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• Wednesday, January 7, 2009 02:26 PM

  cas observer.

  Yeah I know..

  I don't get Reids' behavior/posturing these last few days either.

  Jon S. pointed it out...but yesterday was little over-the-top..

  What I DO know is that Illinois Senate rules say that the Sec of State I think it is has to sign off on Blagos apptmnt..

  I've heard that the US Senate does not have this rule for incoming Senators...it's a state Senate requirement.

  But to me the question is now:...is the Sec. of States' signature (think that's who)given equal weight to the Gov.'s job(Blago) of appointment (under the circumstances since he was under indictment for exactly the controversy of "selling the seat itself") under Illinois House Rules- or is a mere technicality?

  Any other time, I would think it was a technicality..

  But under these circumstances..where the Gov's actions of incompetence or corruption are called in to play-where he'd been warned and knew he was already under indictment (about to be)-and where the Senate designee was not a good prospect for reelection (he's lost numerous other bids for various offices-and not good choice for re-election)-I think the Illinois Dems have a very good chance of taking it to court to weigh if the "Sec of State" signature/signoff SHOULD in this case, be given equal weight to the Govs' power of appointment...

  —bethincary Read bethincary's other letters
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