A short post this time for a change. I’m just wanted to say that I’m really looking forward to seeing that headline! It’s been a rough year for us Republicans but we’ve been making up for it since November 4th! Holding our Senate seat in Georgia by a landslide, picking up two Democratic seats in Louisiana and now Governor Blagojevich, the Christmas gift that keeps on giving!
And really, don’t forget that legally, Blago has every right to make this appointment. Remember, he has only been accused of something, he hasn’t been convicted of anything, so his gubernatorial powers remain the same as they were the day he was sworn in.
True, the evidence seems to be indicate that he is surely guilty and lots of people think he should do the right thing and resign. But I can remember another elected official who was clearly guilty of perjury and obstruction of justice and who a lot of people thought should do the right thing and go quietly. Instead, he stuck it out and by sheer stubbornness (and the eager support of the MSM, which admittedly Blago does not enjoy) he not only served out his term of office without ever setting foot in a prison cell but with 60% approval ratings. As somebody said, you may see justice triumph all the time in heaven, but we only see it occasionally in this life!
UPDATE: 1/14/09 – Well, what do you know, the Democratic majority in the Senate has decided to seat Roland Burris after all! As I said in my earlier post, it was always gonna be tough for them to turn down a minimally qualified black appointee, especially when Governor Hairhelmet had the law on his side. There are legitimate reasons for the U.S. Senate to refuse to seat someone, but because you think the guy who appointed him is a skunk, isn’t one of them, even if your opinion is right on the money!
Of course, as many others have already pointed out, the Democrats could have avoided this whole embarrassment for Harry Reid and the rest of his Keystone Kops by simply having the Illinois Legislature (which the Democrats control overwhelmingly) vote to have the seat filled in a special election instead of by appointment of the governor. But they were afraid they might lose a vote of the actual people. I mean, why let the people decide important stuff like this when they have federal judges to do it for them?
