But I was very happy to see this headline today:

Ill. Supreme Court rejects motion to oust Blagojevich

Now just in case this gives you the mistaken impression that I either like the guy or feel sorry for him... PULEEZE!!!

Stop and think about it for a moment.  Think about the "law of unintended consequences".   If AG Lisa Madigan had been successful - what would be the outcome for all future governors of the state - no matter what party?   If you piss off the "right people" they'll have you declared insane. 

What? 

So, if Lisa were ever able to be elected governor (which is apparently something she is very interested in doing) she'd have to be looking over her shoulder the entire time... waiting for the opposition to jump on something she does or says and have her declared insane.  Because that's the way these things work.  I bet her enemies could make a pretty good argument after this last week that she's "power hungry" and an "egomaniac" trying to oust Bobby Boy just because she doesn't like him...

I don't think Bobby Boy is insane.  I'm pretty sure he's not.  He's an Illinois politician without any finesse.  He's young and (so it seems now) stupid.  Instead of being subtle about using his leverage - like all other Illinois politicians - he decided he could skip the niceties and strong-arm.  Worst of all he has a foul mouth about it. In an age where you can't sit through 99% of movies without having a multitude of 4 letter words thrown at you - people are still shocked to hear them being emitted by pols.  (go figure)  

I'm willing to bet he's gotten away with this crap since he started his way up the political ladder.  The more it worked, the more bold he has become. 

There are laws in place to deal with this kind of idiocy.  Like any laws, they don't work unless they are used.  So now it's time to USE them.  Let the impeachment process roll, let the feds take their case to court.  Stop trying to shortcut and set a precedent that is tremendously dangerous in the future. 

Now all we have to hope is that Fitzgerald has the case well in hand and hasn't screwed it up before it started.  Sounds like he jumped into this early.  If he messes it up just to stop Bobby Boy from appointing a Senator - then he's a bigger fool than Blago and that's saying something.

Update: I want to add that after this fiasco of Lisa Madigan trying to unseat Blago in this way - not only do I think she will not ever be elected Governor, but I don't think she should be.  This episode leaves a very bad taste in the mouth. 

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