John Jackson Both Quotations

I think they share a great deal of characteristics, ... They both are products of Southern Illinois, they both started in state government and they both supported each other in their careers. I think the biggest difference is that Paul Simon never got tagged with the level of partisanship that Durbin has been tagged with since he took the leadership role. And that leadership role entails getting yourself into trouble occasionally.

I think you can argue it's a problem for both parties, and with the whole system. Each party will take it and try to run with it. It hurts politics in Illinois.