Calls to impeach embattled Illinois governor grow

[babylonsister]

Calls to impeach embattled Illinois governor grow

By DEANNA BELLANDI and CHRISTOPHER WILLS
Associated Press Writers


CHICAGO (AP) -- As calls for his impeachment intensified, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich opened his front door to let three clergymen into his home on Friday, waving to the media before returning inside.

The governor has been alternately holed up in his home or his downtown office since his arrest Tuesday on federal corruption charges, accused of scheming to sell President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat to the highest bidder.

The lieutenant governor has joined a bevy of lawmakers in demanding that Blagojevich be impeached, saying he has become an embarrassment to the state and can no longer lead. His approval rating plummeted to a shockingly low 8 percent.

"When you have no confidence from the people, in a democracy there's nowhere else to go but to resign," Lt. Pat Quinn said Thursday.

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[Orsino]

1. In the meantime, what to do about all those legislators...

...who still aren't impeaching him?

[babylonsister]

2. I think they have to get their ducks in a row; I think I heard on

Rachel last night (or KO?) that it will happen Monday. We shall see.

And I wonder what's up with the clergymen? Maybe they can talk some sense into Blogo.

[Orsino]

3. The damned ducks have been marching in formation for years.

But now the matter's on the teevee, so something will get done.

[babylonsister]

4. Impeachment has not been posited afaik before now. And

now I remember. There was a man on Maddow last night who works in the IL legislature. He did say he's been studying it for years, 'just in case'. I'm sure that will come in handy.

[Orsino]

6. That's more or less what I said.

Failure to impeach for ethical lapses is an ethical lapse.

[blueclown]

5. Why is it that Democrats always call for the impeachment of politicians from our own party?

See: Blago, Bill Clinton.

.... While the Rethugs never called for the impeachment of President Bush?

[babylonsister]

7. Because they couldn't admit he was guilty? If he was, they all were

for supporting all the egregious things he's done.