Kirk in no friend of conservatives but Giannoulias is a creep and a crook that would just be a water boy for Obama, Axlerod and Emanual. He is completely unqualified for the office of senator like Obama was unqualified for senator, let alone the presidency.
The Dems have gone back to being Corruptocrats. Anything to win an election.
Obamao probably prefers this type of candidate. Get his corrupt Dumacrap guy elected (probably with ballot stuffing by ACORN); then if the guy gets removed from office later, he can do what he really prefers to do, i.e. appoint the successor without concern for the will of the people.

" You're one of the few Dem candidates who agreed to let me campaign with them."
"Yeah, but don't stand too close to me at the rally.
And don't mention stimulus, healthcare, TARP and summer of recovery."