Illinois Gov. Blagojevich Arrested In Comical Chicago Corruption Case

Rod Blagojevich, the comically corrupt governor of Illinois, was arrested at his house this morning, by the Feds, for an absolutelyinsaneamount of (alleged) crimes, including a brazen attempt to SELL Barack Obama's old Senate seat to, literally, the highest bidder. Blagojevich also wanted the editorial board of theChicago Tribunefired, in exchange for his approval of the Wrigley Field sale by Tribune Co., because the paper kept calling for his impeachment.Everybodyknew Blagojevich was an insane crook, including Blagojevich himself, which is why yet another part of his crazy plot was to appointhimselfsenator, so he could ... uh, get more money, to pay lawyers, when he got indicted. Also, a U.S. Senator can't be impeached as governor of Illinois, right?

Of course Blagojevich is a Democrat, as Illinois Democrats are famous scumbags. Although, to be fair, former Illinois Governor George Ryan is Republican, and he's already in prison. This state's political history is just a long episode ofThe Simpsons.

The U.S. Attorney, at the press conference just now, made sure to say several times that none of this has anything to do with Barack Obama or the transition team or whatever, so this proves Barack Obama reallyisa sleazy street hustler from Chicago!

 Blagojevich arrested on federal charges [Chicago Tribune]