The Hair No Longer Sacrosanct

In a move designed to do nothing so much as affect the jurors in his eventual criminal trial, the Blago went uptown yesterday, as in Manhattan.  It was Good Morning America, Today, the View, Larry King.  Yes, he finally received the kind of national media attention he’s been pursuing for so long.  This as the Illinois Senate began his impeachment trial.

But it was not without a cost.  As you may have seen, the Governor’s source of strength, his very conduit to the Blago mojo was violated by shameless talk-show harpy, Joy Behar…

Note: You may have to go to the blog site to view the youtube clip.

This, then, is the turning point.  The Hair is no longer sacrosanct.  If you will permit us this metaphor, that the Blago’s public life is now like a man falling down a very long flight of stairs, then the defiling of the Hair is the moment in which he finally loses his balance and begins to plummet.  A sad moment indeed.

Blago Raises Discourse-Level

It’s about time we had a governor who provides upliftment to the electorate, who raises the level of discourse for the fine citizens of Illinois.  A governor who cares first and foremost about the poor children of the state, many of whom belong to irresponsible types who cannot afford or refuse to provide them with health care.  A governor who cares about breast and cervical cancer, about tax reform for the poor unfortunates of underrepresented Cook County.  A governor whose first responsibility is to the people.  A governor who would never, ever consider playing the race card politically.  Someone like this guy…

A governor who knows his poetry.  Yes, in two out of three recent press conferences, Illinois Governor ‘Lightning’ Rod Blagojevich has ended with verse fit to warm the heart of even the most jaded English major.  First it was Rudyard Kipling; last Friday, Alfred, Lord Tennyson.  Stick to the classics, baby.  If he can find a way to quote Oscar Wilde in his next press conference, all bets are off.  

Never mind his mountain lion release policy for controlling the deer and pesky rural voter population, we’re on board with the next reelection campaign.  Sign us up!

What?!?  Impeachment?  Federal charges?  It’s poetry!  The man quotes poetry…

Blago vows to fight… Yay

In a classic bit of staged political melodrama, Illinois’ proud Governor Blagojevich claimed he is “not guilty of any criminal wrongdoing” and vowed, “I will fight.  I will fight.  I will fight.”  Terrific.  Just what this state needs: more laughing stock material and ineffective state government.  For those of us familiar with Blago and Illinois politics, the Gov’s statements came as no surprise — especially after he hired Chicago hotshot defense attorney, Edward Genson earlier in the week.  The Illinois General Assembly already appears to be back-peddaling in their impeachment attempts, which move forward nonetheless.  But there are two points that have really really raised our ire around here…

• Blago’s heinous use of Kipling in his statement
• The gall of the man in actually requesting state funds for his criminal defense expenses