Political Morsels and Other Droppings

I know it sounds unbelievable, but there have been a couple times in my life when I have been around other people who did not want me near them. Mainly, this was in elementary school, as I was that student in the minority for two things: I lived with my actual parents (they divorced later on), and I was of a different race than most of my classmates, as I attended a more urban elementary school. Oh, and I was the one with the bad haircut, big glasses, and horrible fashion sense. My childhood photos make for a good standup material. In fact, some day I might just use them for that very purpose. I didn’t have a problem with most of my classmates. However, they did with me.

I remember spent many recesses trying to climb some tree, or talking with some teacher instead of playing on the playground, as that’s where my classmates were, and I was not welcome. There’s nothing worse than being somewhere with a bunch of people who don’t want you around them. So, anytime I have ever felt that way, I would leave. I know when I’m not welcome.

Apparently Gov. Blagojevich does not have the sense to know when he’s not welcome. Or perhaps he does. However, instead of leaving his post as Governor, he seems to be be fighting until the bitter end. Perhaps he’s waiting until the fat lady sings.

Is he gone yet? Damn, I was hoping that would work.

Well, the Illinois Attorney General put in a request with the State Supreme Court to remove him on Friday. Word should come back in the next few days as to whether the Illinois Supreme Court will field Attorney General Madigan’s request.

Do you think Gov. Blagojevich (man am I glad I only have to type his name and not verbalize it) stepped down after that? Nope.

As if having the Attorney General file a formal request wasn’t enough, the Illinois House Speaker, Michael Madigan, who happens to be the Attorney General’s father, (delicious, isn’t it?) made an announcement yesterday that he is going to create a committee to look into the actions of Gov. Blagojevich to see if it’s possible to impeach the bastard.

Illinois politics are some of the seediest in the country. Perhaps with the exposure of the corruption that takes place behind the scenes, thanks to some of Gov. Blagojevich’s tapped phone calls that have been made public, the voters of the state will take a stand against dirty politics.  Granted, honesty and politics don’t necessarily go hand in hand. However, getting closer to running clean campaigns and a more honorable government sounds like a good idea to many right about now.

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