Total recall

[muckefuck]

Now that antidote to that last kvetchy post: I've actually been giddy much of the day. Everyone in Illinois knew that Gov. Blagojevich was a shameless, delusional weasel, but we still weren't prepared for today's indictment. It takes a special kind of stupid to openly solicit money for Obama's soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat on the phone when you already know you're under Federal investigation. You just don't find that kind of monumentally reckless arrogance against the old-school machine pols like Daley and Madigan, making you wonder if Rod missed his calling by seeking public office rather than a position with an investment bank.

If you haven't yet read the transcript of the DOJ briefing, then you owe yourself a quick skim. The bit about Blago trying to get $8 mil in funding for Childrens Memorial revoked because the director refused to kick back $50,000 almost makes you nostalgic for the comparatively restrained venality of George Ryan, doesn't it? No wonder you have Atty General Fitzgerald telling the press "Governor Blagojevich has been arrested in the middle of what we can only describe as a political corruption crime spree. We acted to stop that crime spree."

I'm happy to see I'm not alone in indulging my schadenfreude. Of the many choice bits appearing on my flist, none has made me chuckle more heartily than niemandsrose's suggestion to search eBay for "Illinois Senate seat". Kinda restores your badly bruised faith in humanity, doesn't it? This one is my favourite so far, but the news is still young, so keep checking back!

Comments

[fengi.livejournal.com]

Blago trying to get $8 mil in funding for Childrens Memorial revoked because the director refused to kick back $50,000

I missed that part. He acted like a total thug, except with no gangster elan or wisdom, just spoiled brat destruction. He's basically a total shit, the Goofus side of Goofus and Gallant, Davey Hansen trying to act like Vick Mackey.

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

I am going to be giggling all week over the phrase "political corruption crime spree."