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Today (yes, I suddenly realized it's well after midnight) the trial starts in Illinois. It is expected that Rod Blagojevich - the Boy Gov - will be removed from office sometime this week. Sooner rather than later I would suppose.

However, the Boy Gov seems to take issue with this.

Blagojevich says his trial is 'rigged'

Which leads me to wonder... what happens when the seemingly inevitable comes to pass and they vote Blago out of office?  To date, the Boy Gov has pretty much ignored what everyone has said to him and suddenly started acting as if he was a real Governor instead of just playing one in Illinois. The news has been full of stories about him heading to the office with the claim that he has "work" to do for the people of Illinois.  

Therefore, I have been speculating about the reaction once Roddy Boy is confronted with the vote.  Will he hole up in the Governor's Mansion?  (that would be a first, he has never lived there since being elected).  Will he head to the Mayor's office in Chicago, throw Richie out, proclaim Chicago as the new Capitol of Illinois, and declare all the downstate lawmakers criminals? (that would make him happy since he wouldn't have to ever head to that nasty "downstate" cowtown ever again)

Blagojevich's reign as Illinois governor was different from the start

Different... um... ooookay.  Let's have a look at what is "different".

Soon after, the governor's office would become a bunker. He installed locks on the doors of his Capitol offices as if he was hiding something. He began sneaking in the Capitol through basement tunnels. He refused to live in the Executive Mansion, instead commuting between Chicago and Springfield at taxpayer's expense.

Oddly enough the tenor of the article suggests that if Blago had been a bit more conciliatory, a bit more ready to play ball with the rest of the government, everything would be hunky dory because he's not a Republican.   (if a Republican had done this, they'd be measuring the guy for a lovely straightjacket. But, since it's a Dem... well, it's just a little odd)

However, after reading the article, I now believe it is not outside the realm of possibility for him to do something... interesting.  I would not be surprised to see him make a mad dash to his office, lock himself in as soon as they start the vote, and refuse to come out. (have they checked the room for weapons?)

In any case, I expect even more bizarre behavior before this is over.  Some of it may even take place on camera.  Stay tuned.

Posted by: Teresa in Politics at 12:47 AM | Comments (1) | Add Comment
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