Comments on: In 59-0 Vote, Blago Removed From Office

Embattled Illinois Governor Ousted Despite Final Plea; Lt. Gov. Quinn Takes Over Immediately

[pepperwood2]

AP) The mayor of Portland, Ore., said Sunday he would not resign despite calls for him to do so after he admitted he lied and asked a teenager to lie about their sexual relationship.

Adams, who was just sworn in on Jan. 1, publicly apologized this past week for lying early in his campaign about the relationship with an 18-year-old man in 2005.

With a little make-over Blago can always start over in Portland or San Francisco polictics where lying & sexual preference is not held against them. Cackle cackle cackle

[wvu74621]

He can always rent out his hair for living space. A family of four could live comfortably there.

[dakotaclark]

Hmmm...

Well, what will Blago do for a job?

I think his hair dye company should hire him as an ad rep.

[yongamerica]

Everyone here mistakes this trial as a criminal trial in a criminal court of law. There was no court, judge or jury because this was in fact two trials, one each held by Illinois''s House and Senate. Both legislative bodies found him unfit to be governor and VOTED for impeachment.

His REAL trial for the crime he was arrested for is pending on future indictments against him.

[shanev137]

If that hair was blond he could pass for Donald Trump.

[rhs648]

This nation was built on a solid ground call the constitution.

How can the Senate of the State of Illinois convict when they are charged with the presumption of innocence in the absence of guilt?

Guilt has not been proven in this case. It will come back to haunt them and rightly so.


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Posted by FLSunJnky

There may be a difference between a court of law and the authority under a state constitution to impeach a public official. The state senate may not be required to follow court procedures and the rules of evidence required by the legal system. If I remember correctly, when impeachment proceeedings were brought against President Clinton, there were no criminal charges against him. Immorality in and of itself, is not a criminal offense. However, state constutions may allow sstate senators to remove a governor on the grounds of immorality.

[bluenomas]

I think we are all tired of that. But, due process needs to take standing here.

I think he should leave office, but to convict on hearsay is not justice, it is a travesty of justice.
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Indeed it is. What''s worse is witnessing underpriveledged American''s who are prejudged all the time and never get their fair day. Oh, but yea...they''re entitled to a fair trial..sure - innnocent until proven guilty - sure. Too bad it''s not the reality for most but usually is for those with power or money. There''s a lot of travesty of justice, just not in the media every day -most aren''t invited to the talk shows to plea their case.

Well he''s outta there now. I think he''s only made it worse for his family by the actions he took. But what the hay..politics as usual.

[flsunjnky]

I think we are all tired of that. But, due process needs to take standing here.

I think he should leave office, but to convict on hearsay is not justice, it is a travesty of justice.

[bluenomas]

What happened to innocent until proven guilty? What is this "if" thing? Either he has been proven guilty or not. I don''''t care one way or the other, except that his constitutional rights are upheld.
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Posted by RiverRatt5

You''re right River..what did happen to that novel idea and crux of our constitution? I guess I''m jaded. I''m tired of paying for high ranking corrupt officials to get a fair trial when I see so many average citizens rights to fair(emphasis FAIR) trial bypassed COMPLETELY. Thanks for grounding me. I''ll take it back. Let''s watch justice do it''s thing. It will all come to a head.

[spinproof]

Mayors and Governors should never be removed from office because of wiretaps, bugs or snooping, many Police Commissioners routinely sweep a Mayors or Governors office, home, vehicles and phones for bugs and wiretaps and always make sure they are safe and clean. --------------------
Posted by spinproof at 01:20 AM : Jan 30, 2009

Right spin..neither should an average American, ahha! But what about that pesky Patriot Act...does that not apply to public servants? Big grey.

Posted by bluenomas at 01:27 AM : Jan 30, 2009

Former Pres. Bush''s Illegal Wiretap Program Spied on ordinary Americans, Journalists, News Organizations and Political Opponents! Just one day after the Inauguration, Russell Tice, the NSA whistleblower who originally participated in that agency''s illegal warrantless wiretapping program revealed details of same to the New York Times! Bush lied big time saying it was only used against terrorist! Patriot Act or not, Police Commissioners can protect their Mayors and Governors if they want to and most do!