Defiant Illinois Governor Names Pick for Obama Seat
• NY TimesDefying Senate leaders in Washington and a galaxy of political leaders here, Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois announced Tuesday that he would fill the Senate seat of President-elect Barack Obama, which he has been accused of trying to sell.
He doesn't get thrown off the bus, he doesn't have to give up his seat on it, he knows it. He's a God, untouchable, above the laws of us mere mortals.