Only in Illinois
State democratic House leader, Michael Madigan has sent a talking points memo to all democratic candidates for state office which outlines how they can call for impeachment hearings for democratic governor Rod Blagojevich.
How often does it happen that officials of the same party think of impeaching one of their own? A Madigan spokeman said, "It's not the viewpoint of Madigan or a House Democratic caucus position, Brown said, but simply more research for candidates who are interested in talking with voters about the issue."
Bah. In the memo Madigan wrote: "One thing we learned from the (imprisoned former Republican Gov.) George Ryan case is that we should excise a tumor when it is first discovered; not leave it in the body to continue to spread and do further harm."
It sure sounds like it's the view of Madigan.
Good political move by Madigan.
Let's democrats running for office attack a very unpopular Democratic Governor. Reminds voters Republicans ran and defended or said nothing about George Ryan.
Wonder if Jay Hoffman will have a copy of that script in his brief case??
Posted by: Ron | June 11, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Where are the Republican House members?
Why has none of them introduced an impeachment resolution?
At least at the state convention, some Cook County Republicans wore
"Impeach Blagojevich
"Change we can believe in"
tee shirts.
I have pictures as "message of the day" on McHenry County Blog.
Posted by: Cal Skinner | June 11, 2008 at 11:50 AM