Who Am I?
I am the Governor Of Illinois.

What I Say About Blagojevich:
""He's always been a person who's honest and one of integrity...I have confidence the governor does the right thing all the time." (Chicago Daily Herald, Quinn suddenly has little to say about Blagojevich October 20, 2006)

What I've done for Blagojevich:
" I was "Quiet About Myriad Investigations Swirling Around Blagojevich's Administration." "[F]or all of his history of seeking publicity for government reforms, Quinn has been quiet about the myriad investigations swirling around Blagojevich's administration." (Chicago Tribune, Running Mates Run With Purpose, October 20, 2006)

"As recently as October 2006, after Tony Rezko's indictment, I was out stumping for Blagojevich. He held news conferences attacking Republican gubernatorial candidate Judy Baar Topinka. He said he believed Blagojevich did nothing wrong, despite the Rezko indictment." (Southtown Star, Patty-Come-Lately on Recall, May 18, 2008)

My Performance as Governor:
I want to raise Illinois' income tax by 50% - "Quinn's proposal for a 50 percent increase in the state's income tax, along with a tripling of the current $2,000 personal deduction, quickly became the opening gambit for Statehouse talks. He also proposed higher taxes on business, a new pension plan for incoming state employees and a larger contribution for health care and pensions from current state workers." (Chicago Tribune, Quinn lets tax out of bag, March 19, 2009)

I caved on campaign finance reform - "They passed a campaign finance "reform" law that was built on cynicism and fraud. They're going to tell you they took strides to squeeze the money out of politics. They didn't. They passed a law that will be Exhibit A for everyone (including this newspaper's Editorial page) who argues that such laws are destined to fail.

This may be remembered as Pat Quinn's most feckless moment in office. He cut a deal that protects the power of House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton and gives Quinn himself a boost toward the Democratic nomination for governor next year. All in the name of "reform." (Chicago Tribune, The state of corruption lives on, June 3, 2009)

I'm sounding more like Rod Blagojevich by the day - "Budget debate so far has been more about the politics than the numbers. Mr. Quinn borrowed a page from predecessor Rod Blagojevich by spinning a doomsday scenario of social services cutbacks if lawmakers don't approve his tax hike. He airily dismissed suggestions that he hasn't looked hard enough for spending cuts that won't impair vital services." (Crain's Chicago Business, Ill. Budget crisis should rule out business as usual, June 28, 2009)

Me and Rezko:
As Illinois State Treasurer, I helped finance an $875,000 loan to Rezko. "Eight years earlier, during his time as state treasurer, Quinn's office helped to finance a Rezko housing project through a program in which the state places deposits in certain banks that agree to lend money at low interest rates. Rezko got an $875,000 loan through the program." (Susan Kuczka, "Running Mates Run With Purpose," Chicago Tribune, 10/20/06)

Rezko took good care of my deputy treasurer. "Quinn's deputy treasurer, Jack Lavin, went on to become chief financial officer of Rezko Enterprises and was recommended to Blagojevich by Rezko for his current post as director of the Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity." (Chicago Tribune, Running Mates Run With Purpose, October 20, 2006)

Quinn Sell-out Timeline:
August 27, 2001 - Rod Blagojevich announces his candidacy for Governor railing against "24 years of corruption, mismanagement, and lost opportunities".

April 1, 2002 - Pat Quinn says he is "totally dedicated to electing Rod Blagojevich".

September 20, 2002 - Pat Quinn says the George Ryan scandals have made Illinois "a national laughingstock" and asks the voters "are you proud of your Illinois government today with scandal after scandal?"

October 21, 2002 - Pat Quinn attacks Blagojevich opponent Jim Ryan, accusing him of "dropping the ball" for not investigating George Ryan's corruption.

November 5, 2002 - Rod Blagojevich and Pat Quinn elected.

August 2003 - Beverly Ascaridis begins a job with the state of Illinois, despite failing the hiring exam. Two weeks later, Rod Blagojevich receives a $1,500 check from her husband. Blagojevich claims it was a birthday gift for his seven year old daughter.

December 30, 2005 - US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald publicly announces an investigation into the leasing of concession rights on Illinois tollway oasis. It was later revealed that the contracts had gone to top Blagojevich fundraiser Tony Rezko.

June 30, 2006 - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan receives notice from Patrick Fitzgerald that his office is looking into "very serious allegations of endemic hiring fraud" in Blagojevich's administration.

September 16, 2006 - Pat Quinn says he sees nothing wrong with Blagojevich's 7-year-old daughter receiving a $1,500 check from a man whose wife had just obtained a state job. He also says that "He's [Blagojevich] always been a person who's honest and one of integrity...I have confidence the governor does the right thing all the time."

October 11, 2006 - Blagojevich fundraisers Tony Rezko and Stuart Levine are indicted on charges of scheming to obtain kickbacks from firms seeking state contracts.

November 7, 2006 - Blagojevich and Quinn re-elected.

December 9, 2008 - Rod Blagojevich arrested

January 29, 2009 - Rod Blagojevich removed from office, Pat Quinn becomes Governor.

June 2, 2009 - Pat Quinn endorsed campaign finance reform bill that his own reform commission condemned.