Thank you, Governor Blagojevich!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/11/blagojevich-defends-palin_n_125815.html

There's no better way to fire up Illinois Democrats than words coming from our Sainted Governor Rod.

He just cost McCain/Palin 5 more points in Illinois. That'll help the popular vote margin!

I really wish he'd endorse McCain. That'd get Obama up over the 95% mark here.

I think I'm the only person in the country who likes Governor Blagojevich.

country

Blago is a clown and a pathetic excuse for a governor.

If he's the nominee again...I'll be moving my vote elsewhere

Back when he was first elected there was talk of him running in '08. There are rumors that the not-so-great relations he has with Obama are partly over the fact that Obama "stole" his thunder.

Delusional.

Scrutiny of Palin's travel echoed in Illinois
John O'Connor/The Associated Press

Published Thursday, September 11, 2008

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A governor who spends a lot of time away from the Capitol, whose family travels at state expense, who is criticized for not showing up at crucial legislative moments - the scrutiny of the travel and work habits of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin sounds familiar in Illinois, where Gov. Rod Blagojevich has faced similar criticism.

Both the Republican candidate for vice president and Blagojevich, a Democrat, continued living in their homes outside the capital city after being elected to lead their states. And with reports that Palin took expense reimbursements while living at home and flies family members at state expense to events, both have been questioned about how and where they work.

As with Blagojevich, at least one tax expert says Palin's travel reimbursements raise questions about whether the Internal Revenue Service would consider some of them taxable fringe benefits.

Blagojevich lives in Chicago, 300 miles from the capital of Springfield, and lawmakers have repeatedly criticized him for not spending enough time here, gathering support for his agenda
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Read more at this link:
http://www.newsminer.com/news/2008/sep/11/scrutiny-palins-travel-echoed-illinois/

but I just kept thinking about Baar-Topinka appointing Barack's successor and it forced my hand.

A know it all? Does he even know what he's talking about?

But no one i know (republican or democrat) likes him.

He's more ineffectual than Daley & Stroger combined and that's quite a feat. :mad:

If anything, the Mayor is just about the most effective politician in America.

I really am the only one that likes Governor Blagojevich. My parents are die-hard liberal Democrats in IL and they dislike him too.

Ah well. Governor Hynes or Governor Madigan (Lisa) would be fine too.

:-)

Obama's going to have a lot of input on this, too, of course.

Because I'd really like her as our governor. I think she's exactly what our state needs after the corrupt disasters the last two administrations have been.

I keep waiting for Blago to be indicted at some point. Though, it probably wouldn't happen until he's out of office.

:D

And the fact that he had to clean up 27 years of Republican shit, and wasn't concerned about pissing people off to do so. I know I'm in a tiny minority though.

Right?

Dude is just as corrupt as George Ryan.

Not too sure about the 27 years thing, either. The Republican before Ryan (Edgar) was a RINO on a lot of issues, and wasn't so bad.

He's an sleazy, unethical opportunist who only gives a fuck about Rod Blagojevich.

I'm ashamed to say that I voted for him. He's a disgrace to the Democratic Party.

and I can tell you that the guy is hated. Of course the last Gov(R) is sitting in jail as I type, if that makes him look better.