Rauner: Need insiders to know where 'bodies are buried'

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Rauner: Need insiders to know where 'bodies are buried'

Governor-elect Bruce Rauner discusses bipartisanship and working with democrats while stopped at a Springfield cafe during his thank-you flyaround in Illinois, Friday.
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Bruce RaunerExecutive BranchPat QuinnMichael MadiganBill DaleyDemocratic Party
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SPRINGFIELD — Republican Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner on Friday said he wanted some insiders like Democrat Bill Daley on his transition team to help identify where the “bodies are buried.”

Rauner’s decision to put Daley on his transition team raised a few eyebrows when the son and brother of former Chicago mayors was named Thursday. Daley, who himself briefly tested a Democratic primary challenge against Gov. Pat Quinn, served as White House chief of staff for President Barack Obama. Rauner played up his outsider status as a businessman during the hard-hitting campaign against Quinn.

But on Friday, Rauner said he wants to lead an administration that seeks advice from “fresh, new leaders and outside thinking as well as folks who’ve been around the block a few times and know the issues.”

“The smart way to do a turnaround is to talk with folks who know where some of the bodies are buried, and know where some of the failures have been,” Rauner said, sparking a burst of laughter and applause from onlookers as he took questions at a downtown cafe in Springfield, one of several stops on a thank-you tour of Illinois.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/chi-rauner-need-insiders-to-know-where-bodies-are-buried-20141107-story.html

[3catwoman3]

1. I could not make myself watch his victory speech...

...but did see a few seconds of the visuals with the sound off.

Mrs. Rauner was wearing a bright blue dress. Not red. Blue. What an in-your-face, extended middle finger sartorial gesture to the Democratic voters.

Gonna be a long few years. Maybe it's time to move to Minnesota.

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. I didn't watch it either, but did see photos of her in that blue dress.

Seems like he's buying Bill Daley's insider knowledge, not that that surprises me on the part of either. It'll be interesting to watch what Madigan does.

Minnesota's a tad cold for me, but Hawaii just elected a Democratic governor!

[raising2moredems]

3. Remember...

Veto proof majorities in the house and senate. And really, do you think Madigan is going to kow-tow to rauner? Rauner is going to be the first gov of any state to be indicted for crimes committed prior to his election.

[murielm99]

4. I thought they did that to Walker already. n/t

Oh, wait. It was after he served. Sorry!

[Cadfael]

6. From your mouth to (insert deity of your choice)'s ears

I sincerely hope you're right about this. I seem to have misplaced my optimism since the first tuesday of the month...sigh.

[Peregrine Took]

5. Notice she looked a lot more glamorous than in previous, no makeup, simple sweater ads? n/t