Your Monday night Blago scandals reader, vanity edition

Once again, it was another busy day regarding our gangster-governor, Rod Blagojevich. The Chicago Democrat had a big win today, later this week, his choice for the US Senate, Roland Burris, will be sworn in as a Senator.

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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