We were telling people that illegal immigration is a very serious problem.

I think areas of parental notification and parental consent clearly is that middle ground where people on both sides of that issue should be able to come together in agreement.

We need to bring our costs back under control. It needs to stop.

I believe that kind of stuff has to end.

This is a poster child for what’s wrong with the Republican Party. Here’s a guy who’s supposed to be a high-ranking officer of the Republican Party, yet he’s paid an $809,000 commission to lobby on...

I believe it would be very, very difficult for her to stand up and take the kinds of actions that would be necessary to change that culture.

He’s going to eat her alive.

Sounds like we need Judy here to argue in favor of a tax increase.

We’ve had four former governors during my lifetime who’ve either been indicted or served time, two Republicans and two Democrats, and I think the Mr. Blagojevich is out to break the tie.

We’ll end this culture of corruption that has been so prevalent in this state.

I stand here with no involvement with any previous administration. Judy’s been in Springfield for 25 years.

Here in this state, we’ve had four former governors during my lifetime who’ve either been indicted or served time — two Republicans and two Democrats. And I think Mr. Blagojevich is out to break the...

I didn’t know the facts of the case. I didn’t know as much about George Ryan’s history as I do today. I wish I had known more.

I think it’s pretty clear that every debate she’s participated in has been a disaster for her.

How can we run as a leadership party on ethics when we accept those types of contributions?

Your record is, you didn’t vote against those increases.

We don’t think it’s hyped up. In fact, it’s undervalued.

We will reduce or eliminate entirely those programs that are unnecessary and uneconomical.

She’s spontaneous. I think that’s a great attribute when you’re treasurer, maybe not quite so good when you’re running for governor.

I think she thinks shredding documents is wrong if you get caught, but if you don’t get caught – oh well, it’s OK.

She just wants to stand there and say ‘I’m the frontrunner, elect me.’ That isn’t going to work in this state. The voters of Illinois are too smart for that.

Money may be one of the challenges that she will have. I don’t think that will be my biggest challenge.

Did the ad effectively portray our position? Yes. Was the ad too harsh in its tone? Probably.

One of my fields of experience is with pension funds. And what this governor has done is dangerous, and I will immediately take steps to undo this.

I’m pretty concerned, it doesn’t look real good.

There is a great deal of difference between myself and Judy.

It’s very clear that she has been a part of this culture in Springfield, a part of the whole culture of corruption that has been pervasive in this state.

That’s the purpose of the commercial, she will dance with anyone. We need somebody that won’t dance with anyone.

I have been accused by the press of being too direct, too blatant, too clear in my initiatives for the last four years. The fact of the matter is this is something I believe in.

I think it’s clear that his allegations fully justify our claims.

A state Constitutional Amendment is necessary because, as we have seen elsewhere, activist judges have overturned statutory protections of marriage.

During my time we’ve had four former governor’s either serve time or be indicted.