Morning Spin: Mendoza says Rauner can't take criticism 'from a 5
Susana Mendoza
Democratic Comptroller Susana Mendoza blasted Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner for calling her a "puppet" of House Speaker Michael Madigan  saying the governor wonât accept responsibility for problems heâs created for Illinois.
âTo always say  first of all  that a strong  independent  outspoken woman who holds him accountable is a puppet of someone else  which is exactly what he did call me ... is just a condescending acknowledgment  frankly  that he cannot take criticism from anybody â much less than from a 5-foot-3 woman from Chicago â  Mendoza  said on WGN 720-AM.
 Mendoza  defeated Raunerâs hand-picked appointee for the comptroller's office in a special election last year that was a proxy war for Rauner and Madigan. She is seeking a full four-year term next year and is being challenged by Republican Darlene Senger  a top aide in the governor's administration.
On Sunday   Mendoza  likened herself to holding a lifeline keeping Illinoisâ finances from plummeting over a cliff while Rauner âis sitting there  kicking me  while Iâm trying to hold on to the rope.â
âWhen you screw up the state of Illinois to the extent that you have  take ownership of it. Act like a grown man and a grown adult. Donât blame everybody else but yourself for your colossal failures â  Mendoza  said. â This governor  has a gene in  his  DNA code that does not allow  him  to take accountability or responsibility for any of the failures that  he  has imposed upon this state.â (Rick Pearson)
[TGT]  blasted Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner for calling her a "puppet" of House Speaker Michael Madigan  saying the governor wonât accept responsibility for problems heâs created for Illinois.
âTo always say  first of all  that a strong  independent  outspoken woman who holds him accountable is a puppet of someone else  which is exactly what he did call me ... is just a condescending acknowledgment  frankly  that he cannot take criticism from anybody â much less than from a 5-foot-3 woman from Chicago â   [TGT] said on WGN 720-AM.
  [TGT] defeated Raunerâs hand-picked appointee for the comptroller's office in a special election last year that was a proxy war for Rauner and Madigan.  [TGT]  is seeking a full four-year term next year and is being challenged by Republican Darlene Senger  a top aide in the governor's administration.
On Sunday    [TGT] likened  [TGT]  to holding a lifeline keeping Illinoisâ finances from plummeting over a cliff while Rauner âis sitting there  kicking me  while Iâm trying to hold on to the rope.â
âWhen you screw up the state of Illinois to the extent that you have  take ownership of it. Act like a grown man and a grown adult. Donât blame everybody else but yourself for your colossal failures â   [TGT] said. â This governor  has a gene in  his  DNA code that does not allow  him  to take accountability or responsibility for any of the failures that  he  has imposed upon this state.â (Rick Pearson)