Being from a large and traditionally conservative Midwestern extended family, I rarely broach the subject of politics in conversation. By doing so, I can keep things civil and keep from getting too riled up, something I have a tendency to do when it comes to politics. Very rarely do issues come along that we all can agree with each other.
So I wish to thank Governor Rod Blagojevich for giving us a topic upon both liberals and conservatives can emphatically agree. No matter the political spectrum of my family, we certainly feel its time for the administration of our 41st Governor to be, Pat Quinn.
Governor Blagojevich has never been very popular, and if it wasn't for his father in law and George Ryan's antics, he wouldn't be governor. The only reason he won a second term is because the Illinois GOP was in sorry shape, unable to get Jim Edgar to run again, or find a better candidate than Judy Baar-Topinka.
I've disagreed with his cavalier way of doing business, especially over the past year. We are all aware the Illinois government has money issues, but to pick on areas like Danville and Charleston by taking away their few tourist attractions is a disgrace. Even before the dramatic events of last December, we were counting down the days until his term in office ended.
I'd rather not waste the space to list all of the reasons he needs to go, mainly because I don't have the time to write a novel. However, his sheer willfulness to ignore the will of the people since he was arrested tops it all and is reminiscent of Robert Mugabe.
Every day he stays in office is a gift to the Republican Party of Illinois. If they are wise, they will nominate a moderate, even an Obamacan (assuming Obama is still popular two years from now) who can bring in disaffected Democrats while keeping the wingnuts from breaking the party in two. As of right now, I'm not exactly sure where they'll find that person (assuming Jim Edgar continues to refuse to come back to public service).
Next week the Illinois Senate will begin the impeachment trial of Governor Blagojevich. Although the House voted overwhelmingly to try the governor, the Senate is always a different beast. Its possible Blago might twist enough arms to keep himself from being convicted, although even that might not be possible now.
Whether he leaves in 2009, 2010, or 2011, we are more than ready to show him the door, if he had the decency to actually live in Springfield. Stay tuned, for maybe will get that wish sooner rather than later.
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