Tuesday, January 27, 2009

A different take on Blago impeachment



Is Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich being railroaded, or close to it, in his Illinois Senate impeachment? Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson says yes, and has some persuasive arguments.
Is Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about to be impeached on grounds of loopiness, obnoxiousness and a bad haircut? Apparently so. ,,,

(I)t is unclear to me what else Blagojevich has done that a duly constituted jury would find illegal. … Unfortunately for the governor, the Illinois Senate is not bound by the strict rules of evidence and testimony that constrain a criminal court.

Plus, as Robinson adds, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has asked the state senate to stay away from possible witnesses in any Blago trial.

Oh, speaking of that? Remember that “second round” of taped conversations Fitz said – about two months ago – that he would release?

Haven’t seen or heard a thing about that recently, have we?

Methinks Fitz has a weak case and that's part of why he doesn't want the Illinois Senate calling witnesses.

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