The Loose Thread
This reminds me of a joke I once heard about the man with the hang nail. As the story goes a man pulled a little piece of skin from beneath his cuticle. Before it stopped it was up to his neck. LOL That's what's going to happen to Barack Obama and the Illinois political machine. It is rumored to be one of the most corrupt elected bodies in the nation. When they finish uncovering these questionable relationships. I think people will be surprised at who is uncovered. Governor Rod Blagojeveich is just a loose thread in a cover that's been pulled. Before it's over, it might unravel the whole sweater.
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They're just going to have to pull it then. He won't resign.
Business as usual.
Illinois high court rejects attempt to remove Blagojevich
By Christopher Wills
Associated Press
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday denied an effort to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich, rejecting what could have been the quickest way to force the Democrat from office.
Meanwhile, Blagojevich's lawyer said the governor would not appoint someone to fill Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat, potentially answering one of the key questions surrounding the scandal.
Battling efforts to remove him from office, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich tells media Wednesday in Chicago that he's eager to tell his side of the story.
"Harry Reid said that they're not going to accept anybody he picks," said attorney Ed Genson, referring to the Senate majority leader. "Why would he do that?"
The state court's ruling came as Genson was challenging the strength of the corruption case against Blagojevich before a panel of lawmakers considering whether to recommend impeachment.
Genson said the wiretaps that ensnared his client amounted to all talk and no action.
"It's just people jabbering," Genson told the state House panel.
Genson attacked the impeachment proceedings on multiple fronts Wednesday, assailing the wiretaps, questioning the committee's impartiality and complaining that the panel had not given the governor enough time to mount a defense.
Lawmakers rejected all of Genson's complaints, saying the committee has broad power to review anything related to the governor's performance. They said Genson's courtroom-style objections won't change the panel's approach.
"He's trying to throw up enough dust ... to make people think the governor is guilty of nothing -- pure as the new driven snow," committee chairwoman Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie, D-Chicago, said afterward.
Blagojevich has been under siege since his arrest last week on charges that he tried to auction off Barack Obama's Senate seat. But he got some good news when the state's highest court refused to hear the attorney general's legal challenge to his fitness to serve.
The state Supreme Court rejected without comment a challenge filed by state Attorney General Lisa Madigan, herself a top candidate for governor in 2010. It was unclear whether the court turned down the case on its merits or on procedural grounds.
The attorney general had asked the court to remove Blagojevich, arguing that his legal and political troubles prevented him from performing his duties. Madigan said the governor's problems amount to a disability, so Blagojevich should have been stripped of his authority temporarily just as if he were physically incapacitated.
Madigan said she was disappointed by the ruling.
Blagojevich had already started the day feeling upbeat, telling reporters before a morning run that he had confidence in Genson and that he was eager to defend himself.
"I can't wait to begin to tell my side of the story and to address you guys and, most importantly, the people of Illinois. That's who I'm dying to talk to."
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Obama eager to provide detail
President-elect Barack Obama said Wednesday that it's "a little bit frustrating" not to be able to talk in detail about a political scandal roiling his home state of Illinois.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich is charged with scheming to name Obama's replacement in the U.S. Senate based on who offered the best political or financial deal.
Neither Obama nor anyone on his team has been accused of any wrongdoing in the probe. But the president-elect has directed transition aides to detail who on his side had contact, and what kind, with Blagojevich or his staff.
"There's been a lot of speculation in the press that I would love to correct immediately," Obama said in response to a question. He said his team is "abiding by the request of the U.S. attorney" to not release the results of the internal investigation, already compiled, until next week. "It's not going to be that long," Obama said.
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