BLAGOJEVICH IMPEACHED

[NashVegas]

Source: CNN

IL Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been impeached by the Illinois House of Representatives.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/

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It looks like Harry may get his way after all. If Fitz's charges don't stick, there's going to be hell to pay.

[Crazy Dave]

1. He'd make a great Elvis impersonator

So at least he'll find some work maybe

[Shine]

2. Good riddance.

:thumbsdown:

[proudAZdem]

10. All I can say is...

All I can say is: It's about time!!!

Thinking of all the corruption charges he's up against (http://tv1.com/playlists/109) he should have been impeached a while ago...BEFORE he was able to appoint someone to the Senate seat.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

3. NOTE to the US Congress: See how easy it is?

[mimitabby]

4. yeah, really!

[jgraz]

6. Well, you have to take into account the prerequisite spine implantation

That's gonna hurt.

[The Doctor.]

9. Sure, when it's a Democrat.

:eyes:

[Wizard777]

13. We need Tee shirts that say, IMPEACHMENT It's not just for Democrats.

Ms pelosi has very effectively deprived us of equal protection of law in opposing Bush's impeachment. For god sakes Bush didn't try to sell a Senate seat. He sold a freakin war! He also defaulted on the principle for that war AKA the WMD's. Pelosi had a legal duty to foreclose on the White House.

[Jefferson23]

28. LOL, so right you are!

[krispos42]

5. The Strib has an article

Illinois House impeaches Gov. Rod Blagojevich; sets stage for state Senate trial

By CHRISTOPHER WILLS , Associated Press

Last update: January 9, 2009 - 10:50 AM

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an unprecedented action that sets up a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out for allegedly trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.

Impeachment required just 60 votes. The final result was 114-1.

Legislators accused the second-term Democratic governor of letting down the people of Illinois by letting ego and ambition drive his decisions.

"It's our duty to clean up the mess and stop the freak show that's become Illinois government," said Rep. Jack D. Franks, a Democrat.

Blagojevich was arrested Dec. 9 on federal charges that include allegations he schemed to profit from his power to name Obama's replacement in the Senate. The criminal complaint included an FBI agent's sworn affidavit describing wiretaps that caught Blagojevich allegedly talking about what he could get for the seat, how to pressure people into making campaign contributions and more.

That arrest triggered impeachment hearings by a special House committee.

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http://www.startribune.com/politics/37327764.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUac8HEaDiaMDCinchO7DU

[NashVegas]

8. Thanks

Should we start assuming that someone out there has real goods on him that are going to stick?

[krispos42]

17. There doesn't have to be anything "real" for impeachment

It's not a criminal proceeding. I think the scandal taint and Blogo's arrogance will be enough for the Senate to remove him from office, if they so choose.

[NashVegas]

19. I Was Speaking More of a Criminal Trial

Sorry, but I think it's idiotic that the Il. legislature went ahead with this. I've voted Blue all my life, and cannot comprehend how it is that Dems can be so colossally inept as to roll for every Stupid Republican Trick in the book and not back up their own in this age of witch-hunts.

[Bill McBlueState]

31. 114-1!

Who was the lone dissenter?

[chatnoir]

7. Note to Alaska: this is how it's done.

[asksam]

20. Not just Alaska...

... how about every state with a Rethug in charge?

[JeanGrey]

27. And whom would Alaska be impeaching?

[HopeHoops]

11. I know this is unfair to chimps, but Blago and Bush BOTH look like chimps! Sorry chimps.

Of course, they also both look like Alfred E. Neuman. Sorry Alfred.

[Wizard777]

12. The impeachment can't be made retroactive. The appointment will stand.

Along with any bills he has signed into law.

[ewagner]

15. You're right

The only way that Burris won't have a valid appointment is if he declines it.

[NashVegas]

21. Ah. Thanks

I assumed DC Dems would use it to make a case.

[ananda]

14. Blag: a cross between Elvis and Tony Soprano.

Good riddance!

Don't let the door kick you in your ass
on your way out, Blag.

[derby378]

16. Pack your bags, Blago - it's bye-bye time

Seriously, this guy is like a millstone around Obama's neck.

[No Elephants]

18. Gotta wonder: What has taken them this long?

[defendandprotect]

22. Who replaces him --? Election, appointment, Lt. Gov . . . ?

[Naipes]

26. The Lt.Gov. takes over if Blogo is bonked.

nm

[defendandprotect]

29. We did well in NJ when Cody took over from ...

can't think of his name .... Our Gov who got caught up in the "homosexual" scandal

with Israeli boyfriend?

Don't think NY is doing as well with Gov. Spitzer out --- big loss there!!!

From what I hear about Blago, he should have been recalled ages ago --- probably by Dems!!!

[goforit]

23. Boy that was fast!! Only wish the US Congress had enough balls and fortitude!!

[unblock]

24. quick! he should accuse alabama of terrorism, then invade utah in self-defense!

torture fitz, bust the budget, and declare mission accomplished!


remember, he kept the sears tower safe!

[kevsand]

30. I actually know some people...

...who might volunteer for the Utah invasion.

[unblock]

43. they gots oil!

[JeanGrey]

25. Gee what a surprise.

I'm just surprised they had the balls to do it.

[benny05]

32. From one Crook to Another

Ironic that it would have been Nixon's 95th Birthday today. :evilfrown:

photo credit; Capitol Fax Blog

[darkism]

40. Here I thought you meant Burris! n/t

[FourScore]

33. Illinois House impeaches Gov. Rod Blagojevich

Source: AP

The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an unprecedented action that sets up a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out for abuse of power, including allegations that he tried to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.

Impeachment required just 60 votes. The final result was 114-1.

Legislators accused the second-term Democratic governor of letting down the people of Illinois by letting ego and ambition drive his decisions...

SNIP

...Blagojevich was out jogging in his Chicago neighborhood when the vote came down...


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090109/ap_on_re_us/illinois_governor

[elocs]

34. At 1:47 p.m. this is not Latest Breaking News.

[FourScore]

36. O-kay.

I just sat down at my computer and did not find any dupes. I did look. Maybe it's so old that it's long gone.

[Hissyspit]

38. It is a dupe.

But that's easy to do.

[Hissyspit]

37. nevermind nt

[mduffy31]

35. Who voted against?

[darkism]

39. What took them so long? The man is clearly guilty.

It's just a shame he can't take that crook Burris with him.

[harun]

42. Of what?

He may very well be but the way I see it, it is Blagojevich 1, Obama and Reid 0.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/09/burris.senate/index.html

[StarryNite]

41. Good!

But why is it only Democrats that are impeached? What he did was nothing compared to the bush administration's war of lies that killed thousands of people.