The Long Goodbye.

Update:

Vote to Impeach Rod Blagojevich

59 Yes -- 0 No.

Thank you Senators.



It's only a matter of time -- we hope that time comes today.

From chicagotribune.com

"Ellis told senators that Blagojevich wanted to raise $2.5 million by year’s end and engaged in three schemes of coercion.

One involved an $8 million grant to Children's Memorial Hospital that he wanted to result in a $50,000 campaign contribution."

The $8 million dollar grant was for "a statewide pediatric medical-care initiative to pay hundreds of doctors to treat poor sick children throughout Illinois." (the background story)

We feel there is a special place in hell for Rod Blagojevich.

PRU Holiday Briefs!

#1 -- PRU Opinion by proxy

We found ourselves unable to color inside the lines today; we could not resist the urge to comment on the arrest of Illinois Governor (we use the title loosely) Rod Blagojevich yesterday. We weren't sure exactly what we wanted to say, but we were sure it would include the word "resign" and good riddance.

Fortunately for us, today's Chicago Tribune editorial expresses our sentiments perfectly.

#2 -- All we can say is, THANK YOU!

To the man who has stayed the course and done more to combat public corruption than anyone we know of.

#3 -- Everyone is innocent, just ask them!

Or, you can ask their attorneys.

What do Governor Blagojevich's chief of staff, John Harris who was also arrested yesterday on federal criminal charges, and Park Ridge's Mayor Howard Frimark and 4th Ward Alderman, James Allspaghetti, have in common?

They know who to call when they need their ass covered!

Remember that guy? The battle hasn't yet begun, but we're putting our money on the US Attorney in this match-up.

#4 -- While visions of campaign contributions danced in his head!

Looks like Third Ward Alderman, Don Bachtard may have fired his load a little early?

From the press article -- "It was 3rd Ward Alderman Don Bach who announced Frimark's plans to seek a second term in office when he submitted a letter to the Park Ridge Herald-Advocate on Monday, stating his intention to place his support behind Frimark."

And -- "When contacted this week, Frimark confirmed that he will run for re-election, but declined to comment very much beyond that, saying he would discuss his reasons for running and his record as mayor on Dec. 20. He also said a press release would be issued within days."

...as soon as his likely campaign manager writes it for him.

Hey dollface, whose email accounts will you be raiding, presumably without permission, this campaign season? And, we can't wait to see the positively libelous emails that will be landing in the electronic inboxes of Park Ridge citizens! That was you, wasn't it dollface? Maybe Mayor Howard can give you Ekl's office number.

Think!

The PRU Crew has been watching the conversations taking place here and on other blogs with mixed reactions lately. Sometimes our readers shock us with their understanding and insight. Other times we wonder how some people manage to dress themselves every morning.

And when it comes to politicians, we always find their brainstorms highly entertaining.

If you haven't had a chance to do so, check out the Niles Underground post: Blago has another brain fart. While we aren't impressed with the newbie effort at writing, and we would strongly encourage the employment of spelling-check software, the message of the piece is bulls eye right.