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BeFranklin
12-09-2008, 02:37 PM
Prosecutor: Blagojevich Engaged in 'Political Corruption Crime Spree'
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff were arrested in Chicago Tuesday on two counts each of corruption charges relating to trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/12/09/report-illinois-governor-taken-federal-custody/


.... :cool:.
BeFranklin
12-09-2008, 02:40 PM
The charges also allege that Blagojevich tried to influence the composition of The Chicago Tribune editorial board in exchange for state aid to the Tribune Company, which owns the newspaper.

The media is rigged. I am shocked.
Theocrat
12-09-2008, 02:44 PM
The media is rigged. I am shocked.

With the exception of FOX News. They're fair and balanced. :)
FunkBuddha
12-09-2008, 02:45 PM
He shoulda known better than to try and stand up to Bank of America (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=ahDmj5UJtGd4&refer=home).
AJ Antimony
12-09-2008, 02:50 PM
DAMMIT! And I was the highest bidder...
Kludge
12-09-2008, 02:58 PM
Can has link?
BeFranklin
12-09-2008, 03:04 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2008/12/09/report-illinois-governor-taken-federal-custody/
Theocrat
12-09-2008, 03:09 PM
Now I can run for Governor of Illinois! :D
BeFranklin
12-09-2008, 03:09 PM
"For the good of the state, and in the interest of the taxpayers, the Illinois Republican Party calls on Governor Blagojevich to resign his office effective immediately," McKenna said. "If Governor Blagojevich does not resign his position, we urge the General Assembly to move swiftly with impeachment proceedings."

Hmm, wonder how they're going to fill the governor slot :D
lodge939
12-09-2008, 03:12 PM
He's not resigning and is back to work tomorrow.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16383.html
Feenix566
12-09-2008, 03:12 PM
Hmm, wonder how they're going to fill the governor slot :D

The bidding starts at $500,000. It's a steal, considering that the position can be used to steer billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded bailouts to the failing corporation of your choice! :)
Rocket80
12-09-2008, 03:35 PM
I asked this in another thread with no response:

What limitations does a governor have regarding the selection of replacement senators? Obviously it looks bad to choose friends and family members, and even to 'auction' off the position...but at what point is this illegal? Doesn't the Gov. have the discretion to choose whoever he wants by whatever criteria he wants? And if not, what are those limitations?
UtahApocalypse
12-09-2008, 04:07 PM
guess we can cancel that money bomb lol
kathy88
12-09-2008, 04:09 PM
Where's the outrage? Other than on our forum, of course.
Feenix566
12-09-2008, 04:15 PM
Where's the outrage? Other than on our forum, of course.

He's a Democrat, right? Sorry, the Mainstream Media is all out of outrage towards Democrats.
BeFranklin
12-09-2008, 04:34 PM
He's a Democrat, right? Sorry, the Mainstream Media is all out of outrage towards Democrats.

The guv already bought them out. See above article. :(
Lovecraftian4Paul
12-09-2008, 05:27 PM
Since the previous Republican governor, Ryan, was also knee deep in corruption, I doubt the GOP will be able to use this to much advantage in 2010 (assuming there's no special election sooner). But maybe Illinois is finally ready to give a third party a stronger showing. The Green Party candidate for Governor got about 10% in 2006 and the Constitution Party is supposed to be trying to organize across the state right now.
nate895
12-09-2008, 05:30 PM
I asked this in another thread with no response:

What limitations does a governor have regarding the selection of replacement senators? Obviously it looks bad to choose friends and family members, and even to 'auction' off the position...but at what point is this illegal? Doesn't the Gov. have the discretion to choose whoever he wants by whatever criteria he wants? And if not, what are those limitations?

There is no restrictions, except that the person must be qualified, and most states won't let you appoint yourself. Some states do have restrictions, since each state has different laws on how to select replacement Senators, but I have never heard of restrictions other than that they must be qualified.
Rocket80
12-09-2008, 06:15 PM
By qualified you mean at least 35yrs old and a natural born citizen (that's a criteria right?) or do you mean some subjective definition of qualified....