Today, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald announced that Illinois's current seated top executive was being arrested on charges that he was actively engaged in trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama vacant Senate seat to the highest bidder. Federal prosecutor Fitzgerald, described the actions of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich as a "corruption crime spree." This announcement follows months of a steady drip of information and indictments making today's statement almost anticlimactic. For most people following the daily headlines across the Chicago papers, it was clear where the investigation was heading.
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald made it clear at today's news conference, that there were "no allegations" Obama was aware of any alleged scheming.
It was also Fitzgerald who was heading the case against the former Governor George Ryan that led to his arrest and incarceration. At that time he called Ryan's sabotaging of investigations into bribes in exchange for commercial licenses "a low-water mark for public service." Which brings to mind the phrase " How Low Can You Go"!
Do you notice any pattern?
Otto Kerner
Dan Walker
George Ryan
Rod Blagojevich
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