Quinn honors Kennedy (updated)

Flags at Illinois government buildings will fly at half staff until the funeral of Ted Kennedy to mark the U.S. senator's service to the country, Gov. Pat Quinn announced Wednesday.
“It's a sad day to learn of his passing,” Quinn said, noting he'd met the Massachusetts Democrat once. Quinn said he learned Tuesday night of Kennedy's death. Quinn said he was in the parking lot of a Super 8 in Joliet when he got a call from a reporter telling him of the news.

As for the University of Illinois admissions scandal and his call for the school's trustees to quit:
“If something goes wrong on your watch you file a resignation,” Quinn said.
All but two of the trustees have resigned voluntarily.
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More from the Quinn news conference ...
Gov. Quinn: "If something bad happens on your watch even if you have nothing personal to do with it ... you have a responsiblity to resign."

Snark Attack: Hmmmm, who was it again that was atop the ticket with Quinn on the 2006 November ballot?
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Quinn says he doesn't want to drag the U of I through a protracted legal fight that would ensue if he canned the two hold out trustrees, a fight he fears would further sully the school's reputation.
Instead, he's painting the two as Rod Blagojevich's trustees, says he'll pick seven quality members and those seven will get the job done for the public.
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On taking over after Rod Blagojevich ...
“I've had to repair things every single day. That's what I do. I'm the repairman.”