wendyzski: (buckethead bunny)
wendyzski ([personal profile] wendyzski) wrote2008-12-09 08:43 am

In the grand tradition of Illinois politics

Illinois Governor arrested

In addition to the ongoing pay-for-play FBI investigation, there is also word that he was trying to "sell" Obama's old senate seat.

[identity profile] rose1thorn.livejournal.com 2008-12-09 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Are we really surprised? One of the quotes from the governor was something along the lines of, "I'm gonna give someone a senate seat as a Christmas present."

[identity profile] jcw-da-dmg.livejournal.com 2008-12-10 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
And FitzGerald gave him a wonderful birthday present.