Living with Blago
Democrats, with Illinois AG Lisa Madigan as their stalking horse, desperately need to see the Blago bomb defused before the coming explosion spatters too many of their stinking-corrupt higher-ups with shrapnel. The reliably liberal MSM already sought to preempt any notion of Blago as a typical Democrat by claiming he’s insane. Beldar ain’t having any:
That Blagojevich is a banal, petty crook has been “obvious” to anyone who cared to see such things long before he was indicted and arrested. Under a practical, common-sense standard, that should have been obvious to the voters of Illinois who nevertheless elected and then re-elected him.
But elections have consequences. Among them is the fact that once a crook is elected, constitutional niceties must be observed to remedy the situation.
With respect to Gov. Blagojevich’s liberty, he’s guaranteed all of the process due under federal law to anyone accused of such crimes, and Fitzgerald — who wants a conviction that will stand up against any appeals — will ensure that he gets it. But another consequence of Blogojevich’s election is that the people of Illinois will have to be punished with him as their governor until political pressure can induce him to resign, or he’s duly impeached and convicted by the Illinois legislature.
Yes, it’s terribly unfair to the minority of Illinois citizens who’ve been outvoted by peers who preferred the likes of Blagojevich and the ethically challenged legislators who won’t yet impeach him. Those good people — who number in the millions, but not sufficient millions — have my sympathy and respect.
But everyone who voted for these clowns is going to be stuck with them, and they richly deserve the government they’ve got. For them, I have no sympathy and no respect.
I suspect we’ll have opportunity aplenty to say much the same sort of thing of the fools who elected another corrupt Illinois pol recently.
Update! I gotta say, I’m with the tragically unhip Beldar on this too:
For the record, in response to Wired’s claim (h/t Instapundit) that blogs are “so 2004″:
My blog has always been for “long-form writing,” as my masthead conspicuously warns. I’m generally satisfied with how my posts fare in search engine rankings. I don’t think my commenters are ‘tards. I don’t have a Facebook entry, and neither do I Twitter, although when properly amused I may chortle.
Heh. For the record, I’m more inclined to guffaws as a rule, myself. Although for such things as the Democrats and their Blago dilemma, chortles are great, and will suffice, to maul a fine phrase.
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