Madigan's roadside bomb
Thursday June 12, 2008
If Speaker of the Illinois House Michael Madigan believes there is a valid reason to hold impeachment proceedings against Gov. Rod Blagojevich, why doesn't he call for them?
The notion of discussing the impeachment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich didn't seem like such a bad idea until the chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois – Blagojevich's own party – drew up a 14-page memo in support of it.
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Madigan is a coward, just like the rest of the Illinois politicans.
Posted by on June 12, 2008 at 12:33 PM Suggest Removal
I wouldn't say it was done anonymously-Madigan's office has been identified as the author from the start.
The better question is why? He's a master at the art of politics: there must be some payoff for doing this in public instead of just having underlings chat with candidates one-on-one.
I think its a good political idea for Democrats to distance themselves from Blagovich. Lack of action on George Ryan did cost the Republicans. The only question in my mind is the manner in which this was done-but I have no doubt that there is a method to Madigan's madness.
Posted by on June 12, 2008 at 4:58 PM Suggest Removal
