That’s fine if the rest of the nation had a say in electing Illinois candidates for the US Senate, or rewriting the Illinois State Constitution, but they don’t. And the Illinois Constitution allows the governor to make an appointment or call a special election to fill a vacated Senate or House seat. In the case of Rahm Emanuel, Blagojevich called for a special election; for Obama’s seat, he opted initially to sell it, but relented and appointed Burris when faced with certain “legal” obstacles.
By all accounts, Blagojevich is the duly elected and active Governor of Illinois. He’s a fraud of course, but he hasn’t been indicted for anything yet. And since his arrest, he’s continued to perform the various duties of the office for which he was elected – he’s vetoed legislation, as well as signed legislation into law. Are these laws to be repealed now simply because of Blagojevich’s unpopularity or impending date with the grand jury?
Blagojevich is an SOB, but he’s Illinois’ SOB. And until they run him out of town on a rail, he remains their legal governor.
By all accounts, Blagojevich is the duly elected and active Governor of Illinois. He’s a fraud of course, but he hasn’t been indicted for anything yet. And since his arrest, he’s continued to perform the various duties of the office for which he was elected – he’s vetoed legislation, as well as signed legislation into law. Are these laws to be repealed now simply because of Blagojevich’s unpopularity or impending date with the grand jury?
Blagojevich is an SOB, but he’s Illinois’ SOB. And until they run him out of town on a rail, he remains their legal governor.
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