As a resident of Illinois, I'm proud as all get out that my governor has decide to plant his flag on this hill and fight to the death.....
No, really I am...
Seriously..... I am....
Why you ask ??
While I personally can't stand him or any of his policies, Blago's defiance does several things, all good.
1. It creates a HUGE distraction for the ChosenHopeAnnoitedChange One. You know THATONE is saying to himself "Will no one rid me of this turbulent Governor ?" He's in a no-win situtation. The stink coming off this is going to wrap itself around Obama and at some point the press is gonna turn on him. Their starting to already, his stonewalling, the "US Attorney ate my homework" excuse is going to last only so long. Once the press smells blood in water, it'll be a feeding frenzy. Blago's "Come and Get Me" strategy has raised the stakes and until his demands are met, he's gonna be Obama's itch that can't be scratched. Keep an eye on Rahm Emanual, he's had something like 21 (wiretap recorded) contacts with Blago and his people. OUCH.... Remember you don't have to rob the bank to convicted of conspiracy, but if you and I talk about robbing a bank and then you go case the joint.... we're all GUILTY !!! If Obama jettisons Emanual, you know it's gonna get bad/good.
2. Obama's political godfather is State Sen. Emil Jones (D-Chicago) (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Jones )and retiring President of Illinois Senate. He retired right before the election and had his son named by the Dem Machine to take his place on the ballot. Naturally the son "won". Guess who's Blago only friend in the Illinois Legislature.....
wait for it......
Emil Jones.
Yep, Jones was positoning himself to be named US Senator, funny that nothing has been said about him, but I'd bet anything that once a few more layers on this onion get peeled back, he'll be looking to join Blago and Ryan in Graybar Hotel.
3. When everyone and their brother called for Blago to resign, it reminded me of the movie "Beethoven". Where the big, wet, muddy dog is standing on the bed in nicely decorated bedroom and the dad yells "NOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooo" and the dog begins to shake, sending water, mud and dog drool all over Mom's nice, neat, pretty bedroom. That's Blago. He's the wet muddy dog, and no one wants him to shake crap all over the place. But shake he will, as Blago fights this, expect more names to come out. Senate Candidate #5, aka Jesse Jackson, Jr., is just the first to get stuck by the Blago "tar baby". Whoever the Republican candidate for Jackson seat in two years is, will just have to repeat "I'm not Senate Candidate #5." and cruise to victory, but JJ Jr, might get beat in the Dem primary by someone using the same tactic. Tune in later.
4. He's hired Ed "No Deal" Jenson. And the next day Jenson went to Springfield and had the impeachment committee stuttering and backpedalling, basically dancing to his tune and making them look like two-bit, redneck, backwardsazz hayseeds. For those of you who don't know Jenson, he's the exact opposite of LT. Kaffee in "A Few Good Men", he NEVER plea bargains. NEVER. He loves nothing more then a good court fight and will give Fizpatrick a run for his money. Even after Jessup announced that he ordered the Code Red, if Jenson would have been Jessup's lawyer, the Jury would have given Jessup a tickertape parade after the trial. He also stands a pretty good chance of winning. Fitzpatrick has already tainted the potential jury pool with his press conference and the criminal complaint.
Get the popcorn folks, the show hasn't even started yet.......
