Gov. Blagojevich: Another political scandal

11Dec08

nytimes.com

It’s amazing that a political figure, who has been under investigation by the Federal government since 2004, would barter Barack Obama’s position in Senate. Who would be that stupid? Answer: Rod Blagojevich, the governor of Illinois. Aside from trying to sell the spot for money, he also wanted a high-paying position on Obama’s cabinet. Obama ignored him. So how did Blagojevich respond? He called him a “mother f—er.” Classy guy, no? Without question, the man is unintelligent.

Now, Obama’s Senior Advisor, David Axelrod, stated that Obama had spoken with Blagojevich about the position. Recent reports have Obama denying these remarks. Axelrod has now claimed that he had been wrong in what he said. Also, today Obama “called on the Illinois governor to resign.” Let us hope that those who lead our government will be chosen based on their character and their ability to get the job done, and not the size of their wallet.