Blago's Last Stand

Remember the Alamo is all I can say to this......

The defense doesn't rest

-- chicagotribune.com: "SPRINGFIELD — His career tattered but his dramatic flair intact, Gov. Rod Blagojevich reversed course Wednesday and accepted the Illinois Senate's challenge to explain in person why it shouldn't toss him out of office Thursday in a historic impeachment vote.

After boycotting the trial since its Monday opening, explaining to national TV audiences that he would not dignify an unfair process, Blagojevich asked Wednesday for permission to address senators with a 90-minute closing argument. His appearance, expected to receive Senate approval, would be followed by roll-call votes that could not only remove him as governor but bar him from holding future office."

And he sill still be on the public payroll when it comes time for retirement. Unless he is convicted at trial in a later criminal felony proceeding, only then will the Illinois Taxpayers be off the hook for this mistake, and even that is just a "maybe".

One thing I do share is that this man did nothing more than any other high or low level politician does each and every day when most of them go to work each day, especially the ones that proudly wear the name Democrat before their names.

Rod Blagojevich's pension safe, even if he's removed from office --
chicagotribune.com: "Gov. Rod Blagojevich won't lose his state pension if the Illinois Senate votes to toss him from power Thursday.

The state's constitution spells out that punishment after an impeachment trial can't go beyond removal and a ban from holding office again.

Should Blagojevich end up convicted in federal court of felony corruption charges, however, state retirement officials could decide to take away his pension."

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