10:47 AM
impeachment talk looms
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blagojevich , democrats , jones , madigan
Seems that what goes around, comes around. Sometimes what comes back is more of a "wave" than what went in the first place. I'm writing about the impeachment memo from Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to fellow Democrat Illinois State House candidates....which by the way, is all the House members, since they run every two years.
Mr. Madigan sent out a memo which described how a "tumor" must be removed when discovered or it will grow. The "tumor" he is referring to is Governor Rod Blagojevich. Seems that Mr. Madigan has run plum out of patience with the Governor. Mr Madigan also knows that voters will be asking the questions about the Governor's exploits in light of the fundraising cloud created by the conviction of Tony Rezko. State Senate President Emil Jones has said impeachment is unwarranted.
The impeachment trial would take place in the State Senate, with the senators acting as the jury. It would take 40 of the 59 senators to vote for a guilty verdict. The impeachment vote in the House is a majority to move on with the trial. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court would preside over the trial.
You should read the memo...it is interesting and to the point. However it may be too late for Illinois Democrats to squelch all the negatives and future ramifications about the Governor. Will this hurt the Democrat Party in Illinois? Most likely.
Mr. Madigan sent out a memo which described how a "tumor" must be removed when discovered or it will grow. The "tumor" he is referring to is Governor Rod Blagojevich. Seems that Mr. Madigan has run plum out of patience with the Governor. Mr Madigan also knows that voters will be asking the questions about the Governor's exploits in light of the fundraising cloud created by the conviction of Tony Rezko. State Senate President Emil Jones has said impeachment is unwarranted.
The impeachment trial would take place in the State Senate, with the senators acting as the jury. It would take 40 of the 59 senators to vote for a guilty verdict. The impeachment vote in the House is a majority to move on with the trial. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court would preside over the trial.
You should read the memo...it is interesting and to the point. However it may be too late for Illinois Democrats to squelch all the negatives and future ramifications about the Governor. Will this hurt the Democrat Party in Illinois? Most likely.