December 17, 2008
You May Be Surprised To See Me Say This
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.
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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I find the guy an Illinois version of a Sandy Berger. Stooooopid ass! I still think Sandy should be doing time for his crime in the name of Bubba.
Posted by: JihadGene at December 17, 2008 10:54 PM (no8nn)
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Insane? No. But he is more than a bit of a psychopath with poor impulse control.
Mark my words, he will NOT step aside and he will not quit. Right now the state of Illinois is, as my pal Og would say, verfuckled.
I'm all for letting the law run its course... but the people of this state are going to take a mighty hit -- financially and legislatively -- in the meantime, especially since Patrick Fitzgerald has asked the legislature to think long and hard about what they use to impeach him, as they could royally screw up the federal case if they pursue the same lines of inquiry.
Argh. Merry Christmas to us.
Mark my words, he will NOT step aside and he will not quit. Right now the state of Illinois is, as my pal Og would say, verfuckled.
I'm all for letting the law run its course... but the people of this state are going to take a mighty hit -- financially and legislatively -- in the meantime, especially since Patrick Fitzgerald has asked the legislature to think long and hard about what they use to impeach him, as they could royally screw up the federal case if they pursue the same lines of inquiry.
Argh. Merry Christmas to us.
Posted by: Omnibus Driver at December 18, 2008 02:05 PM (LBZjj)
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I hate to say it, but they verfuckled themselves when they elected the bozo. Heh.
Posted by: Teresa at December 18, 2008 02:32 PM (smhqn)
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Don't I know it -- unfortunately for those of us who were smart enough to vote otherwise...
We may as well just hand our wallets over now.
We may as well just hand our wallets over now.
Posted by: Omnibus Driver at December 19, 2008 02:07 PM (LBZjj)
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Yeah, that's the worst is that the smart people voted against this guy... unfortunately there seem to be far more idiots in the world than smart people and the idiots ruin it for everyone. *sigh*
Posted by: Teresa at December 19, 2008 03:53 PM (smhqn)
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I'm certain it was a rather hamfisted attempt at a headline grab by the AG. Either that, or she should turn in her law degree. No judge in his or her right mind would entertain that case. Not only is it an obviously political matter (or criminal matter, which is being sorted out by Fitzwhatshisname), but the evidence (i.e. courtroom evidence) is just not there. The judge is supposed to remove an elected governor from office based on a complaint in a separate case, newspapers stories and presumably some paid-for opinion that the guy is nuts.
At this point, I believe most people (myself included) think that the guy is a thieving turd and a flaming asshole and maybe even a nutbar, but fortunately for all of us, the law requires a bit more than people's opinions.
At this point, I believe most people (myself included) think that the guy is a thieving turd and a flaming asshole and maybe even a nutbar, but fortunately for all of us, the law requires a bit more than people's opinions.
Posted by: Jim - PRS at December 20, 2008 03:57 AM (KjOxW)
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