Democratic Illinois Governor In Jail!

And it's about time. The scumbag Rod "Pizza Boy" Blagojevich (his last private sector (read: real) job was delivering pizza) has been thrown in jail and I hear that they had him cuffed. Democrat Blagojevich has been accused of soliciting bribes to influence his decision to name President-Elect Obama's Senate replacement. He was also attempting to get a Cabinet position, he attempted to get more business for his wife and he attempted to get members of the Chicago Tribune's Editorial Board fired. So far I've only heard radio reports however here is a report from the Hill. The Democratic Culture of Corruption continues apace here in Obama's Blue State Illinois.

Here is a Tribune story.

Obama Saw Alaska On A Map!

This is big news, less than four months ago Barack Obama did not realize that Kentucky borders on Illinois, the state that Obama represents in the Senate. Further the Obama campaign has not released any information that explains another Obama statement from four months ago, that he had campaigned in "57 states." On This Week With George Stephanopoulos Obama stated “(w)ell, look. You know, I actually knew that Russia was next to Alaska, as well. I saw it on a map.” Wow, the Next Rand McNally can read a map. While attempting to belittle Sarah Palin Obama not only acts like a jerk but he reminds us that some very basic knowledge had not made it into Obama's own bank of basic knowledge as recently as last spring.

Hat Tip: Gateway Pundit - What? Obama Blasts Alaska Governor on Her Experience

Illinois Democrats Now Trying to Ruin Metra

They have done a heck of a great job ruining the Chicago Transit Authority so now they have turned to Metra, Chicago's local commuter rail service. Suburban Republican Congressman Mark Kirk (US 10th) had this to say: "(t)he bottom line is this: California, Florida [and] Texas do not suffer from this kind of political gridlock," Kirk said. "Our inaction in Springfield could lead to a huge windfall for other states."

The congressman's statement pretty much says it all about our state, the political gridlock is the Democratic Party.

Happy Birthday Illinois!

Illinois turns 189 today. Illinois became the 21st State on December 3, 1818.