Blagogate: Illinois House Votes to Impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich

The Illinois House of Representatives have voted 114–1 to impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich. The one lone Representative voting against impeachment was Chicago Democrat Milton Patterson. It is the first time in Illinois history that a governor has been impeached. Previously, a legislative panel unanimously approved, 21–0, a scathing report accusing the two-term Democrat Governor Blagojevich of a wide array of offenses, including criminal corruption and wasting taxpayer money.

The impeachment will now head to the Illinois Senate for a trial will take place scheduled for January 26, 2008. The spokesman for Rod Blagojevich said that the governor will not resign. As Hot Air says, why would he resign, he just got done rolling Harry Reid, and Fitzgerald’s indictment is still months away. A resignation would take away all of Blagojevich’s cards. This poker game is far from over.

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Casey Anthony Caption Contest … Casey Anthony Court Appearance Jan 8, 2009

Casey Anthony Caption Contest … what is she thinking?

Casey Anthony, 22, appeared before Judge Stan Strickland on Thursday following his denial of a motion from Anthony’s attorneys to waive her right to be present.

Divorce spells K-I-D-N-E-Y: Ex-Husband Dr Richard Batista Giveth Kidney and now Wants to Taketh Away … Right from the Pages of Monty Python

A Long Island doctor wants his kidney back or at least to be compensated for it. Why does this sound like the liver donor card skit from Monty Python: Live Organ Transplant (video)? Talk about going to extremes … you broke my heart, I want your kidney!

Hello. Uhh, can we have your liver?
Yeah,– y– y– yeah, I know what it is, but… I’m using it, eh.

What better way to show the ugliness of divorce than to use the example of Dr. Richard Batista and his soon to be ex-wife. Its the divorce case of a Long Island doctor and his wife that just exemplifies the riches to rags story of their marriage and how a doctor uses extremes to exact a measure of flesh from his estranged wife. So much for just wanting the house and the kids, Dr. Richard Batista wants his wife’s kidney that he donated in 2001 as well.

Do you promise to love, honor, obey and share organs for as both as you long shall live?

The publicity stunt by the good doctor will most likely fall on legal deaf ears as one cannot ask for payment for a donation. A gift is exactly what it says it is … a gift. As most all legal experts assert, Dr. Batista does not have a kidney to stand on as a kidney is not a marital asset.

 It’s a touching tale and one that has been met with ridicule from area divorce attorneys.

“She ripped out his heart, but he doesn’t get to rip out her kidney,” says Lisa Bloom, a legal analyst for CBS’ The Early Show.

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Scared Monkeys Radio Daily Commentary – Friday, January 9, 2009 – From 55 to 0 In 1 Second

• Dana brings us some startling details on what happens in a severe car crash from a recent Cornell University study.

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Former President Bill Clinton Back in the White House Oval Office Comments … “I just love that rug”

Any one ever notice that Bill Clinton always seems to need to grab the spot light of an event by saying some of the most inappropriate things? Yesterday’s Presidential meet up was no different. Get used to it Barack … it will just be one of the many during your administration.

It was an extraordinary gathering of the President-elect Barack Obama, President George W. Bush and former Presidents, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter. With such an unprecedented photo op and gathering what sound bite was the most eye opening and would have made traffic stop when heard? The one of course uttered by former President Bill Clinton commenting on the Oval Office rug … “I just love that rug.”  Probably not as much as the rug that you had in the Oval Office during your Presidency? File this one in the category of comments Bill Clinton is never allowed to say. Another might be while talking to his wife Hillary, hey honey that’s a great dress, you look good in blue.

What did they talk about? Time and memoirs may let us know, but judging by a remark Mr Clinton made to President George W Bush before they headed into the adjoining dining room, there was plenty of room for idle conversation at the ultimate power lunch.

“I just love that rug,” he cooed, looking down at the pale gold rug with sunbeam design that Mr Bush brought with him in 2000 and which will shortly be packed off to his home state Texas.