The American Spectator

sinanju| 12.19.08 @ 6:16PM

Prithee, from reading the more locally knowledgeable comments on various conservative boards, I wot that this stunt of trying to have the Illinois Supremes judge Blago to be non compos mentis was an attempted end run around impeachment by the House of Madigan (the paterfamilias--House speaker Mike Madigan--the daughter--State Attorney General Lisa Madigan). Failing that, there will be no way of prying him out of 410 East Jackson without the drawn-out process of impeachment or a criminal trial brought by Fitz. Both of which are guaranteed to be rife with embarrassing revelations that may put half of the Illinois political ruling caste in the stripey hole and perhaps even bring down the great "O" (Lord of Lands, Lord of Seas, Lord of Sky--May he live forever!), or at least cause Him some serious discomfiture (and Him not yet even enthroned!).

Tis crystal clear that Blago is not about to leave his office until someone makes him an offer. Unfortunately, at this stage of the game any dealmaking will be held up to scrutiny and criticism. If, as many of our conservative ilk think, the "prosecutor's prosecutor" is a servant of the Democrats, every effort will be made to protect the Lord Obama, but, as Blago knows where all the bodies are buried, and his Daley-supplied counsel is likely to subpoena any and all, it is just possible that no charges will be filed. Indeed, the more conspiratorial of mind have even conjectured that Fitz's numerous intemperate public statements have been deliberately calculated to get his case thrown out on a technicality. For all we know, it is just possible that Blago may end up serving out his term. Meanwhile, The One's arrogant stiff arming of the MSM is beginning to try the patience of even the most devoted media sycophant. However it tries out, the Serbian Heel (Milorad "Rod" Blagojevich, to be precise) may well constitute an oozing chankroid on nether regions of The Golden Child for quite some time to come.

Perhaps some good may come out of this mess in the long run. Just as Katrina and it's aftermath rubbed Louisianans' collective faces in their own socio-political effluent and helped to bring about the coming of Bobby J. and Rep. Cao, so too, have these developments put the fell, fetid Illinois/Chicago system on full, tawdry display as a national disgrace and laughingstock. If Louisana, of all places, can make a start in cleaning it's Augean stables then perhaps...?

Alan Brooks| 12.20.08 @ 2:16PM

blago crazy like a fox. the book deal will be sweet, the film rights icing on the cake.

Alan Brooks| 12.20.08 @ 3:49PM

blago is working on the book deal right now, arranging for a ghost writer. finding a Hollywood agent.

Phoenix| 1.24.09 @ 1:17AM

The Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich may not be eligible for payday loans, because he is out of a job. He was recently impeached by the Illinois House of Representatives by a vote of 114 – 1. He will now have to stand trial for his crimes and, if he's convicted, he will be out on his ear. There has never been an impeachment of a sitting governor in Illinois. The Illinois state constitution requires only a simple majority – 60 votes - for an impeachment. 114 were turned in, so it is obvious that the people want him out, just like they want payday loans when they need one. He was arrested on charges related to soliciting the sale of a vacant US Senate seat. The seat in question belonged to Barack Obama, now President of the United States, who has called for Blagojevich's resignation. If you want to find out more about payday loans, then your judgment is unimpeachable.