Bicentennial bash: Blago out by Lincoln's b-day, says lt. gov

Yes, we're gonna have an anniversary
Yes, it's gonna be a bicentennial
Hey, America's having a birthday
Gonna be 200 years old
Isn't it wonderful?
Oh, you know it certainly, certainly is!
"Bicentennial," Loudon Wainwright III, 1976.

Rufus Wainwright's dad, Loudon III, was singing about America's bicentennial in that song, but he did mention Abraham Lincoln in it. And February 12, 2009 will be the 200th anniversary of the birth of America's greatest president, Springfield's Abraham Lincoln.

And that's when Lt. Governor Patrick Quinn says his fellow Democrat, Rod Blagojevich will be out of office.

Quinn, while appearing on NBC's Meet the Press, said he hasn't spoken to Blago since August of last year.

One more quote, from US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald:

"The conduct would make Abraham Lincoln roll over in his grave." Fitzmas said that during his December 9 press conference announcing the arrest of Blagojevich.

And if Blago is out by February 12, that would certainly, certainly be wonderful.

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