December 12, 2008

State Attorney General Seeks to Strip Governor of Powers - WSJ.com

State Attorney General Seeks to Strip Governor of Powers - WSJ.com:


Seems the right thing to do to get this sociopath out of office.

"CHICAGO -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed papers Friday with the state Supreme Court seeking to strip Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his powers, three days after he was arrested for allegedly trying to sell the Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

'I recognize that this is an extraordinary request, but these are extraordinary circumstances,'' Ms. Madigan said at a news conference.

The attorney general said that she is seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent the governor from taking action on matters including naming someone to fill Mr. Obama's former Senate seat, approving new state contracts and authorizing state borrowing. The motion seeks to install Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn as acting governor."

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