WisdomAddict

A very interesting dilema today with Blagojevich and the Feds. Seems like classic game theory .  What will they do? Blago was arrested on Sept 9 on charges that he was attempting to sell Barak Obama’s senate seat. On Sept 10 Barak Obama himself called on Blago to resign.

Also on December 10, all 50 remaining Senate Democrats signed a letter calling for Blagojevich to resign and demanding that he not appoint a replacement for Obama. The letter also said that if Blagojevich did appoint a successor, They would be forced to keep him from serving. Earlier, Illinois’ remaining Senator, Majority Whip Dick Durbin urged the state legislature to quickly set a special election to fill Obama’s vacant Senate seat, saying that any appointment by Blagojevich would not be legitimate. On December 12,  a motion was filed with the Illinois supreme court seeking Blagojevich’s temporary removal from office. On December 15, the Illinois House voted 113-0 to begin impeachment proceedings.

When asked about the federal investigation the day before his arrest, Blagojevich said there was “nothing but sunshine hanging over me” and that “whatever I say is always lawful and the things I’m interested in are always lawful.” In a news conference held on December 19, 2008, Blagojevich said that he would not resign as governor despite the corruption charges. “I will fight, I will fight, I will fight – until I take my last breath,” he said. “I have done nothing wrong.”  On December 30Blago appointed appointed former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to the post in defiance of Senate leaders who said they would not admit anyone he selected. Roland Burris is African American and would be the only African American in the Senate. He will stay.

What will Happen… only time will tell. But if the history of corruption in Illinois

is any indication Blago will survive.