she thought that was his best ad.

Inside under a

Governor Blagojevich is getting things done for people

headline, the piece repeats the false mantra that he inherited a $5 billion deficit, stating that he has streamlined state government.

Wasn’t that $5 billion over a two-year period? And hasn’t he increased the state budget by about $1 billion a year since taking office?

Am I the only one who smells a disconnect or something worse?

It then goes on to point out that he raised the minimum wage and “worked to create over 150,000 new jobs—a jobs record that’s’ #1 in the Midwest. "

Of course, he doesn’t point out that we are the largest state in the Midwest.

I'm pretty amazed that he doesn't say that he plans to try to get the General Assembly to raise the minimum wages again in the veto session after the election and index it to inflations.

And, he brags about increasing money spent on education by $3.8 billion and says “he raised high school math, reading, and science graduation standards for the first time in 21 years.”

Nothing about raising test scores, though.

And, finally, he claims to have made health care and prescription drugs more affordable.

No mention that his prescription drug program was a flop and the All Kids health care program benefits primarily illegal aliens.

Well, it is trick or treat time.

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