The Fleecing of Illinois

Having assisted in foisting Rod Blagojevich on the voters of Illinois, the Democrats in Springfield have refused to strip him of the power to appoint a new Senator for fear that they might lose a special election, as voters seethe over Blagojevich's corruption. Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan refused to allow passage of legislation mandating a special election, insisting that Obama's replacement be chosen by the governor - however corrupt he may be...

...Every major spot in Illinois state government is now held by a Democrat. One party government, by either party, breeds the kind of arrogant corruption and self-seeking of which Blagojevich has become the poster child.

Holy crap. Is this thing on? I've been on that stump for years now. Add Stroger-Gate in 2006, and Daley's continued stranglehold on Chicago in 2007 and you can get an idea of how Illinois is completely fucked. Add Judy Baar Topinka's comments towards blago and I want to stick a fork in my head. Not that Judy was a great candidate. It just seems that the Blue ticket in this town is a forgone conclusion. And the way Chicago goes, is the way the state goes, sadly.