Blagojevich Out
The vote was unanimous. Link: Chicago Tribune
Articles by Kevin
Ladies and Gentlemen, Rod Blagojevich Has Left the Building
And now, the end is near;And so I face the final curtain.My friend, I'll say it clear,I'll state my case, of which I'm certain. I've made my wallet fullBy selling each and every highway;But more, much more than this,I did…
Blagojevich Now Giving “Closing Argument”
Having refused to show up at what he called an unfair "kangaroo court," making the rounds of talk shows instead, soon-to-be-former Governor Rod Blagojevich said on Wednesday that he had decided he would make an appearance at his own impeachment…
Chicago Police Discover (Eventually) That 14-Year-Old Isn’t Real Officer
A Chicago boy has been charged with impersonating a police officer after he successfully impersonated a police officer for several hours, despite being only 14 years old. To clarify, he fooled other police officers, not just the public. The boy,…
God Made That Deposit, Says Couple Who Spent It
The Lord giveth, but reserveth the right to also taketh away.
One More View on the Oath of Office
On FindLaw.com today, law professor Michael Dorf weighs in on the oath-of-office controversy. I was pleased to see that he reached pretty much the same conclusions as I did: that because of the Twentieth Amendment, the oath wasn't necessary to…
Sarcasm Not Helpful to Arrestee
Here's a story that reminds us that if you're clearly going to get arrested anyway, you might as well lighten the mood a little with some good quips. This has to be done very carefully to be effective, however, and…
I Do Solemnly Swear That I Have Heard Enough About the Oath
Just when you think American political discourse can't get any more trivial, and I often do, then it does. Get more trivial. You know what I mean. As you all likely know by now, President Obama took the oath of…
Tax Returns Are Hard, Says Federal Reserve Bank President
According to a spokesman, the mistake Timothy Geithner made on his tax returns is a common one, and since he's corrected it and paid the $34,000 he owed, the matter should be considered closed. Our system is so complicated, said…
Inauguration Day Edition
Good news for Obama supporters — Myanmar's "top astrologer" is predicting not only that Obama will be elected to a second term, but also that he will not be killed during either one. "Obama will definitely be re-elected again," said…