Illinois Senate votes to remove Gov Blagojevich from office

Friday 30th January, 06:20 AM JST

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skipthesong at 09:47 AM JST - 30th January

Like I said, just his name was enough for me!
ilcub76 at 10:21 AM JST - 30th January

SezWho2,

Illinos does not have a direct democracy, where voters can make and repeal laws, as well as recall elected officials. The Illinois legislature took this issue up in April last year, with the House passing a bill, but running into trouble in the Senate. Only 24 states have the ability to recall elected officials.
SushiSake3 at 11:12 AM JST - 30th January

Democrat or not, it's heartening to see this guys turfed from office.

No votes of support. Good riddance.
wuzzademcrat at 12:42 PM JST - 30th January

John "Silky Pony" Edwards still defends Blago.

Guilty.
wuzzademcrat at 12:56 PM JST - 30th January

Positively Rovian, isn't it -

"If you're impeaching me," Blagojevich told lawmakers," ... let's demand that President Obama fire Rahm Emanuel, because Rahm Emanuel is the one who gave me this idea."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-blagojevich-impeachment-removal,0,5791846.story
TexasAggie at 01:26 PM JST - 30th January

Has Obama offered Blago a Cabinet position yet?
IcingDeath at 02:03 PM JST - 30th January

I actually hate to see this guy go. He was quite entertaining.
easychord2 at 02:07 PM JST - 30th January

Another Chicago politician headed for jail. Oh wait, where's Obama from? Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain! One thing's for sure. Blagojevich has reverse male pattern baldness.
Yelnats at 02:28 PM JST - 30th January

I liked the guys hair. I also admired him for standing up for himself. There really was no proof that this guy did anything wrong.
Badsey at 03:21 PM JST - 30th January

Obama was one of the top strategists for Blago 2002. I am suspecting that the Federal case will be dropped due to political concerns -but I hope it is not.

If Illinois is the model expect more deficit spending (and corruption). Obama was still the better choice between Hilliary (more corrupt and a liar) and no-change McCain. =At least we got the best of the worst.
SezWho2 at 04:32 PM JST - 30th January

ilcub76,

Yes, that's true. In Illinois recall would have been impossible. But what does that have to do with recall being preferable?
TexasAggie at 05:04 PM JST - 30th January

Impeachment is a Democrat Party pastime.
Kwaabish at 10:28 PM JST - 30th January

I wonder if Blago would cop a plea bargain and start dishing out dirt during his criminal trial. IT'll be fun watching many others get caught in this scandal in the long run.
adaydream at 12:58 AM JST - 31st January

B-B-Bye-bye Blagojevich. < :-)
VOR at 01:14 AM JST - 31st January

This guy will make a ton of cash on the book deal which undoubtably will contain some very salicious details of Illinois politics. Just looking at the guy, I can tell this ain't over yet.