The sad tale of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has inspired more than a dozen fake eBay listings for the state’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. Associated Press reported that nearly 80 bidders for one listing – “Used Illinois Senate seat, all wood and leather, willing to deal on this one! Please be advised I will be away from my office for a while” – had the “price” up to nearly $100 million this morning.
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Yes. So very, very sad.
A true story of
a truly dirty democrat.
Obama calling for the gov’s resignation. Contrast and compare to what a bush response would’ve been.
In a similar situation.
“Contrast and compare ”
Sounds like a neat trick. Why don’t you post it Phantom?
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Posted December 10, 2008 at 12:47 pm | Permalink
Yes. So very, very sad.
A true story of
a truly dirty democrat.”
Yes, one who followed a truly dirty Republican in the governor’s mansion there.
Yup. Corruption is a way of life in Illinois; Chicago politics hasn’t change much in years. It’s amazing that he was as brazen as he appeared to be; it just goes to show how “normal” he apparantly thought that sort of thing was.
However – some food for thought:
Where is the dividing line between “selling” a seat, or a vote, or an appointment, and the usual political log-rolling that is a normal part of life in legislating/governing? Is that line as clear as we like to think, or is it rather gray?
But . . but . . . but . . . GMC, I thought your position was that humans are the same everywhere and at all times.
So, how can Chicago be any worse than anywhere else?
I am deeply appalled that Rod Blagetc. calls himself a Democrat. He should be stripped of office and tried to the full extent of the law.
Same as Sen. Larry Craig . . . who’s still there, btw.
On a smaller scale – the GOBN in Wichita. I wonder how much money gets funneled to the ‘correct’ contractors for things like the Arena etc.
Money flows where nobody knows……
Ah, Capn. Just when it’s thought you can’t get any smaller and less petty, you manage to do so.
Human nature, indeed, is unchanging; but the culture of what is acceptable behavior can change quite a bit from time and place. It Chicago, well, it’s clear what the culture accepted. Ya think Mayor Daley is squirming today? I’m guessing so . . .
Any thoughts on the more interesting conundrum?
http://volokh.com/posts/1228850357.shtml
The thoughts of one considerably more learned than I on the subject.
Just when does the usual political log-rolling/deal-making become corruption or bribery?
When he’ a dem. and rove sics the atty gen. on him.
“Money flows where nobody knows……”
And, love flows where Rosemary goes and nobody knows like me.
Another savvy appointment by the Obamanator!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081210/pl_nm/us_obama_energy_2
Ah, Chu!
Steven Chu, director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, as his energy secretary
Could indicate a revival of nuclear power.
“Just when does the usual political log-rolling/deal-making become corruption or bribery?” –
When the phone is tapped by a federal prosecutor. As I said, did you thing contractors’ associations are social clubs?
I’d love to have recordings of all the behind-closed-doors meetings about the WaterWalk.
gonna be a Governor seat for sale soon too
When the phone is tapped by a federal prosecutor. As I said, did you thing contractors’ associations are social clubs?
There’s more to it than that. Certainly, part of governing is a certain amount of quid pro quo; after all, there is a reason it is distasteful to watch laws (like sausage) being made. At the same time, however, at some level, such give and take becomes more than just usual gov’t machinations and becomes corruption and influence peddling. Blagovech’s acts appear to be clearly and well beyond anything that is defensible as the usual process of governing. But just where is that line?
You think Blagojevich is bad? You must have missed his predecessor. Not sure about him being a dirty politician, but he was as weird and dumb as dirt.
The only sad part is that he got caught. He was just trying to feed his family during these tough economic times Bush has left us.
Freaking BUSINESS buys its way into government all the time. I find the shock and outrage about this rather silly in that light.
As Governor, it was his prerogative to pick who ever he wants to fill the seat. It isn’t ETHICAL. But I can’t see how it is illegal.