With all due respect to Republicans and “good-government” civic citizens, I’m not joining your posse, riding out to string up House speaker Michael Madigan, the state’s most powerful Democrat.
The General Assembly—which Madigan controls—did pass legislation favorable to Commonwealth Edison, including overriding then-Governor Quinn’s veto to pass the Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act in 2011.
Yes, Madigan should step down. But then I thought he should step down—or be forced out—after it became clear that he’d ignored staffer Alaina Hampton’s request that he stop another Madigan operative from harassing her.
In the song, the members of the Harper Valley PTA chide one woman for wearing a miniskirt. Even as they cheat on their wives, drink too much, and knock up their secretaries.
And yet, not a word from the Republicans about any of the lawlessness of the miscreant they worship. They’re so afraid of one little presidential tweet. They look the other way. And now they lecture us on Madigan’s malfeasance. Please.
The funny thing is, my bet is these landlords probably would have gotten those tax breaks even if they hadn’t hired Madigan, Cullerton, or Burke.
