Jeff Berkowitz interviews Sen. Steve Rauschenberger about Sen. Obama’s performance as an Illinois Legislator.
Excerpt:
Former State Sen. Steve Rauschenberger[Watch here]: [Barack Obama] didn’t work on building that bill—any more than he worked to write the ethics legislation. He was a show pony. He was [Democratic Senate President, Chicago machine pol and Obama mentor]Emil Jones’ —
Jeff Berkowitz: Well, then, who did it? Because Emil Jones didn’t do it.
Senator Steve Rauschenberger (R-Elgin): He was Emil Jones’ show pony.
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e w says:
oh please. i worked in the il senate with rauschenberger...he did nothing--the exact opposite of a man of action. not impressive, and his claims here certainly do not hold water. sour grapes, maybe? jealous he never reached emils' level of power?