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  • The Sorry State of Illinois

    04/24/2006 5:32:48 PM PDT · by RWR8189 · 8 replies · 463+ views
    RealClearPolitics ^ | April 24, 2006 | Dennis Byrne
    Why was there even mild surprise last week when a jury convicted former Illinois Gov. George Ryan of corruption? When Illinois juries get their hands on a governor, they tend to put him away.Of our seven prior governors, three now have been convicted. In Illinois, jurors are batting .750. So, give jurors a chance and they'll take down corrupt governors. Which makes me wonder about any bewilderment that this jury convicted Ryan on all counts. Look at history: just three governors before Republican Ryan was Democrat Dan Walker, who served 17 months for fraudulently obtaining bank loans. But that was...