Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Arrested, Accused Of Wanting Bribes For Senate Appointment

This is very shocking news:

On the issue of the U.S. Senate selection, federal prosecutors alleged Blagojevich sought appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the new Obama administration, or a lucrative job with a union in exchange for appointing a union-preferred candidate.

Blagojevich and Harris conspired to demand the firing of Chicago Tribune editorial board members responsible for editorials critical of Blagojevich in exchange for state help with the sale of Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs baseball stadium owned by Tribune Co.

Blagojevich and Harris, along with others, obtained and sought to gain financial benefits for the governor, members of his family and his campaign fund in exchange for appointments to state boards and commissions, state jobs and state contracts.

Additional reports indicate the Illinois Senate is considering impeachment proceedings.

I strongly suspect, because of the fairly skimpy ties to the Obama camp, that Congressional Republicans will start bitching about holding congressional hearings and special prosecutors.

9:12 a.m.: (Update) here is the text of the criminal complaint against Blagojevich.

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