But soon it won't matter for the soon-to-be former governor of Illinois. Gelimer, the last Vandal king, reportedly muttered, "Vanity of vanities; all is vanity" after surrendering to Byzantine emperor Justinian the Great. He was quoting Ecclesiastes.
That statement works on many levels.
Here is tonight's Blago scandals reader, vanity edition.
Chicago Tribune (EDITORIAL): Democrats for Rod
Bloomington Pantagraph: Blagojevich ally Emil Jones urges caution on impeachment
AP: Ill. House trying to avoid state layoffs
Daily Herald: Durbin says 'fluid' situation led to policy changes
Chicago Sun-Times: Reid, Durbin statement on Burris
CBS 2 Chicago: Gov. Blagojevich to preside over Senate this week
Peoria Journal-Star: Senators aware of gravity of governor's impeachment trial
AP: Ill. gov got $80K from road builders
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3 comments:
More snow and bitter cold to follow
Burris victory!
Mr. Beard and Mr. Blago, can be
cellies.
Blago is going to be leaving
office. But will he be going to
jail soon after??
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